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From Newsletter, March 2006
 | Old Pear Tree on Brook Avenue - see "Old Tree Gone" below
Dear Member
Welcome back. Sorry it's been such a long time since the last letter. There's a lot to catch up with.
Sorry about the AGM, I got the speaker wrong, so look out for the RSPB in October this year. Dorothy Pennington has retired from the committee and we thank her for her involvement. We welcome a new committee member Mark Wilkinson.
Mark has been involved with Quarry Bank Gardens, and now is also the treasurer for Altrincham in Bloom. This is now to be constituted as a voluntary group separate from Trafford Council and the council has withdrawn funding. The group is currently planning for this year's judging route. They need more “front garden” entries, so get busy with the trowels and get an entry form.
Well Done
Congratulations to Chris McKenzie on the award of an MBE for services to the police and to Pat Williams for an award from Trafford for her work with voluntary groups.
Changes
We've all seen it now - the new posh paving in the village. Apart from the dodging mud and barriers, it all should look better when finished. And work has finally started on the site of the old Wesleyan Chapel - there is now a bigger hole in the ground (if you're quick you might still see the sand and clay that's been exposed on the Grove Lane side of the site).
“The Assembly” on the site of the old quarry in Stockport Road is well under way and “Dingle Lodge” by the railway bridge is now complete.
Car Torque has moved to Moss Lane bridge (Think they were one of the original occupiers of Paul House?) Flower Craft Cottage has closed after 18 years, but we have a new flower shop next to Timperley Aquatics.
Further afield - Christ Church Hall on Thorley Lane is changing hands but the building will remain as a religious meeting place.
The Toilets
We sent letters to the local councillors and have received replies from two out of three. Ray Bowker has supported the re-opening of the toilets with a letter to the council. Cnclr Bulman was sympathetic, but felt he couldn't support us.
Neighbourhood consultations
Trafford have drawn up a neighbourhood profile for each ward, and want to know what our priorities are. Meetings are planned before the final date in July, see Forthcoming Events page. They will also have a stand at Beech Fields on July 1st for Altrincham Festival.
Railway Line
The Freight terminal at Carrington may have been removed from the scene, but there are plans by Network Rail to start running freight trains again between Shell and Skelton junction. Plans are for two trains a day each way starting from November. (I remember when I was little hearing the freights go by on the Stockport line, then for a long time we had no trains, then after the Metro opened we had the Altrincham to Stockport trains running again.)
Watling Gate
The Friends of Watling Gate and Newton Park and the council held a meeting to consider the plans to sell Watling Gate house and some of the park land. The prospective purchaser plans to have a centre to provide classes in yoga, pilates etc, with someone living on the premises. The park land would be for security and to provide parking for clients in front of the house off Leys Road. We have written to the council expressing various concerns, that conditions should be placed on it. Consultation period is expected to be until late March.
Planning Applications on-line
We can now check the planning applications via the internet on the Trafford website. If you don't know the application number you have to search all the wards that include Timperley, Broadheath, Hale Barns, Timperley and Village. Once you've found an application you can see the plans and other paperwork. (If you want detailed instructions how to find them phone 980 5464.)
Recent Planning Applications checked and commented on:
More big changes in Altrincham with plans for the single-storey shops on Railway Street to be replaced by 4-5 storey buildings - a real change to the character of that part of the town.
Thorley Lane Farm (opposite World of Water) - telecoms mast along the hedge line away from the road - at least it's away from houses.
We commented on traffic concerns about the proposal for a day nursery on Ridgeway Road, which has now opened. Wonder if it has made any difference.
Report back on Open Meetings:
The talk about Macmillan nurses was very interesting, but a shame so few people attended.
A change for our December meeting when we had punch and mince pies for refreshments, after the talk by Dr Emstbrunner from the Ramblers Association. He brought up many useful points about Footpaths and Rights of Way and how to protect them. We must make sure all our local footpaths are included on the definitive map for Trafford.
In February we enjoyed Chris Makepeace's Tour round Manchester. We only got about a quarter of the distance planned, as Chris had so much to tell about each location. (Only one person asked where in Manchester we had to meet, not realising it was a visual tour.)
Wilf Swann
We have just heard the sad news of the death of Wilf Swann. He was the organist at the Methodist Church and lived on Stockport Road. Wilf was one of our long standing members, and despite having moved to Lincolnshire, continued with his subscription and kept in touch.
Old Tree Gone
By now we have probably lost one of Timperley's old relics - the pear tree outside Lathom Hall, the scout hut on Brook Avenue (see photograph above). It was a reminder of the farm which used to stand there.
Work is being done by United Utilities to prevent foul water from getting into Timperley Brook during heavy rain. Unfortunately, they need to put a pipe in, just under the tree. Less smell but also less blossom.
Well, well!
An historical feature of Timperley came to light when work started on the extension to the newsagents next to the NatWest bank in Stockport Road. The builders uncovered an 'ole in the back yard, that kept filling with water. Found to be about 4 feet deep, it has now been filled in, but the well probably supplied Fir Tree Farm in the days before mains water.
Trafford Silver Surfers
The Libraries are running sessions for older people to contribute to a website for people who live and work in Trafford. Sign up for free at www.traffordsilversurfers.org and see what others have written, or add your own story.
If you haven't got a computer or an email address, call in at the library and they can help. Timperley Library - last Friday of the month from 10am, phone to book a session 912 5600.
Please note revised EMAIL ADDRESS. You can now only send us an email via the website - see Mail Form page.
See you around Hazel Pryor
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From Newsletter, August 2006
Dear Member
Welcome to sunny Timperley, where the Brook Close pear tree outside Lyburn Hall (not Latham) still thrives - but only for a while. Work will be starting soon by United Utilities on the improvement to water quality in Timperley Brook. Ah, but will it stop the flooding? That's the question.
It's reminder time again for our AGM, and for you to consider if you could help the society by joining the committee. And yes, this year it IS a speaker from the RSPB (I hope!) - see Events page.
Some Successes - Open Meetings:
In March, Anne Jefferys' talk about Family History was very interesting as she told us of her own family research. The visit to Wythenshawe Hall was changed at the last minute as men were working on roof repairs. Instead we enjoyed a tour round the gardens, and the cactus and tropical houses. We will arrange a future visit to the hall when the workmen are done.
Our booked speaker for May was unable to come, but at short notice Derek Richbell stepped in with a fascinating slide show about Victorian studio portrait photos, demonstrating how you can date photographs from the changes in (mostly ladies') clothing and hairstyles (and how to tell if that little child in skirts is a boy!)
The Trafford in Bloom displays seem to have been enjoyed by the judges along with the scarecrows provided by local schools, especially the ones along Shaftesbury Avenue. More flower tubs were installed as part of the village refurbishment scheme. Several people have commented about the lack of seats - but if you look for the tall, tiered planters each one has a bench attached. We're still checking out the location of waste bins, and the problem of cars pulling onto the pavement by the NatWest bank - more bollards or railings needed.
And Disappointments - The Civic Society notice board has been ripped off the wall and destroyed, so that will need to be replaced. And there are still no further developments about the public toilets on Thorley Lane car park - still closed.
If you went to any of the Trafford Roadshows, you could have picked up a Ward Profile with a brief pen picture. Timperley comes under several wards that are not obvious:- Village and Timperley, but also Broadheath, Hale Barns and a bit in Altrincham ward. I thought the way the information was presented a bit confusing, and some of it was downright wrong, but the main concerns stated for each area seemed right. Check them on the Trafford website: www.trafford.gov.uk/roadshows/
A56 Park Road/Washway Road/Woodcote Road junction
The GMPTE has plans for changes to this junction, as part of the "Quality Bus Corridor" programme, to include new turning lanes along Washway Road. But this will mean compulsory purchase of already small front gardens, and local residents were understandably annoyed that very little notice was given of a consultation meeting and only two weeks to make comments. Awaiting further news.
Watling Gate: Staying at the northwest end of Timperley, the formal notice has been given that some of the land at Newton Park is to be included in the sale of Watling Gate house. (They had to advertise it twice, having got the plans wrong the first time!)
Planning Applications include one major house building scheme for land at Deansgate Lane. This is the area currently occupied by Rotalac Plastics and others in the triangle between the canal, old railway embankment and Deansgate Lane. Manchester Methodist Housing Association plan to build 150 one-and two-bedroomed flats as 'affordable housing', some for rent and others with shared ownership. They plan three blocks of 2, 3 or 4 storeys, with car parking and some open space. They have done a traffic survey and concluded that there will be little increase in vehicles from the current use. You can read all this on the Trafford website: www.trafford.gov.uk - go to Planning applications and Search for application number H/64990.
United Utilities are planning a temporary compound for equipment for their work on Timperley Brook. This will be on Thorley Lane opposite to Wyevale, next to the farm buildings where the footpath goes over the fields to Wellfield Lane.
Subscription reminder - Due for renewal in October for 2006-07.
Introduce a friend or neighbour - new members paying NOW will have their membership extended up to October 2007 for the same cost of £5.
Please note revised EMAIL ADDRESS. You can now only send us an email via the website.
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