Arts & Entertainment

It Don’t Mean A Thing….to the Ashton on Mersey Showband

By Peter Trollope
May 29, 2017
at 1:57pm

It don’t mean a thing…if it ain’t got that swing-so they say, and The Ashton-on-Mersey Showband are living proof of that.

The Showband has been playing music to the people of the North-West of England since it began in 1973. It has played in countries across Europe and in America and raised almost £1,000,000 for UK charities. It currently comprises of over 30 musicians of outstanding calibre, who give their time and efforts for free.

Now the Summer Season sees them performing in Hale and Sale Waterside in the next few weeks.

They will be performing music from the 60’s and popular musicals at St Peter’s School Rooms. in Hale, on June 3rd at 7.30pm and appearing at Sale Waterside Theatre on June 24th.

You can also see them playing a variety of shows later in the year :-


July 8th	St Joseph’s Hall, Chapel St, Leigh, WN7 2PR	7:30pm
July 15th	AOM Cricket Club, The Beets, Little Ees Ln, Sale M33 5GT – PRIVATE FUNCTION	7:30pm
September 16th	Heald Green Village Hall, Outwood Road, Heald Green, Cheadle, SK8 3JL	8:00pm
September 23rd	Christ Church, Thorley Lane, Timperley, Altrincham WA15 7AN	7:30pm
October 7th	Savoy Hotel, Blackpool	Private booking
October 21st	Alkrington & Providence United Reformed Church, Manchester Rd, Middleton, M24 1LB	7:00pm
November 5th	North West Festival of Remembrance The Plaza Stockport, Mersey Square, Stockport SK1 1SP	2:00pm
December 10th	Cresta Court Hotel, Church St, Altrincham, Greater Manchester WA14 4DP

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🪄 NEW OPENING: @thespellcounter, a magical new Harry Potter shop, has expanded at @emporium_m33. We went to take a look at the wizardly gifts and goodies available.

For more details and photos, hit the link in our bio.

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The sun rising above Sale this morning 🌄

📸: Rachel Hiley

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Oct 31

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💥 FREE ART SHOWCASE // “I bring art into homes of people who can’t afford art”

We’re counting down to Friday, as the super-talented #SaleTown artist @HeyScandi is showcasing a brand new collection of art at @together_mcr in @stanleysquaresale.

The free, drop-in event takes places from 5-8pm and having seen some of the new collection, we know it’s going to be popular!

Why not pop in after work to take a look? Plus, you could even pick up some Christmas gifts from one of Sale’s best independent shops?

#SaleM33 #M33Sale #HeyScandi #ArtShowcase #ThingsToDoInSale #M33 #lifeinsale #shopsmall #shoplocal #supportlocal #StanleySquare #StanleySquareSale #art #affordableart #interiordesign #shopindependent #christmas #christmasgifts #christmasgiftideas ...

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🪴 COMING SOON: We are happy to announce another local business coming to @stanleysquaresale very soon...

Welcome to #SaleTown, @greenandgroundeduk!

🔗 Hit the link in our bio to find out all the details...

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WALTON PARK WIMPY MEMORIAL: A new war memorial has been unveiled in Walton Park, to commemorate the aircrew who crash-landed there on the third of August 1943, killing two Australian airmen.

The memorial reads:

In honour of the allied airmen whose aircraft crashed on this site 3rd August 1943

Royal Australian Air Force Personnel:
F/Sgt. Frederick James Matthews (Pilot)
F/Sgt. Edward Claude Thompson (Bomb Aimer)
F/Sgt. Edward Sargent Newell (Observer)
F/Sgt. Keith Gavin Forbes (Wireless Operator)
F/O. Clive Prosdocimi Luther (Mid Gunner)

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve:

Sgt. John Emmanuel McCarthy (Rear Gunner)

‘So far from home’

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DOG-FRIENDLY SPOTS: Here are 9 dog-friendly food and drink places in Sale.

🐾 @biancopizzaandcoffee
🐾@blanchflower.co
🐾 @draftbarsale
🐾 @foodhalls_
🐾 @mustard.diner
🐾 @propellercoffee_sale
🐾 @serendipitea_sale
🐾 @thebridgesale
🐾 @usfour__

And special mention to @bandvtrading, which stocks everything your dog's heart desires!

Check out our full dog-friendly guide to Sale - link in bio 🔗

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