Local Life - Wigan - October 2019

LocalLife 

Wigan Edition October 2019 

WIN Tickets to Gulliver’s World! 

Pages 86-87 

Jack’s Tracks: Sandstone Trail 

Pages 77-80 

Albert Pierrepoint: 

Southport’s Hangman 

Pages 54-56 

Education Special 

From Page 35 

Local News Motoring Jack’s Tracks Health Events2Go Home Services

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The Power of Dog 

Over where we live, there is a piece of waste ground 

where all the neighbourhood’s dogs and dog 

owners congregate on a daily basis whatever the 

weather. I couldn’t honestly tell you a single name 

of any of the owners or what they do in life; I just 

know them as the fellow with the two Jack Russells, 

or the chocolate Lab lady or the Lancashire Heeler 

couple and so on. 

When we converse, the subject matter ranges from 

the weather, to Brexit, sports and obviously all sorts 

of doggy talk. We listen to each other, have a bit of 

banter, put the world to rights and then we all go 

our own separate ways. 

Wouldn’t the world be a better place if our leading 

politicians were to walk their dogs and meet up 

on Westminster Green for a similar chinwag every 

day? No tribal politics allowed, just getting to 

know each other and learning to respect each 

other’s views. It would be a welcome change for 

politicians to actually engage with each other face 

to face, without any goading from fellow politicians, 

interference from special advisers or a running 

commentary from the media. 

Would it work or would they use their dogs in 

a power play to intimidate, like President Putin 

allegedly did in 2007 when he introduced his big 

black Lab to Germany’s Angela Markel, who is 

apparently terrified of dogs. 

Ok, so the answer to the world’s problems may not 

lie with dogs, but after 3½ years of Brexit paralysis, 

surely anything is worth a try to stop our country’s 

politicians dominating the TV schedules. It’s not for 

nothing that politics is known as showbiz for ugly 

people and, if the last few months are anything 

to go by, showbiz luvvies will soon be setting up 

group therapy sessions, heavily traumatised by 

their lack of airtime... 

See you next time 

Chris Pearce, Publisher 

chrisp@locallife247.co.uk

Local Life 5 

In this issue 

Choosing a 

Retirement 

Hobby 

14 

Education 

Special 

Regulars 

68 Puzzle Corner 

81 Events2Go 

77 Jack’s Tracks 

Sections 

60 Food 

66 Legal & Finance 

70 Business View 

72 Health 

86 Competition 

91 Garden Diary 

77 Leisure 

88 Motoring 

91 Gardening 

96 Home Services 

35 

Pierrepoint: 

Hangman 

Extraordinaire 

54 

Sandstone Trail 

Walk 

77 

Win Gulliver’s 

World Tickets 

Next issue - November 2019 

Advertising deadline - Wednesday, 9 October 

Published - Wednesday, 23rd October 


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6 News & Features 

Retirement Plans Approved 

An application to build retirement homes on 

the former Chadwick’s site in Standish has been 

approved. 

The 1817 date stone from Chadwick’s will be 

preserved and affixed to the wall of an apartment 

building, though the building itself will be 

demolished. The company has served local people 

since opening their first premises in Standish in 1761. 

Believe It 

The nominees for Wigan Council’s Believe Sports 

Awards have been announced ahead of the October 

awards ceremony. 

Categories include Club of the Year, Volunteer of 

the Year, Unsung Hero and The Deal Community 

Programme of the Year. Among those nominated for 

the latter category are 50p Thursdays at Howe Bridge 

Leisure Centre, which allow young people access 

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On Your Bike project, which aims to get local people 

cycling. 

The official events ceremony will take place at 

DW Stadium on Friday, October 11. For further 

information and a full list of nominees, visit www. 

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Rainbow Recruits 

Appley Bridge Rainbows are looking for adults to 

volunteer to help out at their term time weekly 

sessions – these take place from 4:40pm-5:40pm 

every Tuesday at All Saints School. 

Rainbows sessions are fun and friendly, working with 

girls aged 5-7. Interested? Call Lou on 07855 652835. 

Haigh Bubble Rush 

A family-friendly 5K bubble rush takes place at Haigh 

Woodland Park this month – will you walk, run, or 

dance your way through colourful bubbles in aid of 

two local charities? You’ll burst through four stations 

with cannons pumping bubbles into the air, and 

receive a medal when you cross the finish line. 

Proceeds raised from the event go to Wigan & 

Leigh Hospice, supporting local people with lifelimiting 

illnesses, and Wigan Warriors Community 

Foundation, which helps change people’s lives 

through community sport and education. 

Entry costs £20 per adult or £10 per under-16, and 

the event is suitable for anyone aged 3+. It takes 

place at Haigh Hall on Sunday, October 6 at 11am. 

For more information or to sign up, visit www. 

wiganwarriors.org/bubblerush or call 01942 762888. 

New Car Boot Sale 

An indoor car boot sale will take place at Standish 

High School on Sunday, September 29, with the view 

of taking place weekly. 

Stalls cost £10, and can be set up between 8am and 

8:30am before the car boot opens from 9am-1pm. 

For more information or to book a stall, call Alan on 

07956 081070.

St. Wilfrid’s Patronal Festival takes place in Standish 

this month, with an exciting arts and cultural 

programme taking place at the church. 

An art exhibition from the Standish Art Group and 

Art in Adlington takes place on Friday, October 11 

from 10am-4pm, followed by a concert by Standish 

Chorale at 7pm. The concert features classic and 

modern pop music, and tickets cost £10 including 

a glass of wine and canapes. Tickets are available 

for purchase at the parish office from 10am-12pm 

Monday-Friday or on the door. 

Saturday, October 12 sees an art and craft exhibition 

at the church - browse stalls of bespoke gifts, cards, 

t-shirts and much more from 10am-4pm. 

Finally, St. Wilfrid’s Patronal Songs of Praise takes 

place on Sunday, October 13 at 6:30pm. Come 

along and sing your favourite hymns, and enjoy 

wine and shortbread with the church community 

afterwards. 

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Achievement Awards 

Wigan Soroptimists are seeking a girl or young 

woman to be their Young Achiever of the Year for 

2019. The scheme, which launched in 2012, searches 

for young women who have achieved in a broad 

number of fields, including young carers, those with 

business acumen, achievement in sport, academic 

excellence or acts of bravery. 

The winner will receive an engraved trophy and a 

£100 gift card, presented by the Mayor of Wigan in 

early December this year. 

Nominees must be aged between 14 and 21, and 

must come from the catchment area of the club, 

which is the Wigan Borough excluding Leigh, 

Tyldesley and Atherton. Anyone can make a 

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Medal Mystery 

A Standish woman has uncovered an old medal 

dating back to Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee back 

in 1897 - with a strong connection to Wigan. 

likely due to Powell’s educational influence as a 

benefactor at Wigan and Sedbergh Schools. 

Mrs Winstanley of Pepper Lane, Standish, found the 

medal during a routine clear-out, and remembers 

purchasing it from a local bazaar some years ago. 

The copper coin was presented to local people with 

a connection to educational services in the late 

nineteenth century by Wigan MP Sir Frances Powell 

to celebrate the Queen’s Jubilee. The front bears 

a picture of Queen Victoria, while on the reverse is 

inscribed ‘Wigan June 22 1897, presented by Sir 

Francis Powell, Baronet MP’. 

‘It’s been a longstanding tradition to rub the foot 

of Powell’s statue in Mesnes Park,’ Mrs Winstanley 

said. ‘It’s important that local children remember his 

legacy, and these medals are definitely a part of that.’ 

A number of these medals have emerged in the local 

area, usually belonging to school staff or governors, 

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Choosing a retirement 

hobby 

Retirement beckons, and with it the opportunity 

to do the things you’ve always wanted to do 

but haven’t had time for. However, research by 

the Skipton Building Society has shown that we 

don’t always follow up on our dreams of an active 

retirement: apparently many of us start to feel 

bored and undervalued within just ten months of 

stopping work. 

According to the Age UK Index of Wellbeing in Later 

Life, the rate of our general wellbeing can increase 

by 20% if we simply engage with the world around 

us, whether that’s through social activities in the 

community, physical activities or creative pastimes. 

Finding the right hobby can help you make new 

friends and give you a sense of purpose, which 

ultimately benefits both your physical and mental 

health. 

Sociable hobbies 

Joining a choir can be one of the most rewarding 

ways to spend your leisure time. It’s estimated that 

a staggering 2.8 million Britons now belong to a 

choir, and recent research has shown that group 

singing is a particularly fast way to create social 

bonds – in other words, it’s a speedy short cut to 

making new friends. 

Other ways to meet people include volunteering at 

an animal shelter, joining a book or film club or local 

amateur dramatic society, helping at a charity shop, 

or starting a social media group. 

Home alone 

If you want something you can do at home, creative 

hobbies such as upcycling furniture, card-making 

or jewellery-making could be perfect. Get inspired 

by the speedy arts and crafts videos available on 

YouTube or scour charity shops and second-hand 

bookstores for cheap ‘how to’ books that can teach 

you a new skill. 

Buy vintage jigsaws and share the completed 

pictures with friends online, write poetry or short 

stories, take up knitting or baking or learn to fix up 

an old car. Alternatively, find a pen pal in the UK or 

overseas with the help of phone apps that make it 

easy for you to chat to people all over the world. 

The great outdoors 

Exercise is important for health. Whether you 

choose something like metal detecting 

(which you can do on your own) or Nordic 

walking (which you would normally do 

as part of a group), there are so many 

hobbies that encourage you to explore 

the great outdoors. 

Although you may be tempted to put 

off choosing a hobby until you’ve finally 

finished work, the evidence suggests that 

it’s a good idea to have a plan in place. 

With a little preparation you should be 

able to walk out of work and straight into 

a life filled with exciting new possibilities.

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Plastic Busting Pooch 

Wigan author Mark Sanders has released his latest 

book for children, following the fictional footsteps 

of a dog called Monty – with a special guest 

appearance from Sir David Attenborough. 

Monty Dogge and the Ocean Rescue tackles the 

growing issue of plastic waste clogging up our 

oceans, telling the story of Monty the Newfoundland 

as he heads off with his friend Cookie into the water. 

The real Monty, however, doesn’t like swimming, 

author Mark admits. ‘He doesn’t even like going out 

in the rain!’ Monty has gained a huge international 

following on his blog, ‘Life According to Monty 

Dogge’, and regularly goes out to visit local schools 

to encourage reading outside of school. The 13 

stone Newfoundland has now met around 30,000 

children at over 80 different schools. 

The new book has also seen Monty elected as 

the official mascot for the Ocean Revival 2020 

campaign, which will see a group of four Royal 

Marines row across the Atlantic Ocean to highlight 

the problem of plastic pollution. 

‘I knew straight away I wanted to feature David 

Attenborough [in the book]’, Mark tells me. ‘I sent 

him a copy of the text fully expecting a standard 

letter back from his production company. In less 

than a week he had sent a handwritten letter saying 

he was flattered to be included and wishing us well 

with the book.’ 

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Christmas in Standish 

The much-loved Standish Christmas Market returns 

this November, with Santa setting up his grotto in 

the library once again. 

Tickets are available from the library on Friday, 

November 1 (3:30pm-5pm), Saturday, November 

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(10am-11am) and cost £3.50 per child. 

The grotto itself takes place on Christmas market day 

on Saturday, November 30 from 10am-4pm. 

Pop into the library for more information. 

Our Town 

The launch of a new scheme around the Wigan 

borough will see communities coming together as 

a £600,000 cash boost is shared across 12 districts. 

Cash will go towards environmental projects, street 

schemes and other public projects in areas including 

Standish, Aspull, Orrell and Pemberton. 

As part of the scheme, local people will have the 

opportunity to be nominated for an ‘Our Town’ 

award for going the extra mile in the community. 

Info at https://www.wigan.gov.uk/Council/The-Deal 

Funding Awarded 

Wigan is one of the town centres set to benefit from 

the government’s high street regeneration fund. 

The £95 million fund will be shared between 69 

high streets across the country, restoring historic 

buildings and redeveloping vacant lots. 

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Beer and Bratwursts 

October’s here, and it can only mean one thing – the 

return of Oktoberfest! 

The event returns to Haigh Woodland Park for three 

days from Friday, October 4 until Sunday, October 6, 

and welcomes a whole host of German delights into 

the grounds. 

Expect a Bavarian-style beer hall with a variety 

of beers, delicious pretzels and bratwurst, and 

some musical entertainment from Oompah band 

Brasswurst and a resident DJ. So dust off your 

lederhosen and get ready to party this autumn 

season. 

Tickets start at £10 and are available from Eventbrite. 

For more information, see Haigh Woodland Park on 

Facebook. 

Dorian Relief Appeal 

A Standish man is appealing for donations to help 

those affected by Hurricane Dorian overseas. 

Phil Popple has arranged to send a sea container full 

of essentials to Grand Bahama to help the 70,000 

people who lost their homes. Hurricane Dorian 

reached wind speeds of 185 mph and saw sea 

levels rise 20 feet. 2,500 people remain registered as 

missing. 

Requested items include first aid kits, hygiene 

products, air mattresses, baby formula, clothes, 

children’s books, towels, pillows and tinned or dry 

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Power of Attorney, even if that 

person is a spouse or adult 

child. 

Very much like the preparation 

of a Will before death, a Lasting 

Power of Attorney (LPA) must 

be put into place before the event occurs. In other 

words, the document has to be drafted and legally 

signed by the donor before they lose their mental 

capacity. 

Lasting Powers of Attorney are required by law 

for protection purposes. To prevent anyone 

from exploiting an individual’s finances, banks 

or other financial institutions will usually freeze 

their accounts if they lose their capacity to make 

decisions themselves as a result of a stroke or 

Alzheimer’s or Dementia for example. A sale 

of their property cannot be completed in such 

circumstances without an LPA. 

With regard to a person’s health and welfare 

matters, an LPA is required to allow chosen people 

to make any such decisions on their behalf. 

Sean Devlin, Director and Head of the Wills and 

Probate Department says: 

“We receive many enquiries from family members 

who contact us to ask whether a Lasting Power of 

Attorney can be put into place 

for family members so that 

funds can be accessed to take 

care of their needs. It often 

surprises them to learn that the 

donor needs to pass a test of 

capacity before the LPA can be 

put into effect. 

When mental capacity has 

already been lost, we are able 

to assist with the alternative 

option of applying to the 

Court of Protection, but this is 

a lengthy and more expensive 

process and why we stress the 

importance of getting their 

affairs in order whilst they are of full sound mind. 

It can be easy to put off making an LPA when you 

are fit and healthy, but a person can lose their 

mental capacity instantly, for example as a result of 

a stroke or an accident. 

It is hoped that you never actually need to make 

use of your LPA but by putting one in place now 

means that you are doing so at a time when all of 

your faculties are in place and not when you are 

vulnerable, in a state of uncertainty and at risk from 

exploitation. 

In some respects, it could be considered that an 

LPA is even more important than a Will because 

decisions made by your chosen attorneys will have 

an impact upon you during your lifetime.” 

If you would like to put your Lasting Powers of 

Attorney into place or wish to know more about 

them please contact Sean Devlin or his colleague 

Rowena Foat on 01942 246241 or by email to 

sdevlin@abhlaw.co.uk or rfoat@abhlaw.co.uk.

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In the Spirit 

Shevington Methodist Church is gearing up for 

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The fayre will take place on Saturday, November 16 

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to be had. Stalls are available for £10 – for more 

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New Bra Bank 

Wigan residents are invited to hand in their unwanted 

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The recycling point can be found at the back entrance 

of Wigan Infirmary and will help raise vital funds for 

research into secondary spread breast cancer. 

Classical Quartet 

Parbold Douglas Music welcomes the Brodsky 

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The string quartet will be joined by versatile pianist 

Martin Roscoe to present a night of varied music to 

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Later, on Saturday, November 2 at the same time, 

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Roman Review 

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event on Saturday, October 5. 

The day’s programme includes talks detailing 

archaeological finds, a walk around Roman Wigan, 

and discussions about Chester’s Roman history. It’s 

the perfect opportunity to learn more about Wigan’s 

ancient heritage! 

The cost of the day is £20 or £15 for students in fulltime 

education. Lunch is available for an additional 

fee of £5. 

The Edge of Empire: Recording the Romans day 

school will be held at Wigan & Leigh College, 

beginning at 9:30am and running until around 

3:15pm. 

For more information or to book your place, 

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The Cemetery Club 

Wigan Little Theatre’s October production is 

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women who make a monthly trip to the cemetery 

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undergoes trials and tribulations when one of them 

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Putting Down Roots 

A special planting ceremony is set to take place at 

Standish Library this month, as volunteers prepare 

to commemorate the 400th anniversary of the 

sailing of the Mayflower. 

Despite originally aiming to set sail in July, it wasn’t 

until September 1620 that a group of English 

Pilgrims left Plymouth for America. The journey 

was an arduous one, and passengers had to 

contend with treacherous weather conditions, food 

shortages and damage to the ship which had to be 

repaired mid-sail. It wasn’t until November that they 

finally arrived in Cape Cod, where they set down the 

anchor on November 11 after a failed attempt to 

make it further south. 

On board the Mayflower for its seminal journey was 

local resident and military advisor Myles Standish, 

who would eventually settle the New Plymouth 

colony. During their first winter in America, diseases 

like scurvy and tuberculosis rippled through 

the passengers, killing over half the crew and 

passengers. During this time, Myles Standish led 

a shore party for an exploration of the local area, 

fending off an attack by Native Americans and 

discouraging the use of violence against them. 

Standish also busied himself caring for his fallen 

shipmates, becoming fast friends with future 

governor of the Plymouth colony, William Bradford. 

It wasn’t until March 1621 that they finally 

disembarked from the ship, and Captain 

Christopher Jones set about helping build huts on 

the nearby land. A treaty was eventually established 

between the Pilgrims and the local Pokanoket tribe. 

However, the treaty wasn’t without challenge, with 

various usurpers grappling to take power from 

its established leader Massasoit. Other tribes too 

presented a threat to the New Plymouth colony, 

and Standish was elected as its First Commander. 

A 110 foot granite tower with a bronze statue of 

Standish himself now stands in Duxbury, New 

England as a reminder of his instrumental role 

in establishing that first Plymouth colony. He 

eventually built a farmhouse in the nearby 

Duxbury and settled down in 1628. 

Standish died of strangury in 1656 and was 

buried in Duxbury’s Old Burying Ground, now 

the Myles Standish Cemetery, in Massachusetts. 

Now, on Saturday, October 5, a planting 

ceremony will take place with the Friends of 

Standish Library to place a perennial border 

along the front of the building. Led by gardening 

expert and Local Life columnist Angie Barker, 

the flowers will be prepared ahead of the 

laying of a ceremonial plaque next year, on the 

actual anniversary of the Mayflower’s voyage 

to America. Volunteers are invited to go along 

and help lay the Mayflower border on the day. 

Planting starts at 10:30am and all tools will be 

provided, along with refreshments. 

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Learning through 

Play 

From science kits to marble runs, toys can be 

as educational as they are fun! 

Learning through play sees your child developing 

key mental, physical and emotional skills, as well 

as a real appetite for knowledge. Most toys can be 

educational, whether they’re helping your child to 

learn maths, or just to improve their hand-to-eye 

coordination. 

A simple football can help your child to develop 

their coordination and become better at working 

in a team. If your child isn’t particularly sporty, the 

new Scriball from Mitre (£10) might just tempt 

them. Each kit contains a football decorated with a 

picture to be coloured in. 

Marble runs are fantastic for encouraging a child’s 

creativity, as well as helping to develop their 

problem solving skills, spatial awareness and handto-eye 

coordination. Prices start at around £10 for 

a small kit, but if you fancy splashing out, the Hape 

Quadrilla Space Run is likely to prove a hit. The 176 

pieces allow for plenty of combinations and the 

glow in the dark stickers add extra excitement. £120 

from www.amazon.co.uk. 

While children seem to choose their comics based 

on the free plastic toy, most children’s magazines 

do include educational activities, from craft ideas to 

recipes, puzzles and colouring in. 

• National Geographic Kids Magazine is aimed 

at the ‘explorers, archaeologists, scientists, artists 

and astronauts of the future’. Your child could read 

about endangered animals, lost civilisations, deep 

sea dives and lots more. A subscription costs from 

£36 for 12 issues from www.ngkids.co.uk. 

• Whizz Pop Bang! is a monthly science magazine 

aimed at 6-11 year olds. It’s packed with fun facts, 

craft activities and experiments. Each issue costs 

£3.75, including postal costs. Subscription offers are 

available, visit: www. whizzpopbang.com. 

• The Week Junior is a current affairs magazine 

for children aged 8+. It covers news in bite 

sized chunks, specially written to appeal to 

children. There are also features on a range of 

subjects, from geography to technology and film. 

Subscriptions cost from £22.99 for 15 issues, visit 

www.theweekjunior.co.uk. 

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for children and parents alike. The bestselling Pop 

to the Shops sees players move around a board to 

spend their coins at different shops. Priced from 

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Making STEM Fun 

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) are the fastest growing 

industries in the world. Even if your child doesn’t fancy a career in STEM, they will 

need to use elements of it throughout their working life. 

According to The National Science Foundation, “To succeed in this new informationbased 

and highly technological society, students need to develop their capabilities in 

STEM to levels much beyond what was considered acceptable in the past.” 

So how can you help your child to develop a real 

enjoyment for STEM? 

Science 

There are lots of children’s science sets available 

to buy, but you don’t actually need any fancy 

equipment to conduct simple experiments at 

home, such as: 

• Asking your child to add a few drops of oil to a 

glass of water. Discuss what they think will happen. 

Will the oil and water mix or stay separate? 

• Finding four old, dull two pence coins. Soak each 

one in a different liquid (water, coke, vinegar and 

lemon juice) for a few minutes to see which liquid 

cleans the coin the best. 

Technology 

Computer programming now features in the 

National Curriculum and many schools offer basic 

coding clubs from Key Stage 2. Paul Lyons, IT 

Director at Ebuyer.com, explains, “Even if your child 

has no interest in becoming a software developer, 

they will benefit from skills such as problem solving 

and following instructions - which can be applied 

to other areas. Many parents may not know where 

to begin, but introducing educational aspects into 

children’s technology use at home can have a real 

impact on a child’s ability.”

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There are lots of resources available to help your 

child at home. Useful websites include: 

• scratch.mit.edu, which lets children aged six and 

up learn the basics of creating games online. 

• codecombat.com: while this American site is 

mainly aimed at teachers, you can sign up as a 

parent or student to access a free short course. 

• www.codeclub.org.uk, which lists coding clubs 

for 9-13 year olds across the UK. 

Engineering 

K’Nex model building sets are a fun way to 

introduce engineering concepts. The K’Nex 

Education Introduction to Simple Machines: Levers 

and Pulleys Set, for example, contains more than 

170 pieces, and instructions for building eight mini 

machines. 

You can also help your child to make simple 

structures using household items. Straws and play 

dough are ideal for building model bridges. Or try 

searching www.instructables.com for instructions 

on making structures out of lolly sticks or toothpicks. 

Maths 

Kjartan Poskitt, author of Murderous Maths and 

Ambassador for the National Young Mathematicians’ 

Awards 2017, says, “I always say that maths is like 

broccoli. You either like it or you hate it, but you 

have to have some because it’s good for you. If 

learning the tables is driving your child mad, what 

can you do to sauce them up? The secret is to play 

around with numbers and get to know them. 

Here are a couple of little facts and 

tricks to get you started: 

• If you write out the digits 1 2 3 4, you can turn 

them into 12 = 3 x 4. You can also do this with 

5 6 7 8 because 56 = 7 x 8. 

• Pick any three consecutive numbers (e.g. 4, 5 

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Encouraging a love of 

Reading 

According to BookTrust, children who enjoy reading 

tend to have better literacy skills, increased vocabulary 

and enhanced general knowledge. Reluctant readers 

may need some extra help to discover their inner book 

worm, however. 

Lead by example 

Show your child how much you enjoy reading, even 

if it’s just by flicking through a cookbook or burying 

your head in a magazine. You could also take family 

trips to the library, give books as gifts and talk to 

your children about the books you’re both reading. 

The BookTrust also recommends that parents and 

children try reading the same book occasionally. 

You could take turns reading a chapter aloud or you 

could both read on your own and then discuss what 

you like and dislike about the book. 

Let them choose 

There’s a temptation to guide children towards 

‘suitable’ books but try to let your child choose 

their own. Some may prefer factual books, such as 

Horrible Histories, over fiction. Others may prefer 

magazines or short stories that they 

can dip in and out of. 

Interactive books 

Children who find reading too passive an activity 

might prefer books with interactive elements. 

Usbourne’s Puzzle Adventure books are a good 

place to start. They tend to feature two main 

characters who have an adventure and are faced 

with a series of puzzles, such as coded letters and 

cryptic clues, which the reader helps to solve. You 

could also look for ‘choose your own adventure’ 

books, where the story unfolds depending on 

which paths the reader decides to take. 

Omegas 

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power, and new research has found that a 

combination of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids 

may improve children’s reading abilities. This 

research was carried out on behalf of supplement 

brand Equazen. Children on Equazen’s omega 

supplements showed a 64% greater improvement 

in reading comprehension than the group not on 

supplements. 

Meet authors 

Libraries, bookstores and other venues 

often have visits from local authors, 

who will give a talk, read an extract 

from their latest book and answer 

questions. Search for ‘author’ on www. 

eventbrite.com or sign up to your 

library’s mailing list. Many towns and 

cities now host an annual book festival, 

which often includes talks by children’s 

authors. Find your nearest one at www. 

literaryfestivals.co.uk.

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Get 

Creative 

Whether they’re slaying dragons or discovering new 

worlds, children’s imagination knows no bounds. 

When it comes to creating stories with characters 

and plots though, it can be difficult to get started 

when faced with a blank page. A few props and story 

prompts can really help to get those creative juices 

flowing. 

Creating characters 

Fill a cloth bag with accessories, such as perfume 

and aftershave samples, a silk tie, an old pair of 

glasses, a toy, a brooch, a hat, a watch and other 

personal items. Scour your local charity shops and 

ask friends for donations. You could also add a few 

fantastical items to the bag, like a pirate hat, fairy 

wand, bottle of witch’s potion, toy spaceship and 

so on. 

Ask your child to choose two or three items from 

the bag, without looking. Then ask them to create 

a character based around the items. Ask questions 

to help. What does the character look like? Are they 

male or female? How old are they? What do they 

like doing? Where do they live? Your child can then 

write about their character, or draw a picture of 

them, or both. 

Short Story Prompts: 

• Going to space 

• Getting lost 

• Inventing something 

• A wish comes true 

• Discovering a superpower 

• Finding an injured animal 

• Discovering a secret door 

Creating stories 

If your child is struggling to think of a story, creative 

prompts can help them to get started. You could 

come up with a scenario and ask them to think 

about what might happen next. For example, ‘Your 

character finds a door hidden behind a bookcase. 

It’s only two feet high, so they have to crawl through 

it. What do they find when they do?’ 

Fold each story prompt up so it can’t be read, and 

ask your child to choose one or two. They can then 

use the prompts as the basis for their story. Don’t 

be too rigid. If they don’t like the prompt, let them 

pick another. If they have a different idea for a story, 

even better!

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Extra resources 

There are lots of free online resources to help you. A 

good place to start is www.youngwriters.co.uk, 

which offers downloadable workshops and 

activities. 

Creativity for Kids 

makes fun craft kits, 

including Create Your 

Own Pop Up Books. 

The kit includes 

two books, several 

colouring pens, 

stickers and popup 

elements. It kept our young testers entertained 

for a good couple of hours, and the results have 

become treasured keepsakes. The kit costs £16.50 

and can be bought from Amazon, Hobbycraft and 

independent arts and craft shops. 

If your child needs a bit of motivation, they 

could enter a competition. Libraries and literacy 

organisations often organise or advertise children’s 

creative writing competitions, as do: 

Writing Times: www.writingtimes.co.uk 

Young Writers: www.youngwriters.co.uk 

Families Magazine: www.familiesonline.co.uk

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How to 

Save and Make Money 

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One of the trickiest but most important parts of 

university life is managing your money. Budgeting for 

food, clothes, nights out, books and study materials 

can be overwhelming at first, but there are ways you 

can help yourself. 

Here are a few tips to help you spend less, save 

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worrying about finances and make the most of this 

precious time in your life. 

Ways to save money at university 

Make use of technology 

All you need is your mobile phone. There are apps 

to help you save on food, that show you how to 

budget, and that keep an eye on your data usage. 

Keep your food costs down by making a list of your 

favourite ingredients, and an app will let you know 

the cheapest places to buy them locally. You can 

also track your expenses with a budgeting app. 

Just type in how much you spend each day, and 

what you’ve bought – at the end of the month, a 

report gives you a round-up of where your money is 

going, so you can adjust your spending if necessary. 

Learn how to cook 

Learning how to cook from scratch is a valuable skill 

for life, but as food is one of the highest student 

expenditures, it’s also a vital part of saving money. 

Apart from the extra cash in your pocket, you can 

still be sociable without the expense of eating out, 

impressing your friends with gastronomic delights. 

It’s a good idea to plan your meals ahead and only 

buy what you need each week, avoiding ready 

meals if possible, as although they’re convenient, 

they’re generally bad for your health. Also, stick to 

buying own-brand products that can usually be 

found on the lower shelves in supermarkets, where 

you might not normally look. 

Ways to make money at university 

Get a part-time job 

Retail, catering, and hospitality are just three areas 

where you could pick up a part-time job with fixed 

hours that fits in with your studies. Although you 

may need to forsake some evenings and weekends, 

payday could make it worthwhile to miss out on a 

few social occasions. 

Another idea for part-time work, and one that’s a 

little more flexible, is mystery shopping. You sign up 

with a mystery shopping agency, or directly with an 

independent company, and get paid for checking 

the level of service provided in their outlets. 

Promotion work and flyers 

Handing out flyers around campus and promoting 

club nights or events on the streets of your 

university town can earn you some extra money, 

but be sure to find out whether you’re working on a 

commission or a ‘per hour’ basis. 

If you’re sociable and good at marketing, you 

could even apply to become an on-campus ‘brand 

ambassador’ for a household brand name. You 

might be able to organise your own promotions 

and events for the brand, and make a name for 

yourself in marketing.

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48 

Tech for the New 

Term 

It’s that time of year again: schools, colleges and 

universities are readying for a new term and parents 

are running around trying to get everything their 

children need. Increasingly that includes technology, 

whether that’s a basic laptop for younger children’s 

homework or an all-rounder for studying, social 

media and streaming video at home or in student 

accommodation. 

It’s worth thinking about streaming video if your 

children are staying away from home, because 

you can get almost all the TV you 

want for free, 

entirely legally, 

via the internet and 

most catch-up TV apps (BBC 

IPlayer does need a licence). There’s no 

need for a pricey Sky or Virgin contract, just a 

decent broadband service. If video is going to be a 

key thing, make sure whatever you buy has a goodsized 

screen or buy a Chromecast, which enables 

you to stream video from your computer to a TV. 

The best all-rounder is a Windows 10 laptop – the 

Acer Chromebook is a cheap option with a long 

battery life for lectures and beyond, while the Dell 

XPS 13 is a much pricier option at £1,199 but offers 

a full touchscreen and beautifully refined graphics. 

a powerful laptop. It’s pricey though (from £769) 

with another £179 for a keyboard cover or £89 for 

the Apple Pencil. 

Kindles can be a more lightweight alternative 

to hefting heavy textbooks around, with over 3 

million eBooks to choose from in the Kindle Store. 

It’s worth checking your insurance policies too, 

especially if your children will be moving out for 

college or university. Your home insurance might 

already cover your children’s gadgets when they’re 

away from home, but don’t assume that’s the case 

- and if they do, check the excesses, which might 

be higher than the cost of repairing or replacing 

a gadget. The same applies to any contents 

insurance you may take out for your children’s 

accommodation. Lots of companies 

have insurance policies specifically 

designed for students’ computers 

and smartphones, and sites such as 

money.co.uk enable you to compare 

the cover, cost and excesses quickly. We’d 

particularly recommend insurance that covers 

you for accidental damage: if something can be 

dropped, smashed or accidentally covered in 

liquid, it probably will be. 

There’s another option: tablets such as the iPad. 

Previously we’ve said they aren’t really ideal for 

serious work but that’s changed with the arrival 

of the iPad Pro, which is a genuine alternative to

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Autumn reads 

Fall into a good book this autumn 

The Dutch House 

by Ann Patchett 

A book about the bond between 

siblings, the repercussions of 

past events and the attachment 

people can feel for a place. In 

this case, the place is a big, grand 

house, and the siblings are Danny 

and Maeve. Their mother flees when Danny is just 

a toddler, leaving Maeve to step into her shoes. 

When the children gain a stepmother, they soon 

learn they’re not welcome in their own home and 

the future they had planned comes tumbling down. 

How to Create your Garden 

by Adam Frost 

During spring and summer, 

it can be a challenge to 

maintain the garden. Come 

autumn, it’s a bit easier to 

manage, so it’s a good time 

to start planning for next 

year. This book is packed with practical advice, from 

designing walkways to building water features. 

Step-by-step instructions, bright photos and 

illustrations, and an easy-going writing style make 

the process of garden design more enjoyable. 

Tall Tales and Wee Stories 

by Billy Connolly 

Bringing together some of the 

most popular sketches from 

Billy Connolly’s 50 year career 

in comedy, including Jojoba 

Shampoo, The Last Supper, and 

Shouting at Wildebeest. Dip in 

when you need an instant pick-me-up after a bad 

day. (Just don’t read it on the train, unless you don’t 

mind snorting with laughter in public.) 

It’s Vintage, Darling! 

by Christa Weil 

This book will help you to 

embrace vintage clothing. 

You’ll learn how to recognise 

quality craftsmanship, identify 

materials, cuts and designs, 

and choose clothes that look 

like they’ve been tailor-made for you. It’s Vintage 

Darling! is over ten years’ old now, so you may need 

to order it from your library or buy it second-hand. 

Time to Cook 

by Nadiya Hussain 

Like to eat home-cooked food 

but struggle to find the time? 

This book is for you. From 

batch-cooking to making the 

most of leftovers, plus quick 

and simple recipes, Time to 

Cook is full of ideas. Enjoy Harissa Bean Pizza for 

brunch, followed by One Tray Peanut Chicken for 

dinner and Caramelized Biscuit Traybake for pudding. 

Christmas Papercraft 

by Patricia Moffett 

Planning to make your own 

decorations this Christmas? 

This book makes it easy, with 

templates and step-by-step 

instructions. There are tree 

decorations, lanterns and 

a festive winter scene, as well as greetings cards. 

Thirteen designs are included. You’ll need some 

paper, a craft knife, glue, and a cutting mat (ideally).

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Pierrepoint: Hangman 

Extraordinaire 

By Jess Phillips 

For children considering future career paths, you’d 

generally expect answers of ‘athlete, ‘soldier’ or 

‘teacher’. ‘Hangman’ would be pretty far down 

the list – but that’s exactly what a young Albert 

Pierrepoint – who would later be known as ‘the 

Southport Hangman’ - announced he would 

become when asked at school. In his long career 

as a hangman, Pierrepoint would go on to execute 

one of Wigan’s most notorious killers: Norman 

William Green. 

Both Albert’s father Henry and Uncle Thomas were 

official executioners in the early twentieth century; 

Albert cited the ‘steady hands’ that ran in the family 

as his reason for following in their footsteps. 

Henry Pierrepoint was an alcoholic, removed from 

the list of executioners in 1910 after turning up 

to a prison drunk the day before a hanging was 

scheduled to take place. In 1917 Henry’s health 

declined, leaving him unable to work and forcing 

young Albert to learn a trade as a learner tuber at 

Marlborough Mills. 

Henry began to train Albert in conducting 

executions using rope and sacks of corn, as he’d 

trained his own younger brother Thomas. Albert’s 

own career in executions began in 1931, training 

for four days at Pentonville Prison in London with a 

dummy. He became assistant executioner by 1932 

and assisted in his first execution in Dublin that 

December, under the instruction of his Uncle Tom. 

Albert was promoted to Head Executioner in 1941, 

and became renowned for his accuracy when 

conducting a hanging. Ahead of the execution he’d 

evaluate the prisoner’s build through a Judas Hole – 

a one-way peephole - in the condemned cell, before 

testing the equipment in the execution chamber 

next door. Prisoners were taken to the yard or to 

the chapel so they didn’t have 

to hear the practice runs taking 

place, a dignity Pierrepoint was 

adamant they receive. 

The length of each drop was 

calculated using the Home 

Office Table of Drops, allowing 

Pierrepoint to achieve a nearperfect 

Hangman’s Fracture 

every time. He recorded these 

calculations in a diary that was 

auctioned off along with a 

plaster cast of his face and hands 

in June this year. The collection 

sold for £20,000. 

Thomas Pierrepoint & Albert Pierrepoint 

Following the Second World 

War, Pierrepoint was responsible

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for hanging numerous war criminals including the 

notorious concentration camp commandant Josef 

Kramer – known as ‘The Beast of Belsen’ – and Irma 

Grese, the ‘Hyena of Auschwitz’. Infamous for her 

brutal treatment of female prisoners at Auschwitz, 

Grese would allegedly select only the most beautiful 

women to go to the gas chamber out of jealousy. It 

was also said that she had gruesome lampshades 

made from prisoners’ skin in her quarters. 

Among Pierrepoint’s later hangings was Wigan man 

Norman William Green, known for stabbing two 

young boys to death. The first victim was William 

Harmer, found in a field off Miry Lane in 1954 by a 

passer-by. Harmer later died in hospital from the 

eleven stab wounds Green inflicted. 

Green pleaded insanity in court but was convicted 

after confessing to the murder of the two boys. He 

was hanged by Pierrepoint in July 1955 at Walton 

Jail in Liverpool. 

The last woman to be hanged in Britain also met her 

end at Pierrepoint’s noose. In London, former model 

and club manager Ruth Ellis shot her ex-lover David 

Blakeley five times. Despite her solicitor appealing 

to the Home Secretary, Ellis declared she wanted 

no part in appeal proceedings and regardless, was 

told she would not be reprieved. Her execution was 

carried out in 12 seconds. 

On that same night seven year old William 

Mitchell was also stabbed by a man fitting Green’s 

description, but two men came to his rescue and 

chased the attacker away. Not so lucky was ten 

year old Norman Yates, who Green attacked a year 

later in Back Hope Street, Ince. Yates died from his 

injuries.

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One of the most famous – and most controversial 

– cases in Pierrepoint’s execution history was the 

Rillington case. 25-year-old Timothy Evans was 

said to have the mental age of a 10-year-old when 

he first confessed to the murder of his wife and 

daughter at number 10, Rillington Place in Notting 

Hill, and then later protested his innocence. After 

Evans was hanged by Pierrepoint, it transpired 

that his landlord John Christie was responsible 

for the murders of several women in the area and 

had hidden their bodies in the house. Evans was 

later posthumously pardoned. Both a film and TV 

miniseries about the case were released, in 1971 

and 2016 respectively. 

Pierrepoint resigned from the list of executioners in 

February 1956 and retired to Preston New Road in 

Southport. Locals describe him as a friendly man, 

often passing out sweets to Southport children 

and never short of a smile. For a time he was also 

landlord of the Rose & Crown pub in Much Hoole. 

In total, ‘the Southport Hangman’ executed 

between 400 and 600 people in his career as a 

hangman. Despite this, his friends described him as 

a far cry from the sombre executioner figure; rather, 

they described him as ‘very jovial’ – the ‘life and soul 

of the party’. 

Irma Grese 

One of these friends was a regular at Pierrepoint’s 

first pub, Help The Poor Struggler in Oldham. The 

duo would perform duets together and nicknamed 

one another ‘Tish’ and ‘Tosh’. Corbitt strangled his 

mistress Eliza Woods in 1950 and scribbled the word 

‘whore’ on her forehead; Pierrepoint was tasked 

with executing his friend when he pleaded guilty at 

his trial in Liverpool. In the death cell, Corbitt and 

Pierrepoint exchanged their usual greeting, and 

when leading him to the gallows, Albert said kindly, 

‘Come on Tish, old chap’. 

Of the incident, Pierrepoint wrote in his 1974 

autobiography, ‘[Tish] was not only aware of the 

rope, he had the man who handled it beside him 

singing a duet. The deterrent did not work.’ 

It was perhaps the hanging of his friend that began 

to shift Pierrepoint’s view on capital punishment. 

He declared: ‘I now sincerely hope that no man is 

ever called upon to carry out another execution in 

my country […] All the men and women whom I 

have faced at that final moment convince me that 

in what I have done I have not prevented a single 

murder.’ 

Ruth Ellis 

Albert Pierrepoint died in 1992, aged 87, at Melvin 

Care Home in Westbourne Road, Birkdale. His death 

was registered in Liverpool, though his burial place 

remains undisclosed.

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58 

Changing 

Face 

The need for more homes in the UK has oft been 

quoted as the major part of the UK housing crisis, but 

a number of changes have been made to planning 

permission rules to try and ease this issue. 

And as a result, it’s now easier for homeowners to 

build an extension for your house than it has been 

for a long time. 

Of course, one of the main reasons for people 

moving is the need to upsize to accommodate 

growing families, and so in 2013 and 2015, the 

planning permission rules were relaxed. In 2013, 

temporary planning rules were introduced to 

allow larger single storey rear extensions without 

the need of a full planning application. These rules 

allowed terraced and semi-detached homes to be 

extended by 19ft, and detached houses were able 

to add extensions of up to 24ft. 

And since then, 109,320 households have taken 

advantage of the temporary rules. 

These temporary rules have now been made 

permanent recently and is part of a package of 

planning reforms to build more households, build 

them better, quicker and make the housing market 

work, meaning families can grow without being 

forced to sell and move… or does it? 

Well, yes and no. 

These relaxed rules only relate to single-storey 

extensions, which means if families want an extra 

bedroom upstairs, they will still have to obtain a 

full planning permission which is costly and time 

consuming. However, as many canny householders 

have used these rules to build a decent size grannyannex, 

it is still freeing up Granny’s old place. 

There was a second temporary change made in 

2015, which may have a bigger impact on the 

housing market, particularly in town centres. The 

new rules allow office blocks and shops to be 

converted into residential homes without a full 

planning application being made. 

Since 2013, 11,090 office blocks and 1,750 shops 

have been converted into residential households. 

This doesn’t sound a lot, but in 2017 alone, 

converted shops and office blocks provided 37,000 

new households alone in the UK, which equates to 

an impressive 7% of the new households created in 

2017. Over the next decade, more and more office 

blocks and shops will be converted into residential 

properties, and this will slowly change the dynamic 

of the housing market and the high street. 

So, will these changes ease the housing crisis AND 

breathe some life into our dying high streets? Only 

time will tell. 

If you are looking for an agent that is well 

established, professional and communicative, then 

contact us to find out how we can get the best out 

of your investment property. Email me on 

alan@alanbatt.co.uk or call on 01942 233999. 

Alan Batt is a member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and has 

worked within the Wigan property market for over 30 years. 

Alan Batt 

For more of Alan’s tips, guidance and analysis on the Wigan 

property market, check out 

www.wiganpropertynews.blogspot.co.uk

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We bring you the latest trends in 

the UK's housing market, with a 

detailed focus on WN6 area. 

House prices 

Property prices remained virtually static 

in June, the average price of a property 

£230,292 up just 0.7% on May. Year-on-year 

prices have risen by 0.9%. 

Economy 

Wages rose 3.9% in the three months to 

June, the highest rate of growth since 2008 

according to new figures released by the 

Office for National Statistics. 

Wage growth continues to outstrip inflation, 

inflation in June 1.9%, the same as May and 

down 0.1% on April. 

Transactions 

The HMRC report that transaction levels in 

July were 12.4% below the same month a 

year ago. It is worth pointing out that that 

the June 2019 figure has just been revised 

from a 16.5% fall to a 4.7% fall. It is likely that 

the July fall is not as substantial as is being 

currently reported. 

Alan Batt 

alan@alanbatt.co.uk 

78, Market Street, Wigan, WN1 1HX 

T: 01942 233 999 

E: alan@alanbatt.co.uk 

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61 

A taste of Juniper 

The Kitchen 

Our chefs take pride in creating fresh delicious 

dishes using only the best quality ingredients. 

Start your day with our tasty breakfast menu, join 

us for lunch, or perhaps we can tempt you to an 

afternoon brew and one of our scrumptious cakes. 

Our evening menu includes some delicious 

dishes. We also have our small plate’s option 

exclusive to our evening menu, a tapas-style 

sharing experience. 

The Bar 

We have an extensive range of wines, spirits, 

cocktails and speciality gins. From well-known 

brands to local and small batch distillers. 

Our mixologist has created a range of signature 

cocktails exclusive to Juniper Bar & Kitchen. 

We look forward to welcoming you. 

Open from 10am daily. 

7 Church Lane, Shevington, WIGAN, WN6 8BD 

Tel: 01257 253979 

Email: info@juniperbarandkitchen.com 

Website: www.juniperbarandkitchen.com Facebook: @juniperbarandkitchen Twitter: @juniperbarandk

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Sally’s Specials 

by Marti of The Star Inn 

The Star Inn 

Sally’s Salt 

‘n’ Pepper 

Chicken 

This dish is absolutely delicious, jam-packed with 

fresh ingredients and flavour that will set your taste 

buds alight! 

Serves 2 

Method 

Start by adding the chicken pieces into a mixture of 

plain flour and the Salt ’n’ Pepper seasoning. 

Once the chicken pieces are fully coated, drop them 

into the fryer for 1 minute to form a crisp outer 

coating. 

Meanwhile in a large frying pan heat a little oil on 

a medium heat. Once the oil is hot add the chillies, 

onions and peppers, cook down until everything is 

soft and be careful not to burn them. 

Next, add the chicken pieces, garlic, chicken stock 

and sweet chilli sauce and toss gently. 

Cook together for another 2 minutes, this finishes 

off the cooking of the chicken and reduces the stock 

making it lovely and sticky. 

To finish, add the coriander. The chicken will be 

cooked thoroughly and should also be soft and 

tender. 

Ingredients 

1 white onion, sliced 

1 red and yellow pepper, sliced 

3 large cloves of crushed garlic 

1 pack of roughly chopped coriander (including 

stalks) 

2 tbsp of salt and pepper seasoning 

5 tbsp of sweet chilli sauce 

1/4 pint of chicken stock 

1 green and red chilli, de seeded and diced 

2 chicken breasts diced into strips (around 5 pieces 

per breast) 

Divide into 2 bowls and serve with aromatic rice. 

Delicious!

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Sally’s at The Star Inn was launched in 2007 in homage to landlord and chef Marti’s mother 

Sally, who passed away in 1996. A great cook herself, it was Sally’s lifelong dream to have a 

restaurant in her name, and Marti wanted to honour that promise when he took the reins of 

The Star Inn at Roby Mill. 

The Star’s 

Passionfruit 

Cocktail 

This tangy and refreshing cocktail is a must for 

those who love passionfruit and tropical cocktails. 

Great for a party showstopper! 

Serves 1 

Ingredients 

1 shot of passoa (passionfruit liqueur) 

1 shot of vanilla vodka 

1/2 shot of passion fruit syrup 

5ml lemon juice 

1 1/2 shots of pineapple juice 

1 shot of prosecco 

1/2 passionfruit 

Method 

Chill a martini glass in the fridge whilst you prepare 

the rest of the cocktail. 

Half fill a cocktail shaker with ice. 

Pour in the passoa, vanilla vodka, passionfruit syrup, 

lemon juice and pineapple juice. 

Shake well until frost forms on the cocktail shaker. 

Strain into the martini glass with a Hawthorne 

strainer if you have one. 

Top with 1/2 fresh passion fruit 

Serve with a shot of prosecco 

Enjoy!

66 Legal & Finance 

Choosing Your 

Financial Adviser 

Like your most influential teacher at school, a good 

financial adviser should inspire, advise and reassure 

you, so that you can enjoy a better financial future. 

Whilst a poor adviser will put their interests before 

yours and sell you a product you don’t really need 

and have no interest in your future. Worryingly both 

advisers will be FCA registered, both have at least a 

Level 4 qualification, and both will sound plausible. So 

how do you select the right adviser for you? 

The right qualifications 

You want an adviser who takes professional 

knowledge and development very seriously and is 

completely independent. Look for an adviser who is 

a Chartered Financial Planner or a Certified Financial 

Planner - or is actively working towards these 

qualifications. 

These are Level 6 qualifications - equivalent to 

a university degree and are the “Gold Standard” 

amongst financial advisers. Advisers who have 

achieved this level of technical competence have 

demonstrated that they are capable of dealing with 

clients that perhaps have more complicated financial 

planning requirements. 

A clear plan 

A good adviser will ask challenging questions and 

map out a plan to achieve your goals. 

They will spend considerable time listening to you 

and asking smart questions to help you define 

your short, medium, and long-term objectives, to 

determine your desired future lifestyle. Your adviser 

will create a financial plan to meet your objectives, 

ensuring that account is taken of tax-efficient 

planning such as pensions, and considering estate 

planning too. 

You can be certain that events won’t turn out exactly 

as the plan indicates, and your adviser should review 

and update the plan on a regular basis. 

Relationships count 

Your financial adviser will become an important 

professional person in your life so it is essential that 

you get on well. Ask yourself whether the adviser 

really cares about you, genuinely wants you to reach 

your goals, and is willing and able to challenge you 

along the way. 

And finally, fees 

Fees should be open, transparent and fair. You should 

feel you are getting good value for money. Given that 

a good adviser could potentially make a difference 

of many thousands of pounds to your financial 

position over time, we suggest that you base your 

decision primarily on qualifications, approach and 

relationship as opposed to price alone. 

Should you wish to have a chat with one of our 

qualified financial planners please feel free to 

give us a call on 01257 423800. We are on the high 

street in Standish and have client parking. The 

initial meeting is at our expense and, of course, is 

without any obligation. 

David Barton APFS Cert CII (MP) 

Managing Director & 

Chartered Financial Planner

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In these uncertain times, 

it’s vital to protect your 

family’s financial future. 

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Established in 2003, we now protect the 

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We were awarded the ‘gold standard’ 

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CROSSWORD 

ACROSS 

1. Put into code (8) 

5. Salve, ointment (4) 

9. Clench, clutch tightly (5) 

10. Robert ___, Poet Laureate 1913–30 (7) 

11. Trousers that end above the knee (6) 

12. Emerge from an egg (5) 

DOWN 

Care with a “K”, 

care with 

1. Boundary, rim (4) 

a difference 

2. Railway carriages (7) 

3. John ___, English painter and decorative 

designer best known for his stained 

glass in Coventry and Llandaff cathedrals (5) 

4. Raise in a relief (6) E: kpsouthporthc@kareplus.co. 

6. Slang of thieves and W: vagabonds www.kareplus.co.uk/southp 

(5) 

7. Reckless or malicious behaviour (8) 

31-33 Hoghton Street, Southport, P 

8. Hindu deity (6) 

13. Panel of buttons used to operate a computer (8) 

15. Game played on a court (6) 

17. Former capital of Pakistan (7) 

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WORDSEARCH 

THEME: Vegetables 

Find the hidden words in the word search grid 

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70 Business View 

Xero the Hero 

by Chris Alcock - CMA Accountancy 

5 Reasons why your business needs Xero 

Xero is the leading online accountancy software 

for small businesses in the UK. The development 

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1. Real time information - Xero’s focus is on realtime 

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current view of your cash and bank balances and 

outstanding bills and invoices. 

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3. Automated bookkeeping - By linking Xero with 

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and uploaded into your Xero data, so no manual 

input is required. This not only saves time but 

reduces the risk of human inputting errors. No 

need for files of paper invoices, as all documents 

are saved in the cloud. 

4. Online sales invoices - No need to print and 

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automatically online. This saves on printing and 

postage costs and also avoids postage delays so 

you many even get paid quicker! Xero has a credit 

control function and can send out automatic 

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5. Access anywhere, anytime - Unlike desktop 

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any device with an internet connection. So when 

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In addition to these features, Xero is fully compliant 

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We have seen first-hand how Xero can 

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72 Health & Fitness 

Everything you need to know about the 

Menopause 

Since menopause affects roughly half 

the population, it’s important for men to 

understand it as well as women, because it 

will affect their mothers, sisters, daughters, 

partners and colleagues. 

What is the menopause? 

When the ovaries begin to produce less 

oestrogen and no longer release an egg 

every month, periods stop. Menopause 

is marked by a year without periods. In 

the UK, the average age of menopause 

is 51, with the vast majority of women reaching 

menopause between 45 and 55. 

However, perimenopause – the pre-menopause 

phase where oestrogen levels are dropping – can 

last for months or years, as can symptoms (which 

may persist for years after periods have stopped). 

While some women pass through perimenopause 

and menopause without any problems, most have 

symptoms of some sort. For an unlucky minority 

these can be severe and long-lasting, with profound 

effects on their physical and mental health. 

Symptoms and side-effects 

Hot flashes/flushes – Women may experience 

sudden sweating or flushing, or just feel 

uncomfortably hot, usually for just a short time 

(hence, hot ‘flash’). The flushing and heat are 

typically felt in the face, neck and chest. Some 

women suffer more at night and have ‘night sweats’. 

Breast tenderness and changes – during 

perimenopause, it’s quite common for women 

to experience tenderness, sensitivity, lumpiness, 

aching and throbbing pain as fluctuating hormones 

affect the ducts and fluid retention in their breasts. 

They may also sag more and/or become less full. 

Women should always see a doctor urgently if 

there is nipple discharge, a hard lump which can’t 

be moved around, a marked change in the shape of 

the breast, dimpling on the surface, a rash around 

the nipple or sinking of the nipple into the breast. 

Worsened premenstrual syndrome – breast 

tenderness, irritability, mood swings, irritability, 

fatigue, bloating, appetite and libido changes. 

Decreased libido – some women also find sex less 

pleasurable, and physical discomfort caused by 

vaginal dryness can make this worse. 

Urine leakage and urinary urgency – such as 

leaking urine when coughing or sneezing and 

needing to urinate more urgently and/or frequently. 

Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) 

Memory or concentration issues – these 

symptoms can make women lose confidence in 

their abilities and feel frustrated, damaging selfesteem 

and potentially leading to anxiety. 

Palpitations (heartbeats that suddenly feel more 

forceful or noticeable) or a racing heartbeat. 

Irregular or unusually light or heavy periods – 

some women experience ‘flooding’ (excessive and/ 

or sudden blood loss) during perimenopause, and 

should always see their doctor if this continues. 

Vaginal dryness – this can cause itching and

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discomfort, and make intercourse uncomfortable. 

Skin issues – dryness, itchiness or ‘crawling’ 

sensations. 

Reducing symptoms and side-effects 

Lifestyle changes: regular exercise, stopping 

smoking and reducing alcohol intake will help, 

along with a healthy diet containing plenty of 

fruit, vegetables and calcium-rich foods. Caffeine, 

smoking and alcohol can make hot flushes worse, 

and spicy foods may be a trigger too. 

Keeping the bedroom cool: this can make 

sleeping easier and reduce night sweat discomfort. 

Get enough calcium and Vitamin D: getting 

adequate sunlight (essential for producing the 

Vitamin D necessary for healthy bones) is important. 

A supplement may be helpful. 

CBT (Cognitive Behaviour Therapy): this therapy 

can help to reduce anxiety and depression and also 

increase confidence and self-esteem. 

Reducing stress: stress can aggravate menopausal 

symptoms, so reducing stress can make the 

menopause easier to cope with. 

Low dose contraceptive pills: these pills can 

reduce menopause symptoms, regulate periods 

and make periods lighter. They also help to prevent 

bone loss (which can lead to osteoporosis) and 

reduce ovarian and uterine cancer risk. 

HRT (Hormone Replacement Therapy): available 

as tablets, patches, gels and implants, these 

treatments replace dwindling hormones and so 

reduce the symptoms and risks of menopause, such 

as heart disease and osteoporosis. 

Testosterone supplements can restore libido. 

Vaginal oestrogen treatments: Available in the 

form of a cream, pessary or ring, they can improve 

vaginal dryness and discomfort. 

Non-hormonal vaginal lubricants: Helpful if 

vaginal dryness is causing discomfort, particularly 

during intercourse. 

Lubricating eye drops and oral sprays: To relieve 

a dry mouth and dry eyes. 

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It can affect your sleep, mental health, physical health and 

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Try lifestyle changes to tackle snoring, and ensure 

you sleep on your side (a tennis ball taped to the 

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If this doesn’t help, you need to identify the cause 

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If these solutions don’t work, DO see your GP. They 

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Leisure 77 

Sandstone 

Trail 

by Chris Pearce 

Distance: 7 miles Difficulty: Medium/Hard 

A head for heights and a sure-footed nature are 

necessary for this 7-mile walk which, in parts, follows 

part of Cheshire’s Sandstone Trail. The Trail stretches 

for 34 miles through Cheshire, it has been voted by 

ITV viewers as one Britain’s Favourite Walks, and it’s 

easy to see why. On the first half of the walk there are 

a couple of flights of steep steps to navigate, which 

are set in the sandstone cliffs, and some breath-taking 

sheer drops, but you also need to be aware of lots of 

protruding tree roots and random sandstone rocks. 

Park up at the free car park off Simons Lane (WA6 

6HQ) near Frodsham – look for the phone masts. 

At the entrance to the car park turn left and follow 

Simons Lane downhill until you see a bungalow 

(Overhill) and turn left up the shared driveway/ 

footpath. 

Follow the footpath right up to and over the 

driveway to a care home (Heathercliffe), and carry 

on down a wooded path downhill. Once you reach 

Bellemonte Road, turn right and turn left when you 

reach the Bellemonte pub. 

Look out for the footpath sign on the right and 

follow this down into a wooden area. You’re faced 

with a fork almost immediately and you need to 

bear left. You’ll pass a Frodsham Hill Wood sign 

and straight after a fingerpost; head for Delamere/ 

Beeston and carry on in that direction on the ridge 

of the wooden area, ignoring various turn offs 

(including one uphill for the Sandstone Trail). 

Tantalising glimpses of the Mersey coastline appear 

through the trees as you follow the path, and 

uninterrupted view are far and few between at this 

time of year. Shortly after passing Alf and Grace’s 

bench you’ll arrive at a fingerpost, go down the 

wooden stairway and then you’ll come to a fork; 

bear left if you want to clamber down some very

Lane 

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For those with the OS Maps 

app on your desktop, mobile 

or tablet, this walk is named: 

JT-Sandstone-Trail 

JT-Worsaw-Hill 

Netherton 

Overton 

A56 

Overton 

Hill 

P 

Beacon Hill 

Simons Lane 

Fivecrosses 

Woodhouses 

Woodhouse 

Hill 

Higher Mickledale 

Farm 

Arboretum 

Dobers 

Manley Road 

Newton 

Cliff Farm 

Bushells Lane 

Kingswood

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steep and large steps set in the sandstone cliffs or 

carry straight on if you want to go the much safer 

route and follow the path down two flights of metal 

steps. Either way, you’ll arrive at another fingerpost 

and you should follow the sign to Delamere. 

A few yards further on you’ll cross a wooden bridge 

and come to sign number 596, indicating you 

need to climb up the steep cliff steps on the right 

(towards Whitchurch). Once you’ll get to the top, 

you’ll be by the 10th hole of Frodsham Golf Club. 

Follow the path until you come to another bench, 

this one dedicated to David Nicholls. 

At this point the Sandstone Trail itself weaves uphill, 

but instead carry on in the same direction until 

the wood opens up somewhat, and look out for a 

½ fingerpost sign; take a 90 degree left turn here 

and, when you come to a ‘proper tree’ sign, bear left 

uphill and when you arrive at the next fork, bear 

right staying on somewhat level ground. 

Once you arrive at the next fingerpost, take a 

90-degree right turn and follow the Sandstone 

Trail all the way downhill for over ½ mile until you 

reach The Ridgeway Road. Turn left uphill for 150 

yards and once you arrive at the Ridgeway Country 

Holiday Park, look for the footpath opposite. Climb 

up the steps of the footpath, then more steps 

downhill and bear left when you reach a brook 

follow the path parallel to the brook and cross the 

wooden footbridge a little further on.

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Take the path uphill and follow the path round the 

edge of the woods, bearing left until you reach 

Commonside. Cross over and, after a short climb 

up the hill, you’re following a footpath on the edge 

of more woodland. You’ll take a newly created 

diversion round Austerson Old Hall and arrive at a 

single-track road (Yarrangall Green), turn left and 

then turn left again when you get to the main 

Manley Road. Follow this busy-ish road uphill for 

250 yards and then turn right down a track to Claim 

Farm. Once you reach the dog-leg bend to the right, 

take a 90-degree left turn, go through the gate and 

head along the side of field. 

Once you’ve crossed a track/gallops, bear right 

slightly and follow the overgrown path round the 

left-hand side of this field uphill towards a house 

in the distance. Once you’ve reached the road, 

cross and head up Bushells Lane until you reach a 

staggered crossroads; turn left up Waterloo Lane. 

At the end of Waterloo Lane, take a right turn. At the 

back end of a slight right-hand bend, you’ll need to 

take a track on the left and head up towards the 

ridge. Once you reach the next crossroads, take a 

left and follow the track past a covered reservoir 

until you reach Manley Road. Turn right and look for 

a gate built into the hedge approximately 250 yards 

on the left-hand side. 

Take the path which cuts diagonally through a field 

until you reach the driveway to Higher Mickledale 

Farm. Go straight across the driveway to another 

path and follow in same direction all the way to 

Simons Lane. Turn left and walk uphill; you’ll see 

the car park from where you started the walk on the 

right-hand side. 

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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Sunday, September 29, 10am-12pm 

A peaceful walk around Worthington Reservoir 

seeking out the fungi sprouting into season. No 

dogs allowed. 

Worthington Reservoir, Chorley Rd, Standish, 

WN1 2XW 

Foraging Walk 

Sunday, September 29, 10am-12pm 

Dave Winnard teaches you what to forage and what 

to leave alone – free entry, meet at Hindley Tunnel 

end. 

Borsdane Wood, Danes Avenue, Wigan, WN2 4BT 

Charity Fashion Show 

Friday, October 4, 6:30pm 

Enjoy a fashion show in aid of Macmillan and 

Little Angels Staffie Rescue, plus games of standup 

bingo, a raffle and stalls. Tickets £10 including 

refreshments and a goodie bag on 07944 084971. 

St. Matthew’s Church Hall, Billinge Road, 

Highfield, WN3 6BL 

Fawlty Towers Dinner 

Friday, October 4, 6:30pm 

Don’t miss this Fawlty Towers tribute act bringing 

Basil, Sybil and Manuel to life for a comedy dining 

experience. Tickets £65 including a 3-course meal 

and drink on arrival, available on 01695 624426. 

Holland Hall, Lafford Lane, Upholland, WN8 0QZ 

Haigh Oktoberfest 

Fri, Oct 4 - Sun, Oct 6, various times 

Grab a stein and have a singalong with a live band, 

plus enjoy traditional German food! Tickets from 

£10 on Eventbrite. 

Haigh Woodland Park, Copperas Lane, Haigh, 

WN2 1PE

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Model Railway Exhibition 

Sat, Oct 5, 10am-6pm & Sun, Oct 6, 10am-5pm 

Wigan’s biggest model railway exhibition takes over 

Robin Park, with models in many scales and gauges. 

Tickets £10 with a free guidebook, children go free. 

More info at www.wiganfrm.co.uk 

Robin Park Leisure Centre, Loire Drive, WN5 0UL 

5K Family Fun Run 

Sunday, October 6, 11am start 

Help raise money for Wigan & Leigh Hospice with a 

family run through coloured bubbles! The 5K route 

loops around Haigh – entry £20 per adult or £10 per 

under-16 at www.wiganwarriors.com/bubblerush 

Haigh Woodland Park, School Ln, Wigan, WN2 1PE 

Evening with Alan McGee 

Thursday, October 10, 7:30pm 

The man who discovered and signed Oasis heads 

to Wigan to deliver a personal insight into his 

fascinating career. Over 18s only – tickets £15 in 

advance on 01942 834747 or £20 on the door. 

The Old Courts, Crawford Street, Wigan, WN1 1NA 

Chorale Concert 

Friday, October 11, 7pm 

A concert of classic and popular music by Standish 

Chorale. Tickets £10 including wine and canapes, 

available from the parish office or on the door. 

St. Wilfrid’s Church, Rectory Lane, Standish, WN6 

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Brodsky Quartet 

Saturday, October 12, 7:45pm 

Martin Roscoe joins the iconic Brodsky Quartet for 

an evening of piano and strings. Tickets £18 per 

adult or £5 per student on 01257 498452. 

Parbold Village Hall, The Green, Parbold, WN8 

7DN 

John Denver Tribute 

Friday, October 18, 7:30pm-10pm 

Tarleton’s Chris Bannister performs classic American 

country hits from John Denver. Tickets £10 on 

01257 424105. 

St. James the Great Church, Church Lane, 

Wrightington, WN6 9SP 

Attic Sale 

Fri, Oct 18, 3pm-7pm & Sat, Oct 19, 10am-6pm 

A chance to purchase some treasures from the attic! 

Browse before the sale – info on 07974 486632. 

St. James the Great Church, Church Lane, 

Wrightington, WN6 9SP 

Baby Sale 

Saturday, October 19, 11am-2pm 

Browse a whole host of baby and toddler items and 

pick up a bargain! Proceeds go towards Shevington 

Memorial Park. Stalls available for £10 – more info at 

fsmp@outlook.com 

Shevington Methodist Church, Gathurst Lane, 

Shevington, WN6 8HA 

Ladies Festival 

Saturday, October 19, 6pm 

The Orrell Lodge Ladies Festival entertains you with 

rock n’ roll band Billy Scott and The Royals. Tickets 

on 07894 090599, dress code lounge suits. 

Pemberton Masonic Hall, Chapel Street, 

Pemberton, WN5 8JP 

Charity Music Night 

Saturday, October 19, 7pm 

Raise awareness for mental health with a night of 

live music from Thoughtune, Missy Wilo and many 

more, plus a raffle. Entry £3, proceeds to MIND. 

The Boulevard, Wallgate, Wigan, WN1 1LD

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Charity Fashion Show 

Tuesday, October 22, 6:45pm 

Jak Hanson host a fashion show and exclusive 

shopping event in aid of Blood Bike & Air Ambulance, 

along with Eccleston WI. Tickets £10 from Sheila on 

01257 451849 or in store at Jak Hanson. 

Derby House, Mossy Lea Rd, Wrightington, WN6 9RE 

Haunting of Spinners Mill 

Wednesday, October 23, 5pm-8pm 

Umbrella Arts lead you on a spooky walk around 

Spinners Mill, with fab live actors. Watch your back 

as ghosts, witches and zombies are around every 

corner! Tickets £4 from www.umbrella-arts.org 

Spinners Mill, Park Lane, Leigh, WN7 2LB 

Room on the Broom 

Saturday, October 26, 1:30pm-2:30pm 

An interactive children’s storytelling session 

suitable for ages 5 and under. Find the witches’ lost 

belongings and rescue them from a dragon! Tickets 

£5 including a free raffle draw on 07771 362383. 

Bickershaw Labour Club, Bickershaw Ln, WN2 5TE 

Huge Bridal Event! 

Bag the wedding dress of 

your dreams from £300 

7 day event starts 

Saturday 19th October 

Includes late night Thursday 

Excellent aftersales service 

and full range of alteration 

services for any occasion 

Prom/occasion dresses from £50-£80 

To book your consultation contact Julie on: 

01257 424 624 

35 Preston Road, Standish, WN6 0JH 

www.julesbridalboutique.co.uk 

All Saints’ Church 

Appley Bridge 

All Saints Church is a modern parish church 

building in a quiet location in the village of 

Appley Bridge, close to Junction 27 of the M6. 

It comprises a main church room(up to 80 

people in chairs), a smaller side room(Up to 

12 people), and has a kitchen and unisex WC 

facility. Tables are available for both rooms, and 

chairs are moveable. 

All Saints is available at various times and 

days during the week for hire by small groups, 

choirs, clubs, societies, or for meetings / 

lectures / etc. 

HIRING RATES 

Room 1: £40-00 per evening, £90-00 per day 

Room 2: £20-00 per evening, £50-00 per day 

Payable in advance. 

email: contact@allsaintschurch.co.uk 

info leaflet at: 

www.allsaintschurch.co.uk/churchhire 

Find Us on Finch Lane (off Appley Lane 

North), and on Facebook 

Finch Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9DT 

Please Note: Bookings are accepted at the discretion of the church

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Nick Sharratt’s Drawalong 

Saturday, October 26, 2pm-4:30pm 

Acclaimed children’s illustrator Nick Sharratt shows 

you how to sketch favourite characters including 

Tracy Beaker and Timothy Pope, with a royal twist! 

Tickets £8 on 01942 834747. 

The Old Courts, Crawford Street, Wigan, WN1 1NA 

Dead & Buried Talk 

Thursday, October 31, 1:30pm-2:30pm 

Charlie Guy dispels the dark myths of the Victorian 

dead and shines a light on outdated – and downright 

creepy – funerary practices and superstitions. Entry 

£3 including hot drinks, available on 01942 828128. 

Museum of Wigan Life, Library Street, Wigan, WN1 

1NU 

Murder Mystery Night 

Saturday, November 2, 7:30pm 

A fully interactive murder mystery based on an endof-season 

Wigan Athletic Awards Dinner! Prizes for 

the star detective. Tickets £30 including 3-course 

meal and resident DJ, bookable on 01942 774000. 

DW Stadium, Loire Drive, Wigan, WN5 0UZ 

Vegan Fair 

Sunday, November 3, 11am-4:30pm 

Browse delicious vegan food stalls including 

vegan cheese, cake and hot food, plus get loads of 

information on veganism and animal rescues. Entry 

£1, children free. 


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Mining History Talk 

Thursday, November 14, 12:30pm-1:30pm 

A concise history of coal mining from the formation 

of coal 300 million years ago to the recent end of 

deep mining, presented by Alan Davies. Tickets £3 

on 01942 828128. 

Museum of Wigan Life, Library St, WN1 1NU 

Parbold Frost Fair 

Saturday, November 16, 11am-4pm 

Discover local makers and pick up unique items in 

time for Christmas, plus enjoy food and drink. 


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Parish Christmas Fayre 

Sunday, November 24, 11:30am-1:30pm 

Lots to enjoy and buy, with plenty of Christmassy 

stalls to get you in the spirit. Bacon butties and 

homemade cakes available. 

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One lucky family is going 

to win a fabulous day out 

this October half term when 

they experience Monster 

Magic, featuring UglyDolls, 

at Gulliver’s World Theme 

Park in Warrington. 

The last week of October will be filled with spooky 

surprises and treats as Gulliver’s World teams up 

with UglyDolls for a Halloween event like no other. 

UglyDolls will be making special appearances 

alongside all of your favourite Gulliver’s characters. 

Look out for some seriously scary monsters as the 

park is ghoulishly transformed for one week only. 

Gulliver’s World is the ideal day out for families 

with younger children. Rides and attractions are 

designed for kids aged 2- 13. Gulliver’s guests can 

enjoy water rides, indoor attractions and plenty of 

shows. 

Get ready to enjoy one of their biggest ever rides this 

Halloween, Desperado Drop. Located in Western 

World, this brand-new drop tower is a thrilling new 

addition to the theme park, giving guests incredible 

views before a sensational descent. 

If you want to take a break from the Halloween 

activities then don’t forget to visit The Lost World 

area. This Jurassic section of the theme park will 

be open during the spooky season so be sure to 

discover the tail-thrashing, roaring dinosaurs. Hop 

aboard the observation tower for the most epic 

views and join the dino safari tour to get up close to 

the giant dinosaurs. 

Monster Magic at Gulliver’s World Warrington 

will be taking place from 25th October until 1st 

November. For the best value tickets, it’s always 

best to book at least two days in advance. 

For a bigger adventure why not try a stay and 

play short break? Choose from a huge selection 

of themed accommodation including the Swizzels 

Sweetie Suite. Stay and play packages have 

everything you need. Combine theme park entry, 

an overnight stay and resort extras to make your 

Halloween trip the perfect treat.

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working days. Entrants must be over 16 years of age. Only 

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to enter this competition. Prize is valid for up to 

6 people and includes access to all the rides and 

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1st November 2019. There must be at least one adult 

and one child within the group. Valid for Gulliver’s 

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Sitting 

Comfortably 

These are the best seven-seaters on sale today 

Need plenty of space, both for luggage and occupants 

too? You’ll want a seven-seater then. Fortunately there 

are plenty of options currently on the market, offering 

a choice of body styles from a variety of brands. 

But which are best? That’s what we’ve been 

investigating – and here are the results. 

Land Rover Discovery 

This list was always 

destined to feature Land 

Rover’s go-anywhere 

Discovery. As well as 

seven comfortable seats, it’s packed with off-road 

technology to make it just as capable at scaling 

steep inclines as it is making the weekly run to the 

shops. 

Expensive it may be, but the Discovery comes 

loaded with equipment and is available with a 

range of engine choices, too. 

Volvo XC90 

When the firstgeneration 

XC90 was 

released, it stormed the 

market thanks to its 

rock-solid build quality and efficiency. The latest 

edition continues the legacy, albeit with a whole lot 

more technology and equipment. 

It’s also one of the safest cars on the market thanks 

to a raft of assistance systems. For families, there are 

few better options than the XC90. 

Seat Alhambra 

If you’re after the best 

possible passenger 

space, then look no 

further than the Seat 

Alhambra. It may be a little outdated inside, but the 

Alhambra makes up for it with a huge amount of 

interior room. It’s also surprisingly good to drive, 

and frugal, too. 

As the Alhambra has been around for a little while 

now, you’re likely to find good deals at the forecourt 

– bolstering its appeal. 

Skoda Kodiaq 

Skoda hit the nail on the 

seven-seater head when 

it released the Kodiaq. 

Rock-solid build quality 

and incredible value for money meant that this 

Czech SUV enjoyed immediate popularity and has 

continued to do so. 

It’s available with a range of efficient engines too, 

while a new performance-orientated model – the 

Kodiaq vRS – means there’s something for those 

with the need for speed as well. 

Audi Q7 

Audi’s big Q7 flies 

the flag for premium 

manufacturers here, 

offering that top-notch

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driving experience you’d expect from a car with four 

rings on the front. A high-quality interior and silkysmooth 

petrol and diesel engines seal the deal. 

There’s the all-conquering SQ7 available too – 

which puts many ‘normal’ performance cars to 

shame. 

Tesla Model X 

Representing the electric 

contingent is Tesla’s 

Model X. Spaceship-like 

in design, it’s a real looker out on the road but, 

fortunately for this list, it’s available with seven 

seats. A realistic 300-mile all-electric range means 

it’s usable for long-distance drivers, too. 

Though it may be expensive to buy outright, the 

Model X justifies its high price tag with minimal 

running costs and plenty of performance. 

Mercedes GLS 

The Mercedes GLS takes 

the fight to the Audi 

Q7, and having recently 

been updated, packs 

more technology and features than ever before. A 

longer wheelbase than the car it replaces means 

there’s more space than before, and improved 

legroom for all occupants. 

The interior of the car has been vastly overhauled, 

with a full widescreen infotainment system helping 

to give the cabin a particularly high-tech feel. 

Ford S-Max 

Though Ford’s S-Max 

has been around a little 

while now, it’s still one of 

the best-driving sevenseaters 

around, and offers genuine practicality as 

well. A range of frugal engines help to keep trips to 

the pump to a minimum, while solid build quality 

should mean it holds up to family duties too. 

A range-topping Vignale is now available, though 

even lower trims get a vast amount of standard 

equipment.

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Pots your style? 

Award Winner 

by Angie Barker 

People often underestimate the impact that pots 

can have on your outside space. Whether your 

garden is big or small, or even a balcony, then pots 

can really enhance the look of it by introducing 

colour and style, in terms of the pots you choose 

and the planting. 

There are a few things to remember though with 

container gardening. First of all think big. Two or 

three large pots look so much better than a large 

collection of small ones – and they will need less 

watering. Then choose your style. If your garden 

is more of a cottage garden with lots of perennial 

planting in an informal style, then terracotta is the 

obvious choice. If however you have a contemporary, 

sleek garden perhaps with decking, then stainless 

steel or black ceramic would fit in perfectly. 

You also have to bear in mind that plants in 

containers rely on you for their water. Don’t be 

fooled into thinking that the rain will keep them 

watered. In summer especially you will need a 

watering regime to stop the plants drying out. 

Adding water retentive gel to your compost can 

really help preserve water content. 

Hubby’s favourite is an Acer palmatum ‘Butterfly’ 

we have growing in a pot by our conservatory door. 

Acers of all descriptions do well in pots because 

they are slow 

growing. Just site 

them somewhere 

protected from 

harsh winds in 

part shade and 

they should do 

well. 

It is especially 

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a pot or two by 

your front door 

to cheer you up 

when you come 

home – even 

more so in winter when there is little happening 

in garden borders. Sarcoccoca confusa is a small 

evergreen shrub which will thrive in a shady spot 

and has the most wonderful scent during late winter 

to welcome you home. 

My latest project this summer was to grow a Silver 

Birch tree in a pot! My plan is that by keeping it in a 

pot it will stay relatively small but enables me to site 

it close to the house where I can appreciate its lovely 

bark and fine foliage. Yes, when it comes to pots all 

you need is your imagination. 

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Installation ~ Repairs ~ Service 

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Based in Kenyon Road, Wigan 

Brand New Bathrooms 

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• Mechanical Power Flushing 

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J&P 

MOORCROFT 

LTD 

Professional Painting and Decorating 

• Domestic & Commercial Work 

• Interior & Exterior work welcomed 

• Old/listed buildings a speciality 

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Home Service available 

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01942 212096 07831 102 511 

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Domestic & Commercial work undertaken 

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01257 426 234 

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Over 30 years experience 

Free quotes 

Mob: 07784 876 338 

Email: ajhdecorators@sky.com 

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Coving & Cornice work also welcomed 

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07714 363 377 / 01942 749 971 

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01942 392398 or 07707 321383 

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01942 518126 

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01744 636 584 

07986 528 547 

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Building Services 

All types of building 

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25 years experience 

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07899 752 225 

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Your local roofing company 

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Mob: 07887 901656 

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ALL JOBS CONSIDERED 

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Building & Roofing Specialists 

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Your local fully qualified tradesman with 

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Call us now for a free, 

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• WILSON BROS • 

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Roofing & Roofline Specialists 

• All aspects of maintenance & repair 

• Fascia & soffit installation 

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Call us now for a free estimate 

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