Local Life - Wigan - August 2020

LocalLife 

Wigan Edition August 2020 

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4 Local Life 

The ink was barely dry on all those optimistic 

New Decade’s resolutions when along came 

the virus which completely changed the 

world that we live in. Everyone has been affected by 

this to some degree, and our sincerest condolences 

go to those who have lost loved ones. There are so 

many who have put themselves in harm’s way to 

tackle this virus and we are forever in your debt. 

If there is a sliver of a silver lining amongst all 

this, it is the way that local communities have 

pulled together in all sorts of ways to help each 

other survive. As a community magazine, it is only 

right that we highlight the efforts made by those 

individuals and groups who have gone above and 

beyond to help others. We would like to do this in 

our next magazine, but we want your help! 

Tell us which individuals or voluntary groups 

brought a little light into your life and made a 

difference in your neighbourhood and together we 

will highlight their good work. Just email details to 

editorial@locallife247.co.uk or post a message on 

our Facebook page Local Life Magazines. 

You will notice that this copy of Local life is slimmer 

than normal and this is because this issue is being 

delivered via Royal Mail on a strict 100g weight 

limit – which is equivalent to 68 pages. Many of 

the regular editorial features have been suspended 

because of this, as our priority right now must be to 

use the available space to try and help local people 

get their businesses back on track. 

We know that many of you use our trades sections 

at the back of this magazine to source 

good quality local tradespeople and 

we have been working with them 

to ensure that you are safe when 

they visit your home. Where you see the logo 

illustrated on an advertisement, you know that the 

tradesperson concerned has confirmed to us that 

they are following safe distancing guidelines and 

will wear PPE when appropriate to do so. 

As you can see from page 66, we will be spending 

the summer working on changing the Local Life 

magazine. After twelve years of publishing A5 sized 

magazines, we’re all very excited about the change 

of size, style and feel of the next magazine and we 

hope you’ll welcome our new-look Local Life into 

your home. If you want to promote your business 

in Local Life then do call us on 01695 627999 or 

download the media pack from our website (www. 

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Do stay safe – see you next time 

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6 News & Features 

More Aldis on Way? 

Discount supermarket chain Aldi is looking to open 

new stores in Wigan, and on the list of target sites 

are Shevington, North Wigan, Orrell and Ashton-in 

-Makerfield. 

Ciaran Aldridge, the national property director at 

Aldi UK, said: “Aldi is growing rapidly and we are 

welcoming around a million new customers into 

our stores every year, but there are also hundreds 

of towns across the UK where there is not an Aldi, 

meaning there are hundreds of thousands of 

people who can’t easily access the high quality, 

affordable food our customers love”. 

Aldi say each site should be around 1.5 acres and 

able to accommodate a 20,000 sq ft store with 

around 100 parking spaces. The site should ideally 

be on a prominent main road athat enjoys good 

visibility and access. If you’re a developer and you 

have a suitable site available for sale, call Aldi on 

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Link Link Road Opens 

The new link road from the A49 at Goose Green 

to Westwood Park and the town centre is now 

open. Designed to ease congestion in the area and 

improve air quality along current routes, it includes 

new highway and four bridges. 

The road was opened by the leader of Wigan 

Council, Councillor David Molyneux who said: “The 

completion of the road is a boost for the borough 

and will provide quicker journey times for those 

commuting in and out of the town centre. I’m 

delighted to declare the road officially open and 

look forward to those who live, work and visit Wigan 

Borough benefitting from this new infrastructure.” 

The council has already started some advanced 

works to prepare for the next road project, the M58 

link road, which will run from the M58 at Orrell, 

through Bankes Avenue playing fields and Leopold 

Street to the old site of Pemberton Colliery and to 

Smithy Brook Road, which in turn runs to the new 

A49 link road. Work on construction for the M58 link 

road is expected to start in 2021. 

Life in Lockdown 

Residents are being asked by Wigan Archive Service 

to share their experience of life in lockdown for 

future generations. Residents can contribute by 

sharing a diary, photographs, videos or drawings or 

by writing poems and songs about the lockdown. 

Contributions can be submitted by email to 

archives@wigan.gov.uk or delivered in person once 

it is safe to do so. 

Big Screen for Tatton 

The Luna Drive-In Cinema opens in Tatton Park on 

5 August with two weeks of screenings now on 

sale. Expect state of the art sound and screens, food 

hamper options and some of the best films ever 

made that cater for all age groups – all from the 

comfort and safety of your car. 

For full listings and to buy tickets go to 

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5 Reasons to 

Shop Local 

It’s no secret that the vast majority of local business 

owners are anxious how the next few months will 

unfold. 

Buying patterns for customers have changed 

enormously during the lockdown and those 

business owners who were forced to close will be 

worried that regular customers won’t return. Will 

those businesses who successfully adapted their 

working practices to keep trading during lockdown 

manage to keep hold of their new customers? 

Here are 5 reasons why shopping local matters, now 

more than ever. 

Helping the Community 

When you support a local business, you are 

supporting those friends, family, and neighbours 

who need to use that business. The availability of 

local shops is especially important for the elderly, 

the vulnerable, young 

people and those without 

access to private transport. 

The more local businesses 

there are, the more money 

that local councils make in 

rates, the more they can 

spend on supporting local 

infrastructure and public 

services. 

Helping the Local Economy 

When residents shop at 

local businesses, profits 

from their transactions 

tend to stay within the 

local economy, helping to 

improve their community as 

a result. Likewise, local small 

businesses buy locally as well, pumping more of 

the profits from their economic activity back into 

the community than their global counterparts, 

sparking economic development. 

Better for the Environment 

Shopping local means less mileage and fuel costs 

for you, which helps reduce CO2 emissions. In 

addition to this, local shops often stock locally 

sourced goods, which have a low carbon footprint. 

Job Creators 

Small businesses are job creators, and most of 

those jobs are local jobs. Rather than having to 

commute to Manchester or Liverpool, employees 

work closer to home. When a town or village has 

a vibrant commercial centre, it also creates ample 

opportunities for these workers to shop at other 

local small businesses. 

Community Involvement 

Small business owners mostly 

live in the local area and are 

often help local clubs and 

organisations, sponsoring 

sponsor local sports teams, 

donating to local charities and 

participating in community 

charity events. 

We know it’s tempting to nip 

to Robin Park or to Gemini, 

or to buy online. But, by 

choosing to spend locally 

with independent shops and 

by using local tradesman, you 

can do your bit to help protect 

jobs and keep money flowing 

around Wigan’s economy.

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Quarry Dilemma 

The Environment Agency has confirmed that West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper commented: 

it has received an application to dewater East “It is deeply worrying that many refuse to heed 

Quarry in Appley Bridge where, for the past few the advice from authorities to stay away from the 

decades, there have been problems with hordes of quarry and not enter the dangerous water, where 

trespassers during spells of hot weather. 

young people have drowned in the past”. 

The EA said it is not able to proceed to a decision yet “I am pleased to hear from the police that they have 

on removing water, as it is awaiting an ecological increased patrols in the area and issued fines as a 

survey to be submitted from the owner of the site, deterrence. The council have confirmed to me that 

but said issues of people gaining access to the they are responsible for ensuring the landowner 

quarry were matters for the police. 

makes provision to ensure the fencing around the 

Local residents reported hundreds arriving in quarry is secure and timely repairs are being made, 

Appley Bridge during the recent spell of hot and they have contacted the landowner to remind 

weather, intent on taking a dip in the quarry where him of his responsibilities.” 

there have been two fatalities in the past twenty Whilst there is some support for the proposal 

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from local residents and businesses to drain the 

West Lancashire MP Rosie Cooper has raised site, there are also worries from nearby residents 

the concerns of residents with local police, West that the quarry would be used for landfill before 

Lancashire Borough Council and the Environment eventually becoming a housing development. 

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Tell Us Your Story! 

In our next issue 

we are going to 

highlight the 

stories of those 

voluntary groups 

in your community 

who did (and 

are still doing) 

so much to help 

us during these 

difficult times. Are 

you a member of 

those groups or a recipient of some of this help? 

We’ll help you say thank you. 

Please email us 

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along with your contact number 

and we’ll be in touch. 

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READY 

in 1 hour 

plus cooling 

& setting 

Peaches & 

Cream Flan 

Serves 8 

A light sponge base topped with a vanilla filling, peaches and tangy jelly - 

an easy-to-make summer dessert the whole family will love. 

Ingredients 

FOR THE SPONGE BASE 

75g caster sugar 

3 large eggs 

75g plain flour 

FOR THE TOPPING 

135g pack pineapple or lemon jelly 

200g full-fat soft cheese 

1 tsp vanilla extract 

25g caster sugar 

150ml double cream, softly whipped 

2 x 411g cans peach halves, drained 

TIP: You can use any canned or fresh 

fruit you like in place of the peaches. 

Strawberries, apricots, plums or 

raspberries will all work well. 

Method 

1 Preheat the oven to 190C/fan 170C/gas mark 5. Grease a 23cm round 

sandwich tin and line with baking paper. 

2 To make the sponge base, place the sugar and eggs in a heatproof bowl set 

over a pan of simmering water. Using an electric handheld mixer, whisk for 

3-4 mins until the mixture is pale and thick – it should leave a trail on the 

surface when the whisk is lifted. Remove the bowl from the heat. Sift over 

the flour and fold in with a metal spoon. 

3 Turn the mixture into the prepared tin and bake for 12-14 mins until risen, 

golden and springy to the touch. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes then transfer 

to a wire rack and leave to cool completely. Grease a 23cm round springform 

cake tin and line the base and sides with baking paper. Gently press 

the sponge into the base of the tin. 

4 To make the topping, make up the jelly following the pack instructions and 

leave in a cool place until cold and beginning to thicken and set. 

5 Beat the soft cheese in a bowl with the vanilla extract and sugar until smooth. 

Fold in the whipped cream and spread evenly over the sponge base. Arrange 

the peach halves over the creamy layer then gently pour over the jelly. Chill 

for 3-4 hrs until set. To serve, remove from the tin and slice.

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Makes 18 slices 

READY 

in 1 hr 10 mins 

plus cooling 

& setting 

Iced Mocha 

Traybake 

Coffee and chocolate are the perfect combination 

in this simple all-in-one tray bake recipe. 

Ingredients 

225g unsalted butter, softened, 

plus extra for greasing 

225g light muscovado sugar 

1 tsp vanilla extract 

3 tbsp strong black coffee 

4 medium eggs 

225g self-raising flour 

50g cocoa powder 

1 tsp baking powder 

FOR THE ICING 

100g dark chocolate, broken 

into pieces 

25g unsalted butter 

150g icing sugar 

Method 

1 Preheat the oven to 180C/160 fan/gas mark 4. Grease a 30cm x 23cm tray 

bake tin and line the base with baking paper. 

2 Place the butter, sugar, vanilla extract, black coffee and eggs in a large 

mixing bowl. Sift over the flour, cocoa powder and baking powder. Using 

a handheld electric mixer, beat for 2-3 minutes until smooth and creamy. 

3 Turn the mixture into the prepared tin and gently level the surface. Bake 

for 35-40 minutes until risen and springy to the touch. Leave to cool in the 

tin for 20 minutes then transfer to a wire rack and leave to cool completely. 

4 To make the icing, place the chocolate, butter and 4tbsp water in a 

heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. When the chocolate 

has melted, remove from the heat and stir until smooth. Sift over the icing 

sugar and beat to make a smooth icing. Spread over the top of the cake in 

a thin even layer. Leave in a cool place until just set. Cut into slices to serve. 

TIP: For a quicker icing, warm 4 tbsp chocolate and hazelnut spread and 

drizzle over the top of the cooled cake.

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Tech for 

‘the new normal’ 

Lockdowns may be largely lifted but we’re going 

back to a very different world at work and at school: 

many more of us are working from home at least 

some of the time, and school pupils and college 

students are getting used to doing more online 

learning. 

That can be a challenge, because when most of 

us bought the things we have in our homes we 

weren’t thinking about using them for work – 

so for example dining tables may be great for 

chatting with family or friends, but they’re not 

ideal for long periods on a laptop. 

If you or others in your household 

are going to be spending longer 

periods working, especially on 

computers, comfort isn’t just 

nice: it’s essential. Spending too 

much time with poor posture or 

awkward working spaces can be 

bad for your health, as it increases 

the risk of physical stresses and 

strains. In some cases that can 

lead to painful repetitive strain injuries. 

The good news is that you don’t need to do much 

to make your working or studying environment 

safe. It’s all about right angles: when you sit, 

your back should be straight, your feet flat on 

the ground (or on a footrest) and your body at 

right angles, so your forearms and your thighs 

should be horizontal and your back, upper arms 

and calves vertical. If you can afford 

it, invest in a good quality chair with 

back support and a decently padded 

or sprung base – your back and bum will 

thank you for it in the long term – and if you get 

one with wheels, invest in a floor protector too. 

Wheels can do serious damage to carpets and 

laminate flooring. 

Office chairs don’t need to look like 

office chairs: this chair from IKEA 

comes in an attractive and easy-toclean 

white, so it doesn’t make your 

room look like a meeting room. 

JÄRVFJÄLLET chair, £150, IKEA 

A powerful laptop with a clear, 

large screen is essential. Techradar 

calls the 14-inch Acer Swift 3 “the 

best budget laptop in the world.” 

Acer Swift 3, £533, Amazon UK 

If your Wi-Fi is slow, the culprit 

is probably the router: if it’s an 

older one or came with your 

broadband service, it probably 

isn’t the fastest. 

TP-Link Archer C50 Router, 

£32.99, Amazon 

No space? An unobtrusive 

corner desk gives you space 

to work without taking up too 

much room in your room. 

Loft Living Corner Office Desk, 

£100, Argos 

When the days start to shorten 

you’ll need a good quality light 

to illuminate your work area. The 

Anglepoise is a design classic and 

these days it uses energy-saving 

LED bulbs. 

Anglepoise Type 75, £175, 

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• BACK TO BLACK 

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as plant pots or storage baskets. If you are doing a whole-roomrevamp, 

you might even consider a black-framed shower panel 

or metal ‘Crittall’ window. 

• BOTANICAL BEAUTY 

You can hardly have missed the trend to include plants in every 

corner of the home. And that’s right – it’s time to add them to 

your bathroom, too. Most plants will thrive on the humidity; just 

be careful of light levels. 

• PURE AND NATURAL 

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ceramic, sisal and rattan. This natural minimalism, building on 

the trend for mindfulness and meditation, will create a calm 

room that is perfect for de-stressing. 

• COLOURFUL SANITARYWARE 

There may be a micro-trend for avocado bathrooms (not for 

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• LARGE-FORMAT TILES 

Oversized tiles are really striking and, thanks to minimal grout 

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• MARBLE AND METAL 

Classic, timeless marble (or marble look-alikes) continues to be 

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and then oversaw largescale planning changes and 

cancellation of Rotary events. 

Born and brought up in Downall Green, Rosemary 

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industry and was the Finance Director of a Sheffield 

Children’s Hospital NHS Trust, before moving back 

to Wigan permanently in 2016. 

Rosemary congratulated the Club on what they 

had achieved this past year in raising and donating 

around £15,000 recently to groups in the borough 

who needed funds to help the most disadvantaged 

due to the virus. 

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The Last Resort 

If you’re a landlord and you’re wondering 

about the current mood of the lettings 

market, then the results of a recent Google 

analysis will be of interest to you. A list 

of the most common property questions 

private renters typed into Google has been 

compiled by a firm called Boiler Plan. 

Here are the five most common questions 

private renters asked Google. 

1. Can landlords increase my rent? 

2. Can my landlord evict me? 

3. What are my responsibilities as a tenant? 

4. Can letting agents charge fees? 

5. Can a landlord keep my deposit? 

What can landlords and letting agents learn from 

these questions? 

Put simply, tenants are feeling anxious. 

Some renters are still on furlough but wondering 

what will happen when the scheme draws to a 

close. Others have lost their jobs and surviving on 

savings, the kindness of others or the Bank of Mum 

and Dad. 

Many industry experts predict there will be an 

increase in tenants falling into rent arrears and 

evictions in the coming months. If as a landlord, 

you find yourself in a tricky situation with a tenant, 

the first thing to remember is that you must obey 

the law. 

There are clear rules about what you can and can’t 

do, and significant fines if you mess up. 

The fact private renters are googling the questions 

above, shows that they are doing their research. So, 

don’t cut corners. It’s the wrong thing to do, and, it’s 

likely you won’t get away with it. 

Evictions can be costly and time-consuming at 

the best of times, but there is, of course, another 

spanner in the works. Due to Covid-19, there is 

currently a ban on all evictions. 

This is due to be lifted, but when the court system 

does get up and running again, expect a hefty 

backlog of cases causing further delays. Remember, 

evictions should always be a last resort. 

If you are a landlord from Wigan and have any 

concerns, then please talk to us. We have over 35 

years of experience of dealing with these sensitive 

matters, and we can represent you and find another 

way of resolving any dispute. 

Thank you for reading and if you have any questions 

you would like me to answer please email me at 

alan@alanbatt.co.uk or visit our brand-new website 

and use the AskAlan section 

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. 

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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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Wigan Property News 

As I write this piece, it has been just a couple of 

weeks since we were given the green light to reopen 

the property market along with the rest of England, 

and the first signs are remarkable. Wednesday 

27 May saw more than six million people visit the 

Rightmove website, its busiest day ever. 

However the total Wigan housing sold in May 2019 

was 320 properties, so you can see we still have 

a long way to go before we reach 2019 activity 

figures and we won’t fully appreciate the effects the 

virus has had on the local property market until we 

have some more data to analyse . 

New instructions in May 2020 were 179 properties 

(compared with 432 new properties in May 2019), 

but what was remarkable is that the markets were 

only opened on the last week of the month, and 

we were still in full lockdown for the first 3 weeks 

of May. 

The sold figures so far this year from Wigan agents 

are buoyant including these properties, some of 

which have been sold from our Premier Collection: 

£2,500,000 Parbold ~ £1,100,000 Newburgh 

£550,000 ~ Gathurst Lane, Shevington 

£500,000 Trevore Drive, Standish ~ £485,000 Orrell 

Road ~ £360,000 Parkbrook Lane, Shevington 

£360,000 Herons Wharf, Appley Bridge~ £350,000 

Hall Lane, Aspull ~ £300,000 Lincoln Drive, Aspull 

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I went to a traditional bay fronted house on Chorley Road in Standish, which was vacant and in need of a full refurbishment. 

My advice to the owner was to invite offers over £140,000. Another local agent, who shall remain nameless, had advised him 

to price the house at £155,000. 

Long story short, swayed by an optimistic valuation and cheap fees, he took their advice and priced the house at £155,000. Then 

after a while dropped the price to £150k. and then to £145,000, and finally took my advice and invited offers over £140,000. 

We kept in touch with him over the months and he called one day, saying that the other estate agents had been in touch with 

an offer of £135,000 and asked whether I thought he should take it. I told him that if we could not achieve more than £135k we 

wouldn’t charge him a single penny. 

We sold it in less than 2 weeks for £147,500, £12,500 more than he was about to accept with the other agent. 

This is not a one-off, on average we achieve approximately 5% more than this agent. With the average house price in Wigan of 

£154,817 that equates to £7,740, which is certainly not chump change these days. 

The moral of this story: Don’t be swayed by estate agents offering optimistic valuations and cheap fees - 

you could easily end up out of pocket to the tune of thousands of pounds.

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36 Legal & Finance 

Investing & Retirement Planning in a 

COVID-19 World 

The last few months have been extremely challenging Diversification 

for everyone as we adjust our lives to the new norm If diversification isn’t a term already familiar to 

within a COVID-19 world. Businesses being forced to you, it refers to investing in different types of asset 

close their doors and the deserted streets during the and in different sectors and regions around the 

height of the crisis felt like something from a disaster world. These may each behave in different ways 

movie. The media coverage of this pandemic was not as economic conditions change, so there’s a good 

designed to scare us, but you’d be forgiven for thinking chance that if some of your investments are going 

that this was the case. 

down, others are likely to be performing better. It 

As the economic wheels start to turn again and helps to balance out your risks overall. The personal 

markets begin to adjust to the new world there’s service we provide is not just based on facts and 

probably never been a more important time in logic either. There’s an emotional side to investing 

recent years to review your plans to ensure that which may mean you are sometimes tempted to 

everything is on track. 

make short-term irrational decisions that may not 

There are typical events in every economic be in your best interests over the longer term. At 

downturn. Firstly, markets suddenly drop, which can such times, you may value an objective professional 

be frightening because there is a reason they drop. opinion. 

The market towards the end of February quickly To illustrate, Barclays mapped out the typical cycle 

realised that a global pandemic was beginning of investor emotions as markets go up and down. 

which started 

the selloff but it 

then accelerated 

due to human 

emotion or fear. 

This happened 

from the back end 

of Feb to the end 

of March. 

The second event 

is the bounce. 

At the time of 

writing this article 

The cycle of investor emotions 

Barclays Understanding the cycle of investor 

emotions 26th November 2016 

Exuberance Denial 

Excitement 

Reluctance 

Fear 

Optimism 

Reluctance 

Desperation 

Depression 

Indifference 

Panic 

Capitulation 

Apathy 

Despondency 

(23rd June) the UK index is up 25% from its March As markets rise, greed and overconfidence can 

lows but is still 19% adrift from the highs of 2020. make us take more risk or pay higher prices than we 

Whilst clearly nobody has a crystal ball the first logically should. As they fall, fear of losing money 

step is to review your personal financial plan, which can make us panic, driving us to sell when prices are 

incorporates your time horizon, income needs, low, crystallising our losses and meaning we are out 

other assets and personal emotional risk tolerance. of the markets when they start to rise again.

Downturn is followed by recovery 

And rise again they inevitably do, because 

economies and the markets influenced by them 

are cyclical. They move through expansion, peak, 

recession and trough and then back round again 

on an ongoing basis. It’s more a question of how 

long a recovery will take to come after a downturn, 

and what that recovery will look like, than whether 

recovery will come at all. The US National Bureau 

of Economic Research (NBER) found there were 33 

cycles between December 1854 and the summer 

of 2009 . That period included events like the great 

depression, two world wars and the bursting of 

the dot com bubble in 2001. After the financial 

crash of 2008 we saw over a decade of recovery 

and expansion before the Coronavirus pandemic 

moved the cycle to recession once again. 

Understanding the cyclical nature of markets can 

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Navigate Your Way 

Through the 

Next 12 Months 

by Chris Alcock - CMA Accountancy 

It has been an extremely difficult few months for all of 

us and particularly for those that run a small business. 

However, there is no better time to take stock and 

think seriously about your business and how to move 

forward in the next 12 months. 

Firstly though, let’s recap on the key support tools 

that are still available to business. 

• Job Retention Scheme – This scheme will run 

through to October. Changes have been made to 

make the scheme more flexible to allow part time 

claims and employers will have to contribute to 

the claims. 

• SEISS – The self-employed grant scheme has 

been extended and self-employed businesses 

can make a 2nd claim in August. 

• Time To Pay – Tax deferral schemes are available 

for VAT, Corporation Tax and Self Assessment 

tax payments. These have been very useful to 

manage cashflow but these payments will still be 

due in the next year. 

• Government back loan schemes – Businesses 

can still access both the CBIL’s and Bounce Back 

Loan schemes to provide a loan with preferential 

rates and payment holidays. 

• Business Rates Holiday – Business rates holidays 

and cash grants are available from the local 

authorities. 

These schemes have had tremendous impact on 

businesses and in many cases have allowed them to 

retain staff, and to buy time to assess and manage 

the obvious impact that the lockdown has brought. 

There is no question that business stability, in the 

short and medium term, will be affected by this. 

The steady stream of reliable revenue from regular 

customers that you depend upon may be affected, 

and there is no doubt that the global lockdown 

has hit supply chains which could impact on your 

ability to trade effectively and profitably. 

Helping your business survive these turbulent 

times and emerge as a stronger and more resilient 

business must be your key objective: here’s three 

tips to help you do that: 

• Build a Business Continuity Plan – Developing a 

plan will aid decision making, ensure you access 

the right support and grants and maximise 

opportunities to preserve your cashflow and 

profitability. 

• Prepare a 3-month cashflow – With all the 

uncertainly around, a short term cashflow is vital. 

This will ensure that you manage expenditure 

by prioritising essential expenses, focus on 

outstanding amounts owed by customers, 

remembering to be considerate though. If you 

are a business that has accessed a Bounce Back 

Loan, don’t waste this on unnecessary expenses, 

and use it wisely to build your business back up. 

• Collate a 12-month Profit Forecast – Once you 

have stabilised cashflow, you should prepare a 

profit forecast for the next year. This should be 

based on where you want the business to get to 

in 12 months’ time. This will help you focus on the 

amount of business that is required to get you 

back to where you would like to be.

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At this crucial juncture for business, we feel it vital for 

business owners to consult with their accountants, 

to discuss problems before they get out of control 

and identify and implement actions to overcome 

these. Agreeing these actions is vital to keeping 

your business moving forward and by regularly 

reviewing performance with your accountant, you 

can get knowledgeable and independent input on 

how you and your business are performing. 

If you’ve not yet met with your accountant since the 

lockdown started and you’re uncertain of the value 

that they can add to your business anyway, then 

we are happy to arrange an free initial consultation 

with you to discuss your future business needs. 

We can meet in our office or over a Zoom call to 

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And finally, we couldn’t finish this article without 

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Get Moving 

for Mental Health 

During the lockdown, with so little choice of 

things to do, it may well be that a walk round 

the block became part of your daily routine. That 

should have reminded you of the physical and 

mental benefits of fresh air and moving around. 

But as lockdown eases, if you find you have reverted 

to form and even the very word ‘exercise’ makes you 

want to retreat to the sofa to binge watch Netflix, 

we hear you! 

It really doesn’t have to be a chore though. Any type 

of exercise is useful, as long as it suits you and you do 

enough of it. It should be something you enjoy or it 

will be hard to find the motivation to do it regularly. 

As the saying goes: necessity is the mother of 

invention and the last couple of months have 

been amazing for introducing exercise that doesn’t 

involve being in a gym. From martial arts in the 

garden, online yoga and cycling to just that brisk 

walk round the block. 

Exercise to boost your mood 

Aerobic exercises, where your heart rate is elevated, 

have been shown to help depression. They reduce 

your levels of cortisol (AKA the ‘stress hormone’). 

You could try jogging (using the Couch to 5K app to 

keep yourself motivated), a virtual exercise class or 

just dancing in your kitchen. 

Exercise to ease anxiety 

Yoga and pilates can have a direct impact on your 

nervous system, helping to calm it down and ease 

anxiety. Some studies have shown that yoga can 

also be beneficial for tackling depression, alleviating 

stress and even reducing pain and blood pressure. 

Exercise in nature 

According to a study by the University of Exeter, 

spending two hours a week in nature is good for 

both your mental and physical wellbeing. This

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could mean your local park, a field or even doing an 

outdoor circuits session in your garden. 

Virtual exercise classes 

Joe Wicks runs weekday PE classes at 9am on his 

YouTube channel and you don’t need to have 

children to take part. If the family classes are too 

energetic, try some of his other workouts, such as 

the ones aimed at seniors. 

Don’t fancy PE? You’ll find dance, martial arts and 

more online. The dance troupe Diversity teaches 

regular classes on www.20dv.co.uk. And you can 

take part in Oti Mabuse’s free dance classes on her 

YouTube channel whenever you want. 

Exercising with a health condition 

If you’re worried that exercise might make an existing 

health condition worse, do speak to your GP. 

Finally the NHS offers more than 20 instructor-led 

workouts at www.nhs.uk/conditions/nhs-fitnessstudio, 

starting from just 10 minutes long. There’s 

even a 30 minute workout using your sofa! 

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Douglas Valley, away from the walking hotspots of 

Parbold and Fairy Glen, to the leafy lanes of Dalton 

and Roby Mill. The walk starts at Gathurst, near the 

railway station (WN6 8HZ), but 

parking can be tight, so you could 

start this walk at Lafford Lane or at 

Appley Bridge. 

Go under the low railway bridge 

to the Orrell side and you will see 

two gates on the right; take the 

right-hand gate and follow the path 

towards the motorway bridge. Go 

right under the bridge and follow 

the path when it bears a sharp left 

For those with the OS Maps 

app on your desktop, mobile 

or tablet, this walk is named: 

JT-Dalton-Circular

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and crosses a green metal bridge. Bear left and 

follow Dean Brook into Dean Wood, staying on the 

right-hand side of the brook for ½ mile until you 

reach the two bridges – one wood and one metal/ 

concrete. Stay to the right at this point and you will 

climb out of the wood via some steep slate steps. 

Once you are out of the woods turn left around 

the field and you will reach a wide dirt track called 

Whitley Road. Turn left and follow this track 1/3 mile 

to the junction with Lafford Lane. Turn right up the 

hill, go past Jollies ‘ith Dean and take the footpath 

Leeds and Liverpool Canal 

Appley Bridge 

Shevington 

Vale 

Lees Lane 

River Douglas 

Halliwell 

Farm 

Shevington 

Long Heys Lane 

Gathurst 

Golf Club 

Lees Wood 

Lees Brook 

Bank Top 

Chisnall’s 

Farm 

Farley Lane 

Roby Mill 

Gathurst 

Lafford Lane 

Dean 

Wood 

Gathurst Road 

Rickath 

Farm 

Jollies Dean 

Farm 

Dean Wood 

Golf Club 

Dean Brook 

Orrell 

House Farm 

Porters Wood 

Golf Club

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Once on Farley Lane, you turn left and head uphill 

into Dalton. Once you arrive at a dog-leg bend take 

a right turn down a wide track towards the Grade 

2 listed Stone Hall. Walk past the Hall and bear left. 

Follow this path as it curves into Stone Hall Lane, 

which runs downhill parallel to Dingle Brook for 

almost a mile. Once you cross The Dingle using the 

stepping stones, carry on in the same direction until 

you reach Lees Lane, and then turn left. 

on the left-hand side. Follow the path up to Stoney 

Brow, turn left and cross the road. Go past the lodge 

and entrance gates to St Joseph’s and then take the 

next right. 

Follow this single-track road uphill, and around 100 

yards past the stone mews houses, take a right turn 

where the steel bar gate is, follow this path as it 

curves round to another steel bar gate. Go through 

the gate and follow this path for almost ¾ mile. 

Stay on the path, going in the same direction, as it 

narrows. Go through a small glade, then bear left 

and head towards the bungalow – the exit to Farley 

Lane is on the right-hand side. 

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Follow Lees Lane past the scenic fishing lake 

on the right until you reach a footpath sign by 

Meadowbank Barn. Turn right and the footpath 

follows a stream for ¼ mile; once the path opens 

to fields on both sides, take the path that runs 

diagonally across the field on the right-hand side. 

This path exits out on the busy Appley Lane; turn 

left, cross the bridge over the Douglas and then 

cross over and take the canal towpath on the right 

before the canal bridge. Please take utmost care 

crossing the road at this point. 

Follow the canal for 1.8 miles and exit near the Blue 

Elephant at Gathurst. Turn right and the starting point 

of Gathurst Station is 100 yards away on the left. 

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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The Beach tells the tale of 

backpacker Richard, who sets out 

to find a fabled Thai island. What 

he finds at first seems like a slice of 

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the community who call the island 

home will stop at nothing to protect their secret. 

This is not a light-hearted holiday read, but its 

characters, story line and plot turns will stay with 

you for a long time. 

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Where To Go 

When 

Sarah Baxter and Paul 

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If you’re looking ahead to 

2021, but can’t decide where 

to head to on holiday, this comprehensive guide to 

360 destinations might help. It lists some of the best 

places to travel to for every month of the year. 

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From epic train journeys to boat 

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and adrenaline-packed adventures, this book has 

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If your finances are looking 

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As the writer explains, a microadventure is “close to 

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this book, from easy day outs to more challenging 

trips that will push you out of your comfort zone. 

The Summer Villa 

Melissa Hill 

Looking for a feel-good story about 

friendship, romance and following 

your dreams? You’ve found it. Kim, 

Colette and Annie reunite several 

years after they first met on holiday. 

They’re together to celebrate Kim’s achievement at 

transforming the crumbling Italian villa where they 

first met. But as the story unfolds, it’s clear that they 

are hiding secrets that could change everything. 

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Bring a taste of the 

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Jordan. You could soon be enjoying aromatic fish 

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Award Winner 

The joy of 

Gardening 

by Angie Barker 

There is no getting away from the fact that we 

have all been through a really tough time over 

the last few months. One of the things that has 

kept me going, and indeed from what I am 

hearing, keeping a lot of people going, is being 

able to get out into the garden and connect 

with the natural world. 

Many studies have proved the health benefits 

of gardening. As well as being good for your 

physical health, it also makes you feel good. 

It is fantastic all round exercise and it brings a 

real sense of well being. Research has shown that it 

relieves mental illnesses such as depression. I have 

even heard of doctors ‘prescribing’ it to their patients. 

You appreciate the workings of nature, wildlife and 

the seasons in a way that you just wouldn’t notice if 

you were sat inside. And that makes you feel good. 

And what better way to encourage your children 

away from computer games by showing them how 

much enjoyment can be had from being outside in 

the garden and growing plants and food. 

Physically gardening activity can lower blood 

pressure through aerobic activity. It involves 

muscular activity which keeps you strong. We all 

know that being outside in the fresh air is good for 

body and soul. As I often say to hubby, if you want to 

decline into old age, then stay sat on your back side! 

I read recently that the numbers of people watching 

TV programmes such as Gardener’sWorld has 

rocketed during the lock down period and that 

demand for on line sales of plants and seeds has 

outstripped supply. The generous weather we’ve 

had has enabled people, who perhaps previously 

did not have the time, or inclination to spend time 

in their gardens, has changed their outlook. Even 

if you don’t have a garden, immense pride comes 

from growing plants in a container on a balcony. If 

anything good can come out of the horrible times 

we’ve had, I like to think it is this. That increasing 

numbers of adults and children are realising the 

pleasure and joy that gardening can bring, and I 

hope that continues well after we are back to our 

normal daily lives. 

Angie is a qualified 

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• Central Heating - upgrades and energy saving 

• Smart Controls - installations & upgrades 

4622825 

Call Craig for a free quote; 

Upholland-Based 

enquiries@warmconnections.co.uk 

07469 185 776 

Installation ~ Repairs ~ Service 

Central Heating Systems 

Boilers & Gas Appliances 

General plumbing 

Gas Safety Certificates 

Call Andy for a free quote on 

01942 564 226 

07397 391 935 

acampbellheatingandgas

Upvc Windows & Doors I Conservatories, 

Soffits & Fascias I Composite Doors I Bi-Fold Doors 

Established in 1984 as an emergency glazing service, today Dennis Goulding has grown and moved 

forward to offer all you need to maintain, enhance and expand your home. We continually invest in and 

embraced the latest changes in energy efficiency regulations, and still remain a local family business that 

cares and takes pride in what we do. We don’t employ pushy salesmen, but pride ourselves on working 

with and listening to our customers to give them exactly what they want. We will treat you with respect 

every step of the way and on that you have my word! Stuart Goulding 

Don’t forget, we also offer all of these services daily... 

Glass Cut to size, Sealed Double Glazed Units Manufactured on site, Same Day Service, Safety 

Glass, Toughened Glass, Mirrors, Greenhouse Glass, Glazing Service, Misted Units Replaced 

Unit 16, Ainscough Business Park, Mossy Lea Road, 

Wrightington, WN6 9RS 

Dennis Goulding 

(Drive onto ‘Ainscough Building Supplies’) 

Telephone: 01257 427 000 

Open Hours: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 5:00pm; Saturday: 9:00am - 12:00 noon 

www.dglwindows.co.uk 

A5209 

Standish 

B5250 

Open: 

J27 

Shevington 

A49 

TwinLakesMotorEngin ers 

Wind Turbines 

Heat Pumps 

LED Lighting 

.and general 

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and we’ l provide you with a 

detailed report showing the 

returns available from your 

own solar panels 

(10% typical return) 

Visit our showr om at 

Unit 4a, 

Cricket Str et Busine s Park 

o f Miry Lane, 

Wigan. 

WN6 7TP 

or 

Email: info@docsolarelectrical.co.uk 

Website: www.docsolarelectrical.co.uk 

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Plumbing & 

Heating Specialist 

Complete Bathrooms 

John Bailey - 01942 495785 

or 07721 040620 & 07710 153238 

Based in Kenyon Road, Wigan 

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Save £££’s on your install 

InStallatIonS • MaIntenance • ServIcIng 

For a free quote and expert 

advice call Andy on 

01257 369 685 

07899 752 225 

stovesbyandy@gmail.com 

Complete Bathroom Installations 

All aspects of plumbing work undertaken 

Call Liam today for a free quote 

07706 447 973 

email lmps@live.co.uk 

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Design & Print 

Flyers, postcards, brochures 

and distribution service. 

For more information call 

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Telephone: 07814 619 400 

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10AM - 7PM, Saturday 10AM - 6PM 

Closed Thursday & Sunday 

Mo sy Lea Road 

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Solar Thermal 

& Solar PV 

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your FREE 

home survey 

CAR & VAN SERVICING 

..and motorcycles too 

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EmErgEncy call outs wElcomEd 

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Installations, Services & Repairs 

Boilers 

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Bathrooms 

Call nico for a free quote on 

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573747 

A Genuine Family Run Business 

With Friendly & Courteous Staff 

SPECIALISTS IN CENTRAL 

HEATING INSTALLATION, BOILER 

REPLACEMENTS AND UPGRADES 

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4 Boiler Servicing & Maintenance 

4 All aspects of plumbing and heating work. 

4 Gas Safety Inspection reports undertaken. 

FULL BOILER SERVICE 

FROM JUST £58 

Call MIKE on 

0787 113 1012 

Established since 1967 

WIGAn BASEd 

10238 

• Annual Boiler Servicing 

• Landlord & Home Owner 

Gas Safety Checks 

• Mechanical Power Flushing 

• Thermostatic Valves/Radiators Fitted 

• All-in-One Air Conditioning & 

Heating Units for Home & Work 

WE REPAIR ALL MAKES 

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Telephone: 

01257 421 660 

TEL: 01942 504 429 

MOB: 07515 505 501 

www.fgwelch.co.uk

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JJ Driveways 

Imprinted Concrete Specialists 

Huge range of colours & patterns 

• Resin Driveways • Block Paving 

• Indian Stone • Flagging 

We can also revive your old drive! 

Ask about our sealing service 

Call Joe for a free quotation on 

01942 621 959 / 07867 697 972 

www.jjdriveways.co.uk 

GDR Driveways 

• Flagging • Block paving 

• Indian Stone 

www.gdrdriveways.com 

Call Gareth for a FREE quotation 

01942 217 113 | 07715 177 754 

Want to transform your 

driveway? 

Resin-bound driveways are an attractive, 

durable and long-lasting solution. 

• High durability 

• Attractive appearance 

• Low maintenance 

Call us for a free no-obligation quote 

CD Resin-Bound Driveway Specialists 

07704 647 855 

K Stone 

Building Services 

All types of building 

work undertaken 

25 years 

experience 

• Brickwork 

• Pointing 

• Garden Walls 

• Patios 

• Roof Repairs 

• Flagging 

• Alterations 

• Driveways 

01942 495412 / 07974 496676 

Specialists in 

Replacement 

Double Glazed Units 

Ring with sizes for FREE estimate 

Open 7 days 8am - 8pm 

Established Local Family Company 

01942 470 085 / 0800 328 8573 

www.steamywindows.net 

• Conservatory repairs 

• Locks, handles and hinges 

• Replacement glass 

• Windows and doors installed 

• Replacement conservatory roofs 

Call MARK now on 

01942 737 381 / 0776 315 1720 

conservatoryrepairs@gmail.com 

www.fixmyconservatory.com

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Extensions & Refurbishments 

Kitchens & Bathrooms 

Conservatories & Orangeries 

Windows & Doors 

Roofs & Fascia Boards 

Decking & Balustrading 

All aspects of building works - No job too small 

Call Peter for a free quotation 

Day: 07961 516 677 

Eve: 01942 745 428 

Cambridge Road, Orrell 

All jobs 

considered 

28 Years Experience 

Handy Andy 

Building / Joinery 

Plastering / Tiling 

Plumbing / Roofing 

Flatpack Assembly 

Call Handy Andy on 

01257 369 685 

07899 752 225 

tradesbyandy@gmail.com 

Home Improvements 

• Fitted Kitchens & Bedrooms 

• Garage & Loft Conversions 

• Floors, Doors & Windows 

• Garden Gates 

For all your home improvement needs call David on... 

01942 203 804 

07851 225 876 

DS Joinery 

• Home improvements 

• Loft conversions 

• Garage conversions & Extensions 

• Staircases 

• Windows & Doors 

01257 422317 or 07852 202867 

www.mtjoinery.co.uk 

Telephone Keith on 

07812 110476 

HANDYMAN SERVICES 

HOME IMPROVEMENTS & PROPERTY REPAIRS 

ALL JOBS CONSIDERED 

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Painting Inside & Out, 

Plumbing, Joinery & Plastering 

Gates, Fencing & Flagging 

Complete Bathrooms & Kitchens - Fitted & Tiled 

Competitive Prices, Local & Reliable 

Call Martin 07812 810382 or 01942 392118 

• All aspects of home improvements 

• one stop for all the trades you require 

• Joinery, building, Kitchens & bathrooms 

We design and manage 

your project from 

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Call Jonathan for a free quotation 

Tel: 01257 401 243 / Mob: 0777 602 4045 

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First Class Workmanship 

• All types of re-roofs 

• Strip & re-slate or re-tile 

• Built up felt/flat roofs, dormers etc. 

• Insurance work undertaken 

• Roofline uPVC fascias, soffits & guttering 

W.Newman 

ROOFING & REPAIRS 

01695 627 212 

MOBILE: 07774 943 706 

52 HALLBRIDGE GARDENS, UP HOLLAND 

Established Over 30 Years 

All aspects of roofing & roofline 

NEW ROOFS REPAIRS 

FASCIAS, SOFFITS & GUTTERS 

Rubber Cover 

Roofing Specialist 

Guaranteed 50 years 

Dormers 

and 

Garages 

Call for free quote 

M: 07894 687 384 

Facias, soffits, cladding, 

dry verge and gutters - call us now 

for all your roofline requirements! 

We specialise in seamless aluminium gutters. 

Clean, stylish and guaranteed for 25 years! 

01942 735 515 / 07917 352 182 / 07917 352 183 

www.orrellroofline.co.uk 

• WILSON BROS • 

Est. 1985 

Roofing & Roofline Specialists 

• All aspects of maintenance & repair 

• Fascia & soffit installation 

• Guttering and felting services 

Call us now for a free estimate 

01695 633173 

Colin: 07958 302 166 

Brian: 07760 160 988 

www.wilson-bros.co.uk 

B.A. Berry 

Building & Roofing Specialists 

•All building work undertaken. 

• From a broken tile to a full re roof. 

• Flat roofs renewed and repaired. 

• Extensions, Alterations, Structural repairs 

including Lintels. 

Your local fully qualified tradesman with 

30 years experience 

Call us now for a free, 

no obligation quote 

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www.baberry.co.uk

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Your Reliable, Friendly, Professional & Honest 

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• Refurbishments & Alterations • Doors & Windows 


• All aspects of joinery work 

“Attention to detail is second to none. Can’t recommend Phil enough” Facebook Review, July 2018 

• Extensions ~ Refurbishments ~ Kitchens ~ Doors 

• Laminate & solid wood flooring ~ Decking ~ Fencing 

• 1st fix - Stud walls, stairs etc. 

• 2nd fix - architraves, skirting boards etc. 

Drew 07498 314 073 

Clayton 07740 290 882 

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Fully qualified carpenters/joiners with over 16 years experience 

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Mob: 07730 351523 

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Local Life - Wigan - August 2020

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