Raring2go! ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS 4 raring2go.co.uk This year marks a very special double celebration. The Raring2go! brand proudly turns 21, and I'm celebrating my own milestone – 10 years as editor of your Altrincham & Sale magazine since taking over the business in 2016. What started back in 2005 as a simple idea has grown into a much-loved family brand, and when the Altrincham & Sale edition launched in 2007, it quickly became trusted by parents, carers, schools and local businesses alike. Our aim has always remained the same: to bring together the very best activities, events, classes, days out and family-friendly services in one easy place. Over my decade as editor, I've had the privilege of supporting hundreds of local businesses and helping families plan brilliant days out. It warms my heart that some of those businesses from 2016 are still featuring in these pages today – a testament to the loyalty that makes this community so special. As family life has changed, so have we – and none of it would have been possible without you. Here's to 21 years of Raring2go! – and to many more adventures ahead. Remember 2016? • Sale's streets were taken over by life-size fibreglass elephants, giraffes and penguins as part of the wonderful Sale Art Zoo - decorated by local primary school children to celebrate Sale's very own George Mottershead, founder of Chester Zoo. • Altrincham General Hospital was being demolished, making way for something new. • Altrincham Market House had just opened its doors (well, in 2014) • Pep Guardiola arrived at Manchester City full of promise. • Altrincham FC were navigating an uncertain future. • Justin Beiber was spotted playing ice hockey in Altrincham • The Brexit referendum had the whole country glued to the news. •Pokémon GO had parents wandering round parks with their phones out, catching Pokémon with their kids. Simpler times. And in 2016, Raring2go! Altrincham & Sale got a new editor. Some things were clearly built to last! A double celebration: 21 years of Raring2go! and my 10 years as Editor!
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