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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 />
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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been replaced by the weary realisation that normality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 />
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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 />
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Next Issue - November <strong>2020</strong><br />
Advertising deadline - 14th <strong>October</strong><br />
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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.
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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 />
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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 />
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That’s where the team at<br />
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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 />
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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 />
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to book .<br />
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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 />
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<strong>Wigan</strong> Valuation Days<br />
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HOLIDAYS • SHORT BREAKS • DAY EXCURSIONS<br />
Great Value Breaks<br />
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4 days/3 nights B&B - The International London<br />
Christmas Shopping & Sightseeing<br />
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Dumfries – 6th November – Only £169<br />
3 days/2 nights Dinner B&B – Cairndale Hotel<br />
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WHY MEMORY LANE?<br />
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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 />
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Specialists in:<br />
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Call us today to arrange a<br />
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Standish,<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 />
in 1 hour<br />
plus chilling<br />
Makes 6<br />
Salted caramel,<br />
chocolate and chilli tartlets<br />
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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If there’s a prize for the image of the year, the rainbow<br />
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What started off as an idea to providing children some<br />
observational points during those daily walks when<br />
schools were first locked down spread like wildfire as<br />
the image evolved into a symbol of hope, associated<br />
particularly with our beloved NHS.<br />
<strong>Local</strong> glass artist Stephanie O’Brien, the co-owner of<br />
Morpheus Glass who are based at the Love It Gallery<br />
on Winstanley Road in Billinge, has created a range 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 />
festivals and church festivals were held, merchandise<br />
was sold, all with aim of raising funds for the memorial.<br />
One generous benefactor, who remains anonymous,<br />
donated a total of £80,000 towards the fund.<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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zombies or vampires, so it’s wise to take some<br />
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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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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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For copying large libraries, such as years of family<br />
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Limited number of places available in most year groups<br />
Ofsted 2017:<br />
‘This school continues to be good.’<br />
‘The curriculum provides a genuinely enriching experience for all<br />
pupils.’<br />
SIAMS 2017:<br />
‘The distinctiveness and effectiveness of Appley Bridge All Saints<br />
as a Church of England school are outstanding.’<br />
Parent Quote:<br />
‘A positive environment for children to learn. Led by approachable<br />
and experienced staff.’<br />
Attainment in reading, writing and maths is consistently higher than the<br />
national average at both the expected and the higher standard.<br />
Open Day<br />
Monday 2nd november<br />
Prospective parents can call the<br />
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Email enquiries to:<br />
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Visit our website at:<br />
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Appley Bridge All Saints’ CE Primary School<br />
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Telephone: 01257 252 647<br />
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With consistently high examination results,<br />
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Find out more about us:<br />
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Are you looking for a school<br />
place for September 2021?<br />
Roby Mill is a small, village school where each and every child<br />
is valued and can develop to reach their full potential. We<br />
have small class sizes and a high adult to child ratio enabling<br />
personalized learning in a caring and supportive environment.<br />
With a wide catchment area, our children travel from near and far<br />
to attend our school and with places available for Reception 2021<br />
and other year groups, come and visit to secure your place.<br />
We offer both breakfast club and a wide variety of<br />
after school clubs.<br />
Call Now for an appointment.<br />
Our school is always open.<br />
Roby Mill C.E. Primary School<br />
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Telephone: 01695 622536<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 />
room to be proud of.
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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 />
Alan Batt<br />
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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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 />
www.wigan.gov.uk/museum | www.thefirewithin.org.uk
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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 />
include a Dried & Textured Wreath workshop and also a<br />
Modern Half-Wreath workshop, and they take place on<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 />
Ltd, T&J Conservatory &<br />
Window Centre Ltd,<br />
Top Coat Decorating<br />
Services, Traditional<br />
Handyman,<br />
the<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 />
we suggest that you base your decision primarily on<br />
qualifications, approach and relationship as opposed to<br />
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Should you wish to have a chat with<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 />
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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 />
As ever, if you have any questions regarding Xero,<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 />
be worth trying.<br />
Living with arthritis is not always easy, but do not despair<br />
as there is help available.<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 />
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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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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 />
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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 />
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MERCEDES-BENZ GLS<br />
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LAND ROVER DISCOVERY<br />
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• Red Onion setts – ‘Red Cross’ – lovely colour<br />
• Spring Onion seeds which can be sown under cloches<br />
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• Rocket – ‘Dentellata’ has lovely peppery leaves<br />
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Li tle Acorns Nursery is situated in a beautiful woodland<br />
se ting. It is a safe and vibrant place for your child to gain<br />
lots of wonderful educational experiences.<br />
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Li tle Acorns Nursery is situated in a beautiful woodland<br />
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We are big on the great outd ors & being down in the forest<br />
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