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10 things to do<br />
in <strong>2020</strong><br />
With New Year comes the usual wealth of resolutions – most of which inevitably end up broken<br />
when you realise the leftover chocolate from Christmas just won’t eat itself. Sometimes the<br />
best way to stick to those tricky promises is to break the process down into more manageable<br />
chunks: try tackling one of these tasks per month, and you’ll have a productive <strong>2020</strong>!<br />
Go vegan 3<br />
Ditch the meat and dairy for a more eco- and<br />
animal-friendly diet by trying veganism, which not<br />
only introduces you to a new way of understanding<br />
and enjoying food, but has multiple health benefits.<br />
A vegan diet can help lower blood pressure, reduce<br />
the risk of diabetes and heart disease, and halve<br />
your greenhouse gas emissions.<br />
Village Vegan Fairs host regular events at<br />
Rainford Village Hall – to find out more, visit<br />
them on Facebook. You can also check out the<br />
Wigan Vegan Community, which provides a<br />
social space for vegans to share food, ideas and<br />
resources. They meet at Beech Hill Bookcycle for<br />
regular vegan-friendly social events, campaign<br />
against animal cruelty and encourage people to<br />
grow their own produce. For more information,<br />
visit www.wiganvegancommunity.org.uk<br />
Vegan North is a cookbook that compiles delicious<br />
vegan recipes with profiles of some of the tastiest<br />
vegan restaurants in the north of England. We have<br />
a copy to give away free on our Facebook page –<br />
don’t forget to give our page a like to stay updated<br />
on future competitions.<br />
Learn a new skill 3<br />
<strong>Life</strong> has a way of becoming dreary when we’re<br />
confined to the same 9-5 routine. Why not spice<br />
things up a bit by picking up a new hobby or<br />
learning a skill? Pick up a camera for the first time<br />
and get out snapping photos of the local landscape<br />
or wildlife, try a craft class, or learn to code –<br />
whatever you choose, you’ll likely meet new friends<br />
in the process and spark some creativity outside of<br />
the drudgery of daily life.<br />
Joining a club or society is a great way to get<br />
started and meet likeminded people; alternatively,<br />
why not enrol in an adult learning course?<br />
There are some great free courses online too –<br />
www.futurelearn.com is a great place to start.
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