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Issue 48 Cheshire Independent 9CHRISTMAS ATTHE PLAICEBollington’s PoshFish & Chip andLicensed RestaurantChristmas may be some way off butthey are letting people know at thistime because it is important to bookearly.Last year during the Festive seasonmany customers were disappointed simplybecause they were very busy andcould not accommodate them.Popularity sometimes has its drawbacks!The Plaice have devised a great rangeof mouth watering options this year:Lunch, from December 4 until December22, Tuesdays to Fridays, OAP’sSpecial £7.95, others £8.95, includingstarter, main course, mince pie and coffee.Evenings, from December 4 untilDecember 22, Tuesdays to Saturdays,£15.95 for a 3 course meal, plus for everytwo people that order from this menuthey will receive a free bottle of wine toenjoy with their meal.OUTSIDE CATERINGSERVICEPerfect for Christmas parties or thatspecial occasion.The Plaice is renowned for top quality,extensive menu (most of which ishome made), excellent service andsuperb value.A fully licensed bar providing a rangeof beers, wines and spirits is also available.Please remember to book to avoid disappointment.The Plaice, 48 Palmerston Street,Bollington, SK10 5PX tel 01625 574333.Sharp chuter: Charlie Lawson opens up the new drop-inParachute centre to applause from the large crowdParachute opensin MacclesfieldA LARGE crowd turnedout to the opening of Macclesfield’slong-awaitedParachute drop-in centre.Prestbury-based CoronationStreet legend CharlieLawson did the honours, cuttingthe ribbon to applauseand cheers.He said: “Parachute is awonderful new project thatwill benefit not only thelearning disability communitybut the community ofMacclesfield as a whole”.The centre is the culminationof several years of hardwork by Macclesfield SpeakingUp Speaking Out – aself-help group for adults withlearning disabilities. Itsdream has become realitythanks to Lottery funding.Parachute plans to make ahuge difference to the lives ofpeople with learning disabilitiesand those with additionalneeds in Macclesfield and thesurrounding area. ProjectManager Karen Keen said: “Iam absolutely thrilled by thehuge turn out and support.“Parachute will be a friendlyplace with a bit of aninternet café vibe, where peoplecan come to make friends,take part in lots of differentactivities and training, usethe computers, get help andsignposting on a whole rangeof things.“Or if they want, just havea cup of tea and a chat. Wecan offer friendship, help,support and skills and bybeing in the heart of the community,we can raiseawareness and help to overcomethe fear and ignorancethat causes discriminationand hate crime.”The drop in is open threedays a week – Monday, Tuesdayand Thursday from10.30am to 12.45pm and1.30pm to 3.45pm. There willbe a small charge of £2.50 persession.We’re loving Local Life!We’re loving Local Life!SOME great new businesses have signedup this month – offering more fantasticbenefits with your Love Local Life Card.So a huge Love Local Life welcome goesout to:• HGPT Fitness in Macclesfield is offeringfitness classes across Cheshire. Pay £12 permonth for body blast classes and receivea free fitness health check worth £10! Moredetails are available on the LLL website.• Broom Cottage Veterinary Surgery inWilmslow is offering 10% off all consultations,vaccinations and neutering. There’salso a fabulous full puppy pack for just £58– see the LLL website to find out more.• Vale Garden and Leisure of Middlewichis offering a fantastic 10% off all items.View their fabulous range of lawn mowers,lawn tractors, strimmers, chainsawsblowers and more.Rare JM Barrie classic isa magical find for OxfamA RARE first edition of the JMBarrie classic Peter Pan In KensingtonGardens has beendiscovered in a Cheshire charityshop.Katie Robb, manager of the OxfamBook Shop in Alderley Edge, struckgold while sorting through a bin bagof donated books and bric-a-brac.The 1906 limited first edition, illustratedwith around 50 colour plates byArthur Rackham, is one of just 500copies signed by Rackham himself.It was included in an auction of rareand antique books, being held as partof the Alderley Edge Community BookFestival, with TV antiques expertAdam Partridge wielding the hammer.The festival attracted around 500visitors and raised more than £4,000• New CreationInteriorsof Macclesfield cangive you 30 years of experience in thefield of design, from single rooms to competerefurbishments.. Save 10% off alldesign services and bespoke soft furnishings.• Morley Pet Food Store in Wilmslow stocksall supplies for your pet food needs. Save10% on all purchases over £10 and freedelivery when you spend over£50.For more information on these newoffers and to remind yourself of all of thefantastic offers available with your LLLcard visit www.lovelocallife.co.uk . Thereare now over 250 places where you canshow your card and receive rewards forshopping locally – use yours today!for charity. The Barrie work sold for£1,700. Katie said: “Earlier in the day,a gentleman had come into the shopand asked volunteers if he could leavesome bags of donated items.“He left a few bin bags which didn’tlook like anything special. I openedone and the first thing I picked out wasthe JM Barrie novel.“It’s an A3 size book with a creamcover and gilt illustration on the front.And inside are these gorgeous colourillustrations. I knew immediately I’dfound something extraordinary. 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