Tuesday 14 January 2024
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Dear County fans, Stopfordians, Palace supporters, and anyone else from The Football Family joining us today, a very warm welcome to your Tuesday edition of The Scarf My Father Wore.
I had to book an impromptu room at a Birmingham Travelodge on Sunday night due to problems with the trains coming home, but I still had a decent trip to London to watch County push Palace all the way. Here’s 26 photos from my weekend trip to the capital.
Today’s edition is sponsored by BB’s Kitchen. A big thank you to Bev.
Thanks also to Eastern Cuisine who sponsor our Crystal Palace content on the website.
Finally, I’m currently walking every street in Stockport to raise money for mental health charity Mentell. If you’d like to make a donation to help me reach my target, please click here.
Total distance so far: 192.73 miles
Total steps so far: 311,804
Total raised so far: £2,192
Total completed streets so far: 474 (Click here for the full list, which includes reports and photos from every day of the walk.)
Further information on the walk can be found by clicking here.
Des Junior
Treat the County fan in your life to a special cake for their birthday!
Bev from BB’s Kitchen is committed to making good quality homemade cakes and creative food.
As you can see, she’s a dab hand at cakes, with this recent effort for the 40th birthday celebrations of a County fan called Matt!
➡️ For any enquiries, give Bev a call on 07749 636400 or email bbskitchen66@gmail.com.
Photo of the day
Selhurst Park, London
On a cold Sunday in January, just after Christmas, and with loads of train strikes, County took 3,402 supporters to Crystal Palace on Sunday. Phenomenal.
Today in SK
🍺 Food and drink
Pop in for a pint at Heaton Hops (SK4), CAMRA Pub of the Year 2024 for Stockport and South Manchester.
Bitter £2.30 a pint all day at The Cross Keys (SK8).
A number of venues are featured on The Scarf My Father Wore such as The Nelson Tavern (SK1), The Crown (SK2), The Dog & Partridge (SK2), The Alexandra (SK3), The Crown Inn (SK6), The Three Tunnes (SK7), Flute & Firkin (SK12) and The Ram’s Head (SK12). Support them this month by popping in for a few drinks.
⁉️ Quiz night
The Steelworks (SK6). 7.30pm.
Do you need any of these products or services this January? Support the businesses that support The Scarf My Father Wore
🖼 Art & Gifts: Kate O’Brien Art
🪟 Blinds & Shutters: Bauhaus Blinds and Shutters
👷♂️ Builder: C E Building Services Ltd
🧱 Builders Merchant: MKM Manchester South
🍰 Cake Maker: BB’s Kitchen
🧽 Car Valeting: Rub A Dubz Detailing Ltd
🧼 Carpet Cleaning: A Star Clean Ltd
🏠 Carpets & Flooring: Kingsway Carpets & Rugs Ltd
🐈 Cat Flaps: That Cat Flap Company Ltd
👶 Child Health: The Sleep Nanny
🧹 Cleaning: Beespoke Cleaning
🚙 Coatings: Colourtone Ltd
🐶 Dog Trainer: Forever Home Dog Training
🚘 Driving School: CFN School of Motoring
💡 Electrician: The Electrics Guy
🏠 Estate Agent: The Agency UK
💷 Financial Services: The Mortgage Mill
💐 Florist: The Flower House
💻 IT Services: Bridge Computer Services
🪚 Joinery: SAW Contracts Ltd
🔌 Kitchen Appliances: SW Appliances
🍳 Kitchens: Kitchenwise
🌳 Landscaping: Dylan’s Developments
🔑 Locksmith: APL Locksmiths Ltd
💪 Male Weight Loss: MAN v FAT
🖌 Painter & Decorator: BGM Decorators
📸 Photographer: Adam Edwards Photo
🧱 Plastering: DT Plastering Services and Damp Proofing Specialists
🚚 Removals: M34 Removals & Maintenance Services
🛖 Roofing: Pate & Lever Roofing Ltd
👨💼 Solicitors: B.J. McKenna & Co / Parkers Solicitors Ltd
🍹 Spirits: Guerrilla Chicken Spirits
💆♂️ Sports Massage: RobMcRunning
🪨 Stonemason: LM Stone Creative
🚕 Taxi Hire: Lynx Taxis
🀄️ Tiler: Top Marks Tiling
☀️ Travel Agent: PTF Travel Ltd
👩🏫 Tutor: Conexus Tuition
📺 TV Aerials: SDS Aerials
🧰 Vehicle Repairs: C J Motors Stockport
⚖️ Weight Loss: Slimming World Reddish & Bredbury with Shlean
🧘♀️ Yoga: Greenshoots Yoga