Showing posts with label Cheadle. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cheadle. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 27, 2022

Dodgeballing again!

Back in action with the Cheadle & Gatley Griffins Dodgeball Club.


It was brilliant to be back in action with the Cheadle & Gatley Griffins Dodgeball Club last night.

Richard Gottfried - Dodgeballer
Richard Gottfried - Dodgeballer

The session in Parrs Wood, Manchester was the first one for the club's adult members since March 2020.


I played 4, won 2, lost 2 in games. A fun mix of Prison Rules, Super Catch and Secret Spy.

I was also the third last player in the Last Person Standing game at the end of the night.

Check out the Cheadle & Gatley Griffins Dodgeball Club website for more info on the Tuesday night sessions.


See the British Dodgeball website for more info on the serious side of the game.


My 'all-time' Dodgeball Win-Loss Record (2005-2022) now stands at 991 games played, 453 wins, 494 losses and 44 tied games.

I've been playing the game since the eighties so this is my fifth decade!

Saturday, December 18, 2021

The best Christmas tree I've seen so far this year

We spotted this marvellous Christmas tree made out of skips as we passed by Cheadle Skip Hire on Friday evening!


A Christmas tree at Cheadle Skip Hire
A Christmas tree at Cheadle Skip Hire

Tuesday, March 30, 2021

The Inbetweeners in Cheadle

Spotted in Cheadle.


Cheadle Car Sales has got an Inbetweeners car parked up in Cheadle.

The Inbetweeners in Cheadle

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

My last pre-pandemic games of dodgeball

I played my last pre-coronavirus pandemic lockdown games of dodgeball a year ago today.


In my last Tuesday night session with the Cheadle & Gatley Griffins Dodgeball Club I played 5, won 4 and lost 1.

I'm really looking forward to returning to dodgeball action when it's once again safe to do so.

My 2020 record stood at 18 games played with 9 wins and 9 losses.

My all-time Dodgeball Win-Loss Record (2005-2020) stands at 987 games played, 451 wins, 492 losses and 44 tied games.

Tuesday, February 09, 2021

Only Cars and Commercials

We spotted this amazing van on our daily walk in Cheadle on Saturday!


Cheadle Car Sales Only Fools and Horses van

I'd literally just said to Emily that I hadn't seen anything fun to photograph recently as we've been locked down in the borough.

Cheadle Car Sales Only Fools and Horses van

Only Fools and Horses is a pop culture icon that has been ripe for bootlegging and parodies over the years.

It's crazy how many Reliant Regal Supervans we've seen on our minigolf travels.

Elsewhere in Stockport you can see a hearse from a business called Shed's Household Independent Traders.

Shawfield Line Marking Specialists Ltd. is another business that operates in Stockport and some less exotic locations like London, Paris and New York.

If you're in Blackpool you can visit Lester's Independent Trading Co.

Tuesday, January 05, 2021

Bruntwood Park Pitch & Putt in Cheadle

Our first miniature golf course visit of the year.


Bruntwood Park Pitch & Putt in Cheadle

We had a walk round Bruntwood Park in Cheadle on New Year's Day and while there took a look at the Pitch & Putt course.

Bruntwood Park Pitch & Putt in Cheadle

Bruntwood Park Pitch & Putt in Cheadle
Rules for the time of Covid

Bruntwood Park Pitch & Putt in Cheadle
A view to the 7th tee

Bruntwood Park Pitch & Putt in Cheadle
A frosty bunker

Bruntwood Park Pitch & Putt in Cheadle
An icy green

Bruntwood Park Pitch & Putt in Cheadle

The layout was the second miniature golf course we visited, and 695th overall on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour, when we moved to Cheadle Hulme back in 2016.

Visit the Bruntwood Park Pitch & Putt website for more information.

Social distancing minigolf

The Bruntwood Park Pitch & Putt course was the first place saw social distancing measures in place in person. That was in May last year.

A look back at 2020

The last course we swung by in 2020 was the grass Putting course at Park Square in Cheadle Heath on the 29th December.

Before the first national lockdown hit and our out-of-home putting was paused we'd visited 948 courses since September 2006.

We had a very strong start to the year and visited 20 courses in the first 20 days of 2020.

We were still able to visit a total of 46 courses in 2020, including revisits. 15 of them were new layouts to us. We've been able to visit eight courses during the pandemic (March to December 2020), playing two of them.

We've now been to a total of 956 courses on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Leisure Orienteering at Bruntwood Park in Cheadle

While having a walk round Bruntwood Park in Cheadle on New Year's Day we spotted this nice old sign for Leisure Orienteering at the park.

Sign for Leisure Orienteering at Bruntwood Park in Cheadle
The sign is at the Pitch & Putt kiosk in the park

It's one of the few remaining signs in the borough that carries the old council logo. We've seen others near the Stockport Pyramid, at Woodford Recreation Ground and on Adswood Road.

The logo for Stockport Leisure Services
The logo for Stockport Leisure Services

Monday, December 07, 2020

Merry Christmas from Stockport

Merry Christmas to everyone from us here in sunny Stockport.


Merry Christmas from Stockport

We're not sending any real cards this year as last year we posted out a hundred special Christmas minigolf postcards and only 5 arrived at their destination, and 2 of them were half destroyed, as the post box we put them in suffered some sort of incident.

Friday, September 18, 2020

A-Team Cleaning Services in Manchester

Spotting an 'A-Team van' in Stockport.

I always keep an eye out for fun and interesting stuff and managed to get a snap of this 'A-Team van' out on a mission somewhere in the Greater Manchester underground earlier today!

An 'A-Team van' in Stockport.

Check out the A-Team Cleaning Services Facebook Page for more information.


It's not the first A-Team van I've seen on my travels. Check out the Multi Kitchens Ltd van, The Waste Team and The Natural Tile Company in Belfast.

Monday, June 08, 2020

Social distancing at Cheadle Makers Market

We went to our first outdoor market during the coronavirus pandemic on Saturday morning.


It was an interesting experience indeed.

There was a lot of social distancing signage and a good range of stalls.

Social distancing signs at Cheadle Makers Market

There were lots of people out and about too too. Unfortunately not everyone understands what arrows and warning signs mean.

We didn't stay there for too long, but did buy some nice gin and mixers from DS Artisan Food & Drink before we scarpered.

I've been posting snaps of the wide-range of social distancing posters and signs I see on my daily outdoor exercise during the time of coronavirus. You can see them here on the blog and on my Instagram. I've seen some interesting, colourful and clear ones. And some really terrible ones too.

Saturday, May 23, 2020

Social Distancing Miniature Golf

Seeing social distancing miniature golf in Cheadle.


Seeing social distancing miniature golf at Bruntwood Park Pitch & Putt in Cheadle

We saw social distancing measures in place at a miniature golf course in person for the first time today.

Social distancing miniature golf at Bruntwood Park Pitch & Putt in Cheadle
The additional rules of Pitch & Putt during the current 'new normal'

It was at Bruntwood Pitch & Putt in Bruntwood Park, Cheadle, Stockport.

Seeing social distancing miniature golf at Bruntwood Park Pitch & Putt in Cheadle
Spacing lines for queuing at the course

We were out on a bike ride for our daily exercise and cycled through the park.

Bruntwood Pitch & Putt course in Cheadle

Hole 1 of the Bruntwood Pitch & Putt course in Cheadle
The green of hole 1

The lady at the course said they'd had a good morning with players enjoying a game on the 18-hole layout.

Bruntwood Pitch & Putt in Cheadle
A view of one of the holes at Bruntwood Park's Pitch & Putt course

We saw a couple of pairs out on the course just after a downpour.

Bruntwood Pitch & Putt in Cheadle
You can just make out two golfers playing the course in the distance

There was clear signage and spacing marked out for queuing to the kiosk. There were also spaces marked out on the approach to the first tee.

Seeing social distancing miniature golf at Bruntwood Park Pitch & Putt in Cheadle
Social distancing signage at the entrance

Seeing social distancing miniature golf at Bruntwood Park Pitch & Putt in Cheadle
Spacing marked out on the approach to the first tee


Playing at Bruntwood Pitch & Putt


Bruntwood Park's Pitch & Putt was the 695th course we visited and 414th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour. We played there on Miniature Golf Day 2016.

Playing hole 1 at Bruntwood Pitch & Putt in Cheadle in 2016
Playing hole 1

Visit the Bruntwood Pitch & Putt website for more information.

Bruntwood Pitch & Putt in Cheadle

Bruntwood Pitch & Putt scorecard
I always keep my minigolf scorecards, but someone had discarded theirs elsewhere in the park. Sad to see

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Stay alert. Control the virus

I was alert on my government mandated outdoor exercise time today.

Wednesday, April 01, 2020

The Battle of Stockport Borough

There can be only one winner!


Stockport infographic at The Old Rectory Pub in Stockport town centre

As there is a lack of sport going on anywhere at the moment The Stockport Show has organised The Battle of the Borough to find out which bit of Stockport is the best!



There are a number a mouthwatering clashes and the event has certainly got me and fellow Stopfordians excited.


Each day two areas of the Metropolitan Borough of Stockport will go face-to-face in a live poll on Twitter and Facebook every day to decide the ultimate champions.

My area - Cheadle Hulme - is competing as The Cheadles alongside Cheadle Royal, Cheadle Village and Cheadle Heath. Our first round tie is with Reddish.

I've got a bit of a soft spot for reddish as it's home to Reddish South railway station. One of the UK's least used stations and one of the stops on the infamous once-a-week Parliamentary ghost train!

I'm really looking forward to following the action as it unfolds.

An old Metropolitan Borough of Stockport community noticeboard on Adswood Road in Cheadle Hulme. This was still in place until last year when a car ploughed into it in a massive crash at the crossroads
Which bit will be declared the best bit of the borough

The Stockport Show is a live stream for Stockport Borough promoting local businesses and helping isolated and lonely people to connect.

Check out The Stockport Show on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Dodgeball with the Cheadle & Gatley Griffins Dodgeball Club in Stockport

In my last Tuesday night session with the Cheadle & Gatley Griffins Dodgeball Club I played 5, won 4 and lost 1 in games.


We also played a lot of fast-paced METEOR BALL games. That was superb FUN as you're constantly moving, dodging, ducking, dipping, diving and dodging. If you're hit or get caught out you run to the back wall and then re-enter the game.


I'm looking forward to returning to dodgeball action once the coronavirus pandemic is over.


Dodgeball with the Cheadle & Gatley Griffins Dodgeball Club in Stockport
What retro wrestling t-shirt shall I wear for my next dodgeball outing?

My 2020 record stands at 18 games played, 9 wins, 9 losses.

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My all-time Dodgeball Win-Loss Record stands at:

  • 2005-2020: Played 987, Won 451, Lost 492, Tied 44.


By year:

  • 2005-2013: Played 959, Won 437, Lost 478, Tied 44.
  • 2014-2018: Inactive.
  • 2019: Played 10, Won 5, Lost 5, Tied 0.
  • 2020: Played 18, Won 9, Lost 9, Tied 0.


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Wednesday, January 01, 2020

Putting Green at the Park Square offices in Cheadle Heath

The first unplayable course visit of the year.


Putting Green at the Park Square offices in Cheadle Heath

On New Year's Day we walked past the Miniature Golf course at the Park Square offices in Cheadle Heath, Stockport.


Putting Green at the Park Square offices in Cheadle Heath

It's our nearest course. We've never been allowed to play it as it's for tenants of the offices only.

Monday, December 23, 2019

The Kitchen A-Team

If you need a new kitchen, if no one else can help, and if you can find them, maybe you can hire - THE QUOTATION TEAM!

The Quotation Team
We spotted this 'A-Team' van in Cheadle Heath yesterday

Aka Multi Kitchens Ltd.

The Waste Team in Leeds and The Natural Tile Company in Belfast have cool A-Team vans too.

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

Dodgeball - getting back in the game

Playing dodgeball in Cheadle.


Last night I played dodgeball for the first time in over six years as I attended a session with the Cheadle & Gatley Griffins Dodgeball Club.


One of the Cheadle & Gatley Griffins Dodgeball Club balls
One of the Cheadle & Gatley Griffins Dodgeball Club balls

My last matches were with the Harpenden Dodgeball Club back in April 2013 so it was superb to be back in action.


The Cheadle & Gatley Griffins Dodgeball Club run sessions on Tuesday evenings and it was brilliant to see a mix of people, ages and abilities playing the fun game.

Dodgeball is a fantastic game to play. It's easy to get into and you can play for fun or take it more seriously if you like

I'm looking forward to playing more dodgeball over the coming months.

Back in dodgeball action. I also picked up a win in the Last Man Standing match!

Check out Cheadle & Gatley Griffins Dodgeball Club website for more information.


My all-time Dodgeball Win-Loss Record:

  • 2005-2013 - Played 959, Won 437, Lost 478, Tied 44.
  • 2014-2018 - Inactive.
  • 2019-present - Won the Last Person Standing match (10/12/19).


Associations / Rules played under:

  • Dodgeball UK (2005-2007)
  • Get Back Into/UKDBA (2010-2011)
  • England Dodgeball (2011-2013)
  • British Dodgeball (2019-)


Teams played for:

  • New Lutonians (2005-2006)
  • The Dodgeball Assassins (2005-2006)
  • Abingdon Dodgeball Alliance (2005-2007)
  • Luton Dodgeball Club (2010-2011)
  • Harpenden Dodgeball Club (2011-2013)
  • Cheadle & Gatley Griffins Dodgeball Club (2019-)


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Monday, December 09, 2019

There's no I in Christmas

Spotted in Cheadle.

What's wrong with this picture?

I don't mind Christmas being shortened to Xmas, but I draw the line at this dropping of the 'i'.

Thursday, August 09, 2018

Funny signs in Stockport

Spotting a number of legitimate businesses around Stockport.

On our travels we're always on the lookout for funny signs, bootlegs and parodies. Living in Stockport we don't often have to look that far.

Here are a few of the gangster-related signs and business names we've seen.

Godfather takeaway in Hazel Grove, Stockport
The king of takeaways

Godfrey Wright in Edgeley, Stockport
I recognise that font

The Wash Father in Edgeley
The Wash Father in Edgeley. I wonder if they do laundry too

Al Capone's in Cheadle
Somewhere for a Valentine's Day meal in Cheadle perhaps

Al Pacino takeaway in Stockport town centre

One of my all-time favourite bootleg takeaways is Instascran in Heaviley, Stockport.

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