Cinema:Cinemac

Just back from Nanny McPhee. All very charming, no Power Rangers of computer stuff, just some piglets doing synchronised swimmimg. A cross between Bed Knobs and Broomsticks and Mary Poppins with a smattering of the Railway Children. What more could you want fore a rainy afternoon? Its on at 3pm, 5.30pm & 8pm, til next Thursday at Cinemac.

Cinemac,Heritage Centre
Roe Street,Macclesfield
Recorded Information: 01625 423535
Enquiries: 07871 422937

Top tip from loop reader Sarah for some outside larks for the kids: Den building and stuff.

WACKY WOODS Easter activities at Forest School.

Week 1-Mon 29th -Thurs 1st 9.30 -12.30 mornings only.

Week 2 Tues 6th April - Friday 9th 2.00 - 5.00pm Afternoons only.

Sessions £12, or 4 for £40. Includes snack and a drink.

For details of Where in Bollington and how to book, call- 01625 572944, mobile:07931 415 126. alex@scholaforis.co.uk This course is designed for 6-11 year olds.

Easter Contemplation

See, hear, touch, taste and smell

Coming To Our Senses, The Easter Labyrinth at St Peter's Church is open to be explored. So you can make space for reflection in the quiet and peaceful atmosphere of the church. Wednesday 31 March & Thursday 1 April 7-9pm and Good Friday 2 April 2-4pm.

www.stpetersmacc.org

Get dancing

There might be a few tickets left for this, we mentioned before.

A Concert by the renowned Steeleye Span guitarist Ken Nicol and Phil Cool, comedian and folk singer.

1 April 7 for 7.30 PM £25 pp incl two course dinner

The Gold Marquee Lancashire County Cricket Club, Talbot Rd Old Trafford. In aid of east Cheshire Hospice.

0161-282-4053 www.nicolandcool.com

We are sure the world would be a very different place if everyone knew how to jive. There are classes at the Town Hall in Macc on Tuesday nights (see loop issue 12 listings) and this Thursday you can join Mottram Jive Club for their Easter Party night.

Jiving is the thing to be doing right now and there might be a very good reason to get in training ....can't wait to see the Barnaby festival Brochure (out soon).

April 1 Mottram St Andrew Village hall 7.45pm wwwmottramjiveclub.org.uk

www.barnabyfestival.org.uk

image courtesy www.howtodancelikestar.com

Booking ahead

Macclesfield Male Voice Choir
Spring Concert with Guest Choir Sotto Voce. An evening of varied music to delight all comers.
Sat 17 April at 7.30 pm. Tickets: £10
St.Michael & All Angels Church, Macclesfield
01625 428425/850909
http://www.macclesfieldmvc.org.uk/

Something for the weekend

We are heading down to the Farmers market (Sat) in aid of East Cheshire Hospice ( see previous post) for some weekend goodies.Theres a free hog Roast .Then seeing as though the sun's out we might have a trot round South Park looking for Easter eggs. Think we'll take the terrier, should make them easier to find.

If you fancy sussing out some of the local bands before the Battle of the Bands (Barnaby festivals Unknown Treasures) the best of Congleton are playing today.The Dirty Dozen Comes To Town.All Day-a whole array of local talent, with bands to suit all tastes. From Exquisite Covers to Local Heroes. A one time only all-day event -Whilst in Congleton check out this interesting new initiative, the opening of Creative Space at Visyon. See details above.

Meanwhile Maccs Merchants of Cool play Ronnies tomorrow.

Charity Farmers Market, Sat 27 2 pm Mar Tolletts Farm, Leek Old Road, Sutton
Dirty Dozen Sat 27 Mar £10 www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=327016809180
The White Lion, 22 High Street, Congleton 07812571170
Merchants of Cool Sun28 Mar Ronnies Bar, Dukes Court, Macc 01625 665050

Surgeon turned prize-winning photographer, GRAHAM DUNN, will be displaying a selection of his large format Peak District photographs (last displayed at Chatsworth) and signing copies of his fine-art photography book 'PEAK DISTRICT A LANDSCAPE GUIDE' at Waterstone's in Macclesfield. He will be on-hand throughout the weekend and will be more than happy to discuss his work, photography, the Peak District or life in general! (Pictured: Ramshaw Rocks)

"...a truly remarkable and beautiful book." The Duke of Devonshire.

"I think it is marvellous. The most evocative and honest pictures of the Peak District that I have ever seen." Matthew Parris.

Peak District - a landscape guide, is the first in a series of fine-art photographic books by landscape photographer Graham Dunn. The book, a showcase of large and stunning landscape images, leads the reader through an extraordinary visual tour of the entire Peak District National Park. The photographs, take over three year period, convey the great variety of landscape to be found and explored in the area and allow the reader to feel a real sense of the beauty, mystery and at times remoteness of this highly popular destination. Ideal for any lover of the British outdoors!

27 and 28 March,
Waterstones
47 Mill St.
0114 2307655
http://www.grahamdunn.co.uk/

Head along to Fallibroome High School tonight for their Spring Concert, its bound to be good.

Also tonight at Biddulph Town Hall two giants of traditional music Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham.Playing in bands such as Boys Of the Lough and Silly Wizard, their profile has risen here with the BBC documentary the Music Of Scotland and the Transatlantic Sessions, featuring other Biddulph favourites Julie Fowlis and Emily Smith. Support will come from the excellent Pete Shirley.

Weds Mar 24 Biddulph Town Hall 8pm Tickets £15 Tel 01782-514896

www.biddulphupinarms.com

Weds 24 & Thurs 25 March 2010, 7.30pm The Fallibroome Hall. Tickets adults £4/ £2 available form Mrs Devine on 01625 627258

Start collecting

At Adam Partridge Auctioneers. The loop is a sucker for an auction and has bought many eccentic items over the years as a result of auction room adrenalin. This sounds a good one. And its on our doorstep. It's their largest sale to date and there are over 1550 lots to be sold over two days including Vintage, The Contents of a Typewriter Museum, Advertising, Cameras, Toys, Scales & Weights, Scientific Instruments, & Pharmaceutical Antiques .

Viewing : Wed 24 March from 12 midday to 8pm. Sale: Thur 25 10am & Frid 26 March 11am.
The Gate Hall
Behind The Chain & Gate
Congleton Road (A536)
SK11 9JA 01260 223675
info@adampartridge.co.uk
www.adampartridge.co.uk

Picture LOT 444 Books of local interest . Macc, Leek, embridery etc. Est. £15-£20

French fancies

“Club Franco-Britannique de Macclesfield”, (Macclesfield’s French Club), is holding an evening of Chatting, coffee and home-made cakes on Tue 23^rd March at 8pm at the Heritage Centre. People are invited to bring along a French poem or a few lines from a favourite book or a song on a cassette or CD to present to the group.

They are a friendly, non-intimidating group of people of various ages who come together once a month to enjoy the French language and culture. Although the idea is to speak in French, they welcome people of all levels and they do not force people to speak in French or “put them on the spot”, so don’t worry if you think your French is not good enough, Go along and give it a go, a mouthful of crumbs will make your accent sound more authentic!

Contact Rita Arafa 01625 421980 or email club_franco_britannique@live.com for more information

picture courtesy www.publicdomainpictures.net/view-image.php?i...

Something for the Weekend

And here's to another fine weekend, opening on Friday night with Freefall Vertigo who play at the Hollins on Black Road. www.the-hollins.com.

Bright and early on Saturday morning there's the Farmer's Market at Cloverbank, North Rode 8.30am to 12.30pm. There are lambs in the fields as you drive up, officially they don't come until this weekend but as every year, some always get there early. www.cloverbankorganicfarm.co.uk

For a visual fix, Jobling Gowler solicitors has a special open weekend (9.30am - 4.30pm) for their new show - a taster for the east Cheshire Hospice SExhibition at Macc Town hall in October.
250 Park lane, Macc. www.art.250parklane.co.uk

Once full of the joys of spring, on Saturday night choose from classical music or rock... Macclesfield Music Society presents the Stanford String Quartet, playing Mozart, Vaughn Williams and Borodin. The Heritage Centre, Roe St. 01625 427339. www.macclesfieldmusicsociety.co.uk

And, Rough Twist throws the launch party for its new album In The Dog House, supported by the Tensions and Chris Birdsall. Tickets from Margin Music and Music Magpie. Gig at Fresh, Wood St. 01625 500999.

KEMS is performing favourites from the movies on Sunday with 'Stage and Screen' at The Little Theatre on Lord St, 2.30pm www.kems.org

Then close the weekend out at Ronnie's on Sunday night with Box Cool Groovers. Ronnie's Bar, Dukes Court. 01625 665050. www.ronnies-bar.co.uk
Worth the Hike: We'll be heading to Wilmslow leisure centre on Sunday for the Vintage fashion and Textiles fair.10am-4pm 33 www.decorativefairs.com

Whatever you get up to tell them you spotted it in the Loop. See you out there.

picture: Emma King at Jobling Gowler & live music at Ronnie's

Ronnie's Bar Tonight

If you are feeling spontaneous, you can catch a fine late night acoustic session at Ronnie's Bar tonight, from 9pm, featuring Helen Walford (as pictured), Chris Birdsall and Rich House. A little live music goes a long way... www.ronnies-bar.co.uk

Book signing at Waterstones

Surgeon turned prize-winning photographer, Graham Dunn, will be displaying a selection of his large format Peak District photographs (last displayed at Chatsworth) and signing copies of his fine-art photography book 'PEAK DISTRICT a landscape guide’ at Waterstone's in Macclesfield. He will be on-hand throughout the weekend and will be more than happy to discuss his work, photography, the Peak District or life in general! (pictured Ramshaw Rocks)

"...a truly remarkable and beautiful book." THE DUKE OF DEVONSHIRE

"I think it is marvellous. The most evocative and honest pictures of the Peak District that I have ever seen." MATTHEW PARRIS

Peak District – a landscape guide, is the first in a series of fine-art photographic books by landscape photographer Graham Dunn. The book, a showcase of large & stunning landscape images, leads the reader through an extraordinary visual tour of the entire Peak District National Park. The photographs, taken over a three year period, convey the great variety of landscape to be found and explored in the area and allow the reader to feel a real sense of the beauty, mystery and at times, remoteness of this highly popular destination.Ideal for any lover of the British outdoors!

27&28 March, Waterstones, 47 Mill St, Macclesfield, SK11 6NE

0114 2307655 / 07957 166937 http://www.grahamdunn.co.uk/

Mad March Sale

LiKailin 李凯琳 Contemporary Fine Art Thousands of ££s worth of artwork already sold at vastly reduced prices MAD MARCH SALE continues every Saturday in March 2 till 6pm LiKailin Gallery The Village Prestbury SK10 4DG 01625 827 876 07817 007717 Online enquiries also welcome enquiries@likailin.com

Cinema: Cinemac

For your delectation at Cinemac:
Mon 15: Alice in Wonderland (PG) 5.30, 8.00
Tues 16: Alice in Wonderland (PG) 5.30, 8.00
Weds 17: Alice in Wonderland (PG) 4.00
Thurs 18: Alice in Wonderland (PG) 5.30, 8.00
Fri 19: Alice in Wonderland (PG) 5.30
Fri 19: Crazy Heart (15) 8.00
Sat 20: cinema closed
Sun 21: Alice in Wonderland (PG) 5.30
Sun 21: Crazy Heart (15) 8.00
Mon 22: Alice in Wonderland (PG) 5.30
Mon 22: Crazy Heart (15) 8.00
Tues 23: Alice in Wonderland (PG) 5.30
Tues 23: Crazy Heart (15) 8.00
Weds 24: Alice in Wonderland (PG) 5.30
Weds 24: Crazy Heart (15) 8.00
Thurs 25: Alice in Wonderland (PG) 5.30
Thurs 25: Crazy Heart (15) 8.00

Cinemac Heritage Centre Roe Street Macclesfield SK11 6UT
Recorded Information: 01625 423535 Enquiries: 07871 422937
www.cinemac.org.uk.

Whilst were on a garden theme...

Young conservation scientists from the Macclesfield RSPB Wildlife Explorers Phoenix Group joined Jonathan Taylor of OPAL(Open Air Laboratories) Northwest to complete an earthworm and soil survey at Lindow Common.

Group Leader Tina Hanak said, “Our work today contributes to a national survey that hopes to gather information on earthworm populations across the country. Earthworms are sensitive to lots of environmental factors - hopefully the results will provide information on whether different species of earthworm prefer different soil types.”

There are 26 species of earthworm, 12 of which are widespread, in the UK. Specimens identified as part of the survey at Lindow Common included the Lob worm (our largest British earthworm) and the Blackheaded worm.

To get involved and complete an earthworm and soil survey of your own visit the OPAL website www.opalexplorenature.org.

For more information about Macclesfield RSPB Wildlife Explorers please contact Tina Hanak on 07870 804413 or by e-mail wex@macclesfieldrspb.org.uk.

Need a garden? Get growing...

A great initiative by food4macc to help people without gardens or allotments to make use of other peoples gardens that they can't manage themselves. I've seen at first hand how brilliantly this can work; and everyone benefits.

Gardens Offered @ 13 March 2010:

Higher HurdsfieldA sloping area approximately 3m x 7m, which has been used for shrubs. The owners started to clear the area in order to grow veg, but found they did not have the time nor expertise.

They are looking for someone to garden on weekdays, preferably with experience.

Bollington (off Ovenhouse Lane near the Leisure Centre) The garden is approx 6m x 11m, described as “a mess” by the owner. Gardening times by negotiation.

Brookfield Lane (near Co-op on Buxton Road)Two areas approx 3.5m x 3.5m and 6m x 4m PLUS a big greenhouse. Cultivated by the owner for veg for the first time last year with limited success, but great potential. Access currently only when owner is at work on Mondays and Wednesdays

Macclesfield Road, Alderley Edge The garden is 1.3 acres, the plot has been used for veg in the past but is now rough grass.

HandforthA BIG garden and a greenhouse Please call or Email for more details or to arrange a viewing: Ruth Shercliff 01260 253987

gardenshare@food4macc.org

Tornado Style

Just had a hot tip from a Loop reader recommending Tornado Style a young acoustic srt up who are playing at Ronnies tonight at 9pm.See you down there?

Ronnies Bar, Dukes Court, Mill St, Macc www.ronnies-bar.co.uk

French fancies

“Club Franco-Britannique de Macclesfield”, (Macclesfield’s French Club), is holding an evening of Chatting, coffee and home-made cakes on Tue 23^rd March at 8pm at the Heritage Centre. People are invited to bring along a French poem or a few lines from a favourite book or a song on a cassette or CD to present to the group.

They are a friendly, non-intimidating group of people of various ages who come together once a month to enjoy the French language and culture. Although the idea is to speak in French, they welcome people of all levels and they do not force people to speak in French or “put them on the spot”, so don’t worry if you think your French is not good enough, Go along and give it a go! A mouthful of crumbs will make your accent sound more authenticm, we're sure.

Contact Rita Arafa 01625 421980 or email club_franco_britannique@live.com for more information

picture courtesy www.publicdomainpictures.net/view-image.php?i...

Art Competition

VICTORIA MILL ARTS CENTRE.

The dates have been set for the Victoria Mill Open Art Exhibition. This celebration of local creativity will take place from Friday 7th May to Friday 21st May at Victoria Mill Arts Centre.

The exhibition will showcase the creations of artists within three categories- Adult, Student and 16 years and under. There will be prizes for each category and a prize for the Public’s Choice. This is a great opportunity for professional and amateur artists to come together and present a stunning exhibition So, if you're an artist please do consider submitting up to three of your works - including paintings, sculpture, ceramics. We are looking for originality, quality and the unusual. The Victoria Mill Arts Centre will be accepting submissions during the week 26^th April 2010 to 4^th Tuesday May 2010, so you have plenty of time to create something new.

There will be a grand Private view for selected artists, their families and friends on Friday 7^th May 2010.

For Conditions of entry and submission form, please contact victoriamillartcentre@googlemail.com or admin@victoriamillartscentre.com www.victoriamillartscentre.com Or visit Victoria Mill Arts Centre, Foundry Bank, Congleton, Cheshire. CW12 1EE

Something for the Weekend?

Starting tonight (but you’ll need to be quick) the Andy Kirkpatrick Lecture, Andy shares his experiences in Patagonia, on the Eiger & El Capitan; with proceeds to Buxton Mountain Rescue. 7.30pm (doors 7pm) £10/£6. Macclesfield Rugby Club, Priory lane. www.campfour.co.uk
After climbing that mountain you can attempt Superfreak who play Fresh on Wood Street (band on at 10.30pm). For more try: 01625 500999 www.fresh-macclesfield.co.uk
Tonight and tomorrow, MADS presentation of See How They Run, still runs at the Little Theatre, Lord St. Call for ticket availability on: 01625 611974.
Saturday also sees St Paddy’s day come early to the Hollins on Black Road, with Irish Folk Jam. 01625 424920 www.the-hollins.com
And finally, on Sunday, Bollington Chamber Concerts present: The Danel Quartet, a group of French musicians playing Haydn, Weinberg & Brahms. At the Bollington Arts Centre. 8pm. 01625 60355. www.bollingtonartscentre.org.uk Where will you be?

Poems and pints

POEMS & PINTS
We are very fond of John Lindley (former Cheshire Poet Laureate) since he charmed us at a loop social some months back. Crikey last year to be precise. Join him for a poem and a very good pint on Thursday night A chance to read your own poems or your favourites or just come to listen (and drink, of course) Thursday 11th March 8 PM Beartown Tap Willow Street Congleton Held upstairs. £2.00 on the door

Local author Erica James can be seen at the Macclesfield branch of Waterstones tomorrow night. That's Thursday 11 March at 7pm. I say local, I believe she divides her life between her Cheshire home and the one on Lake Como, Italy. (No questions about George Clooney please.) She will be talking about and promoting her latest novel The Queen of New Beginnings. Tickets are available in store, the price £3 (redeemable against purchase of the book on the night.) A fine crowd is expected and tickets are selling fast - don't miss out.

Keystone cops anybody?

A word from AWAOS:

'Curvy ladies and energetic men required. Now how often do you hear that?

Alderley and Wilmslow Amateur Operatic Society, who are currently in rehearsal for their annual Spring concert "Got to sing, got to dance" will be staging the musical Mack and Mabel in November at the Evans Theatre Wilmslow. Mack and Mabel is the story of the tumultuous relationship between Hollywood director Mack Sennett and Mabel Normand who became one of his biggest stars.

The Society have drawn together an extremely experienced production team and this promises to be a fun packed event with opportunities for ladies who aspire to be bathing beauties or men who think they might enjoy the rough and tumble of being a Keystone Cop.

For information on joining the Society in any capacity, front stage or back stage please contact Anne Hallworth at ahallworth@talktalk.net The group are also looking for a wardrobe mistress, a role that would ideally suit someone with an interest in costume/fashion.

Better still, come along and see the group in person when "Got to sing, got to dance" hits the stage at the Woodford Community Hall from the 22nd to 27th March. The show features songs and dance numbers from many well known musical favourites, showcasing the group's multi talented membership.

Ticket hotline 08456034505 or vredge@tiscali.co.uk'

Wanted: One minute wonders

Can you sing, play something, contort yourself or

have a flair for performing weirdness?

Time to expose your quirky talent to the outrside world?

The ‘Pull the other One’ team want you for their off beat late

night ‘cabaret’ to be presented at the barnaby festival in June

.Contact them at

comedyarts@googlemail.com

Mum & Me

‘Mum & Me’ @ teneight

teneight are holding a special Mother’s Day weekend photoshoot, ‘Mum & Me’. It’s free to take part, no appointment is necessary and although it will only take a few minutes the photographs will bring a smile to your faces for years to come.

Bring your Mum along to our studio at 84 Buxton Road on Saturday 13th or Sunday 14th March, anytime between 10am & 5pm to have a beautiful portrait taken of the two of you together for free.

Prints will be available to buy after the shoot on our website from only £18.00 and £1.00 of each print sale will be donated to MedEquip4Kids children’s charity.

For more information give Alex or Lucy a call on 01625 500 488. To see examples of our work please visit www.teneightstudios.co.uk

Nicol and Cool

We don't mention events too far from Macc as a rule, but here is a very deserving exception.

A Charity Musical Evening in Aid of East Cheshire Hospice and LCCC Development Association

A very special Concert by the renowned Steeleye Span guitarist Ken Nicol and Phil Cool, famous Comedian and folk singer.Should be a great evening.

1st April

7 for 7.30 PM

Tickets £25 pp including fabulous two course dinner

The Gold Marquee Lancashire County Cricket Club, Talbot Rd Old Trafford

Booking Office 0161-282-4053

Website www.nicolandcool.com

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Something for the Weekend

First - The new loop (issue 12) is now out! Please remember to put our address maccloop@googlemail.com into your address book to avoid the file being directed to junk mail or rejected. You can also request your own copy of the loop if so far you only enjoy these blog updates.

And now back to the weekend... and how fabulous it is for the music fan. Starting tonight (Friday 5 March) at The Hollins where Chris Birdsall and Rich House are playing. Or, catch the Junk Yard Dogs at the Nags Head. Then, tomorrow night you will find Joe Roberts, Melanie Williams (of Butterfly Jam fame) and friends, making soulful sounds at The Baths Hotel.

Also on Satuday Diskobawl - a night that means to give the people something to dance to! With Mars Black, Electric Dollhouse and DJ sets by 3 of Macc's finest (see the picture). The plan is to make this a regular thing (support it). It's at The Townhouse.

And, on Sunday, Mars Black are at it again, this time supporting The Tensions at Ronnie's Bar in an night of rock n roll for those who like it raw and dirty.

Come and join us out to play!

The Hollins: http://www.the-hollins.com/. 01625 424920
The Nags Head: http://www.nagsmacc.co.uk/
The Baths Hotel: Green St. 01625 262884
The Townhouse:
Ronnie's Bar: http://www.ronniesbar.co.uk/ 01625 665050

Job Alert

Spring Opportunities

What a glorious spring day. The weekend forecast is good too. Time to start carrying your camera ( or camera phone) everywhere to make sure you get an image to enter the 'Macc: A new View' photography competition!

Please note you can link easily from here to the barnaby festival website.It is bubbling away behind the first page and will be fully launched very soon....

Project Co-ordinator (Up the Wall)

Chester performs are looking for an experienced arts professional to join their team on a temporary basis. The Project Co-ordinator will play a key role in co-ordinating, administering and delivering prestigious Up the Wall 2010.

Deadline for applications: Friday 12th March 2010
Interviews: Tuesday 23rd March 2010.I further information please email info@chesterperforms.com

Mum & Me thurs

‘Mum & Me’ @ teneight

teneight are holding a special Mother’s Day weekend photoshoot, ‘Mum & Me’. It’s free to take part, no appointment is necessary and although it will only take a few minutes the photographs will bring a smile to your faces for years to come.

Bring your Mum along to our studio at 84 Buxton Road on Saturday 13th or Sunday 14th March, anytime between 10am & 5pm to have a beautiful portrait taken of the two of you together for free.

Prints will be available to buy after the shoot on our website from only £18.00 and £1.00 of each print sale will be donated to MedEquip4Kids children’s charity.

For more information give Alex or Lucy a call on 01625 500 488. To see examples of our work please visit www.teneightstudios.co.uk

Photography competition

MACCLESFIELD: A NEW VIEW

This is a new photography competition, open to all.

THE IMAGE:

Do you have a favourite view of Macclesfield, somewhere you stand and enjoy? Perhaps you were born here, and there’s a particular building or street that just feels like home? Or maybe you’ve moved here recently and discovered something special?

Whatever it is, they want to see your ‘new view’ of Macclesfield - it could be a landscape, a building or object, a person or a group of people – the only thing they ask is that there must be some connection with the town and its location.

“This is a really exciting opportunity to showcase local talent and creativity”, says photographer and New View coordinator, Alex Wright of teneight studios “Each photograph will reflect a different perspective and allow us to see the town through someone else’s eyes. And because it’s open to everyone – professionals and non-professionals, adults and children alike – we should see some really interesting and diverse images.”

Your photograph can be a traditional view or something more avant garde – look through magazines, go online, take inspiration from your favourite photographer – but whatever you do have fun shooting a ‘new view’ of Macclesfield.

Closing date for entries: Midnight on Friday 7 May 2010

Go to www.barnabyfestival.org.uk for details of prizes and how to enter.

Jobs alert

poetry news
The Poetry School
Regional Programme Co-ordinator, Manchester and the North West Freelance Position
Fee: £2400 per annum (£800 per term)
Closing Date: 22 March 2010
Interviews to be held in April

The Poetry School?s outstanding Regional Programme Coordinator for the North West, Linda Chase, is stepping down from the role, creating an exciting opportunity for a literature professional with a passion for poetry to contribute to the programming, coordination, promotion and development of our most active region outside of London. The new Coordinator will inherit an established programme in robust health, with real opportunities and challenges ahead as the organisation looks to consolidate and grow.

You will have a demonstrable knowledge and love of contemporary poetry and be brimming with ideas for the best ways to teach it to poets of all levels and abilities. You are likely to have strong links to the poetry-writing community in Manchester and the surrounding area, but also be driven by the desire to reach out to new audiences. You will be supported in the role by the Director and the rest of the Poetry School team in London.

For a job description and details of how to apply please email administration@poetryschool.com or phone 0207 582 1679
www.poetryschool.com

Rope music

Its lovely to see art appearing in new spaces, so go and have a look at SAS Daniels Solicitors hosting an exhibition 'Something for Nothing' by Maria Maw, eco artist, until the end of the month.

Glen Tilbrook,lead singer from Squeeze and writer (with Chris Difford) of a string of classic hits comes to Biddulph this week. A great voice, a truly wonderful performer and another major coup for the area. Support from country influenced chanteuse Angie Palmer.

This Thursday there is a special performance at Fallibroome High School.' I write the songs' is an evening dedicated to the Art of the singer-songwriter: from Dylan to Elton John, Thom York to Amy Winehouse and more. A relaxed evening, nightclub style. Why not have a go on the open mic?

I write the songs' Thurs 4 Mar 7.30pm £5 (inc refreshments) Fallibroome High School 01625 627258 dev@fallibroome.cheshire.sch.uk

Maria Maw @ SAS Daniels, Chestergate Macc Mon-Fri 8.45am-5.30pm until 31 Mar. free

Weds Mar 3 Glenn Tilbrook, Biddulph Town Hall, £15 (tickets available and selling fast)