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<strong>Local</strong><strong>Life</strong><br />

<strong>Wigan</strong> Edition<br />

<strong>October</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />

WIN<br />

Rainbow<br />

Glass Art<br />

<strong>Wigan</strong>’s<br />

Ghostly Tales<br />

Pages 20-23<br />

Shevington’s Basket Man<br />

Page 18<br />

Parbold’s Community Champions<br />

Pages 34-35<br />

Then & Now -Standish<br />

Page 50<br />

Good Traders Celebrate<br />

Pages 56-58<br />

Halloween Activities<br />

Pages 72-73<br />

Winter Hill Walk<br />

Pages 74-76<br />

LOCAL NEWS | EVENTS2GO | FOOD | HEALTH | WALKS | COMPETITIONS | HOME & GARDEN SERVICES


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Wide selection of quality lounge suites<br />

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conservatory furniture.<br />

Large selection of occasional furniture,<br />

mirrors, pictures, lamps and other<br />

accessories.<br />

Goodyear Furniture Centre:<br />

18 New Street, Mawdesley, Lancashire. L40 2QP<br />

Mon - Fri 9am - 5pm / Sat 10am - 4pm / Sun 11am - 4pm<br />

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4<br />

Getting through the whole COVID-19 health<br />

situation is turning into a bit of a marathon isn’t<br />

it? And as marathon runners know, there often<br />

comes a time, usually at the 18-20 mile mark, when a<br />

runner hits a “wall”.<br />

The early gung-ho spirit displayed a few months ago has<br />

been replaced by the weary realisation that normality<br />

could still be six months off yet. For those who wonder if<br />

they have enough in the tank to reach the finish line, here<br />

are three suggestions to help you do that:<br />

Remind yourself of the positives: Seven months down<br />

the line, you know a lot more about the virus and how to<br />

reduce the risk of being exposed to it.<br />

Re-commit to your end goal. For a marathon runner, it is<br />

completing 26 miles & 385 yards. For you, it is being alive<br />

and healthy when this is all over.<br />

Don’t focus on the finish line. Just concentrate on getting<br />

through the day. That’s all we can do, remain positive and<br />

take one step at a time.<br />

Now’s the time, weather permitting, to experience<br />

the great outdoors before winter sets in. Autumn is a<br />

marvellous time of year for walking and we are lucky to<br />

have some glorious countryside nearby. For inspiration,<br />

visit locallife247.co.uk where you can download over 70<br />

free walks in the Lancashire area.<br />

Stay safe and see you at the finishing line,<br />

Chris Pearce, Publisher<br />

chrisp@locallife247.co.uk<br />

Keep in touch with the<br />

<strong>Local</strong><strong>Life</strong> Team!<br />

<strong>Local</strong><strong>Life</strong><br />

Telephone: 01695 627 999<br />

info@locallife247.co.uk<br />

locallifemagazine247@locallifemedia<br />

<strong>Local</strong> <strong>Life</strong> 247 Ltd, PO Box 779, <strong>Wigan</strong> WN1 9UB<br />

Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that the data in this publication is accurate, neither the<br />

publisher or its editorial contributors can accept, and hereby disclaim, any liability to any party to loss<br />

or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or other cause. No part of<br />

this publication may be copied or reproduced without the prior written consent of <strong>Local</strong> <strong>Life</strong> 247 Ltd.


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This month’s highlights<br />

20. <strong>Wigan</strong>’s Ghostly Tales<br />

Contents<br />

24. Recipe<br />

Chocolate, caramel & chilli tartlets.<br />

28. Monument Unveiled<br />

Newest addition to <strong>Wigan</strong>’s landscape.<br />

36. Tech<br />

Prevent tech horrors this Halloween.<br />

44. Home Interiors<br />

Grandmillenial - or ‘granny chic’<br />

18. History in a Basket 26. WIN Glass Art<br />

64. Health<br />

Coping with arthritis<br />

70. Puzzle Pages<br />

Try these brainteasers for size.<br />

74. Jack’s Tracks<br />

Take a walk up Winter Hill.<br />

50. Then & Now - Standish<br />

78. Motoring<br />

The ten cars with the biggest boots.<br />

82. Home & Garden Services<br />

Find the best local traders.<br />

56. Good Trader<br />

72. Halloween Activities<br />

Want to<br />

promote your<br />

business in<br />

<strong>Local</strong><strong>Life</strong>?<br />

Next Issue - November <strong>2020</strong><br />

Advertising deadline - 14th <strong>October</strong><br />

Published - 29th <strong>October</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />

01695 627 999<br />

www.locallife247.co.uk


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Farm & Craft<br />

After their successful events in August and September,<br />

Applecast Farm in Newburgh are hosting another Farm &<br />

Craft Extravaganza over the weekend of 10th and 11th of<br />

<strong>October</strong>., opening between 10am-3pm. The Market will<br />

have stalls selling homemade produce and handmade<br />

gifts, and there is a café and garden centre on site also.<br />

Children are welcome and can enjoy meeting the farm<br />

animals and watching the birds of prey. Applecast Farm<br />

is a registered charity and is based at Cobbs Brow Lane in<br />

Newburgh, near Parbold (WN8 7SF).<br />

Artisan Street Market<br />

An Artisan street market is to be held in Ormskirk town<br />

centre on the first Sunday in <strong>October</strong>, offering visitors an<br />

exciting range of foods, clothing, jewellery, homeware,<br />

crafts and gifts.<br />

The market moved from nearby Burscough Wharf<br />

recently to the wider spaces of Moor Street in Ormskirk<br />

town centre. The Artisan market will be held on Sunday<br />

4th <strong>October</strong>, 11am to 4pm.<br />

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Trail Club<br />

If you’re a fitness fanatic looking for new challenges<br />

every weekend, then the Saturday Morning Trail Club just<br />

might be for you! Starting on Saturday 3rd <strong>October</strong> and<br />

organised by The Endurance Store in Wrightington, the<br />

Trail Club will take place every Saturday at 8:30am from<br />

the store on Mossy Lea Road in Wrightington.<br />

The intended route will be published each week in<br />

advance on the Facebook training group and 2-3 groups<br />

will go out depending on numbers.<br />

Routes will be 10-13 miles in length, and you’ll need<br />

off road shoes. For more information on price and how<br />

to book please contact The Endurance Store on 01257<br />

251217 or email on info@theendurancestore.com.<br />

Ducks Date 2021<br />

Appley Bridge Community Association have announced<br />

Sunday May 23 as the date of the 2021 annual duck race<br />

and village festival,<br />

On this date 2,000 ducks will be launched into the Leeds<br />

Liverpool Canal and if your duck comes across the line in<br />

the top five you will bag yourself a nice prize!<br />

The <strong>2020</strong> event was cancelled due to lockdown, but all<br />

tickets already purchased for the <strong>2020</strong> duck race are<br />

valid for the 2021 race. You can visit the Appley Bridge<br />

Community Association Facebook page for further<br />

updates.<br />

Mawdesley Markets<br />

Markets at the Cedar Farm Galleries near Mawdesley have<br />

returned. Lots of friendly stall holders stock the best of<br />

fresh local produce and hand-made foodie treats. The<br />

Farmers Market runs from 10am-2pm on 3rd <strong>October</strong> and<br />

thereafter on the first Saturday of the month.<br />

And if vintage is your thing then don’t miss the Handmade<br />

and Vintage Market, where you can browse amongst<br />

the stalls in The Barn selling vintage goodies, clothing<br />

and accessories, handmade jewellery, luxury candles,<br />

beautiful mosaics, soaps, gifts and beautiful things for the<br />

home. This market takes place on Saturday 17th <strong>October</strong><br />

and thereafter on the third Saturday of the month.<br />

Cedar Farm Galleries are on Back Lane in Mawdesley (L40<br />

3SY), and entry and parking are free.


7<br />

Libraries Re-Open<br />

Community libraries across <strong>Wigan</strong> and West Lancashire<br />

have re-opened their doors to the public, and late return<br />

charges have been waived in all areas.<br />

Community libraries in Lamberhead Green, Marsh Green,<br />

Shevington, Standish and other areas of <strong>Wigan</strong> will now<br />

open from Mon to Weds 10am to 2pm; and from Thursday<br />

to Friday 1pm to 5pm. Ashton Library remains closed until<br />

the new year. The volunteer run library in Aspull will be<br />

reopening its doors to residents from Monday but Hope<br />

Library in Winstanley will remain closed.<br />

Events and activities across <strong>Wigan</strong>’s libraries are currently<br />

on hold due to social distancing measures but are due to<br />

be reintroduced when it is safe to do so.<br />

Parbold Library is open from 9am-1pm and 2pm to 5pm<br />

on Tuesday and Friday, 9am-1pm and 2-7pm on Thursday<br />

and 9am-1pm on Wednesday and Saturday, whilst<br />

Skelmersdale Library opens 9am-7pm on Mondays and<br />

9am-5pm from Tuesday to Saturday, with a 1-2pm closure<br />

for lunch everyday.<br />

Toddler Help<br />

Shevington Toddler Group are looking for enthusiastic<br />

people to join their voluntary team. The group provides<br />

a safe place for parents with preschool children to meet<br />

and socialise every Thursday at the Shevington Methodist<br />

Church on Gathurst Lane.<br />

Volunteer duties would include taking bookings, helping<br />

to set up, and put equipment away. For more information<br />

please contact Gail on the Shevington Toddle Group<br />

Facebook page or email gailgriffiths@hotmail.co.uk.<br />

Players Needed<br />

The Aspull Avengers under 12’s team is looking to add<br />

a couple of players to their squad. The team play in the<br />

North League of the <strong>Wigan</strong> & District Youth Football<br />

League on Sundays.<br />

The club is based at Aspull Moor Sports Ground on <strong>Wigan</strong><br />

Road and any interested players need to contact Stuart<br />

Law on 07875 195572. More information about the club<br />

can be found at www.aspulljfc.com.<br />

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PPE Funding<br />

<strong>Wigan</strong> Rotary Club recently stepped in to help some<br />

community groups to re-start their activities after<br />

lockdown restricts were eased.<br />

The club donated money to eleven community groups<br />

to purchase PPE equipment such as hand sanitisers, antibacterial<br />

wipes and masks.<br />

As a result, eleven local groups, including Shevington<br />

Gardening Club, have been given a donation to help<br />

them with the cost of purchasing the items they need.<br />

Jewels May is a wonderful independent<br />

jewellers. The shop has recently expanded<br />

so as to offer customers more on site<br />

specialist services, one-to-one consultation,<br />

specialist design and re-modelling advice and<br />

manufacturing.<br />

Their jewellery range is extensive from antique<br />

and vintage to modern and one-off bespoke<br />

luxury pieces, set with diamonds and precious<br />

stones. They also boast an impressive range of<br />

engagement and wedding rings as well as preowned<br />

luxury watches.<br />

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Rhodium Plating<br />

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<strong>Wigan</strong> Rotary President Rosemary Charles said “I am<br />

delighted we have been able to help these organisations<br />

in their arrangements to meet safely and securely. This<br />

initiative would not have been possible without the<br />

generous donations of the <strong>Wigan</strong> residents especially last<br />

December when we accompanied Santa and his sleigh<br />

around the area.”<br />

A full list of the donations together with more information<br />

about the work of <strong>Wigan</strong> Rotary Club can be found on<br />

their website www.wiganrotaryclub.org.uk or ring 07813<br />

471000.<br />

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The amazing views over<br />

Scotman’s Flash have been<br />

an unexpected bonus for<br />

motorists travelling on the<br />

new A49 link road at Goose<br />

Green, and the range of<br />

water activities held on the<br />

Flash can be enjoyed by<br />

you and your family this<br />

autumn.<br />

Every Wednesday in<br />

<strong>October</strong> and November,<br />

The Outdoor Adventure<br />

Team at Inspiring Healthy<br />

Living (IHL) will be hosting<br />

stand up paddle boarding<br />

sessions and kayaking.<br />

Both the stand-up paddle<br />

boarding (SUP) sessions and the kayaking sessions run<br />

at various times through the day, and the cost is £10 per<br />

Water Fun<br />

person. The SUP sessions are<br />

suitable for everyone aged<br />

12 or over, and youngsters<br />

as young as 5 can partake in<br />

the kayaking, with the use<br />

of a double kayak.<br />

You must pre-book for these<br />

sessions and you can do so<br />

by visiting the website www.<br />

inspiringhealthylifestyles.<br />

org/wigan/, click on<br />

‘Services’ and then on<br />

Scotman’s Flash. Other<br />

activities at Scotman’s Flash<br />

include rafted canoeing,<br />

funboat sailing and topper<br />

sailing.<br />

You can also organise group<br />

activities or one-on-one sessions. For more details email<br />

outdooradventure@ihlmail.org.<br />

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The friendly place in<br />

the heart of Standish village<br />

The Unity Club<br />

• large function room or cosy<br />

lounge room available for hire<br />

• games room with a full-size<br />

snooker table, pool table,<br />

darts & dominoes<br />

Cask Ale Club of the Year<br />

awarded by CAMRA<br />

9 Years running 2010-19<br />

Open: Sun-Thurs: 7.30-11pm<br />

Fri & Sat: 5.30pm-12am<br />

GB Clean Up<br />

Volunteers across the borough have been taking part in<br />

the Great British September Clean, picking up litter across<br />

the whole community and enabling residents to take<br />

pride in their surroundings. More than 50 litter picking<br />

volunteers were out in force in Appley Bridge, Shevington<br />

Moor, Standish Lower Ground as well as the centre of<br />

Shevington and Standish, targeting discarded rubbish.<br />

If you are interested in becoming a member, hiring the function room<br />

or using the facilities for meetings please call for further details.<br />

01257 424007<br />

Cross Street, Standish, WN6 0HQ<br />

www.standishunityclub.com<br />

Want to look the<br />

part but don’t know<br />

where to start?<br />

That’s where the team at<br />

Impressions comes in!<br />

Cllr Marlaine Whitham who helped to organise the<br />

Shevington litter pick told <strong>Local</strong> <strong>Life</strong>, “There are a number<br />

of very committed volunteer litter pickers who help all<br />

through the year, supporting <strong>Wigan</strong> Council and the<br />

Parish Council. “They help to keep the area tidy week in<br />

and week out, we are proud of where we live but wish no<br />

one dropped any litter of course!”<br />

That sentiment was echoed by Standish Cllr Deborah<br />

Parkinson, who has seen teams out all week in Standish<br />

collecting bags and bags of rubbish. She added, “I would<br />

like to say a massive thank you to everyone who came out<br />

to help with our litter pick. We had a fantastic turnout but<br />

please bin your rubbish or take it home with you!”<br />

So, we like to think we nailed ‘making uniform<br />

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Workwear you can see before you buy, try on for<br />

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Call in, email us or ring.<br />

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Standish Staycation<br />

Foreign holidays might be a bit difficult to navigate at the<br />

moment, but if you’re desperate to get away from your<br />

own four walls, then My<strong>Life</strong> in Standish have you covered.<br />

The local charity has three fully accessible holiday lodges<br />

open to hire. Set in 84 acres of beautiful Lancashire<br />

countryside, each lodge sleeps up to 6 people and<br />

provides the perfect short<br />

break or alternative to respite.<br />

The chalets are fully<br />

equipped with a self-catering<br />

kitchen and beautiful open-plan living areas. There are<br />

also profiling beds, shower chairs and hoists available<br />

upon request.<br />

There are lots of activities to keep you entertained whilst<br />

you’re there; on weekdays, you can get involved in a range<br />

of activity sessions for a small charge, including floristry,<br />

arts and crafts, drama, and horticulture.<br />

There is also a small animal farm, with chickens,<br />

goats, ducks, peacocks, pigs and rabbits and an<br />

on-site fruit and vegetable shop, selling fresh,<br />

local produce<br />

My<strong>Life</strong> helps people of all ages who need support<br />

to live a good life, including children, young<br />

people and adults with disabilities, people with ill<br />

health or age-related problems, and people who<br />

generally feel lonely or isolated within their communities.<br />

Profits are reinvested into the work of My<strong>Life</strong>, helping to<br />

make a better life for everyone. To find out more about<br />

the chalets please give them a ring us on 01257 472 900<br />

to book .<br />

the auction centre<br />

The leading Auctioneers and Valuers<br />

• Modern saleroom at Manor Park, Runcorn<br />

• RICS and NAVA registered auctioneers and specialist consultants<br />

• Probate and Insurance valuation reports undertaken<br />

• Full house clearance service available<br />

• Regional valuations centres around the north-west<br />

St Helens Valuation Days<br />

4th Wednesday of Every Month<br />

St Thomas Church, Peter Street, WA10 2EB<br />

9.30 – 12 noon<br />

Check website for Details<br />

Call 01744 881 477 for more information<br />

<strong>Wigan</strong> Valuation Days<br />

2nd Tuesday Of Every Month<br />

Purposed <strong>Life</strong> Church, Greenhough Street, WN1 3SU<br />

12 noon – 2.30pm<br />

Check website for Details<br />

Call 01942 299 057 for more information<br />

9 Berkeley Court, Manor Park, Runcorn, WA7 1TQ<br />

Telephone: 01928 579796 Email: enquiries@theauctioncentre.co.uk<br />

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HOLIDAYS • SHORT BREAKS • DAY EXCURSIONS<br />

Great Value Breaks<br />

London - 20th November - Only £159<br />

4 days/3 nights B&B - The International London<br />

Christmas Shopping & Sightseeing<br />

Includes transfers from our Docklands hotel into the City<br />

Dumfries – 6th November – Only £169<br />

3 days/2 nights Dinner B&B – Cairndale Hotel<br />

Home of spectacular countryside and castles<br />

WHY MEMORY LANE?<br />

3 Home pick-up for holidays 3 Executive coach travel<br />

3 Quality hotels 3 <strong>Local</strong> well-established operator<br />

New 2021 brochure out now!<br />

Call us now for your FREE copy on 01942 728960<br />

Holidays below still available for this year - <strong>2020</strong><br />

Holiday Diary NOVEMBER<br />

6/11/20 Dumfries 3/HB £169<br />

9/11/20 Llandudno 5/HB £259<br />

9/11/20 Lake District Turkey & Tinsel 5/HB £319<br />

9/11/20 Bournemouth Turkey & Tinsel 5/HB £355<br />

13/11/20 Llandudno Turkey & Tinsel 4/HB £199<br />

20/11/20 London 3/B&B £159<br />

23/11/20 Torquay Turkey & Tinsel 5/HB £369<br />

Holiday Diary DECEMBER<br />

18/12/20 Edinburgh Xmas Markets/L. Lomond 4/AInc £269<br />

23/12/20 Lake District Xmas Package 5/SMA £440<br />

23/12/20 Dumfries Xmas Package 5/FB £430<br />

23/12/20 Llandudno Xmas Package 5/FB £499<br />

30/12/20 Lake District Hogmanay 4/SMA £459<br />

30/12/20 Dumfries Hogmanay 4/HB £459<br />

30/12/20 Llandudno Hogmanay 4/FB £399<br />

Check out our <strong>October</strong> - December day excursions on our website<br />

Call for more details on 01942 728960<br />

or visit www.memorylanetravel.co.uk<br />

Memory Lane Holidays & Travel is a trading name of Ashcrofts Mini Travel Ltd. Company Number 06950361


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Call us today to arrange a<br />

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Young Achiever<br />

<strong>Wigan</strong> Soroptimists are now welcoming nominations for<br />

their Young Achiever Award for <strong>2020</strong>.<br />

This award is made each year to a to a local young girl/<br />

woman aged 14-21 who has set a good example to the<br />

local community. The winner will have her name engraved<br />

on a trophy and will receive an engraved miniature trophy<br />

together with a gift card valued at £100.<br />

The group takes a broad view of achievement to<br />

encompass service to the community. Acts of bravery,<br />

overcoming life’s difficulties, being a young carer, having<br />

business skills, or outstanding academic, sporting or arts<br />

attainment. Previous winners include Caitlin Touhey,<br />

Beatrice Taylor, Olivia Barrow and Olivia Garcia.<br />

Anyone can make a nomination and the nomination<br />

forms can be obtained on request from yaaward@ymail.<br />

com or from any member of SI <strong>Wigan</strong> and it will be also<br />

available on the club’s website http://sigbi.org/wigan<br />

Nominees must be between 14–21 years and they must<br />

come from anywhere in <strong>Wigan</strong> Borough, except for<br />

Leigh, Tyldesley and Atherton. When completed, forms<br />

should be returned by post to: Young Achiever Award,<br />

10 Edinburgh Drive, <strong>Wigan</strong>, WN5 9ET or emailed to<br />

yaaward@ymail.com by 30th <strong>October</strong> <strong>2020</strong>.


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History in a<br />

Basket<br />

Shevington has a rich history<br />

of industry and historically<br />

residents earned their living<br />

by weaving, agriculture,<br />

mining, and basket making<br />

– and it is the basket making<br />

that used to play a large part<br />

in the prosperity of the local<br />

communities.<br />

Shevington was part of an<br />

estate system held by a Lord<br />

of the Manor, from the first family of power, the Banastres<br />

in 1288, to the last reigning family, the Heskeths in 1798.<br />

By the end of the 18th century most of the common land<br />

had been enclosed forming landed estates and tenant<br />

farms where mixed farming was practised.<br />

One of the biggest shifts in Shevington’s productivity<br />

came in the late 1800’s when basket weaving became a<br />

cottage industry in the village, an industry that provided<br />

people with employment in their own homes. Basket<br />

weavers from the village would utilise raw materials that<br />

could be found in the area; trees in the nearby woods<br />

were coppiced for twigs and reeds were grown from<br />

Gathurst to Dean Lock between the River Douglas and<br />

the canal.<br />

Skills associated with basket weaving were taught by a<br />

local resident, Harry Daines, who trained young people<br />

in the art of basket weaving at his home, Shevington<br />

Old Hall. Using reeds, willow, and alder shoots, all grown<br />

within a three-mile radius, he was known to produce<br />

both decorative and everyday items, such as shopping<br />

baskets, structures, and firewood baskets. It was said that<br />

at this time you could tell the occupation of a person by<br />

the basket they carried; mill girls had small lunch baskets,<br />

whilst railway workers had the biggest baskets so that<br />

they could carry coal home.<br />

There is still evidence today of the productive nature of<br />

the village and none more noticeable than the metal<br />

basket weaver structure on Gathurst Lane. The new<br />

structure is affectionally known as Jake, after his creator,<br />

local Blacksmith Jake Scorah. Sat proudly opposite the<br />

Hospice shop on the Shevington Community Heritage<br />

site, the new metal installation joins the plough and the<br />

pit tubs.<br />

The previous, Wicker Man was more than five-years-old<br />

and was falling to pieces despite some restorative work.<br />

The new metal basket weaver was installed on August<br />

11, after a successful crowd funding attempt by members<br />

of Shevington in Bloom. Showing that they are just as<br />

industrious as their ancestors, the group successfully<br />

raised £1,300 in just 55 days after the total was matched<br />

by <strong>Wigan</strong> Council.<br />

Margaret Carter, a member of Shevington in Bloom told<br />

<strong>Local</strong> <strong>Life</strong>, “The in-bloom group are incredibly pleased<br />

with Jake, the unique Metal Man. Shevington in Bloom<br />

once again had the support of its community, who helped<br />

to finance him and <strong>Wigan</strong> Council who match funded and<br />

got us to our goal.”<br />

She continued, “We have had such positive feedback<br />

about Jake and the hope is that he will help to preserve<br />

Shevington’s link with its industrial heritage and educate<br />

future generations about the history of their village.”


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<strong>Wigan</strong>’s<br />

Ghostly tales<br />

Recounting legends, spooky stories, and<br />

ghostly tales that have passed down<br />

through generations is a rite of passage<br />

for most children. And whilst many of us<br />

love to scare ourselves witless with a good<br />

haunted house story, some of us are left a<br />

little unnerved by the things that go bump<br />

in the night.<br />

All Hallows Eve is just around the corner and<br />

with the prospect of trick or treaters being<br />

confined to their own homes, we probably<br />

won’t be seeing many ghouls and spectres walking the<br />

streets. Or will we? <strong>Local</strong> <strong>Life</strong> decided to investigate some<br />

of the borough’s most infamous ghoulish apparitions.<br />

Screaming Skull<br />

Appley Bridge<br />

Legend has it that if a skull unleashes great havoc when<br />

it is removed from its pride of place or final resting place,<br />

it becomes known as a Screaming Skull. The best-known<br />

example of a Screaming Skull is right on our doorstep in<br />

Appley Bridge. One of the oldest cottages in the village,<br />

houses a Screaming Skull with a fearsome history. Whilst<br />

we won’t disclose the exact whereabouts of the cottage in<br />

question, you’ve probably guessed that it’s not a million<br />

miles away from Skull House Lane.<br />

According to the legend, one man threw it into the River<br />

Douglas at the bottom of Appley Lane North. Shortly<br />

after, the skull returned to the house and the offending<br />

resident drowned in the river. Another tried to get it as<br />

far away from the house as possible, and shortly after,<br />

the skull returned once again and this time, the house’s<br />

inhabitant fell down the stairs and severely injured<br />

himself.<br />

The skull still sits firmly on the mantelpiece of the<br />

cottage and woe betides anyone who tries to move it.<br />

Whilst we may never fully reveal the true history of the<br />

skull, the current owners of the cottage tell us, quite<br />

understandably, they are in no hurry to move it any time<br />

soon!<br />

The common belief is that the skull dates from the war<br />

between the Roundheads and the Cavaliers, when Oliver<br />

Cromwell ordered that the monks of England should be<br />

driven out of their monasteries and killed. One monk fled<br />

from his monastery and took refuge in a large cottage in<br />

Appley Bridge. Eventually he was discovered and driven<br />

out by fire. Ever since then, the monk’s skull has remained<br />

on the mantelpiece of the house, in the living room.<br />

Although there is no firm evidence as to how the skull<br />

ended up in Appley Bridge, local residents tell that,<br />

throughout the history of the house, there have been<br />

many residents who have tried to get rid of the skull, and<br />

all have experienced disastrous results.


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Rector Hutton<br />

Standish Rectory<br />

The former Rector of Standish, Charles William<br />

Newton Hutton, is said to haunt the old textile<br />

mill at Bradley Hall. In the summer of 1963, a<br />

young cloth roller named David Elshaw was<br />

working at Douglas Mill, he had heard the tales<br />

of the ghostly goings on and they suddenly became very<br />

real in the middle of his night shift.<br />

David suddenly fainted in front of the whole work force,<br />

once he regained consciousness, he managed to explain<br />

that he had seen a ghost. The description he gave<br />

detailed a figure in a long coat. It seemed to be floating<br />

about two feet from the floor. It looked as though he was<br />

wearing knickerbockers and there was something white<br />

near its neck.<br />

It is reported that the then Rector of Standish, Reverend<br />

Charles Bramley, confirmed that the ghost seen by David<br />

matched the description of Charles William Newton<br />

Hutton the former Rector of Standish who had died<br />

twenty five years before at the age of seventy nine.<br />

There have been stories of a few strange things happening,<br />

doors being left open when they were closed, the sound<br />

of footsteps and one of a green light floating around.<br />

How did the Reverend come to walk the halls of an old<br />

textile mill? Well records show that he had a substantial<br />

amount of money invested there and for many years was<br />

the Chairman of the Board of Directors.<br />

Reverend Hutton died shortly after returning<br />

home from a drive on 5th January 1938. He<br />

was buried in Standish churchyard and it was<br />

considered that he had made many positive<br />

changes to the village during his lifetime. He<br />

died without any family to call his own<br />

and his possessions were put<br />

up for auction.<br />

the Rectory mansion he’d had built in Rectory Lane was<br />

demolished and a new Rectory built on <strong>Wigan</strong> Road.<br />

It seems that everything he’d known was gone, his<br />

contributions to the village simply erased. Could this be<br />

the reason he hasn’t yet left Standish?<br />

The White Lion<br />

Wrightington<br />

The White Lion pub on Mossy Lea Road has many a tale<br />

to tell. The most famous Landlord is Robert Mawdesley<br />

known locally as ‘Owd Bob’. He ran the pub with his wife<br />

Gwen from 1931 to 1976, strictly as an alehouse, so there<br />

was no wine or spirits for sale, and the beer came in jugs<br />

straight from the cellar.<br />

On ‘Owd Bob’s’ retirement the pub was extended into the<br />

adjoining cottages, which is now the restaurant. After the<br />

extension was built it is believed that the pub by default<br />

adopted the ghost of an old lady that died in the cottages.<br />

Many have seen objects fly off the windowsills and<br />

the temperature suddenly take a<br />

dip!<br />

Soon after his<br />

death


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Lady Mabel<br />

Haigh Hall<br />

Now, most people have heard of the White Lady of Haigh<br />

Hall. I’ve heard many a tale of a faceless apparition stalking<br />

the upstairs rooms of Haigh Hall and the surrounding<br />

grounds. The story that accompanies this phantom is one<br />

of love, marriage and betrayal.<br />

Mabel Bradshaigh was the lady of the manor at Haigh in<br />

the early fourteenth century. She married<br />

William Bradshaigh, who was a knight with<br />

a less than gentlemanly reputation. Legend<br />

has it that in 1315, he fled the country after<br />

his involvement in a rebellion against the<br />

Earl of Lancaster. Lady Mabel went many<br />

years without hearing a word from her<br />

husband, presumed dead, she eventually<br />

remarried. In a twist to the tale, William<br />

returned in 1322, he killed his wife’s new<br />

husband and resumed his life with Mabel.<br />

cross six miles away, now known as Mabs Cross. It isn’t<br />

clear why Lady Mabel’s ghost is so malevolent, as she<br />

didn’t appear to be an unlikeable person throughout her<br />

life. Folktale has it that if you do happen upon her and try<br />

to look where her face should be it will drive you mad.<br />

So if you’re ever out in the plantations, enjoying a pint<br />

along <strong>Wigan</strong> Lane or walking on Standishgate there’s<br />

every chance you might bump into old faceless Mabel,<br />

covered in rags, ready to drive you insane.<br />

It was considered that Lady Mabel had<br />

committed bigamy and to repent her sins<br />

she took a daily barefoot walk to a stone


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Here are a few examples of other <strong>Wigan</strong> legends and ghost tales,<br />

which can be found on www.paranormaldatabase.com<br />

Father Arrowsmith’s Holy Hand<br />

Location: <strong>Wigan</strong> - Bryn Hall<br />

Imprisoned in Lancaster Castle and hanged in 1628 for<br />

his religious beliefs, Father Arrowsmith begged that his<br />

right hand be removed and preserved promising that<br />

it had the power to cure illness. In 1736 it was said to<br />

be used on a twelve-year-old boy who could no longer<br />

use his limbs. After the hand was applied to the boy’s<br />

back, he was once again able to walk. The miracles<br />

attributed to the ‘Holy Hand’ led to Father Arrowsmith<br />

being ratified as a Saint in 1929. The hand was kept<br />

for decades at Bryn Hall before finally being moved to<br />

the Church of St Oswald & St Edmund Arrowsmith in<br />

Ashton-in-Makerfield, where it still rests today.<br />

Tall Grey Figure<br />

Location: <strong>Wigan</strong> – Old Fire Station<br />

A tall grey figure was reportedly seen by several<br />

people at different times, moving down the corridor<br />

by the watch office. Disembodied footsteps were also<br />

heard in the kit room.<br />

Smart Man<br />

Location: <strong>Wigan</strong> - The Mount & Premier Inn<br />

One witness awoke in his room to see a man dressed in<br />

a 1960s suit. The man vanished when the witness cried<br />

out. A manager at the inn said that several figures had<br />

been seen on the site, as the inn was built on the site<br />

of a nunnery.<br />

The White Crow<br />

Worthington<br />

The White Crow Pub in Worthington dates back to the<br />

16th century, when it was the White Cross Coaching<br />

House. Standing in <strong>Wigan</strong> countryside for all those years,<br />

there is bound to be a ghostly tale or two.<br />

The building’s namesake, The White Crow, sits proudly<br />

above the dining area on the southern gable wall of the<br />

pub. When you first see it right above the huge fireplace,<br />

there is no denying that it is in fact, white. Apparently, that<br />

is the result of a rare genetic mutation – but Beelzebub<br />

as he is affectionately known, has a real reputation for<br />

mischief.<br />

No one really knows when he arrived at the pub, but<br />

Beelzebub, faces into the wall; move him and the tradition<br />

warns you to be prepared for trouble. <strong>Local</strong> superstition<br />

has it that if Beelzebub is ever turned around, the pub<br />

will be cursed with bad luck. Past catastrophes at the pub<br />

went some way to confirming this after a mishap whilst<br />

cleaning him; problems ranged<br />

from floods, power cuts and broken<br />

cameras.


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READY<br />

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A hint of fiery chilli complements a rich chocolate dessert perfectly.<br />

Serve with a spoonful of thick cream for a really indulgent dessert.<br />

Ingredients<br />

Flour, for dusting<br />

250g ready-made sweet shortcrust pastry<br />

260g jar salted caramel sauce<br />

25g unsalted butter<br />

100g dark chocolate, broken into pieces<br />

1 small red chilli, deseeded and chopped<br />

(see Tip)<br />

Shredded fresh basil leaves, to decorate<br />

(optional)<br />

Icing sugar, for dusting<br />

TIP: Blanch the chopped chilli pepper in<br />

boiling water for 1 minute, then refresh<br />

under cold water and pat dry with kitchen<br />

paper. This will remove a little of the fiery<br />

heat from the chilli. If you prefer, replace<br />

the fresh chopped chilli with a sprinkle of<br />

dried chilli flakes.<br />

Method<br />

1 Lightly dust a work surface with flour and roll out the pastry to about<br />

3mm thickness. Use to line six 10cm tartlet tins. Prick the bases with a<br />

fork and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan<br />

180°C/gas mark 6.<br />

2 Line each tartlet tin with a circle of baking paper and fill with baking<br />

beans. Bake blind in the preheated oven for 7-8 minutes. Remove the<br />

beans and paper and bake the tarts for a further 4-5 minutes until the<br />

pastry is crisp and pale golden. Leave to cool completely, then remove<br />

the pastry cases from the tins and place on a board.<br />

3 Divide the salted caramel sauce between the cold tartlet pastry cases,<br />

smoothing the surfaces level with the back of a teaspoon. Chill in the<br />

fridge for 30 minutes.<br />

4 Place the butter and chocolate in a heatproof bowl set over a pan of<br />

simmering water and leave until melted. Remove the bowl from the<br />

heat and stir the mixture until smooth. Cool for 20 minutes then spread<br />

over the salted caramel filling. Chill for 1 hour or until set.<br />

5 To serve, sprinkle the chopped chilli pepper over the set chocolate<br />

topping and scatter over the shredded basil (if using). Dust with icing<br />

sugar.


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schools were first locked down spread like wildfire as<br />

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<strong>Local</strong> glass artist Stephanie O’Brien, the co-owner of<br />

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Monument<br />

Unveiled<br />

For those readers who haven’t yet seen the new addition<br />

to the town centre arts landscape in College Street, we<br />

reproduce the image of this impressive statue for you.<br />

The memorial was unveiled in a somewhat informal<br />

fashion during lockdown.<br />

It was an underwhelming and undeserving end to a<br />

tough fundraising campaign that started back in 2016<br />

when a group of people from the local history group, set<br />

up WHAMM (<strong>Wigan</strong> Heritage and Mining Monument)<br />

to commemorate the thousands of <strong>Wigan</strong>ers that were<br />

affected by the town’s coal mining industry.<br />

Donations were successfully secured, quiz nights, music<br />

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Parbold’s<br />

Community Champions<br />

By Nicola Gray<br />

“In our 90-year history I don’t think we’ve seen anything like<br />

<strong>2020</strong> and this branch has even lived through a World War!”<br />

If the impact of the COVID lockdown can be summed up in<br />

one sentence, then Marilyn Walker from the Parbold branch<br />

of the Women’s Institute manages it with aplomb.<br />

Talking about their time during the national lockdown,<br />

members Helen France, Sylvia Wright, Marjorie Salt and<br />

Marilyn muse that this is the first time their members<br />

have really been asked to step up to the plate and help<br />

the community. And that is exactly what they achieved.<br />

For four months their volunteers were a lifeline to the<br />

village’s most vulnerable residents, offering grocery and<br />

prescription collections to people who were shielding.<br />

Helen adds, “People were<br />

incredibly grateful for the<br />

help. We had a lot of local<br />

volunteers, not just<br />

members, and<br />

we organised<br />

collections<br />

of food<br />

and<br />

other supplies including medications, magazines or even<br />

just a book to read.”<br />

At one point the group were even taking referrals from<br />

the local GP surgery and the Chemist as word spread<br />

around the village and people made use of the service.<br />

Sylvia added, “We worked together as a community,<br />

Paolo’s Fruit and Veg shop, Reynold’s Butchers and the<br />

local milk man all provided free delivery services during<br />

lockdown.<br />

She added, “We are keen to continue to help where we<br />

can, we feel that lots of people have made sacrifices<br />

during this time and it’s the least we could do. There<br />

has been so much goodwill from our local community<br />

and what we are trying to get across is that Parbold is<br />

such a lovely place to live and everyone has rallied<br />

together for the good of each<br />

other.”


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As the magazine went to press, the service<br />

has stopped, as people have slowly<br />

started to return to everyday life, but<br />

the ladies are ready to go at a moment’s<br />

notice and will be prepared to help again<br />

should the need arise. This is the first time<br />

the annual WI programme has not taken<br />

place as planned, but that didn’t stop this<br />

tenacious group, during August they held<br />

socially distanced gatherings in the park<br />

for those members who wished to come<br />

along for a picnic and the committee<br />

got together by holding regular zoom<br />

meetings.<br />

This group of ladies are proud to belong to<br />

the WI and their past members would be<br />

proud of them today. The WI hall opened<br />

in 1936 and before that was held in a barn<br />

on Tan House Lane, ladies managed to<br />

raise the money for a deposit so that they<br />

could buy the hall. The only snag was, they<br />

needed a mortgage but could not get one. Mr Stobart,<br />

the husband of one of the original members, acquired the<br />

mortgage for them and within six years, it had been paid<br />

off. It is even rumoured that in the 1950’s, before the Fab<br />

Four became known as the Beatles, they actually played<br />

a gig at the hall!<br />

Since the lockdown, the hall is not fully up and running<br />

yet and usually plans are underway for a Christmas<br />

pantomime, that unfortunately will not be happening<br />

this year. Marilyn added, “All the members and volunteers<br />

are so looking forward to when the hall is buzzing with<br />

activity again. We hold luncheons, parties, dance classes<br />

and we are hopeful that we will be able to recommence<br />

our activities and regular meetings as soon it is safe to do<br />

so.”<br />

Visitors and new members can always expect a warm<br />

welcome at the Parbold WI, so for more information<br />

about the hall or becoming a member, please call 07984<br />

274802 between 9.30am-4pm.<br />

Parbold WI<br />

Venue: Parbold WI Hall, WN8 7HA<br />

What’s on Offer:<br />

• Monthly Meetings with a speaker on 1st<br />

Tuesday of every month<br />

• Book Club<br />

• Luncheon Club<br />

• Knit & Natter<br />

• Dominoes Outings<br />

• Christmas Pantomime<br />

• Exercise Classes<br />

• Dance Classes<br />

• Involved with Parbold Village Show<br />

Picture left shows Parbold WI members Helen France, Sylvia Wright, Marjorie Salt and Marilyn Walker.


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<strong>October</strong> means Halloween, a time for scares and<br />

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precautions.<br />

One of the simplest things you can do to protect<br />

your hardware is to put it in a case. It’s not something<br />

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be dropped. You can also get cases for smartwatches.<br />

If we’re honest they’re not exactly pretty, but neither<br />

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For extra peace of mind, consider gadget insurance.<br />

Your home insurance may well cover gadgets already<br />

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it can be a worthwhile investment. Multi-device<br />

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Hardware isn’t the only thing you should consider<br />

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Limited number of places available in most year groups<br />

Ofsted 2017:<br />

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‘The curriculum provides a genuinely enriching experience for all<br />

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Parent Quote:<br />

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Attainment in reading, writing and maths is consistently higher than the<br />

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Open Day<br />

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Are you looking for a school<br />

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READY<br />

in 1 hour<br />

Serves 4<br />

Chicken and<br />

pepper jalfrezi<br />

Save a trip to the takeaway, cook up this deliciously spicy curry instead.<br />

Serve with pilau rice, naan breads and some cucumber and mint raita.<br />

Ingredients<br />

1 tsp mustard seeds<br />

1 tsp each ground turmeric and ground<br />

cumin<br />

2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed<br />

1 tbsp grated fresh root ginger<br />

2 green chillies, deseeded and chopped<br />

1tbsp sunflower oil<br />

1 large onion, peeled and chopped<br />

2 tbsp tomato puree<br />

500g chicken breast fillets, cut into<br />

chunks<br />

2 red and 2 green peppers, deseeded and<br />

cut into chunks<br />

4 tomatoes, chopped<br />

4 tbsp freshly chopped coriander<br />

Salt and freshly ground black pepper<br />

Strips of lemon zest, to garnish<br />

Method<br />

1 Heat a heavy-based non-stick frying pan over a medium heat and add<br />

the mustard seeds. Toast for 1-2 minutes until just popping. Place in a<br />

mini processor or blender with the turmeric, cumin, garlic, ginger and<br />

half the green chillies. Add 3 tbsp water and process to a paste.<br />

2 Heat the oil in the frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onion and<br />

remaining green chilli for 10 minutes until the onion is soft and golden.<br />

Stir in the spice paste, tomato puree and the chicken and cook, stirring,<br />

for 3-4 minutes until the chicken is no longer pink.<br />

3 Stir in the peppers and tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes then add<br />

300ml water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and<br />

cook for 20-25 minutes until the sauce has thickened and the chicken is<br />

cooked through. Stir in half the coriander and season to taste with salt<br />

and freshly ground black pepper. Serve garnished with the remaining<br />

chopped coriander and the strips of lemon zest.<br />

TIP: You can use butternut squash or courgette instead of the parsnip and<br />

turnips – you won’t need to parboil them before sautéing.


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READY<br />

in 55 mins<br />

Serves 4<br />

Leek, aubergine<br />

and tomato gratins<br />

Simpler to make than a vegetarian lasagne, but just as tasty.<br />

Serve with crusty bread and green salad for a family supper.<br />

Ingredients<br />

1 large aubergine, trimmed and<br />

thinly sliced<br />

3 tbsp olive oil<br />

1 large leek, trimmed and halved<br />

widthways then cut into strips<br />

1 onion, peeled and finely chopped<br />

2 garlic cloves, crushed<br />

600g bottle passata<br />

2 tbsp tomato puree<br />

2 tsp dried oregano<br />

Pinch of sugar<br />

Salt and freshly ground black pepper<br />

200g ricotta cheese<br />

150g mozzarella cheese, sliced<br />

Method<br />

1 Preheat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas mark 7. Brush the aubergine slices with<br />

2 tbsp of the oil. Heat a cast-iron griddle pan and cook the slices (in batches)<br />

for 1-2 minutes on each side until lightly charred and just tender. Set aside.<br />

2 Blanch the leeks in a large pan of lightly salted water for 1 minute then refresh<br />

under cold water. Drain well and pat dry with kitchen paper.<br />

3 Heat the rest of the oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add the onion<br />

and fry for 5 minutes then add the garlic and fry for a further 1-2 minutes. Add<br />

the passata, tomato puree, oregano and sugar and bring to the boil. Simmer<br />

for 15-20 minutes until reduced and thickened, stirring frequently. Season<br />

with salt and freshly ground black pepper.<br />

4 Spread some of the sauce in the base of four shallow individual gratin dishes.<br />

Cover with half the aubergine and leek then spread more tomato sauce on<br />

top. Crumble over the ricotta cheese. Cover with the rest of the aubergine and<br />

remaining sauce. Top with the mozzarella and the remaining leeks. Bake in the<br />

preheated oven for 20-25 minutes until golden and bubbling.<br />

TIP: Top with a sprinkling of grated Parmesan (or vegetarian Italian-style hard cheese) mixed with brown breadcrumbs before<br />

baking to give a lovely golden crispy crust to the finished dishes.


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Grandmillennial<br />

For the Millennial generation (roughly speaking, those in<br />

their twenties and thirties now) the trend du jour harks back<br />

to the cosy style of their mothers and even grandmothers – a<br />

look that has been dubbed ‘granny chic’ or ‘grandmillennial’.<br />

It is certainly a trend that is a welcome change from the<br />

cold, monochromatic, minimalist looks seen in recent<br />

years. Grandmillennial is nostalgic, though timeless rather<br />

than outdated, combining a more-is-more approach with<br />

a careful edit of traditional elements alongside modern<br />

touches. It’s fun, pretty, and an expression of individuality.<br />

Style<br />

Furniture Essentials<br />

Good quality dark wood furniture in polished walnut,<br />

mahogany or rosewood, for example, all work with this<br />

look. Wicker, rattan and cane pieces will also fit right in.<br />

Choose the super-comfortable Victorian style of deeply<br />

buttoned upholstery, in the form of sofas, armchairs and<br />

ottomans. Velvet or chenille are both great fabrics to use.<br />

Embellishments<br />

Extravagant embellishments are your go-to for perfecting<br />

the grandmillennial look. Tassels, fringes, gathered skirts,<br />

pleats, scalloped edges, ruffles, braids and ribbons are the<br />

little extras that make this look interesting and different.<br />

Pattern and Colour<br />

Pattern and colour are the heart of this design style.<br />

Colours might be bright but they are also fresh rather<br />

than overpowering, with designs often on a white or<br />

pale background. Wallpapers are a big feature in the<br />

grandmillennial room, but if an entirely papered room is<br />

not for you, a good alternative is a framed panel. Favoured<br />

colours are classic blue and white, pink, green and yellow,<br />

with specific patterns to look out for including chinoiserie,<br />

chintz or blowsy florals, toile de jouy and trellis.<br />

Accessories<br />

A selection of colourful, not too-well-matched cushions<br />

is a good addition, as well as charming displays of<br />

collections such as blue-and-white china, Staffordshire<br />

dogs or milk glass. Finish off with some block-printed or<br />

monogrammed napkins, botanical prints, an ornate mirror<br />

and a cut-glass vase of hydrangeas, peonies or roses.<br />

Colour and pattern – if you’re going for a granny chic bathroom,<br />

this is the way to do it!<br />

Shells And Pearls Wallpaper in lilac, £65 per roll, Catherine Rowe:<br />

07969 845 703; catherinerowedesigns.com.


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This comfortable, colourful, chintzy<br />

look could also be called ‘granny chic’<br />

– and it’s the style of the moment for<br />

youngsters and the young at heart.<br />

Pile on the cushions<br />

and the blowsy,<br />

oversized, flower-print<br />

textiles. Add a buttoned<br />

sofa or armchair for<br />

good measure.<br />

Liberte chair, £899;<br />

Isabella velvet scatter<br />

cushions, £30 each; all<br />

Sofology: 03444 81 81<br />

81; sofology.co.uk.<br />

The Rise of the Grandmillennial<br />

The term ‘Grandmillennial’ was coined by Emma Bazilian<br />

in an article for American House Beautiful in <strong>October</strong> 2019.<br />

A self-confessed grandmillennial herself, she identified a<br />

set of Instagram influencers who might post photos of<br />

themselves wearing floral maxi dresses or with dining<br />

tables carefully laid with block-printed napkins and white<br />

hydrangeas. “Grandmillennials have an affinity for design<br />

trends considered by mainstream culture to be ‘stuffy’<br />

or ‘outdated’ – Laura Ashley prints, ruffles, embroidered<br />

linens,” she wrote. “Unlike that of the late-aughts hipster,<br />

their taste for the antiquated isn’t ironic, it’s less twee<br />

than timeless.” She interviewed several young interior<br />

designers about the trend, who described the rise in<br />

interest in ‘old-school’ design, with layers of bolder<br />

colours and patterns and a highly individual approach.<br />

And as Manhattan-based designer Ariel Okin explained,<br />

grandmillennials “appreciate the staying power of good,<br />

well-edited design, while putting their own fresh spin<br />

on it to make it feel updated and unique.” If you want to<br />

find out more about the style, look at these Instagram<br />

feeds: @grandmillenniallifestyle; @grandmillennialshop; @<br />

grandmillennialdecor; @amyberryhome; @clarybosbyshell;<br />

@arielokin; @lilsemckenna; @emilycbutler; @lycettedesigns<br />

and @grand.millennial.<br />

This playful lamp contrasts deep fringing with the soft<br />

glow of a spherical bulb.<br />

Atmosfera fringe table lamp by Slamp Lighting, £386,<br />

Chaplins: 020 8421 1779; chaplins.co.uk.


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Bedrooms<br />

on a budget<br />

Kitting out a child’s bedroom can be<br />

extremely pricey, but it doesn’t have<br />

to be. Whether you’re starting with a<br />

blank canvas or upgrading furniture<br />

as your child grows, these tips from<br />

Kate Duggan might help you to stick<br />

to your budget…<br />

Look for quality furniture second-hand<br />

If you want furniture to last, look for plain, solidly built<br />

furniture. We bought my daughter’s chest of drawers<br />

when she was a baby. It’s plain white, but we stuck some<br />

removable decals on to ‘prettify’ it. And, as it’s decent<br />

quality, it’s lasted well (she’s now eleven). It was secondhand<br />

and cost well under £50 – contrast this to the new<br />

chest of drawers bought subsequently at twice the price,<br />

but of nowhere near the same quality. So my top tip is,<br />

buy decent furniture second-hand rather than cheap<br />

furniture new.<br />

Solid pine furniture lasts for years and is easily available<br />

second-hand. You can paint it with chalk paint and<br />

update it in different colours as your child’s tastes change.<br />

I picked up an ugly (but well-built) bureau for £12 a<br />

couple of years ago. The result of some chalk paint and<br />

new handles is an attractive, unique piece of furniture<br />

that could be passed down to future generations.<br />

Facebook, eBay and Gumtree are good places to look for<br />

furniture, as are Freecycle and local charity warehouse<br />

stores. I’ve also picked up bargains at my local tip.<br />

Look for customer returns<br />

Prefer to buy new? Some stores offer customer returns at<br />

a discounted price. Wayfair often sells returned furniture<br />

at 25% off, for example, and most items are in perfect<br />

condition.<br />

At www.nnwarehouse.uk, you’ll find furniture from<br />

children’s brand Noa & Nani at knock-down prices. In<br />

exchange for accepting a minor cosmetic imperfection<br />

(e.g. a small scratch or dent), you could save over 50% on<br />

the RRP. At the time of writing, a grey single bed is on sale<br />

at £39, rather than the usual £129. There’s also a bunk bed<br />

for £89, a wooden toy box for £20 and lots more.<br />

Think of resale value<br />

If you’re buying for<br />

the short term and<br />

don’t fancy a customer<br />

return, look for brands<br />

that you can easily sell<br />

on again. Ikea’s Kallax<br />

storage units, for<br />

example, seem to hold<br />

their value well and<br />

are robust enough to withstand a few knocks.<br />

Decorating on the cheap<br />

Pick up some wooden picture frames from a charity<br />

shop and paint them in different coordinating colours. If<br />

you’re decorating a baby or toddler’s bedroom, cut out an<br />

applique from an outgrown or stained Babygro or T-shirt.<br />

Once framed, it looks like a handmade (expensive) piece<br />

of art. You could also try sticking colourful buttons on<br />

some cardboard in the shape of your child’s initials and<br />

then framing it. Or just use pictures from a calendar or<br />

even a comic.<br />

You may have a limited budget, but with a bit of<br />

perseverance and imagination, you can give your child a<br />

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must be<br />

The Price is Right<br />

(or you could lose thousands).<br />

The UK’s stamp duty holiday, which benefits buyers up to the<br />

tune of £15,000, finishes on 31st March 2021 and all house<br />

purchases must be completed by that date. Most people who<br />

are selling a house are buying another house and obviously<br />

want to take advantage of this tax break. This leaves you six<br />

months to benefit – that’s ages away right?<br />

In fact, the average time taken to sell and buy a house in<br />

the UK is…six months, so if you want to take advantage of<br />

the stamp duty then you need to get a wriggle on.<br />

The single most important piece of advice I would give<br />

anyone who is hoping to sell their house and buy another<br />

in this time frame is this; Make sure your house is up for<br />

sale at the right price.<br />

Rightmove has recently completed a study on how<br />

important it is for sellers to price their house currently. The<br />

internet property platform analysed 300,000 newly-listed<br />

homes across four months and the data showed those<br />

houses that were reduced in price had a 33% chance of<br />

finding a buyer within the 4 month timeframe, compared<br />

to a 63% chance if priced right from the start.<br />

Furthermore, Rightmove say homes priced right first time<br />

are on average getting an offer accepted 26 days more<br />

quickly than those that have had to have at least one<br />

reduction before they get an offer accepted. The average<br />

time to find a buyer if a property is priced right is currently<br />

21 days, rising to 47 days if it needs to be reduced.<br />

Believe it or not, there are some estate agents who will<br />

deliberately overvalue your house just to get their hands<br />

on your business. It’s a self-centred strategy that is all<br />

about the agent and not about the customer, and it can<br />

have a disastrous impact on your ability to move quickly.<br />

For most people, selling a home is the largest financial<br />

transaction of their life. It’s essential to go through the<br />

process with an<br />

agent you trust<br />

to achieve the<br />

best price. Ask<br />

yourself these<br />

questions:<br />

Does your<br />

Agent have a<br />

website full of<br />

properties that have had their prices reduced?<br />

Out of the Agents who have valued the property, has this<br />

agent given you the highest valuation?<br />

Choose your agent carefully, it could make the difference<br />

between you being able to complete on your dream<br />

house by 31st March, or not. Up to £15,000 is at stake.<br />

Top Tips for Selling<br />

1 List the house at a realistic price<br />

2 Make sure the marketing photos are as good as<br />

they can be and ensure exterior shots are taken on<br />

a nice day.<br />

3 Employ the services of a solicitor immediately<br />

- bringing together the legal paperwork of the<br />

property you are selling will save weeks between<br />

the sale agreed and completion.<br />

4 Galvanise your Agent – If your agent has a 4, 6 or<br />

8 week notice period, serve it immediately and<br />

get them to work even harder to find you a buyer<br />

quickly.<br />

5 Kerb appeal – paint the front door, gravel the<br />

driveway if needed, use hanging baskets or potted<br />

plants to make your house stand out.<br />

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

worked within the <strong>Wigan</strong> property market for over 30 years.<br />

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For more of Alan’s tips, guidance and analysis on the <strong>Wigan</strong> property market, check out<br />

www.wiganpropertynews.blogspot.co.uk


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90% of clients achieve<br />

100%<br />

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Then & Now Standish<br />

Walking Day banners are carried along the High Street. Straw hats<br />

and Eton collars were obviously in vogue, and the tram cables<br />

and lines are visible.<br />

A single solitary vehicle at Standish’s main traffic lights is not a<br />

sight often seen. Noel Chadwick’s butchers and the Williams<br />

Deacon’s bank face each other<br />

at the lights, whilst a timberfronted<br />

shop stands out on<br />

Market Street.<br />

The year was 1963. The Beatles<br />

release their first album, the<br />

Rolling Stones release their<br />

first single and Bob Dylan<br />

records Blowin’ in the Wind. Here’s a pic of Lil’s Café on Preston<br />

Road, surely the coolest hanging-out spot in Standish.<br />

People waiting outside<br />

The Palace Cinema on the<br />

High Street in the 1930’s.<br />

<strong>Local</strong> entrepreneur Ernie<br />

Bentham opened the cinema in 1927 and ran it for 30 years until<br />

1957 alongside his sons Ernest and Sidney.<br />

<strong>Wigan</strong>’s Cultural and Heritage venues are open and<br />

warmly welcome you with two new exhibitions….<br />

RADICALS, REBELS & REFORM: Fighting for Change (Museum of <strong>Wigan</strong> <strong>Life</strong>, <strong>Wigan</strong>).<br />

& We Will Always Be Together (The Fire Within, The Galleries, <strong>Wigan</strong>).<br />

Please check website and social media for facilities, opening days and times.<br />

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Festive Foliage<br />

Christmas is a mere 12 weeks off and, as it looks like we’re<br />

all going to spend more time at home than usual during<br />

this festive period, so here’s your chance to enhance the<br />

Christmas décor at your home by learning how to create<br />

a Christmas wreath.<br />

<strong>Local</strong> florist Olive Owl Flowers are holding a few<br />

workshops closer to the festive season, but numbers<br />

are limited due to social distancing, so it is well worth<br />

booking early to secure your space.<br />

The Full Festive Wreath 2½ hour workshop takes place on<br />

Tuesday 24th November at The Posthouse bar at Orrell<br />

Post and participants will be making a wreath with fresh<br />

foliage, scented fruits, baubles and ribbons.<br />

The Little Green Platter Company will be in attendance<br />

with their scrumptious cheeseboards with extras, and the<br />

cost for this workshop is £45. This workshop is repeated<br />

on the 3rd,7th,10th and 17th December.<br />

Other Christmas workshops held by Olive Owl Flowers<br />

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Traders Celebrate<br />

Back in 2008, when the world was undergoing the last<br />

major recession, the Trading Standards department at<br />

<strong>Wigan</strong> Council launched a scheme for residents that<br />

would help undermine the rise in ‘cowboy’ traders within<br />

<strong>Wigan</strong> Borough.<br />

Fast forward to <strong>2020</strong> and with next recession looming<br />

large, the Good Trader Scheme is now firmly established<br />

as a real triumph, a scheme backed by <strong>Wigan</strong> Council<br />

which has successfully united local residents with 187<br />

local tradespeople, keeping them supplied with work and<br />

helping the local economy thrive.<br />

For residents, the scheme is a quick ‘go-to’ guide for<br />

reliable and competent local tradespeople. Residents can<br />

check out a tradesperson’s contact details and read what<br />

his/her previous customers say about the quality of their<br />

work.<br />

For tradespeople, it’s a far cheaper way of promoting your<br />

business than the likes of Checkatrade and its numerous


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competitors, and it’s a given that the work created by the<br />

Good Trader Scheme is all local work, saving tradespeople<br />

travel time and expense.<br />

Whilst it isn’t an approval scheme, it is a register of<br />

businesses in the borough that have signed up to the<br />

Council’s code of practice. The scheme is promoted and<br />

managed by the Council’s Trading Standards team. If<br />

the team receives any serious complaints about a trader,<br />

they will investigate and traders can be removed from<br />

the Scheme permanently. Residents can be assured that<br />

only reputable traders will be permitted to remain on the<br />

Scheme.<br />

Janet Nicols, a Trading Standards Enforcement Officer at<br />

<strong>Wigan</strong> Council said “The Good Trader scheme is now the<br />

3rd largest in the country at a fraction of the cost of other<br />

similar schemes’.<br />

“It’s promoted by the council and helps residents find<br />

reliable local traders registered on the scheme. We also<br />

offer support to our members to help with disputes and<br />

enquiries, as well as ensuring they hear of grants and<br />

funding opportunities for businesses”.<br />

The Home Services section of the <strong>Local</strong> <strong>Life</strong> magazine has<br />

been sponsored by the Good Trader Scheme for years and<br />

many of our advertisers are members. We got together a<br />

few <strong>Local</strong> <strong>Life</strong> advertisers, all of whom have just received<br />

their 10 years membership award winners, and asked<br />

them a few questions about the scheme.<br />

Why should residents use the scheme?<br />

Bob McWilliam from Manor House Carpet & Upholstery<br />

Cleaning in Shevington said “We started on the scheme<br />

ten years ago and we were vetted by Trading Standards<br />

on joining the scheme. When we do jobs for customers,<br />

they can leave feedback which residents can read to give<br />

them peace of mind that we do the job correctly”. Bob’s<br />

business partner and son Ben chips in “Open and honest<br />

feedback, no paid for reviews etc, just genuine local<br />

reviews”.<br />

from further into <strong>Wigan</strong> and we do know that people are<br />

looking at the website and checking people out’.<br />

“I think it’s a very good scheme”.<br />

Graham Collier from Top Coat Decorating Services in<br />

Standish adds “My customers know they can trust me<br />

because I’m a member of <strong>Wigan</strong> Council’s Good Trader<br />

Scheme”.<br />

What advice would you give to<br />

tradespeople who aren’t on the<br />

Scheme?<br />

Phil Parsons of PP Building Services in Standish said, “The<br />

price of joining the scheme is extremely reasonable”.<br />

“The Good Trader Scheme gives people peace of mind<br />

because all the tradespeople on the scheme have been<br />

checked out by <strong>Wigan</strong> Trading Standards”.<br />

Tradespeople looking to join the scheme can do so by<br />

visiting the website at www.goodtraderscheme.com/<br />

registration/.<br />

Charges for the scheme are reasonable, with annual fees<br />

of £85 for companies between 1-5 employees, £140 (6-<br />

20 employees) and £340 (20+ employees). There is also a<br />

one-off administration charge of £30.<br />

Key Facts about the Good Trader<br />

Scheme<br />

• Launched September 2008<br />

• 187 local tradespeople are members of the scheme<br />

• Scheme website viewed over 39,000 times in 2019<br />

• Annual cost for tradespeople – price starts from £85 for<br />

small companies<br />

• One Off administration charge of £30<br />

• www.goodtraderscheme.com<br />

What difference has it made to your<br />

business?<br />

Vince Brady from Garden Rescue Tree Services in<br />

Upholland said “We’ve been going for twenty years now<br />

and initially all our work was from word of mouth and<br />

recommendations in our local area. Since they (<strong>Wigan</strong><br />

Council) started the scheme though we are getting work


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Award Winners for <strong>2020</strong><br />

Good Trader of the Year<br />

<strong>Wigan</strong> - KDM Electrical and Seddon Services Ltd<br />

Leigh - Ferris Electrical and Lowton Aerials<br />

Highly Commended<br />

<strong>Wigan</strong> - Case and Young Ltd<br />

Leigh - Gary Sanderson Carpets & Vinyls<br />

Best Newcomer<br />

<strong>Wigan</strong> - TS Lawns Ltd<br />

Leigh - TS Construction<br />

Special Recognition Award<br />

Advanced Fencing & Gates Ltd<br />

Certificate of Excellence Winners<br />

<strong>2020</strong><br />

A&J Kitchen Fitters, A&P Windows, Advanced Fencing<br />

and Gates Ltd, AJS Bailey Electrical, Angie Barker<br />

Garden Design, Anthony Gorse Heating & Plumbing,<br />

Bathek, Birchalls, Brian King Flooring, Case & Young<br />

Ltd, Clifford Joinery, Direct Blinds & Shutters, D-Lux<br />

UPVC, Expert Roofing & Guttering Ltd, Ferris Electrical<br />

& Property Maintenance Ltd, FG Welch Central Heating<br />

& Gas Services Ltd, Gary Sanderson Carpets and<br />

Vinyls, Gerrard’s Specialist Cleaning Services Ltd, GHE<br />

Electrical, Fire & Security Ltd, Greenscape Professional<br />

Landscapes, Hobsons Roofcare, Jon Wright Electrical Ltd,<br />

KDM Electrical, Lowton Aerials, Manor House Carpets &<br />

Upholstery Cleaning, Marc Mulligan Brickwork & Property<br />

Maintenance, Martin Howarth Home Improvements,<br />

PH Profiles, PH Windows, Royal Home Improvements,<br />

S. Walmsley Decorators, Seddon Services Ltd, Stephen<br />

Heath Painter & Decorator, Stuart Pevitt Electrician, TS<br />

Construction, TS Lawns, Vitreous Windows, <strong>Wigan</strong> Aerials,<br />

Zest Plumbing & Heating.<br />

10 Years Membership Award Winners<br />

<strong>2020</strong><br />

A Dickinson Painter & Decorator, Able Plastering, AJ<br />

Decorating Services, Angie Barker Garden Design,<br />

Anthony Gorse Heating & Plumbing, Arley Cabinet Co<br />

Ltd, Atherton Tiling Solutions, Birchalls, C&S Plastics,<br />

Chris Smith Builder, Comfort & Care, Dave Atherton<br />

Plumbing Services, David Charnock Joinery, D-Lux<br />

UPVC, Exmet Roofing, G&L Fencing & Landscaping,<br />

G Force Security Ltd, Garden Rescue, GC Multitrade,<br />

GHE Electrical, Fire & Security Ltd, Hobsons Roofcare,<br />

Howarth & Winnard Ltd, HTI Home Improvements, K<br />

Stone Building Services, Kitsons Transport & Removal,<br />

Makerfield Roof Solutions Leigh, Makerfield Roofing<br />

Solutions <strong>Wigan</strong>, Manor House Carpets & Upholstery<br />

Cleaning, Mark Copeland Architectural Services Ltd, P<br />

Bradshaw Plumbing & Heating, Peter<br />

Walford and Son Electrical, PLJ<br />

Garden Services, PP Building<br />

Services, Prescott TV, Robbie<br />

the Window Doctor, Stephen<br />

Heath Painter & Decorator, Sure<br />

Fire Heating & Maintenance<br />

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Top Coat Decorating<br />

Services, Traditional<br />

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Choosing Your<br />

Financial Adviser<br />

A good financial adviser is like gold dust. Like your most<br />

influential teacher at school, they should inspire as well as<br />

reassure you in order that you can enjoy a better financial<br />

future. A poor adviser will put their interests before yours<br />

and will sell you a product you don’t really need and have<br />

no interest in your future. It’s about them, their ego and<br />

their sale.<br />

Worryingly both advisers will be FCA registered, both have at<br />

least a Level 4 qualification (it is now the minimum standard<br />

to trade as a financial adviser), and both will sound plausible.<br />

So how do you select the<br />

right adviser for you?<br />

The right qualifications<br />

You want an adviser who takes professional knowledge<br />

and development very seriously and is completely<br />

independent. Look for an adviser who is a Chartered<br />

Financial Planner or a Certified Financial Planner - or is<br />

actively working towards these qualifications.<br />

These are Level 6 qualifications - equivalent to a university<br />

degree and are the “Gold Standard” amongst financial<br />

advisers. Advisers who have achieved this level of<br />

technical competence have demonstrated that they are<br />

capable of dealing with clients that perhaps have more<br />

complicated financial planning requirements.<br />

A clear plan<br />

A good adviser will ask challenging questions and map out<br />

a plan to achieve your goals. They will spend considerable<br />

time listening to you and asking smart questions to help<br />

you define your short, medium, and long-term objectives,<br />

to determine your desired future lifestyle. Your adviser<br />

will create a financial plan to meet your objectives,<br />

ensuring that account is taken of tax-efficient planning<br />

such as pensions, and considering estate planning too, if<br />

that is a priority. A financial plan is a living plan. You can<br />

be pretty certain that events won’t turn out exactly as the<br />

plan indicates and your adviser should review and update<br />

the plan on a regular basis.<br />

Relationships count<br />

Your relationship with your adviser is absolutely key. They<br />

will become an important professional person in your life<br />

so it is essential that you get on well. Ask yourself whether<br />

the adviser really cares about you, genuinely wants you to<br />

reach your goals, and is willing and able to challenge you<br />

along the way.<br />

And finally, fees<br />

Fees should be open, transparent, and fair. You should<br />

feel you are getting good value for money. Given that a<br />

good adviser could potentially make a difference of many<br />

thousands of pounds to your financial position over time,<br />

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62<br />

Going Electric:<br />

Benefits and Drawbacks<br />

by Chris Alcock - CMA Accountancy<br />

In a world that is shifting towards new norms, a hot<br />

topic with those looking to reduce costs is the benefit<br />

of electric cars. Year-on-year sales of electric cars are<br />

breaking records, and with several brands committing<br />

new designs over the next 12 months, there is no time<br />

like the present to be thinking about going electric.<br />

The government have provided several incentives to<br />

steer people into the electric car lane:<br />

PLUG-IN<br />

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SAVINGS<br />

ELECTRIC<br />

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CAPITAL<br />

ALLOWANCES<br />

SCRAPPAGE<br />

DISCOUNTS<br />

Since 2018, there has been a grant available for<br />

£3,500 towards the cost of a brand-new electric<br />

car. If your electric car has CO2 emissions under<br />

50g/km and an electric-only range of 70+ miles,<br />

you will be eligible for this.<br />

Cars that produce zero emissions, and cost<br />

less that £40,000 are exempt from paying<br />

road tax.<br />

Electric cars are subject to the lowest Benefit-in-<br />

Kind (BIK) rate of company car tax. From April<br />

<strong>2020</strong>, the tax rate was cut to 0% of the car’s list<br />

price, compared with 16% the previous tax year.<br />

This will rise to just 1% in 2021-22 and 2% in<br />

2022-23.<br />

Cars that have CO2 emissions less that 50g/km<br />

are eligible of 100% first year capital allowances.<br />

This means that you can deduct the full cost from<br />

your pre-tax profits, in the year you purchased<br />

the car. On a car costing around £40,000, this<br />

could amount to a tax relief of up to £7,600.<br />

If you are looking at part-exchanging your<br />

existing car for a new one, some manufacturers<br />

offer generous scrappage discounts when trading<br />

a petrol or diesel car in for an electric vehicle.<br />

Despite the benefits, there are some drawbacks to electric<br />

cars in a social and environment sense:<br />

CHARGING<br />

ENVIRONMENTAL<br />

CREDENTIALS<br />

There is a government grant towards a home<br />

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available, keeping the car charged at home<br />

shouldn’t be a problem. Public facilities leave<br />

something to be desired at the moment but<br />

charging points in the UK are increasing.<br />

Despite the obvious positives related<br />

to local air quality improvement, if the<br />

electricity used for the batteries is not<br />

from a renewable energy, it may not be as<br />

beneficial as it first looks.<br />

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Coping with Arthritis<br />

Put simply, arthritis means inflammation of the joints and<br />

can be due to numerous causes. Although it is thought of as<br />

a disease of the elderly, it can affect people of all ages, even<br />

children. There are more than a hundred different types,<br />

including psoriatic arthritis, enteropathic arthritis and<br />

reactive arthritis to name just three. Over 10,000 people in<br />

the UK live with the disease.<br />

Arthritic symptoms can be very debilitating, with<br />

joint pain, stiffness, loss of movement, swelling and<br />

bone deformity. Two of the most common forms are<br />

osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.<br />

synovial fluid. Over time, this damages the joint. It can<br />

also lead to systemic symptoms such as generalised<br />

fatigue, loss of appetite and even anaemia.<br />

Sadly, arthritis is not curable but there are treatments that<br />

can help alleviate symptoms. The first step is to go and see<br />

your GP, who can check your joint condition and range of<br />

movement and refer you to a specialist for assessment.<br />

A blood test can diagnose whether you have rheumatoid<br />

arthritis, while X-rays and scans can detect osteoarthritis<br />

with its telltale thinning of cartilage, swelling and the<br />

bony spurs that can develop called osteophytes.<br />

Treatments for arthritis aim to reduce pain and swelling<br />

and help with movement. They can include medication,<br />

physiotherapy, walking and other aids, steroid injections<br />

into the joint, or in severe cases, either a full- or part-joint<br />

replacement.<br />

When it comes to alleviating pain, the following<br />

medication can be prescribed: analgesics for pain; nonsteroidal<br />

anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as<br />

ibuprofen-based Naproxen<br />

which reduces inflammation<br />

as well as pain; topical<br />

ointments; or steroidal<br />

anti-inflammatory tablets<br />

such as Prednisone and<br />

Cortisone. There are also antirheumatoid<br />

drugs available<br />

that suppress the immune<br />

system response.<br />

Osteoarthritis can affect the knees, hips,<br />

spine, and fingers. It occurs when cartilage<br />

that acts as a shock absorber between the joints wears<br />

away or becomes damaged through illness or injury. The<br />

rate at which cartilage thins over time may also have a<br />

hereditary factor.<br />

Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that<br />

causes the body’s immune system to attack its synovium<br />

– the soft tissue around joints that produces lubricating<br />

Targeted exercises that<br />

strengthen the muscles<br />

around the joint will help<br />

alleviate pressure and reduce<br />

pain. A physiotherapist will give you exercises to do<br />

and monitor your improvement. One of the knock-on<br />

effects of having arthritis is that it can cause imbalance<br />

of movement, as you unconsciously put more weight on<br />

the less affected knee or hip joint for example, resulting in<br />

increased stress on other joints, which leads to more pain<br />

and joint problems. Gentle strengthening exercises such


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as swimming, yoga and Pilates are all helpful.<br />

A relatively new and effective treatment for osteoarthritis<br />

is AposTherapy®, which works to realign your joints and<br />

improve your gait or walking pattern through the daily<br />

wearing of special customised footwear. Treatment can<br />

take several years but results over time have shown<br />

greatly decreased levels of pain in patients.<br />

Applying heat pads or ice packs can also help temporarily<br />

relieve pain and/or swelling. The most important thing is<br />

to keep the joint moving as much as possible. Although<br />

your instinct may be to rest, this will be detrimental in<br />

the long term.<br />

Your doctor may recommend you for surgery. This<br />

most commonly involves having either a hip or knee<br />

replacement. Currently knee replacements do not last<br />

as long as hip replacements, so consultants are not as<br />

willing to carry them out on younger people.<br />

Another more extreme form of surgery undertaken in<br />

certain cases is joint fusion. This can be done on fingers<br />

for example, or the hip (known as a girdlestone operation)<br />

where the diseased ball joint is removed and the femur<br />

joined to the hip socket. This would only be offered when<br />

the resulting lack<br />

of movement is the<br />

better alternative.<br />

Losing weight will<br />

help as it reduces<br />

pressure on the<br />

joints. You may<br />

find that certain<br />

foods exacerbate<br />

your arthritis, so<br />

omitting those<br />

foods and choosing<br />

a diet rich in antioxidants can be beneficial. Avoiding fatty,<br />

processed and sugary foods often makes a difference.<br />

There are also supplements available over the counter<br />

that reduce inflammation and support joint health, such<br />

as curcumin and glucosamine. It is now believed that<br />

some people who suffer from rheumatoid arthritis are<br />

sensitive to gluten, so cutting this out of your diet may<br />

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The Importance of Posture<br />

Posture is the way we carry and position our body throughout our daily physical activities.<br />

If you have had bad posture for a long time it will feel very<br />

alien at first when you try to correct it, as the body wants<br />

to keep doing what it is used to. However, perseverance,<br />

with regular exercise to strengthen muscle tone, will<br />

result in your posture improving.<br />

For a good seated posture your knees should be slightly<br />

lower than your hips, so you need to position your chair<br />

height accordingly. If you work at a computer, ensure that<br />

the screen is at a comfortable eye level and you are not<br />

having to hunch forward or bend your neck. Sit with your<br />

feet flat on the floor facing forwards, a hip-width apart,<br />

and straighten your back so that your tail bone ‘sticks out’<br />

rather than your back being rounded. Your spine should<br />

form a gentle ‘S’ curve. Finally, make a conscious effort<br />

to lower your shoulders, slightly pushing your shoulder<br />

blades back and down at the same time.<br />

Likewise, your mattress should properly support your<br />

back when you sleep. To check this, notice if your spine is<br />

straight when you lie on your side. If not, it may be time to<br />

change your mattress. Your pillow should also cradle your<br />

neck so that it is in alignment with the spine.<br />

Bad posture not only physically impacts on our body; it<br />

has also been proven to have a detrimental psychological<br />

effect. Charles Darwin first scientifically documented the<br />

link between movement and emotion in his studies.<br />

Always consult your GP if you have any concerns.<br />

You will probably need to do this more than once as we all<br />

tend to naturally carry our shoulders in a rounded position.<br />

Exercise and core stability are important when maintaining<br />

good posture, as muscles weaken and muscle fibres<br />

shorten without regular movement and exercise.<br />

Stretching exercises two or three times a week will help<br />

relieve tension, increase circulation and maintain muscle<br />

condition. Yoga and Pilates are two forms of exercise that<br />

are excellent for improving tone, flexibility and posture.<br />

Ergonomic furniture and aids can help with best posture;<br />

for example, an orthopaedic mattress or a lumbar support<br />

cushion. Always ensure that your furniture supports you.


MATCH<br />

to Remember<br />

WIGAN ATHLETIC 5<br />

PORT VALE 3<br />

MATCH FACTS<br />

VENUE: Springfield Park<br />

DATE: Friday 13th April 1979<br />

CROWD: 8,542<br />

WIGAN TEAM: Brown, Hinnigan, Smart,<br />

Gore, Ward, Fretwell, Corrigan, Wright,<br />

Houghton, Moore, Purdie Sub: Brownbill<br />

SCORERS:<br />

<strong>Wigan</strong> - Houghton(3), Brownbill, Moore.<br />

Port Vale - Todd (2), Wright<br />

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BACK DROP<br />

Going into the game, Latics were in 5th place in Division 4, a single point away from<br />

the promotion places with 8 games left to play in their inaugural season. Making<br />

his debut for the Valiants that day (alongside his brother Neville) was 17-year-old<br />

Mark Chamberlain, now an ex-England international and father of Liverpool’s Alex<br />

Oxlade-Chamberlain.<br />

Down 3-0 with just 20 minutes left to play, Latics staged an amazing comeback and<br />

won 5-3 in front of a 8,542 crowd though, 41 years on, some fans will still be kicking<br />

themselves after storming out of Springfield Park long before the match ended.<br />

This match was described by respected football magazine When Saturday Comes as<br />

‘The greatest comeback in the history of the game ever’ and rather inappropriately<br />

for a resurrection, it all happened on a Good Friday.<br />

VIEW FROM THE PITCH –<br />

PETER HOUGHTON<br />

I had scored in the previous few games so went into the match quite<br />

confident. We were in the promotion chase; it was a Bank Holiday and<br />

there was a good atmosphere at Springfield Park. It all changed when<br />

they went 3-0 up and we heard the booing when we came off at half time<br />

so the mood in the changing room was a bit deflated.<br />

Ian McNeill changed tactics and brought on another forward, Derek<br />

Brownbill. My first goal was like a consolation, then when my second and<br />

third goal went in, everything changed. Every time we went forward it looked like we would score. Two further<br />

goals from Derek and Mickey Moore finished Port Vale off.<br />

On this particular day most of my family were in the crowd, and as it used to be quite difficult to get family into<br />

the players’ lounge after the match, they all waited for me in the supporters’ club. I’ll never forget being carried<br />

shoulder-high into the supporters’ club by some of the fans, though my wife was in the ladies at the time and<br />

missed it!<br />

Over the Easter period, we had 3 games in 4 days – Good Friday, Saturday and Monday. I took a knock on my<br />

ankle on the Saturday game but still tried to play on the Monday. it didn’t work out and I didn’t play again that<br />

season. Such is the highs and lows of playing football.


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Puzzle Pages<br />

Sponsored by<br />

CROSSWORD<br />

DOWN<br />

1. Small measure (usually of food such as custard) (6)<br />

2. Japanese woman trained to entertain men (6)<br />

3. Country, capital Madrid (5)<br />

4. Principal bullfighter (7)<br />

5. Military knapsack (6)<br />

6. Oil used as fuel in lamps (8)<br />

12. Curved oriental sword (8)<br />

14. Deep red (7)<br />

16. Pearl-producing shellfish (6)<br />

18. Mythical monster said to live in watery places like<br />

swamps (6)<br />

19. Drill used to shape or enlarge holes (6)<br />

20. Formal school or college balls held at the end of a<br />

year (5)<br />

ACROSS<br />

1. Integers (6)<br />

7. Member of an ancient Jewish<br />

sect around the time of Christ (8)<br />

8. Hawaiian garland of flowers (3)<br />

9. Fluid in the mouth (6)<br />

10. Shared on-line journal (4)<br />

11. Song used to praise the Deity (5)<br />

13. Dog of mixed breed (7)<br />

15. Dogmatism (7)<br />

17. Yellow fossil resin (5)<br />

21. Organs of locomotion and<br />

balance in fishes (4)<br />

22. Dark brownish-red colour (6)<br />

23. Sweet potato (3)<br />

24. Ribbon-like intestinal parasite (8)<br />

25. Sharpshooter (6)<br />

WORDWHEEL<br />

Using only the letters in the Wordwheel, you have ten<br />

minutes to find as many words as possible, none of<br />

which may be plurals, foreign words or proper nouns.<br />

Each word must be of three letters or more, all must<br />

contain the central letter and letters can only be used<br />

once in every word. There is at least one word that uses<br />

all of the letters in the wheel.<br />

TARGET<br />

EXCELLENT: 35 or more words<br />

GOOD: 26 words<br />

FAIR: 20 words


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WORDSEARCH<br />

THEME: Halloween<br />

Find the hidden words in the word search grid<br />

Bats<br />

Broom<br />

Cauldron<br />

Creepy<br />

Crypt<br />

Dracula<br />

Goblins<br />

Groans<br />

Haunted<br />

Hoot<br />

Howl<br />

Monster<br />

Moon<br />

Mummy<br />

Night<br />

Potions<br />

Pumpkin<br />

Scary<br />

Screech<br />

Skeleton<br />

Spiders<br />

Spooky<br />

Treat<br />

Trick<br />

Witch<br />

SUDOKU<br />

WIGGLE WORDS<br />

CLUE: Exceptional or<br />

outrageously bad at<br />

something!<br />

Trace a path through all<br />

the letters to find the<br />

word or phrase that fits<br />

the clue.<br />

A T S T<br />

H T E H<br />

T A K E<br />

E K A C<br />

NUMBER BLOCK<br />

The numbers in each row add up to totals to the<br />

right. The numbers in each column add up to the<br />

totals along the bottom.<br />

The diagonal lines also add up the<br />

totals to the right.<br />

5<br />

1 8<br />

3 5<br />

2 7<br />

14 16 18<br />

18<br />

11<br />

17<br />

17<br />

18<br />

14<br />

18<br />

All the puzzle solutions can be found<br />

on page 77 of this magazine


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Gingerbread<br />

Skeletons<br />

READY<br />

in 1 hour<br />

plus chilling<br />

Makes 20<br />

Kids will love helping to make and decorate these fun spooky Halloween treats!<br />

Ingredients Method<br />

115g butter<br />

1 Preheat the oven to 170C / 150C fan / gas mark 3. Line 2 large baking<br />

115g light muscovado sugar<br />

sheets with baking paper. Place the butter, sugar and syrup in a saucepan<br />

and heat gently until the sugar has dissolved and the butter has melted.<br />

100g golden syrup<br />

2 Sift the flour, bicarbonate of soda, ginger and a pinch of salt into a large<br />

450g plain flour, plus extra for dusting<br />

mixing bowl. Add the melted mixture and the egg, and mix together to<br />

2 tsp bicarbonate of soda<br />

make a dough (see TIP).<br />

3 tsp ground ginger<br />

3 Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to the thickness of a one<br />

Salt<br />

pound coin. Stamp out gingerbread people shapes with a cutter. Reknead<br />

and re-roll the dough trimmings and cut out more shapes. Place<br />

1 egg, beaten<br />

on the baking sheets and bake for 15-20 minutes until golden. Leave on<br />

TO DECORATE<br />

the sheets for 5 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack and leave to cool<br />

400g black ready-to-roll icing<br />

completely.<br />

Icing sugar, for dusting<br />

4 To decorate, roll the black icing out thinly on a surface lightly dusted with<br />

75g ready-made royal icing<br />

icing sugar. Use the cutter to stamp out shapes and attach to gingerbread<br />

biscuits with a little of the royal icing. Spread a circle of royal icing on each<br />

2 x 19g tubes white writing icing<br />

biscuit to create a white face. Use the tubes of white writing icing to pipe<br />

1 pink and 1 black edible writing pen<br />

bones on the biscuits. Leave until the icing has set then use the pink and<br />

black edible pens to draw skeleton features on the white faces.<br />

Tip The dough may be a little sticky at<br />

first, but should become firmer as it cools.<br />

Add an extra sprinkling of<br />

flour, if needed.


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74<br />

Winter Hill<br />

& Rivington<br />

by Chris Pearce<br />

Distance: 6½ miles Difficulty: Moderate<br />

The vast majority of the Jack’s Tracks we have published over<br />

the last ten years have one thing in common; at some point<br />

during the walk, Winter Hill and its conspicuous masts are<br />

easily visible. We’ve never done a walk that includes Winter<br />

Hill though, and so we have put this right with a delightful<br />

easy-to-follow 6½ mile walk that encompasses Winter Hill<br />

and Rivington that offers wonderful 360-degree views of the<br />

County Palatine of Lancashire and beyond.<br />

Park in the public car park just the other side of Rivington<br />

& Blackrod High School (BL6 7RU), walk back past the<br />

school and take the left turn which runs by the tennis<br />

courts. After 425 yards you’ll arrive at a three-way<br />

junction; take the middle path which is heavily cobbled<br />

and has the farm gate in the distance.<br />

Follow this path up a gentle incline for ¾ mile, passing<br />

the turn off to Rivington Terraced Gardens on the way.<br />

Once you arrive at the new-ish looking fingerpost, take<br />

a 45-degree right turn in the direction of Rivington Pike<br />

and follow a shale path uphill past the site of Stone House<br />

Lodge. Then make sure you take the path that branches<br />

off of the shale path on the u-bend.<br />

200 yards later you’ll arrive at a wide stony track. Instead<br />

of carrying straight on up to the (very visible) Pike, turn<br />

left and follow this track for 1/3 of a mile to the Pigeon


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For those with the OS Maps<br />

app on your desktop, mobile<br />

or tablet, this walk is named:<br />

Quarry<br />

(dis)<br />

Moor<br />

Bottom<br />

Winter Hill<br />

Flats<br />

JT-Winter-Hill-Rivington<br />

Belmont Road<br />

P<br />

Noon Hill Slack<br />

Noon Hill<br />

Winter Hill<br />

Masts<br />

P<br />

Rivington Hall<br />

Barn<br />

Tower<br />

Catter<br />

Nab<br />

Rivington Moor<br />

TV Station<br />

Rivington<br />

Country<br />

Park<br />

Rivington<br />

Terraced<br />

Gardens<br />

Tower<br />

Rivington<br />

Pike<br />

River Douglas<br />

Rotary Way<br />

Brown Hill<br />

Crooked Edge<br />

Hill<br />

Rivington Lane<br />

Higher<br />

Knoll<br />

Wilder’s Moor<br />

Rivington<br />

Lodge<br />

P<br />

Jepson’s<br />

Bridge<br />

Rivington &<br />

Blackrod HS<br />

Wilderswood<br />

Please ensure you wear appropriate clothing and footwear whilst walking. Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that the walk is<br />

accurate, neither the publisher or its editorial contributors can accept, and hereby disclaim, any liability to any party to loss or damage<br />

caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or other cause.


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Tower. Bear right at this point and the stony cobbled path<br />

follows the natural curvature around the hills. One mile<br />

further on, you’ll need to look out for some steps on the<br />

left leading to a wooden bridge. Cross the bridge and<br />

bear right shortly afterwards where the footpath sign is.<br />

After ten minutes of climbing steeply up the hill, you’ll<br />

arrive at a fork. Bear left at this point, hugging the lefthand<br />

lip of the hill and once you pass the first mast, the<br />

path bends rounds and changes to a tarmac path that<br />

cuts through the various ironmongery on the summit.<br />

Look out for the trig point which is situated in the lefthand<br />

side of the path and there are also plaques marking<br />

the 1958 plane crash and the demise of a 20-year-old<br />

Scotsman who was ‘barbarously murdered’ on Rivington<br />

Moor in 1838.<br />

reach Pike Cottage. Tun right at the cottage onto Belmont<br />

Road and head once again for Rivington Pike.<br />

Follow Belmont Road for 1/3 of a mile until you reach a<br />

steel bar gate, which bars vehicular access. Just before<br />

the gate, there’s a stile on the left. Go through the stile<br />

and walk on the path downhill through grazing land for<br />

another 1/3 of a mile to the wooden gate. Carry on down<br />

a tarmacked road in the same direction for a further 400<br />

yards until you reach the three-way junction referred<br />

to earlier in the walk. Turn left at this point and you will<br />

end up back at the school and your starting point shortly<br />

afterwards.<br />

The tarmacked path bends to the right, you’ll pass directly<br />

to the left-hand side of the TV mast and follow the path<br />

for ½ mile, turning off the<br />

path onto a grass track at a<br />

footpath sign on the right.<br />

Follow this grass path for a<br />

further ½ mile as it eventually<br />

falls steeply away and you


for<br />

as<br />

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Puzzle Solutions<br />

CROSSWORD<br />

ACROSS: 1. Digits, 7. Pharisee, 8. Lei, 9. Saliva, 10. Blog, 11. Psalm, 13. Mongrel,<br />

15. Bigotry, 17. Amber, 21. Fins, 22. Maroon, 23. Yam, 24. Tapeworm, 25. Sniper.<br />

DOWN: 1. Dollop, 2. Geisha, 3. Spain, 4. Matador, 5. Kitbag, 6. Kerosene, 12. Scimitar,<br />

14. Crimson, 16. Oyster, 18. Bunyip, 19. Reamer, 20. Proms.<br />

WORDWHEEL<br />

ANSWER:<br />

TREMBLE<br />

WORDSEARCH SUDOKU WIGGLE<br />

WORDS<br />

That Takes The Cake<br />

NUMBER<br />

BLOCK<br />

2 5 8 2<br />

1 4 4 8<br />

9 3 5 1<br />

2 4 1 7<br />

14 16 18 18<br />

11<br />

17<br />

17<br />

18<br />

14<br />

18<br />

Modern,<br />

Reward<br />

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SKODA SUPERB ESTATE<br />

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PEUGEOT 3008<br />

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FORD GALAXY<br />

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SSANGYONG TIVOLI XLV<br />

720 litres / 1,440 litres<br />

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MERCEDES-BENZ GLS<br />

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LAND ROVER DISCOVERY<br />

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