Local Life - St Helens - September 2019

LocalLife
St Helens Edition September 2019
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Hope you’ve all had a lovely summer so far? As
you can see from the events in this September
magazine, there’s plenty of life left in the summer
yet! We’ve been beavering away over the last few
months and, as well as tweaking the contents of the
magazine slightly, we’ve also developed our new
Handy Contacts web directory – see the illustration
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59 Jack’s Tracks
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44 Travel
63 Motoring
54 Events2Go
66 Gardening
70 Home Services
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Public Art Trail
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Post Box Appeal
Friends of St. Helens Cemetery are fundraising
for hand-carved post boxes of friendly animals,
including an owl, to be placed in the grounds.
The post boxes will allow anyone going through
bereavement to post letters to the people they’ve
lost, helping them to come to terms with their grief.
To donate to the campaign, visit www.
friendsofsthelenscemetery.co.uk
Clay Pigeon Shoot
Rainford Clay Target Club is hosting a have-a-go
taster session in September. If you’ve ever fancied
trying the sport, this is your chance!
You’ll receive expert tuition and tasty barbecue
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Salary and terms and conditions in accordance with Sixth
Form Colleges’ Support Staff pay and conditions. For
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Winstanley College is committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children and young people and
expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment
food on the day for £15 per person. Tickets must be
purchased no later than Saturday, August 31 from
Rainford X Sports and Social Club on Bushey Lane or
on 07939 042229.
The taster session takes place on Sunday, September
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Musical Memories
A St. Helens group invites anyone living with
dementia and their carers to come along to sing
songs and chat.
Sessions begin with a cuppa and a chat, followed
by group singing of familiar tunes under the
instruction of Vernon Fuller. Sessions are free to
attend for the foreseeable future.
September’s dates are Friday 6th and 20th,
and take place at St. Helens United Reformed
Church on King Street from 2pm-4pm. For more
information, call Anne on 07856 798348 or email
musicalmemoriessthelens@hotmail.co.uk
Tickets
£15
Orchestral
Concert
(£1 for
accompanied
under-16s)
St Helens Sinfonietta play:
Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture
Beethoven’s 7th Symphony
Mozart’s Overture to Don Giovanni
Dewi Tudor Jones stars in Bach’s A minor
Violin Concerto.
St Helens Town Hall
Saturday 28th September, 7.30pm
Call 01744 600846 or 07914 114635

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An appeal has been launched to find the family
of Ince MP Stephen Walsh, after his grave was
discovered at a Garswood churchyard to be in need
of restoration and upkeep.
Walsh was born in Kirkdale in 1859, and had moved
to Ashton-in-Makerfield by 1872 with his brother
after being orphaned. In Ashton, Walsh became
a miner and married Anne, the daughter of John
Adamson, who was working as a pit brow lass.
The couple had ten children – four sons and six
daughters.
Walsh’s foray into politics began when he became
an active trade unionist, and was elected district
officer and secretary of the local union in 1890.
Walsh was an educated man among many
illiterate workers, and commanded the respect and
confidence of those working under him. A member
of the Labour Party, he was later sponsored by the
Miners’ Federation in the 1906 general election, and
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elected to the House of Commons to represent Ince.
Walsh was a supporter of recruitment campaigns
during the First World War, and advocated for
conscription, though in a cruel twist of fate his
eldest son Arthur was killed in action in 1918 in
Loos, France, and buried overseas aged just 26.
Among Walsh’s list of varied titles was Vice-
President of the National Union of Mineworkers,
Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of National
Service and eventually Secretary of State for War.
Later footage exists from 1924 of 5ft tall Stephen
Walsh in his role of War Minister inspecting the
troops: a rather unlikely sight for an orphan from
Liverpool!
Stephen Walsh passed away at 8 Swinley Road,
Wigan in March 1929, aged 69, and was buried at
Holy Trinity Church in Garswood. Now the grave he
shares with his wife Anne and seven children has
fallen over and is in dire need of restoration efforts,
and the community has pulled together to help
trace anyone who might be related to Walsh.
Seneley Green parish councillors Jim Stevenson and
Stuart Barton have been enlisting the help of local
MPs Conor McGinn and Yvonne Fovargue, who are
exploring the possibilities of Parliamentary funding
towards the renovation of Walsh’s grave.
If you have any information about Stephen Walsh or
would like to get involved in restoration efforts, get
in touch at jsnw16610@blueyonder.co.uk
New Hall for Haresfinch
Plans have been drawn up to provide a new church
hall after fire destroyed the United Reformed
Church on Derwent Road, Haresfinch. The plans
detail a building of ‘a similar size’ to the previous,
with community facilities, which would be open to
the public during the week.
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The Ashton-in-Makerfield Festival is back in full
force for 2019, with an exciting programme of
events ranging from September 14th-28th.
Arts in Ashton
Established in 1993, Ashton’s annual festival
celebrates the best in local arts and culture, and
commemorated its 25th anniversary last year. The
original festival brochure hoped it would be ‘the
forerunner of a much larger, community led event
in future years’ - a dream that definitely came true.
From historical talks at Ashton Library on coal
mining heritage in the district to entertainment
nights hosted by local schools, the calendar is
packed with opportunities to get out and about
in the local community to enjoy a whole host of
cultural events at a range of venues.
Involved this year are Cansfield High School, St.
Edmund Arrowsmith High School and Bryn St.
Peter’s C.E. Primary, along with the Wigan Ukulele
Club, the Old Hall Brass Band, Wigan Seagulls and
the Warrington Male Voice Choir.
For more information about the festival and full
events list, head to Ashton-in-Makerfield Festival on
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In Mining Memoriam
Golborne Ex-Miners have published a booklet
to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the
Golborne Colliery Disaster, which killed 10 miners
in March 1979.
Treasurer of Golborne Ex-Miners Eric Foster
commented: ‘The commemoration clearly
demonstrates how our community keeps the
memory in their hearts. Our children, grandchildren
and those who follow us will be able to have some
understanding of what their ancestors felt and
remembered.’
The booklet is available for £4 to cover the cost of
production from any of the Ex-Miners, from Wigan
libraries and from the Museum of Wigan Life.
Look For a Book
A book hunt has been taking place around Rainford
and Billinge, with loads of free children’s titles up for
grabs. The project encourages young people to get
into reading during the holidays.
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Local joinery company Abbott-
Wade, which was established in
St. Helens in 1996, was crowned
national champion at the 2019
Family Business Awards in July.
The company scooped the highest
award at the prestigious ceremony
at Wembley Stadium this year, the
third time the now Burtonwoodbased
company have been
finalists. The event saw Abbott-
Wade nominated in the coveted
Luxury Brand Category, beating
Britain’s oldest family-run jeweller
to the top spot.
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Helens, receiving financial help from The Prince’s
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kitchens turned into a specialist staircase company
focused on offering bespoke stair conversions when
owners Mike Wade and Craig Abbott identified the
need in the local area. Abbott-Wade employ family
teams spanning three generations: from fathers
and sons to cousins and in-laws, with everyone
trained in-house. The company and its handpicked
workforce are dedicated to completing quality
staircase installations in your home.
Mike commented: ‘Family and Business are the
two biggest devotions of time, finances and
commitment in life. For most people these are
entirely separate entities but it makes a family
business a business like no other, and we are
honoured to be counted among them!’
Visit www.abbottwade.co.uk for more information.
Write On
The Friends of Victoria Park have launched their
Young Writer of the Year Competition for 2019.
Young people aged 5-11 who live or attend school
in the St. Helens borough are invited to submit up
to 1000 words for a short story or up to 40 lines for
a poem on the topic of ‘How Green is My Town’. The
winner of each section (fiction and poetry) will be
awarded a £25 book token and a book of poetry
by Sue Gerrard, along with having their work
published on the FOVP website. Runner-ups will
receive a £15 book token.
A presentation ceremony will take place at the
Orangery in Victoria Park on Friday, December 13.
Entries must be submitted by Friday, October 18 –
to obtain an entry form, email fovpinfo@yahoo.com
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Classical
Highlights
22 years have gone by since Alan Free thought it
might make sense to start a small orchestra in St.
Helens – a town where Sir Thomas Beecham began
his conducting career. The great cultural heritage of
orchestral music seemed to have since passed the
town by, so it was only logical that Alan canvass
his musical friends back in 1997 to raise enough
money for the inaugural concert of the St. Helens
Sinfonietta.
The first concert took place in October that year
at St. Thomas Church on Peter Street, before the
orchestra moved to its current home at the United
Reformed Church. Twenty-two years later, many
of the faces have changed – both among the
volunteers who keep the Sinfonietta running and
the skilled players who produce the music – but the
orchestra has endured and grown. It produces two
main concerts per year, often at St. Helens Town
Hall, and a series of hour-long mini concerts offering
a gourmet taster session of flute, cello, accordion,
classical guitar and a harp and saxophone duo.
Alan’s sudden tragic death in April this year raised
huge questions about the Sinfonietta’s future, but
the team were determined to go ahead with the
pre-planned programme in his memory. Despite a
minor panic or two, the planning for 2020 is already
underway, and will hopefully see the Sinfonietta go
from strength to strength.
St. Helens Sinfonietta’s next concert will take
place on Saturday, September
28, bringing a tremendous
selection of classical gems from
Bach, Beethoven, Mozart and
Mendelssohn. Bill Connor – who
was responsible for the schools
performance in the St. Helens
150 celebration last year – will
be conducting, and tickets can
be purchased for £15 on 01744
600846 or 07914 114635.
For more information about
the orchestra and updates
on upcoming events, visit
sthelenssinfonietta.co.uk

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Heritage
Open Days
Rufford Old Hall
Saturday, September 14, 11am-5pm (last entry
4:30pm)
Liverpool Road, Rufford, L40 1SG
Explore Rufford Old Hall for free – you’ll be stepping
into more than 500 years of history at this Tudor
building. Unwind in the Victorian gardens and get
closer to nature with bug hunting kits for children.
Heritage Open Days is a nationwide scheme
offering free tours and days out to help you
learn more about local places and their
history, taking place each September.
Blackpool Tower
Sunday, September 15 & Sunday, September 22,
11:30am
Bank Hey Street, Blackpool, FY1 4BJ
This iconic Victorian pleasure complex opened its
doors in 1894, and now invites guests to enjoy a free
guided tour during its 125th anniversary year. Prebooking
required on 01253 478090 or heritage@
blackpool.gov.uk
Infantry Museum
Saturday, September 14, 10am-4pm
Watling Street Road, Preston, PR2 8AA
Embark on a guided tour of the usually inaccessible
Fulwood Barracks, which were constructed in
response to the Plug Riots of 1842. The 47th
Regiment of Foot Reenactment Society will also
be recreating a slice of the American War of
Independence (1775-1783), with WWI kits and
weapons on display.
Mersey Tunnel Tours
Saturday, September 14 & Sunday, September 15,
10am-4pm
George’s Dock Building, Liverpool, L3 1DD
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Lancaster Castle
Saturday, September 21 & Sunday, September 22,
10am-4pm
Castle Parade, Lancaster, LA1 1YJ
Embark on a guided tour of the castle where 200
prisoners were hanged. Explore the Chapel Yard,
the Drop Room, Hadrian’s Tower and the Old Cells.
Speke Hall
Saturday, September 21, 10:30am-4:30pm
The Walk, Speke, L24 1XD
This National Trust property opens its doors for free
– explore the huge Tudor house or set the kids free
in the maze and play areas. Guided tours available.
Anderton Boat Lift
Saturday, September 21 & Sunday, September 22,
9:30am-5pm
Lift Lane, Anderton, CW9 6FW
Head off on a free Top of the World Tour at the
Anderton Boat Lift – a Victorian feat of engineering
offering spectacular panoramic views from the top.
Pre-booking required on 01606 786777.
Museum of Transport
September 14, 15, 21 & 22, 10am-4:30pm
Boyle Street, Manchester, M8 8UW
The museum opens its doors for free to offer a ride
back in time – expert volunteers are on hand to
explain the stories behind the many treasures in the
museum.
Bank Hall
Sunday, September 15, 12pm-4pm
Bank Hall Drive, Liverpool Rd., Bretherton,
PR26 9AT
Enjoy a guided tour around the house exterior and
find out about its history, with craft stalls to browse
and refreshments available.
Terraced Gardens
Saturday, September 7, 10am onwards
Rivington Terraced Gardens, Rivington, BL6 7SA
Explore Rivington Terraced Gardens like never
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answer your questions. The Pigeon Tower will be
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Wedding Bells
August was a monumental month for
St. Andrew’s Mission Hall in Garswood
as it hosted its first ever wedding.
Daniel and Danielle Collins had their
eye set on the hall since they started
planning their big day. St. Andrew’s
Mission had just the right vintage feel
they were looking for in their quest
for a 1960s-style wedding, and being
members of the church for two years
prior, the couple already felt part of
the family. In a card addressed to the
Hall, they wrote: ‘We can’t wait to
make history by getting married here!’
And make history they did, in a building already
steeped in it. St. Andrew’s Mission Hall was
originally constructed as a temporary building
in 1932 and a result of community fundraising. It
officially opened on November 26th that year, with
a new Management Committee set up to help with
the running of the hall and to draw up a set of rules
and regulations for it to adhere to.
During WWII, the hall was a temporary home for
Liverpool evacuees, and prisoners from the nearby
Garswood Park prisoner of war camp were allowed
to come to the hall and join in activities – one of
these prisoners chose to remain in Garswood after
the war ended and married a local woman. With
all this under its belt, Daniel and Danielle knew St.
Andrew’s would be the perfect location for their
vintage wedding. There was only one snag – the
hall wasn’t officially licensed for marriages. Daniel
and Danielle were interviewed by local mission
leader Rosalyn about their reasons for choosing the
venue, and filled in an application form to send out
to the Archbishop of Canterbury, who was the one
to grant the couple official permission.
On the day, a vintage double-decker bus arrived
to transport the couple to St. Andrew’s, and the
hall was beautifully decorated with bunting and
confetti. After the ceremony, Daniel and Danielle
headed off to the Uncle Joe’s Mint Balls factory in
Wigan for a very vintage photoshoot.
Daniel Hough Photography
Although the marriage license the hall received
only covered one wedding, members hope more
couples will be encouraged to apply to tie the knot
at the beautiful Garswood venue in future.
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Results Success
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to see so many of our students gaining the grades
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The Smithy Heritage Centre are hosting a Viking
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The Eccleston-based heritage centre invites you to
experience Viking life with a whole host of themed
family activities and market stalls. Try a traditional
game of Hnefatafl, meet some Vikings and see how
they lived, and try some heritage crafts.
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must be received by Wednesday, September 11
and the concert takes place the following week in
Blackpool on Wednesday, September 18.
Pop down to the Smithy on the weekend of
September 14th and 15th between 11am and 5pm
to get involved.
Classical Competition
Local Life are giving you the opportunity to win a
pair of tickets to see Aled Jones and Russell Watson
live in concert at the Opera House, Blackpool!
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Public Art Trail
Grab your walking boots and head off on Local Life’s St. Helens public art trail to discover
some of the wonderful sculptures and statues hidden around the borough.
The Landings
A typical mining family rests on the
roundabout by St. Helens YMCA,
just off the A571. The Landings was
conceived by Thompson Dagnall,
depicting a collier picking coal, a
young boy breaking the coal and a pit
brow lass, who worked on the surface
picking stones, all sitting around a
central column of coal. The statues
were erected to highlight the integrity
of the industry to St. Helens, and the
devastation of townsfolk when it shut
down. The area’s last pit closed in 1993,
signalling the end of a
dangerous industry.
Queen Victoria
Atop her throne in Victoria Square, the statue of Queen Victoria
was unveiled in 1905, and originally sat in the centre of the square
- it was only moved to the west side in 2000. The Grade-II* listed
statue, to celebrate the benefits St. Helens received under Queen
Victoria’s rule, was donated to the town by Colonel William
Windle Pilkington, member of the glass-making family
and mayor at the time.

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Photo by Matt Harrop
The Needle
The Millennium Needle
at the back of the
Hardshaw Centre is a
functional installation
unveiled in 2006 – a
spiral metal staircase
winds around the 20
metre sculpture, leading
up to the car park. Small
holes in the top of the
Needle allow light to
shine through, with
floor lights originally
illuminating the giant
stainless steel piece. But
what does it mean?
Well, the Needle was
created to reflect St.
Helens’ ambitions and confidence at the turn of the
new millennium; reaching, as it does, for the stars.
Glacial Erratic
You might have spotted the three large boulders
lurking around St. Helens – one located in Friends’
Garden, one in Dale Crescent in Sutton Leach going
toward Mill Lane, and the other in Sutton Park – but
have you ever stopped
to wonder where they
originated from? The
glacial boulders are
theorised to have been
left behind by the last Ice
Age in the Lake District.
The boulder at the
Marina Avenue entrance
to Sutton Park is thought
to be over 12,000 years
old, and was brought
down from up north by
ice glaciers.
Photo by Sue Adair
The Workers
Unveiled in April this year at Vera Page Park - close
to the Steve Prescott Bridge – this bronze statue
commemorates all those who lost their lives in
their workplaces. The statue was dreamed up by
the St. Helens Workers Memorial charity and stands
proudly on the former Lyons Yard which was home
to a combination of major industries in St. Helens. It
depicts an industrial worker lifting a child, and was
constructed from old tools and machinery parts – a
tribute to what the children of so many industrial
workers lost.
The Miner
This statue, which sits on a roundabout along St.
Helens Linkway close to Ravenhead Retail Park,
was awarded Grade-II listed status back in 2016.
Designed by Arthur Fleischmann, the artwork dates
back to 1964 and depicts a miner atop a cutting
drum to mark the invention of the Anderton
Shearer cutter, which was first used at Ravenhead
Colliery. The statue actually used to stand across
from Anderton House in Lowton before it was
relocated to St. Helens.

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Saints Star
Former Saints star Keiron Cunningham
is widely considered one of the greatest
rugby league players of all time. Born in
St. Helens, he made his debut for Saints
in 1994, winning five Super League
Championships, seven Challenge Cup
Winners medals and two World Club
Challenge Winner medals in his long
career. Cunningham was also ranked
by Rugby League World as the greatest
player of his era in 2007. His statue was unveiled
in 2010 and remains at the Totally Wicked Stadium
today.
Portrait Bench
Tucked away in Sherdley Park is a metal bench with
some famous faces standing just behind it. The
Sustrans Portrait Bench depicts comedian Johnny
Vegas, Saints star Steve Prescott MBE and an
anonymous glass blower who would have worked
in the town.
Dream
Designed by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa, Sutton
Manor’s Dream was a result of a Channel 4
programme – The Big Art Project. The 66 foot high
sculpture originally placed seventh on the show,
missing the shortlisted spots, but was commissioned
when several other projects fell through.
Constructed from white marble and developed
in association with local ex-miners, the sculpture
depicts a nine-year-old girl looking to St. Helens’
future on the site of the former Sutton Manor
Colliery. It was pegged to be Merseyside’s version of
the Angel of the North, visible from the M62.
On the way up, don’t miss the metal canary bench
as a nod to the birds who would died of carbon
monoxide poisoning ahead of the miners, warning
them of impending disaster. Another bench depicts
a coal cart with the words ‘Beneath this ground
toiled human worms, gave all they had to give’
Photo by Raymond Knapman
inscribed above, while six flame-like monoliths
inscribed with poems by artist Bernadette Hughes
and local schoolchildren makes up ‘From Earth,
Light’, leading the way to Dream.
The Green Man
In The Duckeries in Parr lie a series of ‘Poetrees’, and
at the helm, the Green Man. The carved wooden
sculpture was created on the site of a disused
colliery spoil heap, crafted to look over the newly
planted trees as nature takes over once more.
Bold Sculptures
Colliers Moss in Bold is home to a number of
examples of rural art. The former colliery was
landscaped into a nature reserve after the pit closed
in 1985, resulting in the loss of over 800 jobs. Now
former machinery makes up a strange sculpture
garden – a huge pit head wheel still stands on the
site, while a winding wheel has been transformed
Photo by Cara Donovan

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Welcome to St. Helens
The iconic Welcome to St. Helens sign can be found
on the Micklehead Green roundabout on St. Helens
Linkway, and welcomes people travelling from
the M62 or from Widnes way into the borough.
Embossed with staples of St. Helens including
the Rainhill Rocket, the World of Glass’s huge kiln,
a Mersey flat boat from the Sankey Canal, the
Sherdley Bridge and a rugby ball, the sign is a show
of what the borough is represents to the rest of
England – and indeed the world.
into a small footbridge for walkers at the entrance
to Colliers Moss Common. Nearby, find the towering
Millennium Bridge as it runs over the railway line,
and discover a huge bronze nut cracked from its
stone shell. The installations perfectly capture
how a site of former industry has gone on to be
reclaimed by nature.
Water Wheel
Sankey Valley Country Park near Carr Mill Dam
is the site of the former Stanley Iron Slitting Mill;
built in 1773, the mill was powered by the water
in the reservoir, and continued to operate until
1830, when it was replaced by a corn mill. The mill
heated and rolled iron ingots forged at Carr Mill
and slit them into bars for use in nail-making. Now
the site has been rejuvenated into a country park,
and houses several sculptures harking back to its
heritage including a water wheel and metal carts.
Haydock’s Miner
In Haydock Library you’ll find a bust of a miner
still wearing his helmet, donated on behalf of the
National Union of Mineworkers North Western Area.
Designed by Elizabeth Frink, the sculpture points to
Haydock’s mining heritage and offers a reminder
of the explosion at Haydock Colliery in June 1878
which took the lives of 204 men and boys. Also on
display is a time capsule which was buried in the
foundations of Haydock Cottage Hospital back in
1886. The capsule was discovered and dug up in
2017, containing a copy of the Earlestown Guardian
and annual hospital reports.
Photo by David Dixon
Notable Mentions
- Norman Harvey, Mesnes Park, Newton-le-Willows
- Memorial Cenotaph, Victoria Square
- Giant Giraffe, St. Helens Linkway
- Griffin Wood Carvings, off Hall Lane

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Find the hidden words in the word search grid
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50 Health & Fitness
Always Tired?
How do you feel when
you wake up? Are you
refreshed and ready
for the day? Or do
you feel drained, like
you’ve hardly slept.
GPs report that
more patients are
complaining of lack of
energy. The syndrome
even has its own
name, TATT - which
means tired all the
time.
If you constantly
feel lethargic it is
important not to
ignore it. TATT is
common but there are steps you can take to help
yourself. There are many different causes of fatigue,
and a good place to start is a chat with your GP.
If you feel overwhelming exhaustion, which gets
worse rather than better with activity, and does
not improve with rest, you might be suffering from
myalgic encephalopathy (ME) or chronic fatigue
syndrome (CFS). There is not a definitive cure for
these conditions but there are treatments and selfhelp
measures that can help to ease the symptoms.
A GP will test for other medical problems that can
cause tiredness, such as anaemia, thyroid issues,
food intolerances or diabetes.
Many cases of TATT are related to mental health
problems, such as depression and anxiety.
Traumatic life events, stress and money worries can
also cause fatigue. Talking therapies can help in
these cases, and your doctor may be able to refer
you to a counselling service.
If a GP has ruled out more serious underlying causes
but you still feel tired, there are lifestyle changes
that will help. First make sure you’re getting enough
good quality sleep. Make it a priority for a few weeks
to see how much better you feel. The Royal College
of Psychologists’ advice is to have both a regular
bedtime and wake time, and avoid napping. If you
struggle to drop off try a soak in a warm bath before
you go to bed because this will make you feel calm,
and the drop in body temperature when you exit
the bath fools the body to start to prepare for sleep.
Reduce your stress levels by scheduling relaxation
time into your day. This could be something as
simple as listening to your favourite music or
meeting friends for a chat.

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A good diet also plays a role in increasing your
energy levels. Try eating small snacks throughout
the day, rather than one large meal in the evening.
Avoid alcohol and drink more water. Cutting
caffeine will also help but cut down gradually to
minimise the risk of headaches.
Finally, a little light exercise is another proven
way to fight fatigue. Even a quick 15-minute walk
around the block will give boost your energy.
By Tracey Anderson
More information:
Find out more about TATT at:
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sleepand-tiredness/
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sleepand-tiredness/how-to-get-to-sleep/
Diabetes UK Meeting
The St. Helens & District Diabetes UK group will
meet on Wednesday, September 4 at 7:30pm at the
United Reformed Church on King Street.
Guest speaker Jessica Graham, Volunteer
Coordinator at Diabetes UK, will present a talk on
driving with Diabetes, the risks it poses and how to
combat them.
Sessions are free to attend, with refreshments
available afterwards, and plenty of information to
take away.
For further details, call 0151 480 0821.
Dyslexia Talk
Garswood Ladies are hosting a session on dyslexia
for their September meeting.
It will take place at the Parish Hall on Garswood Road
on Wednesday, September 4 from 1pm-3pm.
For more info, call Elizabeth on 07864 820161.

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A Real HIIT
When we think of the gym we usually picture
ourselves jogging on a treadmill, or pounding a
cross-trainer, non-stop for 45 minutes. Some people
love it, and get a real buzz from a session, but if
you’re like me you’ll count every single second as
you wait for the torture to stop. What if you could
get more health benefits by doing just half the
exercise? When I heard this was a possibility at the
gym I attend I couldn’t sign-up fast enough.
Enter HIIT, High Intensity Interval Training
(pronounced ‘hit’).
HIIT involves short periods, 30 seconds or so, of
high intensity exercise followed by equally short
rest periods which you repeat for around 20 to 30
minutes. The idea is to work as hard as you possibly
can during each work session, then catch your
breath, then repeat. At the end of the whole work
out you should be totally exhausted.
At this point you might be thinking that the
45-minute gentle jog isn’t sounding so bad after all,
but HIIT has a number of real advantages.
High intensity exercise
burns more calories and
more fat. Because you are
working flat out your body
needs to expend a lot more
energy. It can’t keep pace
with your needs by simply
burning easily accessible
temporary carbohydrate
stores, so it has to start
burning fat. It also needs a
lot more oxygen which is
why you get out of breath.
But this raises your body’s
metabolism to a much
higher level than simply
jogging. So, when you finish exercise your body
stays in this high-energy state for much longer
burning even more calories.
Your whole body has to work a lot harder to keep up
with the exercise, especially your heart. In fact HIIT
strengthens your whole cardiovascular system. It’s
also very good at reducing insulin resistance (one
of the precursors to type ll diabetes) which makes
it much easier for your body to regulate your blood
sugar, as well as helping to high blood pressure, the
risk of heart disease, cancer, obesity and more.
HIIT is easily tailored to any fitness level. If you
pop to your local gym, you’ll usually find beginner,
intermediate and advanced level sessions. But if the
gym really isn’t your thing, it’s easy to do a HIIT work
out at home. There are lots of apps and videos to
help you out.
Spending just 20 minutes, three times a week on
HIIT will kick your health drive into top gear, so why
not give High Intensity Interval Training a try?
By Mark O’Keefe

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Craft & Food Fair
Sunday, September 1, 11am-3pm
Browse over 25 different stalls and enjoy tasty treats
– free entry.
Rainford Village Hall, Church Road, Rainford,
WA11 8HB
Beetle Drive
Tuesday, September 3, 7pm
Get in the party spirit with a game of Beetle Drive
and enjoy tea, biscuits and a prize draw. Entry £4.
St. Andrew’s Mission Hall, Garswood Road,
Garswood, WN4 0TU
Afternoon Sing-a-long
Friday, September 6, 1pm-4pm
Entertainment from the Phoenix Society – have a
sing and a cake! There’ll also be bingo games in the
afternoon. Tickets £5 on 01744 451919, proceeds to
the HoneyRose Foundation.
Wishes Function Room, Cotham Street, St. Helens,
WA10 1SP
Classic Car Show
Saturday, September 7, 10am-4pm
A fantastic range of classic and vintage cars on
display in the square.
Church Square, St. Helens, WA10 1AF
Wellbeing Fair
Sunday, September 8, 5pm-9pm
Experience a variety of holistic treatments in
taster sessions, browse product stalls and enjoy
refreshments. Entry £2, kids go free.
Rainford Village Hall, Church Road, Rainford,
WA11 8HB
Surviving PTSD Talk
Tuesday, September 10, 6pm
A guest speaker heads to Momo’s for World Suicide
Prevention Day with a talk about surviving PTSD.
Free entry.
Momo’s Café CIC, Westfield Street, St. Helens,
WA10 1QJ
Afternoon Tea Party
Wednesday, September 11, 1pm-3pm
Enjoy a delicious range of sandwiches, scones and
cakes and have a good chinwag, all while raising
money for Willowbrook Hospice. Tickets £7.50 on
01744 453798.
The Living Well, Borough Rd, WA10 3RN
Charity Golf Day
Thursday, September 12, 11:15am-9:30pm
Raise money for Willowbrook Hospice at the 13th
annual golf day – a great day of golf followed by
drinks and a 3-course meal. £70 per player or £250
for a team of four – call 01744 453798 to book.
Blundells Hill Golf Club, Blundells Ln, Rainhill, L35
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Moss Bank Music Festival
Saturday, September 14, 12pm-8pm
Music from Salty, Alex Hilditch, That Old Chestnut
and more in aid of Willowbrook Hospice. Tickets
from venue £10 for adults or £5 for under-18s.
Moss Bank Hotel, Moss Bank Road, St. Helens,
WA11 7BT
Old Hall Brass Band
Saturday, September 14, 7:30pm
The Old Hall Brass Band present a night of music.
Tickets £4.50 from Ashton Library or the market, £5
on the door.
St. Thomas’s Church, Warrington Road, Ashton-in-
Makerfield, WN4 9PL
Viking Market
Saturday, September 14 & Sunday, September 15,
11am-5pm
Shop like a Viking at this themed market filled with
goods and crafts. Play a game of Hnefatafl and meet
the Vikings to discover how they lived and fought,
plus lots of refreshments and craft activities. Free
admission.
Smithy Heritage Centre, Kiln Lane, St. Helens,
WA10 4RA
Colour Run
Sunday, September 15, 9am
Walk, jog, run or Zumba your way through
colour stations in aid of the Saints Community
Development Foundation on a route from the
stadium to Church Square. Entry £15 per adult or
£7.50 per junior – more info at www.saintsrlfc.com
Totally Wicked Stadium, McManus Drive, St.
Helens, WA9 3AL
Heritage Walking Tour
Sunday, September 15, 11am
Join a guided walk around the cemetery and learn
about the graves of the rich and famous, sporting
stars and military heroes. £2 per walker, booking
essential at friendsofsthelenscemetery@gmail.com
St. Helens Cemetery, Rainford Road, St. Helens,
WA10 6DF
Paws in the Park
Saturday, September 15, 11am-5pm
Help raise money for Dogs for Good with a funfair,
various stalls and the famous dog show! For info,
email info@frasersevents.onmicrosoft.com
Sherdley Park, Marshall Cross Rd, WA9 5DE
Ashton Coal Mining Talk
Tuesday, September 17, 7pm
This historical talk discusses Ashton-in-Makerfield’s
coal mining heritage from 1500-1900, particularly
the large collieries at Garswood Hall, Bryn Hall and
Park Colliery. Entry £3.
Ashton Library, Wigan Road, Ashton-in-
Makerfield, WN4 9BH
Wigan Ukulele Club
Thursday, September 19, 7:30pm
A night of ukulele music from the Wigan Ukulele
Club. Tickets £4.50 from Ashton Library or the
market, £5 on the door.
St. Oswald’s Social Club, Wigan Road, Ashton-in-
Makerfield, WN4 9LH
From Ireland to Greenbank
Tuesday, September 24, 5:30pm-9pm
Discover how the Irish ended up in St. Helens: from
the potato famine to their arrival in this local history
talk. Voluntary contribution of £2 per person.
Momo’s, Westfield Street, St. Helens, WA10 1QJ

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Mary O Shaughnessy Talk
Tuesday, September 24, 7pm
Babs Hennessy presents a talk on the nanny born
in Ashton-in-Makerfield in 1898 who went on to aid
local resistance in WWII. Entry £3.
Ashton Library, Wigan Road, Ashton-in-
Makerfield, WN4 9BH
U3A Drop-In
Wednesday, September 25, 10:30am-2pm
St. Helens U3A host a drop-in event – come and see
what the U3A has to offer and discover how you
could learn some new skills!
World Of Glass, Chalon Way East, WA10 1BX
Gin Night
Friday, September 27, 7:30pm-11:30pm
Enjoy a scrumptious selection of gins and tapas –
tickets £10 including a commemorative glass and
your first gin.
Houghwood Golf, Crank Road, Billinge, WA11 8RL
Sinfonietta: Classical Gems
Saturday, September 28, 7:30pm-9:30pm
St. Helens Sinfonietta presents a concert of
classical gems. Tickets £15 per adult and £1 per
accompanied under-16, available on 01744 600846
or 07914 114635.
St. Helens Town Hall, Victoria Square, St. Helens,
WA10 1HP
60th Anniversary Concert
Sunday, September 29, 2pm
The Trinity Girls Brass Band present their 60th
anniversary reunion concert. Players from the past
are welcome to come and join in! Tickets £6.
Comedy Night
Friday, October 4, doors at 7:15pm
A night of comedy from Tanyalee Davis, Nige and
MC Ste Porter. Tickets £10 from the venue.
SIDAC Club, Wheatsheaf Avenue, St. Helens, WA9
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Oliver!
Thursday, October 10 – Saturday, October 12,
7:30pm (2pm matinee on Sat)
Pilkington Musical Theatre Company present Oliver
the musical, featuring classic songs like ‘Food,
Glorious Food’ and ‘You’ve Got to Pick a Pocket
Or Two’. Tickets £17.50 per adult or £15 per child,
available on 01744 756000.
St. Helens Theatre Royal, Corporation Street, St.
Helens, WA10 1LQ
Stepping Out
Thursday, October 17 – Saturday, October 19,
7:30pm
Follow Mavis on a hilarious adventure as she tries
to teach tap dancing to a motley crew of amateurs,
performed by Rainhill Garrick Society. Tickets £7 or
£6 concessions, available on 01744 813429 or from
Rainhill Post Office.
Rainhill Village Hall, Dane Court, Rainhill, L35 4LU
Blind Wine Tasting
Friday, October 18, 7:30pm
Test your knowledge of wines from around the
world, plus plenty of music and a quiz. Tickets £20
from David on 07801 719691.
Rainford Village Hall, Church Road, Rainford,
WA11 8HB
Haydock Conservative Club, Bellerophon Way,
Haydock, WA11 0GT

Parbold Eight
by Chris Pearce
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Distance: 7 miles Difficulty: Medium
This month we make an overdue but welcome return
to the walking capital of West Lancashire to tackle
the Parbold Eight, a reference not to the mileage but
to the shape of this seven mile walk. As you can see
from the pictures, we picked a gorgeous day to tackle
an outstanding walk rich in high quality picturesque
views of the Douglas Valley, the peaks of the western
Pennine hills and also of the Lancashire coastline.
Park up in the small car park at Hunters Hill (L40 3SR)
in rural Bispham, a former quarry site that’s been
transformed into a woodlands retreat by the local
council, and is well worth a visit for the panoramic
views alone.
Go through the bars and take one of the paths
immediately to the left which merge into one path
just before emerging onto Whittle Lane. Follow the
road uphill in the same direction, taking great care
on this country lane with no pavements. Once you
reach the Rigbye Arms follow the road through a 90
degree left turn onto High Moor Lane and then take
a right turn on Broad Hey Lane.
Once you reach the bend on Broad Hey Lane, take
the track branching off to the left. Follow the path
on a gentle descent and once you’ve passed two
ponds on the left, you’ll come to a fork; take the left
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right hand side of the brook, keep to the lower left
hand path and you’ll finally come to steps leading
to a stile.
Cross the stile and head straight across two open
fields. Carry on in the same direction gently
downhill, and you’ll end up on a narrow path
towards Gillibrand House. Fifty yards after the
house, take a left turn downhill, crossing the railway
bridge and ending up at the Leeds and Liverpool
Canal.
Cross bridge 40 and turn right down the canal
towpath until you reach bridge 39. Cross the bridge
and then carefully navigate the railway crossing
shortly afterwards. Now the uphill trek begins in
earnest as you climb Chapel Lane to the T-junction
with Wood Lane. Turn right, then immediate left
up the path towards the spire of Parbold’s Christ
Church.
Turn left and follow the jagged path around the
perimeter of the woods. Just as the path turns into
the woods, you take a 90 degree left turn towards an
open field. Cross the stile and make your way round
the left hand perimeter to the far corner of the field,
cross the stile and you’re now by the A5209.
Climb the path up to the main A5209, turn left and
when you see a bus stop on the right, cross over
and take the path next to the bus stop, heading
down into a wooden area. Cross Alder Lane Brook
and then head uphill on a path running parallel to
the brook and its woodland surrounds, crossing a
Turn right, cross over, then take the first left into
Fairy Glen, taking the footpath on the immediate
left leading down into this ancient woodland. For
all its waterfalls and sandstone cliffs, Fairy Glen is a
beautiful oasis of calm and tranquillity, much loved
by everyone who visits. You’ll criss-cross Sprodley
Brook but keep heading gently downhill through
Fairy Glen until you reach a raised wooden bridge
by some concrete steps. Cross the bridge to the

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Please ensure you wear appropriate clothing and footwear whilst walking. Whilst 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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couple of stiles on the way, until you come to a track
running diagonally right across open fields.
Follow the track uphill and eventually you’ll end
up back on Broad Hey Lane. Follow this back to
its junction with High Moor Lane and turn right.
Immediately after the High Moor restaurant take
a left turn up the majestic driveway to the Harrock
Estate. Follow the driveway (ignore first footpath
sign) and once the driveway bends to the left, take
the footpath which branches off to the right and
follow this path uphill to the highest point of the
walk, near to Harrock Hill Reservoir.
The path bends to the left at this point; follow the
path out of the woods, round the left hand side
of a copse and follow the right hand perimeter of
the field, heading towards another wooded area.
Climb over the stile and turn left following the path
downhill. When you reach a 90 degree right turn,
carry on a few yards and negotiate your way over a
drystone wall using wooden steps.
Follow the path downhill squeezing through gorse,
over the stile and via a steep descent through a
field until you reach a farmyard. Walk through the
farmyard in the same direction until you reach
Jackson’s Lane. Turn left and follow this quiet
country lane until you reach Bannister Lane where
you turn left again, ready for your final challenge; a
550 yard uphill climb to the car park atop Hunters
Hill, where a couple of benches await you for a welldeserved
rest and those panoramic views.
Where’s Jack?
Now and again, we get an enquiry from readers
asking about Jack from Jack’s Tracks, our series of
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Motoring
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Buying a Used
Car?
Buying a car is a costly business, which is why it makes
sense to check out the used car market where you
can save thousands of pounds. Unfortunately it can
also be fraught with problems if you don’t get it right.
Here’s how to minimise the risks and give yourself the
best chance of finding a bargain.
Research
Once you’ve decided on the type of car you need
(based on your particular priorities with regards to
comfort, economy and space), research the costs
to purchase, tax, insure, service and fuel it. Bear in
mind that although older models are often cheaper
to buy, they can be more costly to run and may
work out more expensive in the long term.
Fact Find
Have a list of questions to ask the seller before
viewing the vehicle. Find out about previous
owners; the mileage; the condition; how long the
MOT and tax have to run; whether it has ever been
written off, in an accident or stolen; if it has any

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finance outstanding; whether there is a log book,
full service history, MOTs and receipts; and whether
any maintenance needs doing.
Inspection
Always view the vehicle at the seller’s address in
daylight and in dry weather. Check the sills, wheel
arches and door bottoms for rust. Make sure all
lights and seat belts work. Check the condition
of the tyres and mirrors. Look for mismatched or
bubbling paint and uneven gaps between body
panels. Check that the mileage is about correct
for the car’s age (average is 10,000 per year). If the
odometer numbers are out of line the mileage may
have been tampered with. Check that the car’s VIN
(Vehicle Identification Number), found under the
bonnet and on the windows, matches the number
on the V5 certificate (log book).
Test Drive
Drive the car for at least 15 minutes on different
kinds of roads. Listen for unusual noises and look
for excessive smoke from the exhaust. Make sure
you’re happy with the brakes, gears, steering and
suspension. If anything shakes, rattles or grates, the
car may have problems that need sorting out.
Paperwork
Once you have agreed a price, make sure that
all paperwork looks and feels genuine (no
photocopies). Check that the VIN and recorded
keeper details tally with the seller, and examine
the service history and MOT certificates to verify
the mileage. Get a receipt for your payment from
the seller, and finally – make sure the new keeper
sections of the log book are completed.
Taking a knowledgeable friend along is always a
good idea. Failing that, the AA and RAC both offer
inspection services. You have to pay but for peaceof-mind
it may be worth it.
Good luck - and happy
motoring!
By Debbie Singh-Bhatti
Myths Busted
Paying cash is better.
Dealerships are often offered incentives to
finance vehicles, so it’s unlikely they’ll give you
a discount for stumping up the cash. Check up
on interest rates and finance deals to see which
is the better option.
It’s better to buy a used car online.
There are many great bargains on used cars
online, and it might seem more convenient at
first. But private sellers aren’t always reliable,
and you could be spending money on a faulty
product. Always make sure to test the car out
before you buy.
A vehicle history report means the car is in
good condition.
Though these can be a vital source of
information about a car, it lacks the detail of
repair work carried out in the past.
It won’t be as reliable as a new car.
Cars are built these days to last a long time.
Bear in mind your car won’t be losing as much
of its value once you drive it away as a new
car would, and that most dealerships offer
additional warranty options to protect your
vehicle.
You won’t be able to sell it on.
There are many factors which go into selling
a used car - space, aesthetic, fuel economy,
reliability and safety features. When properly
maintained, used cars can fetch a tidy price
once you decide to sell them.
They guzzle petrol.
This all depends on how well a car is maintained
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test drive.

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Are you sitting
comfortably?
by Angie Barker
If you are looking to make a statement
in your garden then you can’t go
wrong with placing a Lutyens bench
as a focal point. Sir Edward Lutyens
was an acclaimed architect in the
arts and crafts movement in the late
1800s, early 1900s and he designed
many English country houses, war
memorials and public buildings. He
also designed his classic and unique
Lutyens bench.
You should always try and include
more than one seating area in a
garden because 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. 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.
Placing a Lutyens bench at the end of a path, in the
curve of a lawn or under a pergola, creates a focal
point which will draw the eye and add style to your
garden. And if you have a shady corner, paint the
bench white which will make it shine out.
A Lutyens bench will suit any style of garden. It can
fit seamlessly into a traditional, cottage garden or
just as well into a contemporary scheme. Especially
if it is painted to match other accessories around
the garden.
Whenever possible I would include some planting
around a seating area whether this be a border or
a raised bed, as this will complete the picture and
enable you to plant some scented plants which you
can appreciate from your new bench.
I have always hankered after a Lutyens bench and I
think it will bring a timeless, classic style and grace
to my garden – just like Hubby does!
Photo credit: Acabashi on Wikipedia

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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
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Don’t forget, we also offer all of these services daily...
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Unit 16, Ainscough Business Park, Mossy Lea Road,
Wrightington, WN6 9RS
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Our Focus Is
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