Local Life - St Helens - May 2018
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Beating the Bounds<br />
The <strong>2018</strong> Beating the Bounds event will also<br />
celebrate the 150th anniversary of <strong>St</strong> <strong>Helens</strong>.<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Helens</strong> residents <strong>St</strong>e Lingard has organised the challenging<br />
42.5 mile walk around the whole of the Borough boundary.<br />
It starts and finishes at Haydock Park, and follows the Borough<br />
Boundary (as near as public rights of way and road safety<br />
permit) anti-clockwise, around Billinge (including Billinge<br />
Lump), Rainford, Eccleston, Rainhill, Bold, Parr, Earlestown,<br />
Newton-le-Willows and Haydock.<br />
But for such a gruelling task, the schedule isn’t kind with a<br />
4.15am meet at Haydock Park before starting at 4.30am.<br />
Contenders will be beating the pavement until<br />
about 8.15pm when the walk is set to finish at<br />
Haydock Park (via Lowton entrance).<br />
Many, many years ago there was a custom known<br />
as ‘Beating the Bounds’. Come springtime, a motley<br />
assortment of local officials, children and people<br />
alike would walk the boundaries of their parish.<br />
The purpose of the event was to teach participants<br />
– especially young ones – the boundaries of their<br />
parish. The ceremony also served a social purpose,<br />
helping bring the local community together in a<br />
convivial experience.<br />
<strong>St</strong>e revived the tradition on Sunday, <strong>May</strong> 21, 2017.<br />
<strong>St</strong>e said: “We had a thoroughly enjoyable day and<br />
raised almost £2,000 for <strong>St</strong> <strong>Helens</strong> Mind.<br />
“The day was such as success that there was no<br />
doubt about doing it again.”<br />
Looking to target<br />
new customers<br />
in <strong>2018</strong>?<br />
This year, he will be raising funds for <strong>St</strong> <strong>Helens</strong><br />
Mind, the local mental health charity, once<br />
more. If you’d like to donate please visit https://<br />
uk.virginmoneygiving.com/<strong>St</strong>eLingard<br />
<strong>St</strong> <strong>Helens</strong> Mind aims to promote and preserve good<br />
mental health and to assist those experiencing<br />
mental distress to regain their full potential, and<br />
play an active part in community life.<br />
Leaflets delivered from only £24.50 per 1,000<br />
Delivered to areas throughout<br />
Wigan, Chorley, <strong>St</strong> <strong>Helens</strong> & Leigh<br />
Design, print & distribution packages<br />
also available<br />
Call Sally on 01695 627 999 for details<br />
or email sallyb@locallife247.co.uk
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