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April
2012Didsbury
CommunityI N D E X
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PUBLISHERCommunity Index
EDITOR/ADVERTISINGLesley Swann
SUB-EDITOR/WEBSITESam Paechter
CONTRIBUTIONS Didsbury Parsonage Trust, Katherine
Watson, Leon Horton, Louise at Rumpus Toys, James Bolchover
COVER PHOTOGRAPHDavid Leitch
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DEADLINE FOR THE MAY EDITION15th April 2012
Contents4. The Parsonage - Didsbury
6. Community Index
7. Hitting the Hotspot
9. Gurkha Grill
13. April in your Garden
14. Food and Drink Index
17. Book Review
28. Business Index
The Parsonage - Photograph © David Leitch
Food & DrinkI N D E X
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The house, which is in the St James’ Conservation Area is a Grade 2 Listed Building. The central part dates back to the 1600’s and the extensions at either end were added in the 1820’s. The house was at one time connected to The Cock and one landlady at The Cock lived at The Parsonage for a time.
In 1864, the Moss family moved into the Parsonage as tenants and later, Fletcher Moss bought the property. Fletcher Moss was an Alderman, a JP and an author, writing many books about his trips around the local area and wider country. He was also instrumental in persuading the Carnegie Foundation to set up the Library in Didsbury. Fletcher Moss opened the library in 1915. Fletcher Moss lived at The Parsonage until his death in 1919.
In his will he left the house and
gardens and the land which is now Fletcher Moss Park, to the people of Didsbury and Manchester. He wanted the property to be used by the people. From his death until 1978, the building was used as an Art Gallery and Museum. Many Didsbury residents remember the Turner paintings which were on display and the other common, fond memory is the rocking baby cradle which was displayed in one of the rooms.
In 1978 it was felt that the collection would be safer with the other paintings in Manchester Art Gallery and Whitworth Art Gallery and the Art Gallery and Museum was closed. The property was used as offices for various departments of Manchester City Council after that, until about 14 months ago when the last department moved out.
The house has stood empty since then. In February 2011 the Didsbury Civic Society approached Manchester City Council and discussed the Society taking over the Parsonage to make it into a Community Hub for the residents of Didsbury. We were given the go ahead after a business plan was formulated.
The DCS then formed a separate charity and company called The Didsbury Parsonage Trust in order to create a separate identity for this exciting project
We are currently well into the process of negotiating a 22 year lease, with the option to extend, on a full repairing basis. The house is in very good condition but does require some repairs and restoration work. This work amounts to over £120,000, of which we have raised £85,000 so far including a Heritage Lottery
The Parsonage - Didsbury
The Parsonage - Photograph © David Leitch
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WHAT WE HAVE ALREADY ACHIEVED
All donations will be used for the refurbishing of the building in order toreinstate its heritage status and make it suitable for community use.
We will have to pay rent to Manchester City Council for the use of the building. Any money we invest in its fabric will be counted against future rent. Once the
initial building work is completed �e Parsonage will be completely self-�nancing.
Contact: Steve Parle for any enquiries, Tel: 0161 434 4682Email: [email protected]
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Grant. This money invested into the building will give us a 10 year rent free period.
The four large rooms on the ground floor, which are all fully accessible by people with a disability, will be used as community rooms for meetings, training sessions, courses, conferences, workshops, parties, etc. There will be a small charge for community use.
There will be a wide variety of equipment which can be used by local groups. The groups would be expected to pay the material costs but this equipment is not intended to make a profit. Training will be available for anyone using the equipment.
The ground floor rooms will also be used for exhibitions and displays of art, photography, crafts, heritage etc. A
commission will be charged on any sales resulting from any commercial display.
Some of the rooms upstairs, will be sub-let to small businesses, and this will provide the bulk of the money to cover the running costs. There is a three room suite and two single rooms. There is also a large conference room on the upper floor which can be used by these businesses, if they are not booked for community use. Unfortunately the first floor rooms are not disabled accessible.
We have set up a Friends of the Parsonage group and membership fees will be paid into the account to go towards the running costs.
We are also holding a range of events around Didsbury, both to raise funds and to raise aware-ness of this project.
We are asking for donations from
the Community to cover these refurbishment costs. Any amount, will help although if anyone can afford to give us £200 or more, they will be added to the Donor’s
Board (if they wish) we are setting up in the Entrance Hall.
This is a one-off appeal since when the Parsonage is up and running as a community hub it will be completely self-financing.
If you have any questions, please contact us:
Steve Parle: 0161 434 4682
Christine Hession 0161 445 6382
or visit our website www.didsburyparsonagetrust.org.uk
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WHY YOU SHOULD SUPPORT IT
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10Community NoticeboardClubs, Societies & Groups
Acting For FunCentral Didsbury431 4794
Didsbury Amateur Dramaticswww.celestaplayers.co.uk
Didsbury Cricket Clubwww.didsburyccsports.co.uk
Didsbury Good Neighbours07749 504298 www.didsburygood neighbours.com
Didsbury Village East Residents Associationwww.dvera.co.uk
Didsbury Village Women’s Institutewww.didsburyvillagewi.co.uk
Manchester Flower Lovers’ GuildFirst Monday of the month for flower demonstrations. Refreshmenst at 7.15 for 7.30 start. Visitors welcome £5 St Werburghs Church Hall, Chorlton M21 0TJ Anne 881 6591, [email protected] flowersnorthwest.net
Friends of Didsbury Parkwww.friendsofdidsbury park.co.uk
Friends of Fletcher Moss ParkAlan Hill 445 1535
Friends of Marie Louise Gardenswww.marielouisegardens.org.uk
South Manchester Camera Clubwww.smcc.org.uk
Didsbury Over 50s Group247 2323
South Manchester U3AMeet on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 2pm, Emmanuel Church. Contact Edna 434 250
South Manchester Dance School107 Clyde Road West Didsbury, 445 5308
West Didsbury BookgroupMeets every four weeks at 7.30pm. Lively mixed group of all ages. Call 445 4483 leaving your name,address & landline
West Didsbury Residents AssociationPam Siddons 445 5406 www.westdidsbury.org.uk
Health and Fitness
Didsbury Sports CentreManchester Metropolitan University, 247 2323mmu.ac.uk/sport/didsbury.php
The Waterside Hotel & Galleon Leisure ClubWilmslow Road, 445 0225, www.watersidehotel.co.uk
Arts & Crafts
The Classroom on School Lane Learn new a new craft24 School Lanewww.classroomschool lane.com
Manchester Mosaics creative and art historical workshops07528 526798www.gallery.me.com/amandamccrann
Wendy Levy Art Gallery17 Warburton Street Didsbury, 446 4880
Music & Entertainment
Didsbury Comedy Club 7pm Show 7:45pm Admission £6/£5 Didsbury Cricket Club, Wilmslow Rd, East Didsbury, M20 2ZY
Pub QuizDog and PartridgeEvery Monday 9.30Cash Jackpot667 Wilmslow RoadTel: 0871 951 1000
Stax of Soul Wednesdays 9.30pm-12 Thursdays DJ Pip Rolfe Weekend warm up till 1amOne Lounge Bar1 Lapwing lanewww.oneloungebar.co.uk 448 0101
Therapy at Sanctuary Bar Thursday night DJ 7–midnight every week.653 Wilmslow Road
Social & Support Groups
Didsbury Social [email protected] www.didsburysocial. jigsy.com
New Family Social UK charity for LGBT adopters, foster carers and their children. Meets every two months in south Manchester.newfamilysocial.co.uk email: [email protected]
Useful Numbers
Didsbury Library 227 3755
Environment on Call 954 9000
Mersey Valley Countryside Warden Service 905 1100
National Rail Enquiries nationalrail.co.uk 08457 48 49 50
NHS Direct 0845 46 47 nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Manchester City Council234 5000 www.manchester.gov.uk
Police – non emergency 872 5050
Samaritans 236 8000samaritans.org
East Didsbury Councillors
Andrew [email protected]
Andrew [email protected]
David [email protected]
West Didsbury CouncillorsMark [email protected]
Graham [email protected]
David [email protected]
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The University of the Third Age is a unique and exciting self help
educational movement for people no longer in full time employment.
It is a learning cooperative of older people which enables members to
share many educational, creative and leisure group activities and to form
new friendships.
South Manchester U3AUniversity of the Third Age
We meet at Emmanuel Church Didsbury on the first Tuesday of
each month at 2pm
Contact Edna for details on 0161 434 2509
Sit, Sip & Surf Free Wi-Fi 5-7pm max use 45 mins with min. purchase £3 pp
372 Barlow Moor Rd • Chorlton Manchester • M21 8AZ • Tel: 0161 881 6881
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At last! Something a bit different for all us foodies. Situated opposite Chorlton bus station, Hotspot Ess Paradies offers “traditional German cuisine with an emphasis on authentic Bavarian and Hessian cooking.” A fresh, modern decor with booth-style seating welcomes you into a relaxed and family-friendly atmosphere, where, thanks to the courtesy and philosophy of the management, you’ll quite rightly want to linger a while.
The extensive menu, something of a surprise to this reviewer, offers a wide array of starters and mains, from bratwurst to bockwurst to fish and noodle dishes to numerous meals I couldn’t even begin to pronounce, whilst the children’s menu more than caters for the younger palette. And if you’re really hungry, check out the daily specials for such delights as Hackbraten (German meatloaf) and Rouladen nach Mutti’s Art; a classic roulade filled with pickle, mustard, bacon and onion.
For a starter, my friend and I shared the Gemüsestreifen für Zwei (£4.00) - sticks of seasonal vegetables with homemade Tzatziki dip and a delicious chilli and pepper hummus. Perfect for getting the juices flowing in anticipation of what was to come.
For my main, I chose the Bayerische Bauern-pfanne or Bavarian Farmer’s Platter (£6.00); whilst my veggie friend, for once spoilt for choice, opted for the vegetarian schnitzel (£6.50). The platter (pan fried potatoes, with Nüberger sausage, peppers, onions, and peas, topped with scrambled eggs) was superbly presented, very tasty and a perfect choice for brunch. My friend described the schnitzel (an Austrian escalope made with couscous, courgette and carrots; breaded, pan fried, and served with seasonal vegetables or fries, with a rich gravy) as hearty, filling, and quite simply delicious.
Dessert was Fantakuchen (£3.50), a popular German cake made intriguingly with a dash of Fanta orange. Light and creamy, it proved a perfect palette cleanser and a fine finale to our lunch.
Manager Ramin and his team offer simple, honest and tasty food. So, if you’re looking for a hearty lunch or an informal evening meal, then Hotspot Ess Paradies is definitely the place for you.
Hotspot indeed. It certainly hit mine.
Hotspot 372 Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton, M21 8AZ
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Hitting the Hotspot By Leon Horton
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Like the Gurkhas this restaurant is an old establishment that deserves respect for what it does.
The Gurkha Grill has been on Burton Road for many years and I’ve been to it a number of times but it has been a good while since my last visit so I was intrigued to see what was new. First things first, it has undergone a new design with intimate little booths, and modern leather seating which was a welcome change from the worn carpet of typical curry houses. The distinctive Gurkha swords’ are also prominent in art works hanging on the wall. These touches all make one realize that they are not at a regular “Indian”, for this is a Nepalese restaurant.
Scanning through the extensive menu one is spoilt for choice if not overwhelmed. There are the regular traditional curries such as the tandooris, bhunas and Rogan Josh’s of this world, but then there are a number of Nepalese specialities. We started with some poppadoms and chutneys and ordered a vegetable samosa and Momo, which were described as steamed dumplings that “hold a special place in the Nepalese people’s hearts”. Well we just had to order them. A hearty bowl arrived of what I can only describe as Nepalese Dim Sum, chicken mince wrapped in rice noodle. They were served in a very spicy sauce of cumin and fresh spices that I enjoyed immensely. It was a really different dish than the normal offerings. The poppadoms and vegetable samosa I must say were not the best. The poppadoms tasted like they had been cooked in burnt oil and the samosa was too spicy. On a plus side the chutneys seemed very fresh.
Moving on to the mains we ordered a good variety of their specials: Chicken Sagar Matha Piro Piro, Gurkhali Chicken, Aduwa Kukhura or Ginger Lamb and Paneer Kadai with some Pilau rice and plain Naan bread. The lamb was tender with fresh spices and lots of ginger to add to the rich flavours from cooking slowly in a clay oven. The chicken also was tender and moist, and the spices in the sauces were fresh tasting. One word of warning, the Gurkhas are known to be fierce fighters and I think after eating their spicier dishes I can see that they certainly have a fire in their belly! When it says “Very Hot” on the menu it means very hot. The Paneer I was reliably informed from our resident vegetarian was “the nicest Paneer I’ve ever had” which was high praise indeed. I did try a bit and it was very tasty but I’m no connoisseur like my learned friend
on the other side of the table. The rice and naan also deserve a special mention. Too often in curry houses the pilau rice is served in lurid colours with a ring of oil surrounding it and the naans are dripping in oil. This pilau had no strange colouring, no oiliness, but instead was light and fluffy, how rice should be. The naan was especially good, tasting really fresh and homemade.
The Gurkha Grill is a very good curry house, especially if you stick to the Nepalese dishes, which they do with aplomb.
Review by James Bolchover
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There is a great deal to say about April in the garden; it’s a time to divide and replant existing herbaceous perennials as well as a very good month to get new plants in the ground ready for the a summer show. But having just been out in my garden with a cup of tea before starting work I couldn’t help but be warmed by the sight of two Euphorbia characias wulfenii looking stately and slightly Jurassic in large pots against my sunny back wall. Euphorbia are among some of
my favourite plants – a huge genus which has gone in and out of fashion over the last hundred years or so, but in most of the gardens you are likely to visit you will inevitably see one or a number of their variety and this is because they are great border plants. I remember first seeing a E.characias wulfenii in a quirky garden in the Cotswolds created by an equally quirky, stuff-and-nonsense woman who wore a trilby and charged a 50p entrance fee and turned a blind eye to picnics on her lawn. It was huge and positioned against the Edwardian house in a gravel bed with other cottage garden favourites and looked nostalgically magnificent. Euphorbias are a striking plant with slightly ‘alien’ characteristics (as in proper aliens not just strange) – in E.characias, lime green cylindrical bracts are held above bright grey/green leaf-littered stems. Among my
other favourites are E. palustris, a fresh lime green and slightly more delicate variety and E. griffithii ‘Fireglow’ or ‘Dixter’ bearing orange bracts – both of these need plenty of water and some staking to keep them from flopping onto other plants but they are striking border additions. Another variety I have in my garden is E. mellifera – the Honey Spurge, so called because of the strong smell of honey given off at flowering time. Another feature of this plant is that the seeds literally explode on sunny days – at first I thought I was being attacked by undercover squirrels throwing very small nuts (it’s possible?) before realising it was the facility developed to spread the seed beyond the canopy of the plant. Prone to frost but definitely worth a try.
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Boutique24 School Lane M20 6RG, 07791 850 641
2 Alpine Tea Rooms Fletcher Moss Gardens M20 2SW, 445 3679
3 The Art of Tea47 Barlow Moor Road M20 6TW, 448 9323
4 Crazy Cow Cafe837 Wilmslow Road M20 5WD, 215 0325
5 Folk Cafe Bar169-171 Burton RoadM20 2LN, 445 2912
6 Refresh Catering Emporium
10 Whitechapel St M20 6UB, 434 8899
Specialist7 The Artisan Meat Co737 Wilmslow RdM20 6WF, 445 5840
8 Axons5-7 Barlow Moor RoadM20 6TN, 445 1795
9 The Cheese Hamlet706 Wilmslow Road M20 2DW, 434 4781
10 Evans Fish & Fruit Ltd 1 Barlow Moor RdM20 6TN, 445 2404
11 Love2Eat190 Burton Road M20 1LH, 434 7077
12 Thyme Out Delicatessen147 Nell Lane M20 2LG, 434 8686
Restaurant/Bar Namaste Nepal164-166 Burton RoadM20 1LH 0161 445 9060 or 0161 448 8353 www.namaste-nepal.co.uk
13 Albert’s120-122 Barlow Moor RoadM20 2PU, 434 8289
14 Azzurro Restaurant242 Burton Road M20 2LW, 448 0099
15 Bistro West 156156 Burton Road M20 1LH, 445 1921
16 Cachumba Cafe220 Burton RoadM20 2LW, 445 2479
17 Cafe Rouge653 Wilmslow RoadManchester, M20 6QZ0161 438 0444
18 Casa Tapas704 Wilmslow RoadM20 2DW, 448 2515
19 The Didsbury852 Wilmslow Road M20 2SG, 445 5389
20 The Dog and Partridge667 Wilmslow Road M20 6RA, 445 5322
21 The Famous Crown770 Wilmslow Road Didsbury, 434 7085
22 Felicini Locanda751 Wilmslow Road Didsbury, 445 2055
23 Fletcher Moss1 William StreetM20 6RQ, 438 0073
24 The Four in Hand108 Palatine Road M20 3ZA, 448 9397
25 Gourmet Burger Kitchen651 Wilmslow RoadM20 6QZ, 448 7167
26 The Great Kathmandu140 Burton Road M20 1JQ, 445 2145
27 Green Tea Restaurant222 Burton Road M20 2LW, 445 5395
28 Greens43 Lapwing Lane M20 2NT, 434 4259
29 The Gurkha Grill198 Burton RoadM20 2LH, 445 5444
30 GUSTO765 Wilmslow Road M20 2DW, 445 8209
31 The Jade Garden743 Wilmslow Road M20 6RN, 448 2342
32 Jem&i1c School Lane M20 6RD, 0871 230 5026
33 The Laughing Buddha782 Wilmslow Road M20 2DR, 434 7688
34 The Lime Tree8 Lapwing Lane M20 2WS, 445 1217
35 The Metropolitan2 Lapwing Lane M20 2WS, 438 2332
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37 The Nelson Inn3 Barlow Moor Road M20 6TN, 434 5118
38 The Original Third Eye661 Wilmslow Road M20 6RA, 446 2300
39 One Lounge Bar1 Lapwing Lane M20 2NT, 448 0101
40 The Parrswood Hotel356 Parrswood Road M20 6JD, 445 1783
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42 Pinchjo’s192 Burton Rd M20 1LH, 434 2020
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Namaste NepalTANDOORI, NEPALESE & INDIAN CUISINE
UNDER NEW
MANAGEMENT
Mr Chandra Kumar (Director) with 25 years of expertise at the Great Kathmandu along with Mr Dhurba Dangol (Head Chef) introduce the experience of quality exotic dining at the NEW Namaste Nepal
EARLY BIRD OFFER4 FRESHLY PREPARED COURSES
ONLY £11.95
Sun - Thurs 5pm - 8pm
StarterMain Dish
(including Rice or Chips)Dessert
Coffee & Mints
PLUS A BOTTLE OF HOUSE WINE
ONLY £9.99
10% OFF FOOD BILL INCLUDING DRINKS
(Eat in only. This voucher cannot be used in conjunction with the Early Bird Offer)
Valid until 30th April 2012 with this voucher.
10% DISCOUNT ON TAKEAWAYS
COLLECTION ONLY
OPENING HOURSSunday to Thursday
5pm - MidnightFriday & Saturday
5pm - 1am
Visit to view our full MENUwww.namaste-nepal.co.uk
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164-166 Burton Road • West Didsbury • Manchester • M20 1LHTEL: 0161 445 9060 or 0161 448 8353
Email: info@ namaste-nepal.co.uk
Fully Licensed, Air Conditioned restaurant, seating up to 100 people
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The Diabolical TiddlesBy Tom McLaughlin
Published by Simon and Schuster £5.99
Fearsome dinosaurs, whooshing jetpacks, rockstar guitars, a horse called Alan...just a few of the things Harry unexpectedly finds in his bedroom. Where are they coming from?
Tom is given what he wants most ‘in the whole wide world’, a cat! Tom makes sure his new ‘furry-purry’ friend Mr Tiddles is as happy as a cat could be, and makes sure he has everything he could possibly need. In return the adventurous Mr Tiddles loves Tom, and treats him with ever more extravagant and outrageous treats, and with the arrival of Alan, the horse, Tom decides it is time to investigate.
‘The Diabolical Mr Tiddles’ is funny and engaging, and the quirky illustrations provide lots to talk about. This is a brilliant and charming debut book from Tom McLaughlin.
Interest level 2+ Reading level 6+
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