Local Life - St Helens - April 2017

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St Helens Edition April 2017
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Pause & rewind
Nestled in a faded, brittle plastic bag, they
looked like relics from a bygone era.
“What’s those?” said the eight-year-old as I plonked
them down on the coffee table. My other half and I
chuckled simultaneously. A small plume of dust rose
from the bundle as I peered inside: They’re cassette
tapes, love. They have music on.”
Unimpressed, she went back to her iPad. We
proceeded to spend a good few minutes going
through them. “Ooh, that’s a great song”.... “Wow,
I remember them”.... “I saw these in concert once”...
Only the fact our tea was about to catch fire stopped
us from wallowing deeper into this musical myopia.
The reason for all this is that I’ve recently acquired
a car stereo which only plays cassette tapes. Cast
aside over 15 years ago, no-one thought they’d ever
see the light of day again. Yet the fact they were still
there, waiting to be loved again, was this a sign?
It happened with vinyl records. Ditched years ago
by most households, they’re now the must-have
accessory. Some stores are charging an outrageous
£30 for reissues. Thankfully though, charity shops
still knock some decent originals out for £1 each - if
you’re prepared to wade through the oceans of easy
listening and copies of The Wurzels’ Greatest Hits.
So surely it’s only a matter time the humble cassette
tape makes a comeback too. After all, everything is
cyclical. In 1987, we had a woman Prime Minister,
a TV actor as US President and Kyle Minogue was
wowing audiences across the world. If only we could
still buy petrol at 38p a litre, then that’d really be
something worth singing about.
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Shake up on the cards
Paying extra for bin collections and
a review of local library services
are both on the cards for St Helens
residents.
Councillors have given the go-ahead to charging up
to £35 a year for each green bin. They estimate this
will rake in around £510,000 for the cash-strapped
authority.
And a consultation is now underway over the
borough’s library services. Although bosses have
steered clear of talking about specific buildings,
some residents are worried that a string of underused
facilities may be for the chop, or at least have
their opening hours reduced.
Speaking after St Helens Council rubber stamped
the bin charging idea, cabinet member Seve
Gomez-Aspron said: “We have provided this free
service for as long as we can.
“We recently had to put Council Tax up, but even
that doesn’t bring in enough money to cover
Government cuts, and so services are lost. Like you,
I don’t like that either, but that’s what austerity is.”
The new rule comes into force on Monday, June 5. It
means that households who won’t pay will have to
get rid of their own green waste.
Residents who subscribe will be provided with a
licence sticker to attach to their green bin to identify
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The library review is also being blamed on
government cuts. Currently, there are no firm
proposals - these are expected to come later in the
year once the first round of consultation survey
results have been analysed.
The survey asks people which library they use, how
often they use it, and at which times of the week.
It also asks about what services people access there,
such as computers, photocopiers, borrowing books
or just reading a newspaper.
Cllr Jeanie Bell, cabinet member for libraries, said:
“The council remains fully committed to retaining
a high quality library service, but we must look
at how we will continue to offer a service that is
right for local people, will serve us well in the years
ahead, and provide value for money, especially in
times of reducing budgets.
“We want to have a library service that is dynamic,
exciting and meets the needs of our communities
and most importantly, we want our community to
help shape that transformation.
“I urge everyone living, working or studying in
St Helens, whether a library user or not, to get
involved and take the time to complete this survey.”
The consultation ends on Friday, April 21.
To take part, visit www.sthelens.gov.uk/
librarysurvey2017 or pick up a printed copy at any
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Scouting around for helpers
Hundreds of youngsters are stuck on
Scout group waiting lists because
there aren’t enough adult volunteers.
Currently, there are 20 groups and six Explorer units
across St Helens and Knowsley. These are providing
activities for around 1,000 youngsters. However,
a shortage of volunteers means waiting lists are
growing.
Terry Gregson, of St Helens Scouts, is now appealing
for more people to step forward.
He told Local Life: “The popularity of scouting has
meant that many more young people want to join
the organisation, but hundreds of them are stuck
on waiting lists across St Helens and Knowsley, as
many of the groups are full.
“The only way to alleviate the problem is for more
adult volunteers to become leaders and helpers to
allow the organisation to grow, and let more girls
and boys ‘join the adventure’.
“Becoming a helper or leader at your local Scout
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“You could give as little or as much time as you
would like to, even just a couple of hours per month
would help.
“The rewards are massive as you see young people
fulfil their potential through an exciting programme
of activities, and enjoy yourself in the process.
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St Helens Choral Society has launched an urgent
plea for men to join their organisation. The group
needs males who can sing tenors and/or bass. No
previous experience is needed, but the ability to
read music would be an advantage. Rehersals are
held on Mondays, 7.15pm-9.15pm at the United
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information, visit www.sthelenschoralsociety.org
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Business fair a racing cert
St Helens firms are under starters’
orders to attend a business fair.
It is being held at Haydock Park Racecourse on
Thursday, April 27. The event, organised by St
Helens Chamber, runs from 10.30am-3pm, and is
set to see 100 companies exhibiting. Throughout
the course of the day a programme of free business
seminars will take place.
Tracy Mawson, deputy chief executive of St Helens
Chamber, said: “The fair is an excellent opportunity
for businesses to meet with potential buyers and
suppliers from across the borough and beyond. Last
year’s event saw more than 450 people through the
door on the day and with an even more accessible
venue, we are hoping to top that this year.”
Admission to the event and all of the activities is
free. For companies wishing to exhibit, it is £99 plus
VAT for St Helens Chamber Members and £149 plus
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Library maintenance
St Helens’ Central Library will be closed for the
majority of April due to essential maintenance
works. The temporary closure, which began on
Thursday, March 23, is expected to last for four
weeks in total. Central Library customers wanting
to use the ‘quick returns box’ can still do so, as it will
be situated in the foyer of the Gamble Building.
However, for those wishing to take out new books,
they will have to visit other libraries in the borough.
Bosses have also authorised extended opening
hours at Peter Street, Thatto Heath, Haydock and
Parr libraries to cope with any extra demand.
Access scaled back
Access to four Knowsley Council one stop shops
are being scaled back. Facilities at Prescot and
Halewood are now open 10am-2pm, Monday to
Friday, while those in Huyton and Kirkby will be
open for 10am-4pm, Monday to Friday.
Ollie’s long service
St Ann’s Choir member Ollie Watkinson has been
presented with a Long Service Medal from the Royal
School of Church Music. The honour was handed to
him by St Ann’s organist and choir mastery, Paul
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Rainhill parish councillors are demanding answers
from BT about broadband speed in the village. The
clerk of the council has written to the telecoms
giant to seek information about its plans to roll out
high-speed broadband in the area.
Deadline imminent
The deadline for entries to Prescot’s Community
Recognition Awards is looming. Organised by
the town council, it seeks to recognise those who
have had a positive impact on individuals and
the wider community. If you know of someone
deserving of the award, complete a nomination
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Rainhill
29 Galston Avenue: Demolition of existing garage
and erection of a single storey side and rear
extension (ref: P/2017/0271/CLP). A decision is due
soon.
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storey front extension along with creation of
additional doorway and three ramp and steps to
front elevation. (ref: P/2017/0260/FUL). A decision
is due soon.
Whiston
The former Red Lion Hotel, 21 Market Place:
Change of use of former public house to form
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16 Robina Road: Single storey side extension
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Nursery’s funding boost
A St Helens charity has donated
a specialised changing table to a
local nursery to cater for two young
children with additional needs.
The Helen Marie Friends charity - founded in
1985 by Arthur and Marjorie Hurst in memory of
their daughter – donated the mobi changer to
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Class from the past
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Uncovering local
history
David Sudworth discovers the hidden stories beneath St Helens’ oldest building
I
t was built before Henry VIII became King,
Francis Drake circumnavigated the globe or
the United Kingdom was formed.
Yet the only reason 602-year-old Windleshaw
Chantry still stands is due to its lack of value.
“At the time of the Catholic Reformation, it was said
to be valued at £4 and 10 shillings, so it wasn’t worth
knocking down. They probably took the roof off, but
that’s about it,” says local historian Ted Forsyth.
Yet these days, the one-and-a-half acre site, adjacent
to St Helens Cemetery, is priceless for connecting
the past with the present day.
Although he was synonymous with Ashton-in-
Makerfield, it was Sir Thomas Gerard who built the
Grade II listed chantry, which opened on June 21,
1415.

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“The Gerards also had land at Windle. In those days,
moneyed people built chantries for themselves and
their families,” explained Ted.
While the building itself is steeped in history, the
real stories are in its graveyard.
Volunteers regularly unearth grave stones which
have sunk in the mud and not seen for, in some
cases, hundreds of years.
There’s also a cross with some graffiti inscribed by
Thomas Martendale in 1627.
For Ted, 75, a former Lowe House School pupil who
grew up on Oldfield Street, in Gerards Bridge, it’s an
endless source of fascination.
Graffiti from 1627 on the graveyard cross
“There’s around 9,000 people buried in here as
some graves take 13-plus people. It’s still a working
graveyard and, provided you have a plot already
reserved, you can still be buried here.
“9,000 people are buried
in here”
“We know there were burials as early as 1644 but
the earliest recorded one is in 1667 of an Abigail
Houghton, whose funeral was at St Mary’s in
Prescot.”
The graveyard is the final resting place of 28 priests
and one bishop.
“At that time, Catholics were persecuted in this
country so a bishop couldn’t be buried. They got
round this by claiming that the deceased preached
abroad. For instance, Bishop John Penswick,
who died in 1836 and is buried here, preached in
‘Europum’ according to the tombstone.
A volunteer helps uncover a sunken gravestone
“Back then, there was no way of checking whether
Europum was a real place or not.”
However, not all foreign links with the chantry are
bogus: “We know there is a woman buried here who
is from the Seychelles, but we don’t have a name.
There’s about 100 years’ worth of records that are
missing, and the name on her grave stone has
rubbed off.
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“There’s also a few French people here. One
of them is Jean-Baptiste Francois Graux de
la Bruyere, who died aged 48 in 1787. He is
the man who was responsible for bringing
glass making to the town and who became
the first manager of Ravenhead glassworks.”
The state of the graves vary. While some
are in good condition, some have either
toppled over, or are in the process of doing
so.
One of the saddest sights is a family tomb
owned by the Gerard family. The ravages
of time have left it with broken masonry,
rusted railings and trees growing out of it.
“We know it’s the Gerards but we are not
sure how many are buried in it. We don’t
have the records and, as far as I know, there aren’t
any Gerards left in the area anymore. If they wanted
to claim it and maintain it, that would be great.”
Maintenance of the grounds is a big task and
currently volunteer numbers are low.
“We definitely need more people. We do things like
cut the grass and have planted around 2,000 bulbs.
We’ve uncovered about 300 graves in total but
know there are many more.
Ted with the crumbling Gerard family tomb
“We have around 13 volunteers but regularly
there’s a group of about four of us. We usually meet
on Sundays from 10am-4pm during the spring/
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Beauty and The Beast
Saturday, April 1 – Sunday, April 23, 6pm
Follow Belle as she falls in love with the most
unexpected of princes.
St Helens Theatre Royal, Corporation Street, St
Helens, WA10 1LQ. Contact: 01744 756000.
Sleeping Beauty
Friday, April 7 – Sunday, April 23 (Times vary)
A spectacular panto production perfect for the
whole family.
Epstein Theatre, Hanover House 85 Hanover
Street Liverpool, L1 3DZ. Contact: 0844 888 4411.
Lambing Season
Saturday, April 8 – Monday, April 17 (Closed
Monday, April 10) Noon
Visitors to the farm can expect to see many woolly
new arrivals.
National Trust, Tatton Park, Knutsford, WA16 6QN.
Contact: 01625 374428
John Bowdler
Saturday, April 8, 7.30pm
The famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom Organist
performs some of the ballroom classics. Tickets are
£10 and available between 10.30am and 11.30am,
or you can reserve a ticket and pay on the door.
St. Thomas Church, Peter Street, Eccleston, St
Helens, WA10 2EB. Contact: 01744 753631 (After
6pm)
Parkrun
Every Saturday, 9am
People of every ability are encouraged to take part
in this weekly, free to enter, 5K timed run around
the park.
The Mansion House, Victoria Park, City Road,
St Helens, WA10 2UE. Contact: parkrun.org.uk/
sthelens/
Robin Hood
Saturday, April 8 – Sunday, April 23, 10.30am – 3pm
Join in the fun and create new family memories
together. Please check time and dates before going.
Speke Hall, The Walk, Merseyside L24 1XD.
Contact: 01514 277231
Hope and Consolation
Saturday, April 8, 7.30pm
St Helens Choral Society’s next concert is entitled
‘Hope and Consolation’ with music from across
Europe.
United Reformed Church, Ormskirk Street, St
Helens, WA10 2JZ. Contact: 01695 625500
Seduction and Decay
Sunday, April 8 – Friday, April 28, Noon – 3pm
Unlock the secrets of Speke, including the truth
behind Liverpool’s most famous ghost story. Please
check date before participating.
Speke Hall, The Walk, Merseyside L24 1XD.
Contact: 0151 427 7231

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Artisan Market
Sunday, April 9 & Sunday, May 14, 10am – 3pm
Over 40 stalls offering gorgeous, unique art and
craft, along with dozens of award winning, local
produce stalls. There’ll be music and fun, and of
course our cafe and shops will be open from 9am!
Inglenook Farm, Moss Nook Lane, Rainford, St
Helens, WA11 8AE. Contact: 01744 886812
Creative Crafts
Thursday, April 13, 10.30am – 12.30pm
A family activity, recommended for children aged 7
and above. Try your hand at traditional crafts such
as simple weaving and braiding. Price covers costs
of materials, so what you make is yours to take
home. This event must be pre-booked.
National Trust, Tatton Park, Knutsford, WA16 6QN.
Contact: 01625 374428
Food, Drink & Lifestyle Festival
Saturday, April 15 – Sunday April 16
This year’s event includes a much wider lifestyle
offer, with zones dedicated not only to food and
drink, but homes, gardening, craft and even
focusing on body and mind.
Sefton Park, Liverpool L17 1AJ. Contact: 0151
432 5652 or www.liverpoolfoodanddrinkfestival.
co.uk/
Easter Shopping Fair
Friday, April 14 Noon – 5pm – Monday, April 17,
10.30am – 5pm
Free admission to the Tenants Hall packed with gifts
for everyone, specialist food producers plus craft,
fashion and home furnishings.
Tatton Park, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6QN.
Contact: 01625 374400.
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Superhero Family Fun Day
Saturday, April 15, Noon
Jump across the giant assault course and try your
hand at the inflatable Wipe Out Challenge. Can you
out-run your opponent on the Bungee Run? They’ll
be a superhero photo-booth to capture you at your
best and you can have your face painted too. For
something gentler, take a ride on one of our super
ponies and then have a go at our craft table, making
superhero-themed goodies!
Haydock Park Racecourse Co Ltd, Warrington
Road, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 0HQ. Visit:
haydock.thejockeyclub.co.uk/events-tickets
Easter Egg Hunt
Sunday, April 16, 2pm – 3pm
Search the beauty of the spring flowers and trees
for lots of Easter surprises. A fun way to work up
your Easter dinner appetite!
Rainhill Eco Garden, Warrington Rd, Rainhill,
Prescot L35 4ND.
Lights Out Liverpool
Tuesday, April 18, Monday, May 1 & Wednesday,
May 31, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm
Meet Jim Coleman, the sailor turned ARP warden, to
hear of heroic tales that happened at sea, as well as
here in Liverpool in the Second World War.
Albert Dock, Liverpool Waterfront, Liverpool L3
4AQ. Contact: 0151 478 4499
Sammy & The Snow Leopard
Sunday, April 23, 2pm
Sammy reckons he’s found the perfect way to have
a pet. But then a parcel arrives – and Sammy finds
himself on a crazy adventure, involving stuffed
animals.
The Citadel Arts Centre St Helens, WA10 1PX.
Contact: 01744735436
Artisan Food & Craft Fair
Sunday, April 23, 11am – 3pm
Expect to find anything from cheese, fresh bread
and chocolate to jewellery, artwork and scarves.
Rainford Parish Council, Church Road, Rainford,
WA11 8HB. Contact: makinandmoore@outlook.
com
St Helens Historical Society
Monday, April 24, Monday, May 15, 7.30pm
Two talks, the first entitled‘ ASPE, NAVE & CLOISTER’
and secondly, starting at 7pm, A.G.M followed by
‘Blackadder goes over the top – Remembering
World War One’.
The Friends Meeting House, Church Street, St
Helens, WA10 1AJ. Contact: 01744 754963.
Michael English & His Band
Tuesday, April 25, 7.30pm
Michael English has rose to be one of Ireland’s top
Country music stars.
St Helens Theatre Royal, Corporation Street, St
Helens, WA10 1LQ. Contact: 01744 756000.
St Helens Business Fair
Thursday, April 27, 10.30am – 3pm
The largest b2b networking event in the area.
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Variety Show
Thursday, April 27 – Saturday, April 28, 7.15pm
Songs and laughter performed by members of St
Helens District Scouts and Guides. Tickets cost £8.
Tickets are not available from the Theatre.
St Helens Theatre Royal, Corporation Street, St
Helens, WA10 1LQ. Tickets: 07742 383176
Plant Fair
Saturday, April 29, 10am – 4pm
A great range of perennials, shrubs, trees, rare
species etc. The plant fair is held just outside the
walled garden. Free entry to plant fair and tearoom.
Norton Priory Museum & Gardens, Tudor Road,
Manor Park, Runcorn, WA7 1SX. Contact: 01928
569895
Ladies Golf Taster Day
Sunday, April 30, 2pm – 4pm
The Grange are offering FREE 2 HOUR Taster
sessions. Bring your friends and daughters!
Grange Park Golf Club, Prescot Road, St Helens,
WA10 3AD. Contact: 01744 26318
Patsy Cline & Friends
Thursday, May 4, 7.30pm
Sue Lowry’s rendition of Crazy, Sweet Dreams, etc
will take you back to the days of Country Music.
St Helens Theatre Royal, Corporation Street, St
Helens, WA10 1LQ. Contact: 01744 756000.
Formby Vintage & Craft Fair
Saturday, May 6, June 3, 10am – 4pm
Over 30 stalls, of vintage; local craft, antiques &
collectables. There are two halls, and a small cafe.
Holy Trinity Church Hall, Rosemary Lane, Formby,
L37 3HA. Contact: formbyvintageandcraftfair1@
gmail.com
A Murder Mystery Evening
Friday, May 12, 8pm
A night of murder and mystery with a professional
acting group, but with a twist, it’s a 1960’s singalong
murder mystery. Tickets are £15
Rainhill Ex- Services Club, 561a Warrington Rd,
Rainhill, Prescot L35 4LS. Contact: 01514 264625.
Totally Tina
Friday, May 19, 7.30pm
An International acclaimed award winning tribute
revue show to the Queen of Rock.
St Helens Theatre Royal, Corporation Street, St
Helens, WA10 1LQ. Contact: 01744 756000.
Light Night
Friday, May 19
Rediscover the city as Liverpool is illuminated with
unexpected happenings and exciting activities late
into the night. Choose from over 100 free events to
delight visitors of all ages.
http://www.lightnightliverpool.co.uk/
The Beach Boys Story
Friday, May 19, 7pm
The Beach Boys Band delivers a stunning show of
technicolour harmonies that will take your breath
away.
Epstein Theatre, Hanover House 85 Hanover
Street Liverpool, L1 3DZ. Contact: 0844 888 4411.
The Ukulele Orchestra
Sunday, May 21, 7.30pm
On an ongoing “hand-luggage only” world tour, the
Ukes provide pure entertainment, dead-pan British
humour and foot-tapping music.
The Lowry, Pier 8, The Quays, Salford, M50 3AZ.
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Flower Festival
Thursday, May 25 – Monday, May 29
2017 marks 150 years of the current church building
on Higher Lane, Rainford. As part of our celebrations
we are holding a flower festival. Admission by
programme available on the door. Refreshments
available in the church hall throughout the event.
United Reformed Church, Higher Lane, Rainford,
WA11 8AL. Contact: peter.gregory@me.com
Fashion Show
Thursday, May 25, 7.30pm
Ladies Fashion Show in aid of local charity Africa’s
Children in Education (ACE). Raffle with quality
prizes. Tickets £5.
St Helens Town Hall, 8 Corporation Street, St
Helens, WA10 1EF. Contact: 01744 28535
Vintage Fair
Saturday, May 27
Liverpool’s biggest Vintage Fair, 75 stalls packed
with stunning vintage fashion, accessories &
collectables, all inside the finest Neo-Classical
building in Europe!
St George’s Hall, St George’s Place, Liverpool L1
1JJ.
Pat-a-Cake Baby
Sunday, June 4, 2pm
Long Nose Puppets present a gorgeous show full
of rhyme, puppets and cake. Under 18’s must be
accompanied by an adult.
The Citadel Arts Centre Merseyside WA10 1PX.
Contact: 01744 735 436

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Food & Drink
Doing France
By Kate Whitin
When it was announced last year that Martin,
44, was stepping down as the face of the
popular BBC cookery show, there was a national
outpouring of emotion, which took him by surprise.
“When it was compared to One Direction splitting
up, that was a bit excessive, but you don’t realise,”
he says. “People around me said, ‘You’re going to
be missed’, and I went, ‘Oh, I doubt it’. All I saw was
seven cameramen, I never saw three million people.
It’s very humbling, but what can you say? It’s just a
food show.”
Those who’ve been missing Martin’s cheeky-chappie
persona have no doubt been watching him cook his
way around France, in new ITV series James Martin’s
French Adventure.
Over the course of 20-episodes, he’s visiting foodie
regions from Provence to Brittany and paying tribute
to his late friend - and “still the best” TV cook - Keith
Floyd, who made his home in L’Isle sur la Sorgue, and
in whose old Citroen 2CV Martin drives around the
country.
“He was one of the first ones, where he took that
bench away. Before that, it was almost like a school
lecture,” Martin recalls of Floyd’s pioneering role in TV
cooking. “He never pretended to be a famous chef,
he was an amazing foodie, with a vast knowledge
and he was brilliant with people.
“[Watching Floyd], you never knew what would
happen, it was edge-of-the-seat
stuff, where the irate woman in
Marseilles is kicking off about the
omelette, or he gets p***ed off and downs tools. He
made food fun and accessible.”
The same could be said for Martin, who grew up on a
farm on the Castle Howard estate in North Yorkshire,
and first fell in love with France on family holidays. At
just 12 years old, he started training in the kitchen at
the Hostellerie de Plaisance in St Emilion - and makes
an emotional return in the series.
He also called up old friend and mentor Michel Roux
Sr, and spent “one of the most memorable days of my
life” cooking in his garden near St Tropez.
The book that accompanies the series is bursting
with French classics - you’ll find French onion soup,
moules mariniere, steak au poivre and, of course,
creme brulee and pain au chocolat, which Martin
admits he once had an unhealthy addiction to.
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Baked eggs with bayonne
ham & parsley cream
Serves 4
Ingredients
40g butter, softened
4-8 slices Bayonne ham
8 eggs
2tbsp chopped flat-leaf parsley
100ml double cream
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Crusty French bread, to serve
Method
Preheat the oven to 150C/300F/gas mark 2.
Generously butter four individual ovenproof dishes
or ramekins and place on a baking tray. Divide the
ham slices between the dishes, laying them over
the base and up the sides. Crack two eggs into each
dish and then top with some of the parsley and the
cream. Season with salt and pepper and bake for
12-15 minutes until the eggs are just set.
Scatter over a little more parsley and serve warm,
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French fruit tart
Method
Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface
to a large rectangle, then cut out a 36cm x 20cm
rectangle and place on a lightly greased baking
tray. Using a sharp knife, score a 2cm frame around
the edge, making sure you don’t cut the pastry all
the way through. Brush the border with beaten
egg, taking care not to allow any to dribble down
the sides, because this will prevent the pastry from
rising evenly.
Prick the base of the tart (not the border) with a fork,
then chill in the fridge for 20 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/gas mark 6.
Serves 6
Ingredients
1 x 320g ready-made puff pastry sheet
1 egg, beaten
85g dark chocolate, broken into pieces (optional)
300ml double cream
200ml ready-made chilled custard
12 strawberries, hulled and halved
150g blueberries
150g raspberries
200g redcurrants
150g seedless black or green grapes, halved
Bake the pastry until golden brown and crisp, about
20-25 minutes.
Slide onto a wire rack and leave to cool. Once cooled,
gently press the centre of the pastry down to leave
the frame around the edge.
Melt the chocolate (if using) in a heatproof bowl set
over a saucepan of just simmering water, taking care
that the base of the bowl doesn’t touch the water.
Brush the melted chocolate over the pastry base,
keeping clear of the frame. Leave to set.
In a large bowl, whip the cream to soft peaks, then
gently fold in the custard. Spoon over the pastry
base, spreading it out evenly. Draw shallow lines
in the cream mixture to create five sections and
arrange the fruit on top so that each section is of a
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Cuerden is one of those words which, the
longer you look at it, the stranger it seems.
Theories are mixed as to its etymology. Some say it’s
from the Welsh for ‘rowan’ (cerdinen). Others think it
could be an Anglicisation of coeur de lion (French
for lionheart).
Also, is it ‘kew-er-den’ or ‘curden’? What a palaver
- I’m sure the locals take great pleasure in hearing
visitors mangle its pronunciation!
Anyhow, regardless of these minor matters,
Cuerden is a lovely spot to spend the afternoon.
Its country park - all 650 acres - is owned by a Trust
and was bought to create a park for the New Town
developments in Chorley, Preston and Longridge.
Cuerden
by David Sudworth
Although bisected by no fewer than three
motorways - M6, M65 and M61 - the noise from
these tend to melt into the background fairly
quickly.
We head off from the car park at The Barn, Berkeley
Drive, Bamber Bridge, (PR5 6BY) and follow the path
down into the park.
As we approach the first gate we turn left, taking
the path towards Cuerden Hall. This fine building,
which dates back to 1717, is now a Sue Ryder home.
In World War I, it was used as a hospital and during
the 1939-1945 conflict, it was used by the Territorial
Army.
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driveway until we reach a small path on our right.
This takes you onto the Cinder Path - a walled
walkway which is actually a bit surreal. The walls
are fairly high on both sides and, at one point, I
was convinced we’d stepped into a drained moat.
Follow the Cinder Path until it emerges on to
National Cycle Route 55. Here we go right, heading
back into the park and down to the river. If you have
wellies on, it’s a great chance to test them out for
watertightness as there’s a ford crossing the river.
Be aware though - the current is strong and anyone
who is of a nervous disposition would do well to
give it a miss!
After confirming that my wellies (a tenner from a
well-known supermarket) were free of any water
ingress, we crossed the footbridge and headed up
the path through the trees. We passed the pond on
our left and climbed up through the field.
I am known in the office for my loathing of anything
steeper than a mole hill, so this proved a bit testing,

M6
NCR 55
Clayton Brook
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Clayton
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Cinder path
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Cuerden Hall
Berkeley Drive
Postcode
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Nell Lane
Shady Lane
Stepping
Stones
Cam Lane
ASDA
Superstore
Clayton Green Road
Clayton
Green
Town Brow
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NCR 55
River Lostock
Sheep Hill Lane
Back Lane
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Ley Arms Inn
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although I persevered. I can hear the praise from my
GP now.
Going through the gate we keep to our right and
follow the path. Before you know it you are walking
along a lane which emerges on Sheep Hill Lane. At
this point cross the road and head right until you
reach the first road on your left.
This is Glenmore, which you turn into and follow for
a while until you reach the gated path on your left.
Go through the gate and follow this path, keeping
to the left where the path splits. From here you
continue down the hill, round to your left, over a
footbridge and up the hill.
Cinder Path
A straight line with walls at either side, the Cinder
Path immediately sets enquiring minds racing.
Apparently, the story of the path can be traced
back to December 1816 when 21-year-old Robert
Townley-Parke took possession of Cuerden Hall.
Local historians say the Cinder Path was a local
right of way, and could even been part of a Roman
road. Townley-Parke is said to have tried in vain to
close the path so he built a high stone wall along
its length so that people using the path could not
see into his property. Where the path crossed his
driveway, he built a tunnel which is now a bat roost.
The Townley-Parkers were very private and
apparently employed several gamekeepers.
Trespassers and poachers were vigorously
prosecuted. One local legend has it that a man,
who visiting someone in Bamber Bridge one
evening, was using the path as a short cut when he
came across a couple of poachers who, thinking the
man was a gamekeeper, savagely beat him to death
in the tunnel.
Here you go right, taking the path out onto Back
Lane. Cross the road and go left until you reach
the public foot path by the side of the farm track.
Follow this path, keeping to the left where it splits
and crossing Wood End Road. The path continues to
wind its way along to another split, where this time
you go right, through the woods and out around
the fields, down towards the river.
Crossing the foot bridge you emerge at the site
of Lower Kem Mill. From here you go right along
National Cycle Route 55, following it back up the
valley. Where the path meets the main road you
cross over, go right, over the bridge, and left into
the park again. Continue along NCR 55 until you
reach a path on your left. Take this path over the
bridge, up the hill and back to the car park.
In total, this five mile walk is a pleasant way to pass
the afternoon. There’s a good mixture of history and
rural/semi rural scenery. My only gripe, as alluded to
at the beginning, is that Cuerden should be easier to
pronounce for us non-locals. But when set against
such lovely scenery, I admit it’s a small price to pay...
Please ensure you wear appropriate clothing and
footwear while walking. While every care has been
taken to ensure that the walk is accurate, neither the
publisher or its editorial contributors can accept, and
hereby disclaim, any liability to any party to loss or
damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from
negligence, accident or other cause.

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Test Drive
Toyota C-HR
Toyota aims to bring something fresh to the
growing compact Crossover segment with
its C-HR. Here, concept car looks are matched
to proven mechanicals that include a hybrid
powerplant. If you’re thinking of buying something
Qashqai-sized in this class or one of the trendier
compact models, then this fashionable contender
could be exactly what you’re looking for.
What if you want a fashionable little Crossover like
a Nissan Juke? If that’s the case, you may have been
a little put off by the cramped interior and rather
average build quality. So what if another contender
came along that was even trendier, better made,
more efficient and not that much more expensive?
You’d be interested wouldn’t you? Well that’s exactly
what’s being offered here in the form of Toyota’s
C-HR. ‘C-HR’ is supposed to stand for ‘Coupe High-
Rider’ and sure enough, this car has a very coupestyle
look.
The C-HR is being offered with two familiar engines
from Toyota’s Auris hatch. The most affordable
variant gets a 114bhp 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine
and is available with a six-speed manual gearbox or
a CVT automatic - and front or all-wheel drive.
Alternatively, buyers can choose a full hybrid
powertrain with 120bhp, but that’s 2WD-only.
For the C-HR, Toyota has made its hybrid system
lighter and more efficient, and engineered it to
give sharper performance. Detailed design changes
to the 1.8-litre hybrid engine have resulted in 40%
thermal efficiency - a world-beating level for a
petrol unit.
As for handling, well the major issue with taller
Crossovers of this sort related to bodyroll and its
detrimental effect on ride comfort. Huge efforts
have therefore gone into structuring this model’s
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so that the car doesn’t pitch about through the
corners. Steering feel has been emphasised too,
something else that tends to be lacking on this class
of car.
Toyota’s first proper entrant in the Crossover
segment should cause quite a stir, styled with
a combination of a coupe-like upper body and
the powerful underpinnings of an SUV. This
styling contrasts with the pronounced flaring of
the wheel arches which gives C-HR a wide and
powerful stance. Inside, layered architecture for
the instrument panel aims to create a warm and
welcoming feel and there’s an 8-inch ‘Toyota Touch
2’ multimedia system that’s angled slightly towards
the driver. Overall, there’s a high quality feel to the
cabin and decorative parts around the dash are
finished in high-quality piano black and satin silver
trim.
A hybrid-powered C-HR can return up to 78.5mpg
on the combined cycle and up to 82g/km of CO2.
The alternative engine is a 1.2-litre petrol turbo unit.
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on the combined cycle and up to 125g/km of CO2.
Specify the CVT auto gearbox and those figures
fall only slightly to 48.7mpg and 134g/km. Go for
the CVT gearbox and AWD and you’re looking at
45.6mpg and 143g/km.
We can see a ready market for this C-HR. We
think the styling will attract many, but there are
other product strong points too. Proven hybrid
technology brings the potential for impressive
efficiency and we rate the more conventional
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Take a seat, or two
by Angie Barker
Award Winner
One of my top garden design principles is
always to include more than one seating
area in a garden. We have a tendency in this
country to sit near the back door of the house
which is fine but it severely limits the possibilities
of engaging with our gardens and using them to
their full potential. Having more than one seating
area gives you a different view of the garden and
also means you can make the most of sitting in the
sun as it moves around your plot.
Whenever possible I include some planting around
a seating area whether this be a border or a raised
bed. If you have a raised bed you can incorporate
impromptu seating or a bespoke built in bench to
give extra seating when entertaining family and
friends.
When you have decided on where you want your
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outside all year round. There is nothing quite as
depressing as seeing a patio in winter, bare of
furniture because it has been stacked away in an
already burgeoning shed.
If you have a small garden, you can still have more
than one seating area, even if it is just a bench or
Arbour seat in the corner of the garden. It will
encourage you to venture out into the garden and
beyond the patio near the back door. You will be
amazed at how different your garden looks from a
different angle and it can become a retreat, a little
hideaway – see the arbour seat in the photo taken
from my garden.
So now that spring has most definitely sprung,
revisit your seating areas and add an extra one.
I recently bought a new garden chair from John
Lewis and Hubby was not at all impressed when
I told him it cost £125. (Well it is very swanky). On
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embraced the latest changes in energy efficiency regulations, and still remain a local family business that
cares and takes pride in what we do. We don’t employ pushy salesmen, but pride ourselves on working
with and listening to our customers to give them exactly what they want. We will treat you with respect
every step of the way and on that you have my word! Stuart Goulding
Don’t forget, we also offer all of these services daily...
Glass Cut to size, Sealed Double Glazed Units Manufactured on site, Same Day Service, Safety
Glass, Toughened Glass, Mirrors, Greenhouse Glass, Glazing Service, Misted Units Replaced
Unit 16, Ainscough Business Park, Mossy Lea Road,
Wrightington, WN6 9RS
Dennis Goulding
(Drive onto ‘Ainscough Building Supplies’)
Telephone: 01257 427 000
Open Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 5:00pm; Saturday: 9:00am - 12:00 noon
www.dglwindows.co.uk
A5209
Standish
B5250
Open:
J27
Shevington
A49
TwinLakesMotorEngin ers
Wind Turbines
Heat Pumps
LED Lighting
.and general
Energy Savings
and we’ l provide you with a
detailed report showing the
returns available from your
own solar panels
(10% typical return)
Visit our showr om at
Unit 4a,
Cricket Str et Busine s Park
o f Miry Lane,
Wigan.
WN6 7TP
or
Email: info@docsolarelectrical.co.uk
Website: www.docsolarelectrical.co.uk
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forward to offer all you need to maintain, enhance and expand your home. We continually invest in and
embraced the latest changes in energy efficiency regulations, and still remain a local family business that
cares and takes pride in what we do. We don’t employ pushy salesmen, but pride ourselves on working
with and listening to our customers to give them exactly what they want. We will treat you with respect
every step of the way and on that you have my word! Stuart Goulding
Don’t forget, we also offer all of these services daily...
Glass Cut to size, Sealed Double Glazed Units Manufactured on site, Same Day Service, Safety
Glass, Toughened Glass, Mirrors, Greenhouse Glass, Glazing Service, Misted Units Replaced
Unit 16, Ainscough Business Park, Mossy Lea Road,
Wrightington, WN6 9RS
Dennis Goulding
(Drive onto ‘Ainscough Building Supplies’)
Telephone: 01257 427 000
Open Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 5:00pm; Saturday: 9:00am - 12:00 noon
www.dglwindows.co.uk
A5209
Standish
Shevington
B5250
Open:
J27
A49
TwinLakesMotorEngin ers
Wind Turbines
Heat Pumps
LED Lighting
.and general
Energy Savings
and we’ll provide you with a
detailed report showing the
returns available from your
own solar panels
(10% typical return)
Visit our showr om at
Unit 4a,
Cricket Str et Busine s Park
o f Miry Lane,
Wigan.
WN6 7TP
or
Email: info@docsolarelectrical.co.uk
Website: www.docsolarelectrical.co.uk
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