February 22, 2012

Around The World with Rachel

Southern Ocean Day 5

If this is the year that you decide to do something amazing, you could do worse than to take your inspiration from 25 year old Rachel Chapman from Heaton Chapel who is taking part in the 2011-2012 Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. For those of you unfamiliar with the event, it was established by [...]

Maximise Your Look with Clever Accessories

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By Jen McKenna, Moo Boutique As with most things in life, the golden rule of accessorising is ‘less is more’ so don’t be tempted to gild the lily! Let’s look at just scarves & jewellery to get started. For both, the same rules apply: for maximum impact you need to get the proportions right and [...]

Fashion Trends: Spot Them and Work Them

Cheap Monday Dress, £59.95

By Maria Telford, Eternal Envy So, it’s that time of the year again for independent boutique owners, when we are finalising our buying for this season and forward ordering for next season (Autumn/Winter 12). People are surprised at how far we order in advance and often ask us “how can you know what the trends [...]

The Yetis’ Retreat: Spice and all things (really) nice!

The awesome Lamb ‘Masobhaat’

By Sharon Byrne Opened in early December, The Yeti’s Retreat (cleverly named by Moor Magazine readers) is all set to relight the flame of culinary passion for Heaton Mersey folk.  Run by family members Steve, KC, Sunita and Saraj, (all of whom have years of experience in other local Nepalese restaurants), this brand new restaurant [...]

Heaton Mersey Train Station

Heaton Mersey Train Station

By Susanna Yeomans Like Heaton Chapel station, the now disappeared Heaton Mersey train station stood as a symbol of wealth and progress for Victorian Heatonians. Idyllic in style, its station cottage, awnings and platform waiting rooms rose above function, speaking of the awe local residents felt for this new addition to local life. After all, [...]

Endings and New Beginnings!

Linda sailing in the Rolex Fastnet last August

Linda Johnson, BAcC registered Acupuncturist based in Heaton Moor for the last 6 years, is leaving the area and taking a break from practising acupuncture. Linda has recently developed a passion for sailing and in August took part in the Rolex Fastnet, a very demanding yacht race, as part of the only all-woman crew participating [...]

Sustainable Living in the Heatons celebrating one year and still growing

Old labels are replaced by new energy labels

SLH celebrated its first anniversary in December 2011. Set up to promote a more sustainable lifestyle in the Heatons, the group has delivered a number of events in the area, aimed at encouraging all age groups to take small steps towards sustainability by focussing on  topics that interest them. There was a huge turnout for [...]

Xmas 2011- All the pics from the 4HTA events around The Heatons

Panto stars from Tge Plaza paid a visit to the Shaw Road festivities

The 4HTA (Four Heatons Traders Association) run by local businesses, once again hosted Christmas events in The Heatons.  The week of festivities kicked off with the tree lights switch on at Shaw Road with a visit from Panto stars from The Plaza and lots of gorgeous hot food & mulled wine from local eateries. A [...]

Behind the scenes at Moormag’s cosy-wozy fashion shoot!

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Ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at our fashion shoots? Who’s involved? Where it’s done? Well, here are the answers – and the evidence! In one of Moor Magazine’s planning meetings,  editor Melissa Marriot, sub-editor Sharon Byrne, & designer Dylan Chubb, had decided that it would be great to feature the intriguing local [...]

Winning Time

The lucky winner receives his watch from Angela of Victoria Highfield jewellers

Back in the December issue, Moor had teamed up with Victoria Highfield jewellers once more, to offer its readers the chance to win a fabulous gents ‘Roamer’ stainless steel watch , worth £205 ….just in time for Christmas! Lucky reader Laurence Cook, a retired Manchester University professor, took the prize. Laurence, of Princes Road, Heaton [...]

Everything you ever wanted to know about Solar Energy

Piggy bank for solar article on web

Government incentives and lower set-up costs are boosting the popularity of solar energy systems Installing solar technology to produce energy in your home was once the preserve of the wealthy and super-committed environmentalists. Things are different today. Rising energy prices, advances in technology and government legislation have all made the task of producing energy simpler [...]

An icon of our time and place: The Reform Club

Reform Club as red cross hospital

By Susannna Yeomans Manchester is celebrated for its ability to bring the architectural beacons of its rich history into the 21st Century. The redevelopment of the Heaton Chapel Reform Club into apartments is no exception. And as with the renovation of many of the city’s bygone structures, its founders, who built with such conviction, could hardly [...]