Local Life - St Helens - Jan/Feb 2021

LocalLife 

St Helens Edition 

Jan/Feb 2021 

Jack’s Tracks 

Carr Mill 

Pages 24-25 

Image by Ian Bonnell Photography 

The Book Stops Here 

Pages 14-15 

Willowbrook Hospice 

Pages 18-19 

5 a Day for your Child 

Pages 22-23 

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2020 was the year when our feelings and emotions 

went up and down like a rollercoaster depending 

on the news cycle of the day. As I write this on 

Day 3 of Lockdown 3.0, the two dominant emotions 

coming to the fore are relief and hope - the relief that the 

vaccines are lighting up a way out of this and the hope 

that, sometime soon, we’ll be able to resume our normal 

daily lives. 

As the virus threat eases, many will be determined to 

make up for lost time, some will take time to plan sunshine 

holidays and big celebrations, whilst others will take time 

doing the simple things that we all took for granted, such 

as watching Saints play live, going down the pub or to 

the cinema. 

Whatever your plans are for this year, please spare a 

thought for those vulnerable people receiving palliative 

care who don’t have the luxury of being able to make up 

for lost time, and support Willowbrook in their efforts to 

make their remaining time comfortable. 

Willowbrook’s 2020 events calendar was decimated, 

and the hospice desperately needs our support to 

recover in 2021. The centre pages of this issue showcase 

Willowbrook’s events calendar for 2021, so please take 

some time to read through this and do everything you 

can to ensure Willowbrook thrives this year. 

All the very best for 2021, 

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This month’s highlights 

28. Jack’s Tracks Carr Mill 

14. The Book Stops Here 18. Willowbrook Hospice 22. 5 a Day for your Child 

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daughter Faye. An engineer by trade, Ian has lived in Billinge for 

most of his life and started taking photography seriously when 

his wife bought him a new camera for his 40th birthday. 

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Chamber Kickstart 

St Helens Chamber has been approved as a Kickstart 

Scheme Gateway organisation to help local businesses 

create new opportunities through this new Government 

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The Kickstart scheme gives local businesses the 

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Government will pay National Minimum Wage for 25 

hours per week for every young person a business hires; 

with funding lasting for a 6 month period. 

Additionally, employers will receive a £1,500 grant to 

support with recruitment and training costs. 

commented: “We already have over 140 vacancies pledged 

by local companies who are looking to rebuild their 

businesses post-lockdown. It’s really encouraging to see 

these organisations wanting to take on local young people 

and it will certainly be a great boost for our local economy.” 

St Helens Chamber is encouraging any businesses who 

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A Rainford-based company 

marked the festive season 

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The generous act comes on top of a toy and gift donation 

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“Words cannot describe 

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The 

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by Nicola Gray 

The truly remarkable thing about books, for me, is that they 

let you travel without moving your feet; they are the plane, 

the train and the road. Maybe this is why we read, to escape 

and find the happiness in getting lost in a good book. 

This, and raising local literacy levels in the area, is the 

main driver behind a community benefit society set up 

in St Helens. Since the demise of Wardleworths in 2019, 

the town sadly does not have a dedicated bookshop and 

the group is hoping to rectify that by creating ‘The Book 

Stops Here’; a book shop for the people, owned by the 

people. Headed by six St Helens residents; Brian Leyland, 

Steven Davies, Julia Cadman, Anna Peacock, Nigel 

Wimpenny and Mike Gaskell, the aim is to raise enough 

funds to open an independent bookshop, that will offer 

something for everyone and become a community hub. 

In order to get this project off the ground the group had a 

target to raise a minimum of £45,000 and to do this they 

needed the help and support of the local community. 

Interested locals could become a member of the society 

and buy their own share of the bookshop for a minimum 

investment of £50. At the time of going to press the 

crowdfunding account had raised £45,200 from 330 

investors. 

Brian Leyland, Director of Hometown Plus Ltd and Counter 

Community CIC, has been an advocate for community 

revival work for many years and he told Local Life, “It is 

our intention that the bookshop should be owned by 

the community, run by the community and exist for the 

Sketch by Vicci Redfern

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benefit of the community. It is great that 

so many people want to be a part owner of 

the bookshop and join us on our journey to 

create something of permanent benefit for 

the town.” 

There have also been a few notable names 

who have thrown their support behind the 

project, recognisable names such as, awardwinning 

author Frank Cottrell Boyce, war 

veteran Andy Reid, ex St Helens captain Paul 

Sculthorpe and ex Premiership referee Chris 

Foy. 

Local Life caught up with Frank, who said, 

“Since the days when its wealth was founded 

by digging coal out of the ground, St. 

Helens has excelled at bringing light out of 

the darkness. I’m thrilled but not surprised 

that the community bookshop is lighting 

a beacon of hope in the middle of the 

pandemic. If we’ve learnt one thing during 

this year it’s that when we are locked down, 

stories give us hope and free us from our limitations. The 

community bookshop is a great story itself but it’s also 

the doorway to all the stories in the world”. 

St Helens Council has also been a big support to the 

project and helped in the process of identifying a suitable 

unit. Leader of St Helens Council, David Baine told Local 

Life, “The community book shop is a terrific idea and I’m 

proud to support it. Brian and all those involved deserve 

huge credit for their efforts to bring a high-quality book 

shop to St Helens town centre and I can’t wait for it to 

open!” 

A lease has been signed for a premises on Bridge Street 

and work will hopefully start mid-January. The team are 

hopeful that the shop will be able to open its doors on 4th 

March, in time for World Book Day. Brian tells me, “We are 

looking at a stripped back, industrial look for the shop to 

fit in with the heritage of the town and also that way we 

can really concentrate on the star of the show, the books!” 

Brian continued, “Our books will comprise both fiction 

and non-fiction of all kinds and will range from bestsellers 

and serious textbooks to children’s stories and travel 

literature. We will also have a section devoted to local 

history, where we will celebrate the rich heritage of St 

Helens.” 

A particular focus of the shop will be to introduce children 

to the enjoyment of books and the joy of reading, Brian 

Linsey Leyland, Vicci Redfern, Nigel Wimpenny, Brian Leyland, Anna Peacock 

(Ex-Manager at Wardleworths), Steve Davies and Julia Cadman. 

said, “We hope to have a full area dedicated to children 

and activities that they will enjoy. We have done a lot of 

research in this field and there is a direct link between 

literacy and enjoyment and poor levels of literacy and 

mental health problems. If we can introduce the joy 

of reading at an early age, then hopefully children will 

engage with this and stick with it.” 

The shop will also be running regular children’s reading 

groups as well as reading groups for adults. There will be 

second-hand books on sale as well as cards, posters and 

diaries, especially those with a local connection. Brian 

added, “There will be a tea / coffee area which will be 

run on our behalf by the community cafe Momo’s, where 

people will be encouraged to stay and browse.” 

Brian continued, “There will also be an events area, which 

will host book club meetings, author book signings, talks 

and other evening activities. It is the intention to make 

this space available to other community groups to use 

for their own gatherings. “Our objective is to create a 

destination where people feel welcome and comfortable 

- in short a community hub which will play its own part in 

the revival of the town centre. 

Anybody interested in volunteering in the shop, or 

helping in any way to bring the St Helens community 

bookshop to life, can do so by going online at www. 

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What’s on at 

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2020 was an unprecedented time for most of us, with 

many people and businesses facing financial hardship. 

Willowbrook Hospice and the dedicated staff and 

volunteers have found themselves in the same position 

and now, more than ever, they need your help. 

The Hospice faces a very financially challenging 

situation but with a little help from everyone, they will 

find a way to meet their £400,000 in monthly costs 

and continue providing palliative care for seriously 

ill patients. As ever, the team at Willowbrook Hospice 

have big plans for 2021 and have put together a 

multitude of events that everyone can enjoy. 

Willowbrook is hoping to have a packed year – 

but the list is provisional, based on what they can 

do within the local and government restrictions 

surrounding Covid-19. Keep checking the website 

and social media channels for announcements on 

the dates and costs. 

January 2021 diaries 

There are two designs available to buy this year. You 

might recognise one of these designs as a picture of 

the wonderful Hospice Gardens. The diaries are priced 

at £2.50 each and are available in the charity shops, 

Willowbrook Hospice and The Living Well. 

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November Christmas Cards 

Willowbrook always have a fantastic line-up of Christmas 

cards which come in packs of 10. These cards are available 

to buy in the charity shops or by completing the small 

form online and returning it to them with your payment. 

December Light 

up a life 

Christmas is a time when we think 

about our family and friends, past and 

present. The Tree of Lights campaign 

is a celebration of life and a symbolic 

light will shine on the Hospice Tree 

in remembrance and celebration 

of your loved one. For your 

donation you will receive a Light 

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badge and card that you can 

display at home. 

For more information about any of these events 

please contact the fundraising office on 

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To donate £5, text 

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Registered Charity No. 1020240 

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Helping your child to get their 

5 a day 

Fruit + vegetables + kids isn’t always a match made in heaven. 

These tips might help to make meal times a bit less stressful. 

Don’t let meals become a battle field 

Studies have shown that putting pressure on kids to eat 

can actually lead to worse eating habits a couple of years 

down the line. Try to make sure you’re sitting down to 

eat as a family at least a few times a week and don’t let 

the tension build up until you’re all just focusing on how 

much (or how little) your child is eating. 

Ultimately, you want your child to have a healthy longterm 

relationship with food. That’s going to be so much 

harder if they end up getting anxious about dinner time. 

And remember that we all have food we hate, even as 

adults. So if they really despise something, move on. 

Give them a choice 

If you can, involve your child in shopping, and let them 

pick out some fruits and vegetables that they want to 

try. You could also help them to grow some of their own, 

even if it’s just strawberries on a windowsill. When it 

comes to meal times, try offering your child a choice of 

a few different vegetables sometimes, so they feel that 

they have some control. And when you have time, involve 

them in preparing dinner and then praise them for how 

tasty the food is. 

Blend it up 

Children often complain about ‘bits’, whether it’s the 

seeds in granary bread or pieces of mushroom in a pasta 

sauce. Blending soups and sauces until they’re smooth 

can work wonders. 

Let them help themselves 

Keep your fruit bowl within reach of children over three, 

so that they can help themselves when they want a snack. 

You could also keep a snack box of chopped up carrots, 

peppers, cucumbers etc. on a low shelf of the fridge. 

Try raw 

Kids often prefer the taste or texture of raw vegetables 

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on raw carrots and peppers, but loathe cooked ones. 

Some vegetables shouldn’t be eaten raw (like potatoes) 

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When you are cooking vegetables, it’s worth trying 

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Bassetts chewable multivitamins tend to be popular with 

kids. Another option is Kendakids Vita-Boost Shakes, 

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vitamin D). You mix the powder with warm water (it’s a bit 

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The ideal walk at this time of year comprises of a short route 

that is crowded with views, with nature and is mostly firm 

underfoot. This three-mile circular walk certainly ticks all 

those boxes, and it is a perfect winter walk for all the family. 

Look out for the variety of birds and squirrels by the Dam. 

Carr Mill 

by Chris Pearce 

Distance: 3 miles Difficulty: Easy 

Park up in the vicinity of the Masons Arms on Carr Mill 

Road in Billinge (WN5 7TY). This is a proper old-fashioned 

country pub with a roaring fire in winter, a good selection 

of real ales and is also dog friendly. 

Head to the bottom of Carr Mill Road and take a right 

turn at a large stone cottage and go down the signposted 

bridle path. Follow this path for almost ½ mile, passing 

Otter’s Swift Farm and a couple of other footpaths on 

the left. Once you pass the layby on the right, take the 

left turn into Carr Mill and you will immediately spot the 

viaduct on the left. 

Do not cross the viaduct, instead follow the path around 

the right-hand side of the Dam. 

The Dam is Merseyside’s largest inland body of water 

and it used to be a mill pond built to power Carr’s Corn 

Mill, part of Lord Gerard’s estate. It was hugely expanded 

in the 1750’s to provide water to the 

Sankey Canal, located about a mile away. 

Carr Mill was used an entertainment 

complex in the late fifties/early sixties, 

complete with castle and fairground, 

but is now used by walkers, anglers, and 

water sports enthusiasts. 

Once you reach the pub at the far end of 

the Dam, bear left round the banks and 

follow the rough surfaces of Garswood 

Old Road, which follows the perimeter of

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the dam for 375 yards until you reach the entrance to The 

Boathouse, home to Lancashire Powerboat Racing Club. 

Bear right when you reach the entrance, and then go 

through the gates on the immediate left. 

Follow this path, running parallel to the railway, for a 

further 375 yards and then turn right through the tunnel. 

The path skirts the woodland and eventually meets a 

concrete path. 

Carry on in the 

same direction for 

almost ½ a mile, 

then turn left over 

the railway bridge. 

left when you emerge onto Carr Mill Road and you’ll see 

the Masons Arms. 

Please ensure you wear appropriate clothing and footwear 

whilst walking. Whilst every care has been taken to ensure 

that the walk is accurate, neither the publisher or its editorial 

contributors can accept, and hereby disclaim, any liability to any 

party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting 

from negligence, accident or other cause. 

Chadwick 

Green 

Goyt 

Hey 

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Once you pass the 

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to a path. When 

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