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<strong>Local</strong><strong>Life</strong><br />
<strong>Wigan</strong> Edition<br />
<strong>July</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />
Win Tickets to<br />
Tom<br />
Jones<br />
Pages 46-47<br />
The Generous Gidlows<br />
Pages 31-34<br />
Days Out with the Kids<br />
Pages 70-73<br />
Camping Special<br />
Pages 38-41<br />
Tech for Healthy Living<br />
Page 26<br />
Bringing the Indoors Out<br />
Pages 58-59<br />
Bella & Brave<br />
Pages 42-43<br />
LOCAL NEWS | EVENTS2GO | FOOD | HEALTH | WALKS | COMPETITIONS | HOME & GARDEN SERVICES
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<strong>Life</strong> is always better when you have something to<br />
look forward to.<br />
Because of restrictions though, it’s been difficult to safely<br />
plan for any foreign travel, big events or family parties.<br />
Whilst everyone is surely grateful for the fantastic and<br />
extremely efficient way that the vaccine rollout has<br />
progressed, full freedoms remain elusive and that may be<br />
the case for some months to come.<br />
But as you read through the following pages, you’ll get the<br />
impression that things are beginning to open up again;<br />
village fetes, music concerts and sports matches are<br />
amongst many more events scheduled for this summer,<br />
I’m sure you would join us in saying a big ‘Thank You’ to<br />
those event organisers who have bravely taken a chance<br />
and decided to push forward with their plans. Every event,<br />
big or small, gives us something else to look forward to.<br />
And here at <strong>Local</strong> <strong>Life</strong> HQ, whilst we’re a bit sad at not being<br />
able to travel easily to our favourite holiday destinations,<br />
we’re all looking forward to doing something different<br />
this summer in different parts of the UK that we haven’t<br />
visited before.<br />
So no matter whether you’re staycationing, birdwatching<br />
in the South Sandwich Islands, or parking up on the front<br />
at Southport with your butties and a flask - it might not<br />
be the summer break of your dreams but it’s something<br />
to look forward to and to be thankful for.<br />
Til next time,<br />
Chris Pearce, Publisher<br />
chrisp@locallife247.co.uk<br />
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This month’s highlights<br />
70. Days Out with the Kids<br />
Contents<br />
12. Recipe<br />
Peach and passionfruit ice cream.<br />
16. Beauty<br />
Skin saviours.<br />
26. Health<br />
Best tech for healthy living.<br />
50. Recipe<br />
Flaked trout with rocket and lychees.<br />
38. Camping Special 42. Bella & Brave<br />
62. Books<br />
Celebrity authors.<br />
66. Puzzle Pages<br />
Try these brainteasers for size!<br />
74. Motoring<br />
History of the Landrover Discovery.<br />
31. The Generous Gidlows<br />
79. Home & Garden Services<br />
Find the best local traders for you.<br />
46. Win Tickets to Tom!<br />
58. Indoors Out<br />
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Village Fete Returns<br />
Excitement is building in Shevington as<br />
villagers look forward to the return of<br />
the Shevington Village Fete in early<br />
August.<br />
The fete will run from 11am-<br />
4pm on Saturday 7th August<br />
and everyone is invited. The hub<br />
of the show is once again the<br />
Shevington Recreation Ground,<br />
and the surrounding buildings,<br />
namely the Youth Club, St Anne’s<br />
Parish Centre & Shevington Methodist<br />
Church, will also host numerous activities.<br />
There will be lots of stalls, children’s rides and<br />
entertainment, farm animals and birds of prey to keep<br />
are planning the event to current Covid<br />
restrictions and <strong>Wigan</strong> Council is offering<br />
support to ensure that the fete is run<br />
safely.<br />
Chair Vicky Galligan said: “We will<br />
be ensuring the area is Covid-safe<br />
and will have all the measures<br />
in place to make sure social<br />
distancing can take place.<br />
“We are looking forward to bringing<br />
the community together again and<br />
helping local business and organisations<br />
to reconnect with the public.<br />
“The fete is always a fun day out for all the family —<br />
everyone is welcome!”<br />
everyone entertained.<br />
If you’d like to book a stall at Shevington Village Fete on<br />
Musicians will play live in a music marquee, and there will<br />
be plenty of opportunity to enjoy food and drinks.<br />
Saturday 7th August for your business or organisation<br />
then please email your details to Vicky Galligan at<br />
Organisers Shevington & District Fete Committee shevingtonfete@outlook.com.<br />
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Improvements on Way<br />
<strong>Wigan</strong> Council have committed £1 million for<br />
improvements to local district centres. The money has<br />
been reserved for 12 district centres, excluding <strong>Wigan</strong><br />
and Leigh, the borough’s two main towns.<br />
The funding will be earmarked for public realm, streetscene<br />
and environmental projects, such as better street<br />
signs, more litter or recycling bins and more attractive<br />
shop fronts. The package includes replacement bins and<br />
additional bins, repainting and replacing street signs and<br />
benches, new or improved street lighting and repainting<br />
road markings.<br />
Each area will get a deep clean, including jet-washing,<br />
weeding and pruning to tidy up the streets. New trees will<br />
also be planted in each district and new flower planters<br />
installed.<br />
Work has already started on the schedule and workers will<br />
be at each district centre for approximately three weeks.<br />
Remaining locations where work is scheduled include;<br />
Ashton (June/<strong>July</strong>), Lowton (<strong>July</strong>), Hindley (<strong>July</strong>/August),<br />
Aspull (August), Orrell (August/September), Platt Bridge<br />
(September), Tyldesley (September/October), Standish<br />
(September/October).<br />
Free Trees!<br />
Free trees are available in a tree planting initiative to mark<br />
the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022. Organisers of the<br />
Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) initiative are encouraging<br />
planting to start October <strong>2021</strong>, but you can register for<br />
your free tree/s now.<br />
The Queen’s Green Canopy was launched by Prince<br />
Charles earlier this year and will create a network of<br />
individual trees, avenues, copses and whole woodlands<br />
in honour of The Queen’s service. This will create a green<br />
legacy of its own, with every tree planted bringing<br />
benefits for people, wildlife and climate, now and for the<br />
future.<br />
You can apply for trees as an individual or part of a<br />
community group, school or other organisation, and the<br />
trees can be planted between October to March.<br />
To apply for a free tree pack, visit www.woodlandtrust.<br />
org.uk.<br />
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Family Fun Day<br />
Haigh Woodland transforms into Jurassic Park on<br />
Saturday <strong>July</strong> 10th when two life size dinosaurs – Raptor<br />
and Roxy – arrive along with a brood of baby dinosaurs.<br />
A family friendly event in one of the region’s best loved<br />
woodland parks. Have a roaring good time with life-size<br />
dinosaurs and their rangers roaming the park.<br />
Raptor is the first animatronic Velociraptor in the UK,<br />
measuring just over four metres long, whilst Rexy is a<br />
juvenile T-Rex. She is a handful, but she loves to meet<br />
people and sometime chase them.<br />
The rangers will be on hand to share all their amazing<br />
knowledge and facts for any aspiring palaeontologists.<br />
Song and dance shows with the rangers and baby<br />
dinosaurs will take place throughout the day.<br />
You’ll be able to download an app which will help you<br />
hunt down the dinosaurs on your phone and see them<br />
come to life when you find them. There will be prizes for<br />
the best photos submitted from the day. There will also be<br />
20 dinosaur eggs hidden around the park and woodland.<br />
outside so participants can paint clay models of dinosaurs<br />
and fossils, though charges do apply for this activity.<br />
Otherwise the event is free and car parking for the day<br />
costs just £3.<br />
Parbulele Returns<br />
Parbold will once again reverberate with the sound of<br />
ukuleles as Lancashire’s biggest and brightest ukulele<br />
festival returns to the village this summer. Events take<br />
place over the weekend of 30th <strong>July</strong> to 1st August at the<br />
village’s pubs: The Wayfarer, The Stocks and The Windmill.<br />
In addition, there will be music at the main festival venue<br />
at Mill Leat and at the community café Café Etc. on Station<br />
Road.<br />
For those who fancy learning or improving their ukulele<br />
skills, workshops will be running throughout the<br />
weekend. All profits from the weekend will be donated to<br />
NHS Charities Together.<br />
For more details about the Parbulele Ukulele Festival,<br />
please visit @Parbulele on Facebook.<br />
Haigh Stables Gallery will be bringing their workshop<br />
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Lawn mowing, hedge trimming and general tidying are all<br />
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Peach and Passionfruit<br />
Yogurt Ice Cream<br />
Serves 4<br />
Prep time: 10 minutes<br />
Freezing time: 2-3 hours<br />
Rich and creamy tasting, this is a simple healthy ice cream. Using full-fat<br />
Greek yogurt creates a delicious rich texture without the need for eggs and<br />
custard. For a dairy-free version use coconut yogurt.<br />
Ingredients<br />
4 passion fruit<br />
4 fresh peaches (you can use bag<br />
of frozen peach slices if wished)<br />
300g full-fat Greek yogurt (or<br />
coconut yogurt)<br />
1tbsp / 15g honey or maple syrup<br />
Method<br />
1. Scoop out the insides of the passion fruit. Strain the juice into a bowl. You<br />
can discard the seeds or use them to top the ice cream when serving.<br />
2. Place the passion fruit juice, peaches, yogurt and honey in a blender and<br />
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3. Allow the ice cream to stand at room temperature for 15 minutes before<br />
serving.<br />
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING: calories 148kcal, fat 7.7g, carbohydrates 13.8g, protein 5.1g
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14<br />
Boundary Blues<br />
Constituency changes proposed by the Boundary<br />
Commission as part of a review into the sizes of<br />
parliamentary constituencies have been unveiled and<br />
have attracted a storm of local criticism. The Commission<br />
was tasked with trying to make every constituency within<br />
5% either way of the average number of electors (just<br />
under 73,400) except for a handful of ‘protected’ seats,<br />
such as Anglesey and the Isle of Wight.<br />
Somewhat bizarrely, the proposed new constituency<br />
boundaries for Makerfield excludes the entire town of<br />
Ashton-in-Makerfield, which moves into a newly formed<br />
Leigh South & Atherton constituency. Going in the other<br />
direction from the old Leigh constituency is the west half<br />
of Leigh. The Firs Lane and Plank Lane areas and half of<br />
Leigh town centre will, as proposals stand, be part of the<br />
Makerfield constituency.<br />
Members of the public are encouraged to go online<br />
to www.bcereviews.org.uk/ where they can provide<br />
feedback before the consultation closes on 2 August<br />
<strong>2021</strong>. People can comment on anything from where<br />
the proposed new boundary lines are to the names of<br />
the constituencies. There will be a further two rounds<br />
of consultation in 2022 and following this entire<br />
consultation process the Commission will look at all the<br />
evidence received and form its final recommendations.<br />
Community Day<br />
Community groups and charities are being urged to<br />
register for a free stall at the Community Day event in<br />
<strong>Wigan</strong> town centre. A stall is available on Saturday 18th<br />
September for any local community group or charity as<br />
part of <strong>Wigan</strong> Rotary Club’s Community Day.<br />
Rotary President Rosemary Charles explained, “We are<br />
providing this ‘free of charge’ opportunity for local groups<br />
to raise their profile, make some money, and recruit new<br />
members. Every participating group will be allocated a<br />
frontage on Standishgate or Market Place to erect a table<br />
or gazebo and benefit from this opportunity”.<br />
More details and a booking form for community groups<br />
can be found on <strong>Wigan</strong> Rotary Clubs website www.<br />
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Skin<br />
Saviours<br />
Whether you’re suffering from dry hands, cracked heels or sunburn, we might have the solution…<br />
I was aiming for bronzed<br />
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lobster…<br />
Ouch! Have a cool bath with a<br />
handful of porridge oats tied up<br />
in a thin cloth. The water will help<br />
to cool your skin and the oats will<br />
soothe irritation. Then apply aloe<br />
vera gel. It’s sticky, but effective.<br />
Don’t have any aloe vera or aftersun<br />
to hand? Use a gentle moisturiser,<br />
such as unscented baby lotion.<br />
Avoid Vaseline and other petroleum<br />
jelly, as it’ll lock the heat in. You’ll<br />
want to drink plenty of water to<br />
avoid dehydration and cover up<br />
outdoors until the burn has gone.<br />
When you’re ready to brave the sun<br />
again, arm yourself with a decent<br />
sunscreen and make sure you<br />
reapply it regularly, even if it’s waterresistant.<br />
Sunscreen<br />
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Sunscreens<br />
are<br />
often too rich<br />
for facial skin<br />
so can lead to<br />
breakouts, redness<br />
and irritation. Try<br />
switching to a<br />
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with a high SPF.<br />
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Help, my hands are really<br />
dry and sore!<br />
First off, switch to a gentler soap.<br />
Look for a more natural one that<br />
doesn’t contain sodium lauryl<br />
sulphate. Generally, bars of soap<br />
tend to be kinder to skin than liquid<br />
ones. You may also want to swap<br />
your hand sanitiser for one with<br />
added botanicals. (It’ll still need to<br />
be at least 60% alcohol to work.) I<br />
like Bramley’s Hand Sanitiser Gel,<br />
which includes rosemary, spearmint<br />
and peppermint essential oils. It’s<br />
kinder to skin and smells gorgeous<br />
(£4, www.bramleyproducts.co.uk).<br />
It can be tempting to pile on the<br />
hand cream, but some lotions can<br />
end up irritating your skin even<br />
more. Look for an unscented cream<br />
designed<br />
for<br />
sensitive skin, or<br />
just reach for a<br />
natural seed or<br />
fruit oil. Almond<br />
oil is ideal, but<br />
olive oil will also<br />
do the job and<br />
we’re<br />
guessing<br />
you may already<br />
have a bottle in the kitchen. Just<br />
massage a few drops of it into your<br />
hands before bed.<br />
My cracked heels look<br />
awful in sandals<br />
Soak your feet in warm water for<br />
fifteen minutes before gently<br />
exfoliating. You can use a loofah<br />
or a homemade foot scrub (mix<br />
a handful of brown sugar with a<br />
tablespoon of olive oil). Avoid any<br />
areas with open wounds.<br />
Rinse and pat dry, then apply a thick<br />
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Pop Up for Jabs<br />
Residents of West Lancashire have been urged to take<br />
advantage of COVID-19 pop up sites and a vaccine bus<br />
that is currently visiting the area.<br />
The local NHS is working with GP practices and West<br />
Lancashire Borough Council to provide the service in<br />
areas where vaccine uptake is lowest in a bid to ensure as<br />
many people as possible are protected against COVID-19.<br />
Councillor Vickie Cummins, portfolio holder for Health<br />
and Wellbeing at West Lancashire Borough Council,<br />
said: “I would encourage anyone who is yet to make an<br />
appointment for their COVID-19 vaccine to pop over and<br />
get a vaccine at one of our pop-up sites or via our vaccine<br />
bus, so they are protected against the virus.<br />
We all want to see a return to normality and to make sure<br />
as many people as possible are vaccinated”.<br />
Bookings are not required for any of the pop-up sites or<br />
vaccine bus and vaccines are available to anyone who is<br />
18 or over.<br />
that this is no less than eight weeks after your first vaccine<br />
dose.<br />
On Friday 2 <strong>July</strong> and Saturday 3 <strong>July</strong> between 9am-5pm,<br />
there will be a pop up at the Food Court in the Concourse<br />
Shopping Centre in Skelmersdale.<br />
On Wednesday 7 <strong>July</strong> the Vaccine Bus will be at the Clock<br />
Tower in Ormskirk from 10am–5pm and on Friday 9<br />
<strong>July</strong>, the Vaccine Bus will be at The Artz Centre (formerly<br />
Upholland Library) in Upholland between 2pm – 7pm.<br />
Out on the Floor<br />
Northern Soul nights are returning to Garswood on the<br />
3rd Friday of every month.<br />
Hosted by Brian James, the next Northern Soul and<br />
Motown night will take place at Garswood Sports and<br />
Social Club on Garswood Road in the village on Friday<br />
17th <strong>July</strong> from 7.30pm until late.<br />
Admission is £3. For more information call Brian on 07974<br />
306180.<br />
If you are attending for a second vaccine, please ensure
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Ashton Rocks<br />
1. The football team Red Star Belgrade are based<br />
in which European country?<br />
2. What colour is the star on the flag of Israel?<br />
3. Together with his wife, who owns and runs The<br />
Hand And Flowers in Marlow, which, in the 2012<br />
Michelin Guide, became the first ever pub have<br />
two Michelin stars?<br />
Quiz<br />
Theme:<br />
Stars<br />
4. What type of animal goes before “star” to give a<br />
name by which Sirius, the brightest star in the<br />
night sky, is commonly known?<br />
5. What is the main colour of the stars on the<br />
Hollywood Walk of Fame?<br />
Indie Rock hits Ashton-in-Makerfield this month when<br />
the Brighton rockers Porridge Radio strut their stuff in the<br />
sedate surroundings of Ashton Library.<br />
Billed by The Guardian as one of the top 40 new artists of<br />
2018, Porridge Radio were planned in for a huge US Tour<br />
after their second album Every Bad was released early in<br />
2020.<br />
With COVID trashing those US plans, the group are due to<br />
kick off a nationwide tour at Ashton Library on Saturday<br />
<strong>July</strong> 17th, starting at 8pm. Ticket prices start at just £7<br />
+ booking fees. For tickets visit www.seetickets.com or<br />
www.ticketlab.co.uk.<br />
The concert is part of an award winning project called<br />
Get It Loud In Libraries, designed to give people who love<br />
music the chance to see top-notch artists in their local<br />
library.<br />
Artisan Market<br />
Bispham Methodist Church are running an Artisan Market<br />
to support local businesses. The market will be held on<br />
Saturday 3rd <strong>July</strong> from 10am to 3pm at the church on<br />
Crank Road in Billinge.<br />
On offer for visitors will be a variety of local crafts and<br />
children’s games, food and refreshments will be supplied<br />
too via a barbeque, cafe and cake stall.<br />
6. What is the Queen’s star sign?<br />
7. Released in 2016, Blackstar is the 25th and final<br />
studio album by which famous singer?<br />
8. How many “lucky star” numbers do you have<br />
to select when you buy a EuroMillions lottery<br />
ticket?<br />
9. What is the name of the closest star to Earth?<br />
10. In a 1953 film, what fictional land would you<br />
reach if you followed the directions “second star<br />
to the right and straight on till morning”?<br />
Quiz solutions can be found on page 86 of this magazine<br />
Fete Returns<br />
St Luke’s Summer Fete returns to Orrell this year. The<br />
annual fete, which takes place at the church hall next to St<br />
Luke’s Church on Lodge Road, is scheduled for Saturday<br />
3rd <strong>July</strong> between the hours of 11am-4pm.<br />
Organisers promise a large variety of artisan craft stalls,<br />
traditional fete fun and games and say that entertainment<br />
will be running throughout the day.<br />
There’s a grand prize raffle with a good variety of prizes<br />
donated by local businesses. Car parking will be available<br />
for the event at the old Orrell Rugby Club on Edge Hall<br />
Road or at Winstanley College.
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Drinks Donation<br />
The Brian Boru<br />
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‘It’s your Neighbourhood’ category, ideal for bringing<br />
members of the community together to make positive<br />
changes to they place where they live.<br />
The group are expecting the judges to visit Orrell/Billinge<br />
at the end <strong>July</strong> or early in August and want volunteers<br />
to tidy, litter pick, weed, plant and water over the next<br />
few weeks. If you can spare some time this summer then<br />
please contact the group via the Facebook page ‘Brighter<br />
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The group are also appealing for local businesses to get<br />
involved in their drive to make Orrell/Billinge a cleaner<br />
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Bat & Chat Expands<br />
<strong>Wigan</strong> Table Tennis<br />
Club are delighted<br />
to announce that<br />
following funding<br />
from Sport England,<br />
the club is expanding<br />
their successful Bat and<br />
Chat programme for<br />
the over 55’s. The Bat<br />
and Chat sessions take<br />
place on Mondays and<br />
Thursdays from 11:00 to 13:00, and now from Sundays<br />
9:30 am to 11:00. These sessions will also include input<br />
from our team of coaches and are open to all abilities.<br />
TV Presenter Dr Miriam Stoppard hailed the benefits of<br />
table tennis in her blog, claiming that “Table tennis is the<br />
perfect activity to keep you happy, healthy, active and<br />
in good spirits”. Dr Stoppard continues “It doesn’t only<br />
keep your body fit; it keeps your brain fit and all that<br />
complicated hand-eye co-ordination works its magic with<br />
brain cells and helps prevent dementia”.<br />
The club also runs<br />
informal general<br />
practice sessions for<br />
players of all ages and<br />
abilities on Saturday<br />
morning (10:00 to<br />
12:00) and Wednesday<br />
evening (19:00 to<br />
21:00), as well as a<br />
junior coaching session<br />
on Wednesday evening<br />
(18:30 to 20:00). The club is situated in Platt Bridge<br />
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5AH) and the friendly group welcomes new members of<br />
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the Bat and Chat sessions, call Paul Clarke on 07932<br />
035586 or Tim Holland on 07505 549272 for details on the<br />
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the Facebook page ‘<strong>Wigan</strong> Table Tennis Club’.<br />
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On the Ball<br />
A local football club is<br />
appealing for new players to<br />
join their Women’s Walking<br />
Football sessions.<br />
Women Warriors Walking<br />
Football Club, who are based<br />
at the Winstanley Warriors<br />
football complex on Little<br />
Lane in Goose Green,<br />
launched earlier this year<br />
and their Friday afternoon<br />
sessions are now open to all<br />
women, regardless of age<br />
or ability, and sessions are free. Walking football is an<br />
excellent way of staying fit and healthy and is one the UK’s<br />
fastest growing sports.<br />
Sessions are run by experienced female coaches who<br />
are practiced at coaching from beginner level of walking<br />
football. Each session will include a warm-up and<br />
30-minute dedicated coaching session on a 4G pitch to<br />
help you develop skills followed by a small-scale group<br />
game. Free coffee, tea and biscuits are available after the<br />
sessions.<br />
As walking football is played at a slower pace with only<br />
limited physical contact the aim of the club is to make the<br />
sessions safe and enjoyable for all players.<br />
<strong>Local</strong> <strong>Life</strong> caught up with Coach Paula Johnson at a Friday<br />
afternoon session, who told<br />
us, “Many of our players were<br />
denied the chance to play<br />
football at school and had<br />
to play netball or hockey<br />
instead. They love football,<br />
they follow football and we<br />
just give them the chance to<br />
play football”.<br />
Paula, an FA Approved<br />
Playmaker Coach who has<br />
played for Manchester<br />
City Ladies, and has also<br />
represented England at Women’s Walking Football, added<br />
“Our hosts Winstanley Warriors have been so helpful and<br />
have provided us with all the equipment we need, along<br />
with a chance to play at these superb sporting facilities<br />
at Little Lane”.<br />
Sessions take place at the Little Lane Complex (WN3 6PZ)<br />
every Friday between 2.30-4pm and all players from the<br />
open age group (18+) are welcome to come along and<br />
join in. For more details join the Facebook Group ‘Women<br />
Warriors WFC’, or email Paula at warriorwwfc@outlook.com.<br />
And for those men (50+) who would like to try Walking<br />
Football - Winstanley Walkers FC are based at the same<br />
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The Generous<br />
Gidlows<br />
by Nicola Gray<br />
From The 7th Earl of Balcarres to Margaret Park to<br />
GH Bankes to Martin Ainscough, <strong>Wigan</strong> has been<br />
blessed with its fair share of philanthropists over<br />
the years. Pre-empting that worthy quartet though<br />
were two sisters, born over 200 years ago, whose<br />
philanthropy made, and continues to make, a huge<br />
difference in improving the health of <strong>Wigan</strong> people.<br />
Margaret Eleanor and Amelia Gidlow were born at<br />
Derbyshire House, Amberswood, Ince. Their father,<br />
William, was descended from Robert Gidlow of Gidlow<br />
Hall in Aspull. It seems there was always wealth within<br />
the family, but William also owned several collieries in<br />
the town, including a three-storey cotton mill, he also<br />
invested extensively in railway shares.<br />
As a family they were understandably wealthy, the sisters<br />
lived a life of education and refinery befitting of the<br />
era. On his death in January 1851, William passed down<br />
his portfolio of railway shares to the sisters, inevitably<br />
securing them for life. The shares provided large sums<br />
of annual income and gave Margaret and Amelia the<br />
opportunity to donate to charitable institutions.<br />
They later moved to Arley Hall, known today as the home<br />
of <strong>Wigan</strong> Golf Club, with their brother William in 1856.<br />
The focus, it seems, for Margaret and Amelia was always<br />
their hometown. They ploughed money into various<br />
institutions and services to better the lives of those who<br />
lived around them.<br />
Arley Hall
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<strong>Wigan</strong> Infirmary - 1873<br />
Their first recorded charitable act came in February 1856,<br />
when the sisters gave a £10,000 loan to <strong>Wigan</strong> Council for<br />
the improvement of the water and sewerage works in the<br />
town. And later in February 1860 gifted more than £6,000<br />
to the building work and redecoration of Christ Church<br />
on Ince Green Lane, with Margaret laying the foundation<br />
stone herself on Easter Monday.<br />
Margaret and Amelia eventually moved out of the <strong>Wigan</strong><br />
area and the 1861 census shows them living together at<br />
an address in Newton Abbot in Devon. <strong>Wigan</strong> evidently<br />
meant a lot to the sisters, and the church opened in<br />
1864 with a full house listening to the sermon of Rev<br />
Canon Fergie. Other gifts to the church included a silver<br />
communion plate, further funds to renovate the vicarage<br />
and contributions to an Easter fund for the curates and<br />
assistants.<br />
Their biggest and most influential donations amounted<br />
to more than £43,000 given to <strong>Wigan</strong> Infirmary, worth<br />
several million pounds in today’s money. Access to<br />
medical care isn’t something that we think too much<br />
about, if we need help, we can walk into a hospital or be<br />
straight on the phone to our doctor. This hasn’t always<br />
been the case and life had the potential to be very grim,<br />
especially if you were poor and sick.<br />
When all this is considered, the sisters concern for the<br />
health and welfare of the people of <strong>Wigan</strong> must have<br />
impacted many lives for the better. Margaret and Amelia<br />
made regular donations to The <strong>Wigan</strong> Dispensary, the<br />
predecessor to the Infirmary, on King Street. It was a<br />
place where the poor could get free medicines but only<br />
if they were referred there<br />
by a priest or other official<br />
person.<br />
There had been talk of<br />
opening a hospital in <strong>Wigan</strong><br />
as far back as the 1830’s<br />
and finally in 1866 after<br />
substantial backing by<br />
Margaret and Amelia things<br />
started to happen. The idea<br />
gained momentum and<br />
a committee was formed,<br />
chaired by <strong>Wigan</strong> MP John<br />
Lancaster, alongside millowner<br />
and Conservative<br />
Party politician, Nathaniel<br />
Eckersley. During one of<br />
the initial meetings a letter<br />
from the sisters was read aloud, in that letter they had<br />
pledged an initial donation of £1,000, further donations<br />
from various individuals amounted to £15,000, half of the<br />
projected total cost of building the hospital.<br />
The letter and promise of funds kickstarted the initiative<br />
and Margaret and Amelia turned out to be the main<br />
facilitators in the building of the Infirmary. Plans were<br />
put into place; the foundation stone was laid by the Earl<br />
of Crawford in 1870 and the hospital was opened by the<br />
Prince and Princess of Wales in 1873.<br />
There were many more additions to the hospital over the<br />
years, including a children’s ward in 1877 and the hospital<br />
also retained the name of The Royal Albert Edward<br />
Infirmary and Dispensary until the creation of the NHS in<br />
1948, when dispensary was dropped.<br />
Little is known about the movements of the sisters during<br />
the following years; Margaret died on 20th December<br />
1877, aged 64 at her home in Eastbourne. Margaret was<br />
brought home to <strong>Wigan</strong> in a saloon, she was then taken<br />
by horse-drawn hearse to Ince Cemetery, where her coffin<br />
was interred into a vault belonging to the sisters.<br />
Amelia, who was living in Southport at the time, was<br />
named as sole executor of her estate. Obviously not one<br />
to rest on her laurels, Amelia went on to help add more<br />
facilities to the Infirmary in the shape of the Gidlow Wing<br />
extension in memory of Margaret.<br />
In <strong>July</strong> 1883, Amelia was identified as the anonymous<br />
donor of £6,000 that had been pledged to help build the<br />
extension. The extension was officially opened on the
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20th August 1885, marked by an opening<br />
ceremony and a garden party in the grounds<br />
of the hospital.<br />
Lord Crawford presented Amelia with a silver<br />
key inscribed with the date of the opening,<br />
telling her that this day, “would be long<br />
remembered, not only in the history of the<br />
Royal Infirmary but in the history of <strong>Wigan</strong>.<br />
The new building would be a most useful<br />
addition and would add very much to the<br />
comfort of the patients and the nurses.”<br />
Newspaper reports of the day mention that<br />
Amelia accepted the address and gracefully<br />
bowed her head before replying, “It is with<br />
great pleasure that I give the Gidlow Wing<br />
as an addition to the main institution, and I<br />
hope that all sufferers who are brought here<br />
will always find relief, comfort and kindness within these<br />
walls.”<br />
A large marquee was erected on one of the lawns and<br />
guests enjoyed music from The Lancashire Hussars and<br />
The Old Borough Band. Tours were given of the new wing<br />
and other wards within the Infirmary, later that evening<br />
the public were given tickets to be able to go in and view<br />
it for themselves.<br />
In the years to come Amelia, again at her own cost, would<br />
renovate and refurbish the Gidlow Wing, with the local<br />
press reporting that she, “beautified, the whole of the<br />
<strong>Wigan</strong> Infirmary donation board<br />
fabric, externally and internally giving great evidence<br />
of a generous and sympathetic interest in the great<br />
institution.”<br />
On 29th <strong>July</strong> 1893 Amelia died at her home, Ince House<br />
in Milverton, near Leamington at the age of 70. As her last<br />
act of compassion, she left in her will, £3,000 to Ince Parish<br />
Church and all her shares in the Manchester, Sheffield<br />
and Lincolnshire railway companies to the Infirmary,<br />
amounting to £32,135.<br />
Amelia was laid to rest in the same vault as her sister<br />
Margaret.
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Due to the enduring kindness<br />
of the sisters, there were<br />
various tributes bestowed<br />
upon them in the places that<br />
they donated to. The <strong>Wigan</strong><br />
<strong>Local</strong> History and Heritage<br />
Society have been trying to<br />
locate these historical pieces.<br />
The Infirmary<br />
In gratitude to Margaret<br />
and Amelia, a stained-glass<br />
window was commissioned,<br />
and installed at the eastern<br />
end of the inner corridor<br />
of the Gidlow Wing. The<br />
window was accompanied by<br />
an inscription in memory of<br />
Margaret from Amelia.<br />
In addition, oil paintings of<br />
the sisters were acquired by<br />
the hospital board and hung<br />
in the Infirmary board room.<br />
Peter Fleetwood, from the<br />
Heritage Society, told <strong>Local</strong> <strong>Life</strong>, “Initial enquires with<br />
<strong>Wigan</strong>, Wrightington & Leigh NHS to locate the above<br />
proved fruitless and the current map of the Infirmary<br />
shows no reference to the name of Gidlow.<br />
Brass plaques Christ Church<br />
<strong>Wigan</strong> <strong>Local</strong> History<br />
& Heritage Society<br />
Christ Church Stained Glass Window<br />
“Over the past few months,<br />
we have been in contact with<br />
Infirmary officials to somehow<br />
get the airbrushed Gidlow<br />
name back into the Infirmary.<br />
And we are delighted that<br />
the Gidlow name has been<br />
resurrected by the naming of<br />
the Gidlow Lounge.<br />
“We would also appreciate<br />
any help from the public in<br />
locating the missing paintings<br />
and the stained-glass window.”<br />
Ince Church<br />
In 1888, Margaret’s servant,<br />
William Clayton donated a bell<br />
to Ince Church while Amelia<br />
paid for the renovations of the<br />
church and the vicarage, two<br />
brass plaques commemorate<br />
the date.<br />
In January 1892, a beautiful<br />
stained-glass window was<br />
installed at Ince Church, portraying ‘The Two Sisters of<br />
Bethany’. Canon Fergie commissioned the window, paid<br />
for by the church in recognition of the sisters and their<br />
“substantial aid to the churches and schools in the village”.<br />
For more details about the<br />
<strong>Local</strong> History & Heritage Society<br />
or to help with their enquiries<br />
please go online at www.wiganlocalhistory.org/<br />
With thanks to <strong>Wigan</strong> Archives and <strong>Wigan</strong><br />
<strong>Local</strong> History & Heritage Society
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Fly the flag<br />
If, like me, you have the navigation skills of Nemo’s<br />
best friend Dory, you may find yourself getting lost<br />
occasionally. A telescopic flag pole and windsock is a<br />
useful marker, particularly if you’re planning to give the<br />
kids a bit more freedom.<br />
To wee or not to wee<br />
No one enjoys a 3am trek to the loo, so a portable toilet is<br />
your friend. A potty is fine for younger children, but you’ll<br />
need something a bit more substantial for older kids<br />
(and adults). If you have room, a bucket style loo is ideal.<br />
Otherwise, try a collapsible toilet. We recently bought<br />
the Bivvy Loo, which folds down small, supports up to 23<br />
stone and comes with biodegradable bags and powder<br />
to transform liquid to gel.<br />
Let there be light<br />
You’ll need headtorches for after dark. A rechargeable<br />
camping lantern is also useful for evenings (and 3am<br />
toilet breaks). A string of solar fairy lights around your<br />
door will help you to identify your tent at night.<br />
A decent night’s sleep<br />
If you’re only planning to camp occasionally, air beds are<br />
usually fine. However, they do tend to deflate somewhat<br />
overnight and don’t exactly have the longest lifespan.<br />
While camping beds are more expensive, they can work<br />
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Dress for the occasion<br />
Even the hottest British summer’s day can turn cool at<br />
night. Close-fitting PJs will help to keep the warmth in.<br />
Make sure you pack plenty of layers. You’ll appreciate a<br />
fleecy jumper when you’re huddled up sheltering from<br />
the rain. Speaking of rain, it can be difficult to get dry in a<br />
tent, so waterproofs are a good idea.<br />
Eat, drink and be merry<br />
A camping stove is essential for anything longer than<br />
a weekend break. Stick to easy-to-cook meals, from<br />
breakfast fry-ups to fajitas. Don’t have an electric hook<br />
up? A cool box with ice blocks makes a useful fridge.<br />
You’ll need to refreeze the blocks each day, which you can<br />
usually do in the site shop.<br />
My kids love ‘camping cereal’ (aka mini variety packs).<br />
Pour the milk directly into the cereal bag. No bowl = less<br />
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Ideally, start collecting condiment sachets a few weeks<br />
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Haigh’s Back!<br />
Ownership of Haigh Hall reverted to <strong>Wigan</strong> Council on the<br />
18th June, and early proposals its future look promising.<br />
Described as the ‘jewel in the borough’s crown’, early<br />
proposals for the hall’s future will see it restored to its<br />
former glory 150 years ago, say <strong>Wigan</strong> Council, when the<br />
25th Earl of Crawford, Alexander Lindsay lived there with<br />
his wife, Elizabeth, but unlike Lindsay, the council will<br />
need to secure external funding to turn the proposals<br />
into a reality.<br />
In March the National Heritage Lottery Fund awarded<br />
<strong>Wigan</strong> Council £256k to explore the second phase of the<br />
Haigh Woodland Park project, which is hoped will result in<br />
a £6m project of improvements to the visitor experience<br />
in the woodland park.<br />
Discussions are being held about the importance of the<br />
Hall alongside that investment.<br />
If funding is agreed, the proposals will reveal hidden<br />
histories and resurrect lost stories.<br />
From the Hall’s library which housed the largest private<br />
collection of precious manuscripts, rare books and bibles<br />
in Britain, all the way down to the underground network<br />
of cellars which are a maze of medieval remains and<br />
tunnels.<br />
The Leader of <strong>Wigan</strong> Council, Councillor David Molyneux,<br />
welcomed the plans, commenting: “I am delighted that<br />
we’ve got the hall back in the hands of the people and<br />
excited to see what the future holds. The hall is a special<br />
place where many cherished memories have been made<br />
and where they will continue to be made for years to<br />
come.”<br />
Over the next few months, proposals will be developed in<br />
more detail in consultation with residents.<br />
One of the first projects is the creation of a contemplation<br />
garden next to the plantation gates, which if approved<br />
will provide a quiet space for reflection, particularly for<br />
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Forest<br />
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From the starry skies of Galloway Forest Park to Kielder’s<br />
wildlife-rich woodland, some of our country’s most magical<br />
forests can be found in northern England and Scotland.<br />
We’ve put together three of our favourites, perfect for your<br />
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Galloway Forest, Dumfries &<br />
Galloway, Scotland<br />
Where better to start than with the UK’s largest forest?<br />
At 297 square miles, Scotland’s Galloway Forest Park is a<br />
sprawling playground of ancient woodland, magnificent<br />
scenery and an astonishing range of wildlife.<br />
Light pollution is so low here that the forest has been<br />
recognised as a Dark Sky Park – meaning that its skies are<br />
perfect for stargazing. After a night camping out under<br />
the stars, start your adventures from one of the park’s<br />
three visitor centres.<br />
Kirroughtree is your gateway to more active adventures,<br />
including the award-winning 7stanes mountain bike<br />
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roe deer and rare<br />
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There are around<br />
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Kielder<br />
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Kielder Forest, Northumberland,<br />
England<br />
When it comes to size, Northumberland’s Kielder Forest<br />
is also a front runner. Spanning 235 square miles, it’s the<br />
largest forest in England – and the second largest in the UK.<br />
Kielder is also home to the biggest man-made lake in<br />
Northern Europe, making it a popular spot for water sports<br />
enthusiasts. With miles of beautiful trails, including forest<br />
walks and adrenaline-boosting mountain bike tracks,<br />
Kielder invites you to have your own mini adventure.<br />
The forest is a haven for wildlife too. Around 50% of<br />
England’s native red squirrels call it home, and rare wildlife<br />
including ospreys, pipistrelle bats, roe deer, salmon otters<br />
and water voles can also be found here.<br />
Just like Galloway, Kielder is famous for its dark skies.<br />
The forest’s remote location in Northumberland means<br />
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Glen Affric, Inverness, Scotland<br />
A medley of native woods, glittering lochs, snow-capped<br />
mountains and dramatic moorland, Scotland’s Glen Affric<br />
could easily have been plucked out of Canada.<br />
With over 30 miles of ancient pinewoods, the forest has<br />
one of the largest ancient Caledonian pine woods in<br />
Scotland. The woodland is so treasured, it’s become part<br />
of the Scottish government’s regeneration project, with a<br />
target of 25% forest cover to reach by 2050.<br />
Wander amongst the pine trees to the sound of woodland<br />
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Or tackle some of Affric’s hiking trails, punctuated<br />
with thundering waterfalls and jagged canyons. This is<br />
Scotland at its most spectacular.<br />
Glen Affric<br />
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Bella & Brave<br />
by Nicola Gray<br />
When we think about rehoming and<br />
rescuing animals we think of homeless<br />
dogs and stray cats; Bella & Brave<br />
Animal Sanctuary have thought<br />
outside the pen and set up a haven for<br />
unwanted goats and sheep in the heart<br />
of Newburgh village.<br />
The sanctuary is a vegan-run<br />
enterprise and the main aim of owner,<br />
Alison Dennigan, is to educate the<br />
local community on the true purpose<br />
and potential of these animals. Alison<br />
told me, “We believe that all life<br />
matters and these animals can have a<br />
space without being used by us.”<br />
Alison & Freddie<br />
before I started the sanctuary. There<br />
was nothing particularly special<br />
about Bella or Brave, but that’s<br />
what our sanctuary is all about –<br />
appreciating all animals just for being<br />
themselves.”<br />
She added, “Since February 2017<br />
we have mainly taken on unwanted<br />
pets, you’d be surprised how many<br />
people buy these animals with a view<br />
to having them as family pets. Lots of<br />
people ask me how old sheep usually<br />
live to, and the answer is six months,<br />
but naturally, they can live to 20 years<br />
plus.<br />
Alison, along with a few volunteers, set up Bella & Brave four<br />
years-ago after caring for sheep of her own at home. She<br />
was approached by the widow of an owner who wished to<br />
rehome their animals and with eight elderly Soay sheep, the<br />
sanctuary was born. Alison added, “Lots of people dream<br />
about winning the lottery and starting an animal sanctuary,<br />
but why wait? I already had eight sheep and I wanted to be<br />
able to share that experience with others.”<br />
“I named the sanctuary after two of the sheep that I lost<br />
“My passion is giving the oldies somewhere to live out their<br />
natural lives. It’s easy for people to rehome young sheep and<br />
goats, who are still cute and bouncy, but I want to take the<br />
animals no one else wants.<br />
Most of the animals that come to Alison are old and need<br />
care but along with a dedicated band of volunteers, they<br />
ensure that the sheep and goats are vaccinated, fed, sheared,<br />
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Alison said, “All the volunteers are really important to me,<br />
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There are currently fourteen sheep and nine goats in<br />
residence at Bella and Brave, located in three acres of land<br />
behind the Red Lion Pub in the centre of the village. Alison<br />
added, “We don’t always have someone on site, but people<br />
are free to walk up to the gate to see the animals at any time.<br />
They are free-roaming in the field, so it’s up to them if they<br />
want to come up and have a nosey.”<br />
So, with four years already under her belt, what does the<br />
future hold for Alison and her beloved Bella and Brave?<br />
Alison muses, “Our dream was to move to larger premises,<br />
but I think we’ve found a permanent home in the Red Lion.<br />
The pub has a big vegan menu, so people can go there for<br />
food, and then see the animals. They can even sit on our<br />
benches and eat and drink while watching the animals - it’s<br />
perfect.”<br />
Bella and Brave isn’t your run-of-the-mill animal farm, the<br />
goats and sheep aren’t there to be put on show. It’s evident<br />
that the setup is for the animal’s benefit, and not for human<br />
entertainment, the education surrounding animal welfare is<br />
a happy by-product.<br />
Alison adds, “Rather than expanding into a larger site, I’d like<br />
us to have several small sites, in different places. I want Bella<br />
& Brave to be your local sanctuary, so you don’t have to travel<br />
far to see rescue animals.”<br />
So how can you help? Pop down and show your support,<br />
enjoy the space, or simply make a small donation. Alison<br />
added, “We are always very grateful for donations, shares,<br />
likes and comments, hopefully you like what we do and will<br />
support us to help these beautiful animals.”<br />
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CAZ on Way<br />
The Greater Manchester Combined Authority has<br />
confirmed that it will push ahead with a Clean Air Zone<br />
that would see drivers of heavily polluting commercial<br />
vehicles hit with daily charges. The Clean Air Zone will<br />
cover all 493 square miles of Greater Manchester.<br />
The CAZ was due to come into effect in <strong>2021</strong> but was<br />
delayed due to a funding row. The GMCA have confirmed<br />
that they have received £150m in funding and £120m of<br />
this will help businesses pay for new cleaner vehicles or<br />
upgrade their old ones, while the rest will be spent on<br />
infrastructure such as cameras to monitor the roads.<br />
For more details on the Clean Air Zone visit www.<br />
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Youth Group<br />
Shevington Youth Club is now open every Tuesday<br />
evening for junior club for children in Y3-Y6 from 5.15<br />
- 7pm and seniors club for children in Y7-Y8 from 7.15 -<br />
9pm. Subs are just 50p a week. Organisers run different<br />
activities each week and are currently following the<br />
European Championships. Activities currently include<br />
playing team sports, practicing football skills and trying<br />
new games and challenges.<br />
It’s not all football though, there are lots of different team<br />
games and challenges, so come on and join in the fun.<br />
There are 15 children allowed in each group, so to book<br />
your child’s place, please go online at<br />
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Win Tickets to<br />
Tom Jones!<br />
Summer just wouldn’t be the same without live<br />
music from Haydock Park and, after a year-long<br />
hiatus due to COVID, live music is back with a bang<br />
with some huge names, including Tom Jones and<br />
Olly Murs, to look forward to this summer. <strong>Local</strong><br />
<strong>Life</strong> have four pairs of tickets for the Tom Jones<br />
concert on Saturday 28th August to give away to<br />
readers!<br />
But first up at Haydock Park this<br />
summer is Olly Murs. <strong>Local</strong> <strong>Life</strong><br />
caught up with the legend<br />
himself earlier his month<br />
for a chat about his return<br />
to Haydock Park on<br />
Saturday 17th<br />
<strong>July</strong>.<br />
Are you looking forward to finally getting back out<br />
on the road again?<br />
Yeah, I can’t wait! I did Haydock Park a few years back,<br />
great energy, great vibe so it will be good to get back<br />
on stage, get my mic out, get my ears in, get my dancing<br />
shoes on, and just get out there and perform. Can’t wait!<br />
This has been the longest period that you’ve gone<br />
without live shows or touring. How are you going<br />
to get rid of the rustiness?<br />
It’s been two years as I hadn’t toured since 2019, but I’m<br />
born ready - there’s no rust here, get the WD40 out! I’m<br />
actually excited to get out there again and start singing<br />
- I think it’s just something that I’m born to do, I enjoy it.<br />
What was it like to go out in lockdown wearing a<br />
mask and not get stopped every five minutes?<br />
I hated it because I like seeing people’s faces, it felt really<br />
eerie. Everyone didn’t really speak and was really quiet,<br />
you couldn’t really see people’s facial expressions, and I<br />
didn’t enjoy it very much to be honest. I just get this<br />
really weird vibe when I go shopping. I know we’re<br />
all doing it for a good reason, but I can’t wait to see<br />
people’s faces again. That’d be nice.<br />
A lot of people know you from The Voice but you<br />
have a new TV show coming soon, Starstruck<br />
Yes, I’m hosting the show. It’s something I’ve wanted<br />
to do for quite some time to get back on TV again,<br />
on a primetime Saturday night. It’s pretty much a<br />
modern-day version of ‘Stars In Their Eyes’ but it’s got<br />
a new format, it’s got new ideas, we have a celebrity<br />
judging panel on there.<br />
Did you think back when you did your first audition<br />
for X Factor you would, a decade later, become this<br />
all-round entertainer doing television, voiceover<br />
acting and of course singing?<br />
I never expected any of this, I was very lucky. I knew<br />
I was an entertainer more so than just a singer,<br />
I knew there was a few more strings to my<br />
bow, that I was a jack of all trades! Singing is
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obviously what I love doing, I never<br />
chased being a presenter of a TV show<br />
and I never chased being a voiceover<br />
artist. These were things that people<br />
just asked me to do and I was like,<br />
“Yeah, why not? Let’s give it a go”.<br />
So what can we expect from your<br />
Haydock show?<br />
Just a fun, energetic show - I’m going<br />
to give everything, I want people to<br />
be smiling again. I miss seeing lovely<br />
smiles and that’s why we’re on stage.<br />
It’s just so people having a good time,<br />
enjoy themselves. You’ve had such<br />
sadness over this last year, such difficult<br />
times as a nation so it’d be great for me anyway, I’d love<br />
to come to Haydock, have a great night with everyone<br />
enjoying themselves everyone have a good time and I<br />
can’t wait - bring it on!<br />
A stellar line-up talent has been announced for<br />
the Tom Jones concert on Saturday 28th August.<br />
The concert, which will be taking place on a nonraceday,<br />
will see Dublin-born Imelda May and<br />
television personality-turned bona fide star Megan<br />
McKenna joining the bill.<br />
Tom Jones’ career has spanned over half a century and<br />
has seen him win many accolades including a BRIT Award<br />
for Outstanding Contribution to Music and a Silver Clef<br />
Award for <strong>Life</strong>time Achievement.<br />
A global star, who was knighted by Her Majesty the<br />
Queen in 2006, he has amassed 36 top 40 UK hits and<br />
has a continued worldwide reputation as one of the great<br />
vocalists, earning the nickname ‘The Voice’. He continues<br />
to be a coach on the hit ITV show of the same name.<br />
Returning to Haydock Park he will be performing from his<br />
huge repertoire of hits, spanning genres and generations<br />
including ‘Kiss’, ‘Delilah’ and ‘It’s Not Unusual’.<br />
Released last month, Imelda May’s sixth studio album<br />
‘11 Past The Hour’ is a record that brims with sensuality,<br />
emotional intelligence, spirituality and intuition,<br />
marking a new chapter for Imelda and showcasing her<br />
at her most authentic. Imelda has toured extensively<br />
and performed with the likes of Van Morrison and U2,<br />
appeared on multiple shows (notably some jaw-dropping<br />
performances on Later… With Jools Holland), and hosted<br />
her own programme on Irish TV, The Imelda May Show.<br />
Megan McKenna first came to prominence as a television<br />
personality on shows like ‘The Only Way Is Essex’ and<br />
‘Celebrity Big Brother’. After her debut country album<br />
‘Story Of Me’ was released in 2018, two singles from the<br />
album debuted at #1 & #2 on iTunes and the following<br />
year she won ‘The X Factor: Celebrity’. She has proven her<br />
talents in the live arena too, completing two nationwide<br />
headline tours and is booked to play the main stage at the<br />
Isle of Wight Festival this summer.<br />
To enter the competition to win one pair of the four<br />
pairs of tickets on offer, simply visit our website,<br />
www.locallife247.co.uk, click on ‘free stuff’ and then<br />
on ‘competitions’ and then answer the following<br />
question;<br />
In what year was Sir Tom Jones knighted by the<br />
Queen?<br />
The expiry date for this competition is midnight on<br />
Sunday 8th August <strong>2021</strong>.<br />
The winners will be personally contacted within three working<br />
days and the results will be posted on our Facebook account by<br />
13th August <strong>2021</strong>. Entrants must be over 16 years of age. Strictly<br />
one entry per household – multiple entries will be disqualified.<br />
<strong>Local</strong> <strong>Life</strong> 247 cannot accept responsibility for entries that do not<br />
reach us. Employees of <strong>Local</strong> <strong>Life</strong> 247 Ltd and their families are<br />
not eligible to enter this competition.<br />
Tickets are on sale now for these concerts via<br />
thejockeyclublive.co.uk. There will be hospitality packages<br />
available to suit all budgets and you can book with<br />
confidence as The Jockey Club Live offers a money back<br />
guarantee if cancelled. Please note that the Tom Jones<br />
concert at Haydock Park is a standalone concert and does<br />
not feature racing prior.
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having<br />
First Homes<br />
- An Overview<br />
The Government have recently launched the First Homes<br />
initiative, their latest scheme for prospective home<br />
buyers, and one designed to give first-time buyers in<br />
England, and key workers in particular, a chance to buy<br />
homes within their local area for a 30-50% discount.<br />
This sounded too good to be true, so I took a look over<br />
the scheme and here’s an overview at what this means for<br />
future homeowners in the <strong>Wigan</strong> area.<br />
The background<br />
First Homes is just the latest in a range of initiatives<br />
that the Government has launched to help people buy<br />
homes. The government’s target is to make 1,500 First<br />
Homes available by the end of <strong>2021</strong>, with a total of 10,000<br />
eventually. Some previously frustrated homebuyers will<br />
get lucky and gain a foothold on the property ladder, but<br />
many will not as demand is likely to be fierce.<br />
The first properties available through the scheme have<br />
been put on the market in Bolsover in the Midlands,<br />
and the government has asked developers to ring-fence<br />
25 per cent of all new homes built, so most parts of the<br />
country should have at least a few of these affordable<br />
homes coming on-stream soon.<br />
Are you eligible?<br />
The scheme is only open to first-time buyers. If you’ve<br />
never owned a property but your partner has, then you<br />
won’t be eligible for the First Homes scheme. It must be<br />
your first non-rented home.<br />
The combined annual income of all the buyers can’t<br />
exceed £80,000 (£90,000 in London).<br />
You must have some sort of ‘local connection’. This is<br />
where it gets a little bit hazy, and the criteria will differ<br />
from area to area. It may be something as simple as<br />
family in the area or being employed locally, but<br />
each local authority will be able to set their own criteria<br />
and they are also responsible for setting the discount<br />
levels. However, it is expected that, in all areas, the priority<br />
will be given to key workers, so if you are deemed as a<br />
key worker, then you have a better chance of securing a<br />
property.<br />
Main benefit<br />
According to a recent survey published by Dataloft using<br />
the UK House Price Index, a 30% discount in the North<br />
West would be worth £47,342 to first time house buyers<br />
whilst a 50% discount would be worth £78,903.<br />
These are substantial discounts for any person, but<br />
massively so to a first-time buyer. Effectively this means<br />
that first-time buyers may be able to secure a home for as<br />
little as half the market price.<br />
Main drawback<br />
The discount is ‘for keeps’ – all subsequent buyers of the<br />
property will receive the same percentage discount, not<br />
just the first buyer. When a buyer comes to sell their First<br />
Homes home, they must pass on the same percentage<br />
discount that they themselves received, and the buyer<br />
must also be someone who meets the eligibility criteria<br />
at the time.<br />
Most first-time buyers will not be deterred by this rule,<br />
but it’s something to consider when looking at the longer<br />
term. As there is less scope for making such a big profit,<br />
buyers under the First Homes scheme may struggle to<br />
climb the housing ladder as quickly in future.<br />
Summary<br />
Depending on your personal circumstances and the level<br />
of discount you can secure, the benefits of the First Homes<br />
scheme generally outweigh the drawbacks and any first<br />
time buyer, particularly those already in the rental sector,<br />
should carefully consider the scheme.<br />
For details on this and other Government schemes<br />
targeted at house buyers, check out<br />
www.ownyourhome.gov.uk.<br />
Alan Batt is a member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and has<br />
worked within the <strong>Wigan</strong> property market for over 30 years.<br />
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Prep time: 10 minutes<br />
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Ingredients<br />
225g hot smoked trout<br />
150g mangetout<br />
2 large handfuls of rocket leaves<br />
½ cucumber, cut in half lengthways, seeds<br />
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10 lychees, peeled, stoned and cut in half<br />
Handful of basil leaves, roughly chopped<br />
Handful of mint leaves, roughly chopped<br />
Handful of coriander leaves, roughly chopped<br />
1 red chilli, deseeded and diced<br />
½ red onion, diced<br />
60g toasted cashew nuts<br />
The oily richness of the trout contrasts beautifully with the sweet lychees<br />
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Lime Dressing<br />
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Re-Start Funding<br />
There are still around 140 businesses in <strong>Wigan</strong> Borough<br />
that have been flagged as eligible for Restart Grant<br />
funding that are yet to benefit from their award.<br />
Over recent weeks, <strong>Wigan</strong> Council have distributed<br />
more than £13m funding to over 2,000 businesses in the<br />
borough to support them to re-open following easement<br />
of the Covid-19 restrictions.<br />
The Restart Grant scheme supports businesses in the<br />
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A national criteria has been set meaning <strong>Wigan</strong> Council<br />
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Songs from the Shows<br />
The Unity Club in Standish will be filled with the best<br />
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candles and night lights look incredibly pretty, and can be<br />
protected from breezes with lanterns and jars.<br />
• Seating is all-important, whether it’s upright seats and a<br />
table for dining, bar sets for informal drinks with friends<br />
or sofas and squashy chairs for lounging. These days,<br />
outdoor furniture can look just like your upholstered living<br />
room furniture, but of course there are always the classics<br />
of outdoor rattan, wood and metal. Look for versatile<br />
furnishings such as rise-and-fall tables that take you from<br />
coffee to dining, or pieces that are grouped around their<br />
own fire table. Have fun by adding cocoons, hammocks<br />
and swing seats as occasional spots for relaxation.<br />
• Finishing touches pull the whole indoor/outdoor look<br />
together, from patterned outdoor rugs to piles of cushions,<br />
plus quirky outdoor eating sets and colourful glassware.<br />
With imagination and flair you can have great fun setting<br />
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Startwell Sessions<br />
If you’re struggling to entertain your little one/s then<br />
you‘ll be pleased to hear that the Startwell sessions run<br />
by <strong>Wigan</strong> Council are now up and running again after the<br />
pandemic.<br />
There is a small selection of classes available to children<br />
aged 8 months to 4 years, see what you fancy and book<br />
your space, it couldn’t be easier!<br />
Bookstart Corner runs at Standish Library on Cross Street<br />
every Monday from 1.30-2.30pm.<br />
The session is aimed at children aged 12-30 months and is<br />
designed to help your child with language development<br />
and pre-reading skills.<br />
If you’ve got a budding scientist in your home then<br />
don’t miss the Supersonic Science sessions being held at<br />
Mesnes Park in the town centre.<br />
This fun and engaging session will suit children aged<br />
2-4 years where they can take part in lots of science<br />
experiments every Thursday morning between 9.30-<br />
10.30am.<br />
Other sessions include forest school, diddi dance and<br />
musical mayhem and as restrictions continue to lift more<br />
sessions will be added.<br />
Booking is essential for all sessions due to number<br />
restrictions, so to book your place, please call 01942<br />
767503 and select option 2.<br />
Makers Market<br />
Lancashire Mining Museum in Astley, near Leigh, will be<br />
hosting a Makers Market over the August Bank Holiday<br />
weekend.<br />
The market will run on Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday<br />
August 29th & 30th and is organised by SPG Events, with<br />
profits going to the Museum.<br />
In addition to the makers stalls, there will be children’s<br />
rides and a birds of prey attraction. The train rides to and<br />
from the museum will also be operational on those days.<br />
The event runs from 10am to 4pm on the Sunday and<br />
Monday and Lancashire Mining Museum is based on<br />
Higher Green Lane in Astley (M29 7JB). For more details<br />
about the Lancashire Mining Museum, visit www.<br />
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Family Art Club<br />
<strong>Wigan</strong> Steam have announced dates for their family art<br />
club throughout <strong>July</strong>. The art gallery on Marsden Street<br />
are arranging a fun art activity every Saturday, suitable<br />
for all ages. You’ll be getting messy with paint, creating<br />
sculptures, weaving and more – basically anything that<br />
encourages self-expression and creativity is welcome.<br />
Numbers are limited to a maximum of 12 people, and<br />
parents are required to stay for the whole session and<br />
are encouraged to join in the fun! For these events,<br />
household bubbles will be needed, each bubble can<br />
consist of a maximum of three participants.<br />
To book your tickets, please email hello@wigansteam.<br />
co.uk.<br />
parkrun Returns<br />
Weekly parkrun events are due to return in <strong>July</strong> after a 15<br />
month pause. The popular 5k events were due to restart<br />
in June but following the delay to lift the restrictions, the<br />
events will now restart on Saturday 24 <strong>July</strong>.<br />
The free parkrun events are held at Haigh Woodland<br />
Park, Pennington Flash in Leigh (with both runs starting<br />
near the respective park’s children’s play areas), and the<br />
Tawd Valley parkrun starts outside the Nye Bevan Pool. All<br />
events start at 9am every Saturday, runs are timed and are<br />
suitable for all ages and abilities.<br />
To join in the parkruns, first visit the website www.<br />
parkrun.org.uk to register your details.<br />
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Celebrity authors<br />
Actors and other celebrities often try their hand at fiction writing, with various degrees of success (and often<br />
a lot of help from a ghost writer). The authors we’re looking at this month have all managed to prove their<br />
writing skills to both readers and critics, in some cases carving out a whole new career for themselves.<br />
Neil Patrick Harris – The Magic Misfits 1 & 2<br />
The How I Met Your Mother star has written several books, including a choose your own<br />
adventure-style autobiography. His children’s series follows a street magician who teams up<br />
with other like-minded kids to stop villains in their tracks. Aimed at children aged eight and<br />
up, The Magic Misfits series is ideal for fans of Pseudonymous Bosch and Lemony Snicket. It’s<br />
very well-written, very different and very funny.<br />
Us Three – Ruth Jones<br />
Ruth Jones brings her usual Gavin and Stacey wit and warmth to her second novel. Us Three centres<br />
on a trio of women who became best friends at primary school. We follow their lives over the next 40+<br />
years, through love and loss and all of life’s usual ups and downs. Like any relationship, friendship isn’t<br />
always easy, and this one is stretched almost to breaking point.<br />
Because of You – Dawn French<br />
While Dawn French’s latest novel contains a dash of humour, it’s also heart wrenching, dealing as it does<br />
with stillbirth, abduction and grief. Two women give birth at the same hospital. Only one mother leaves<br />
with a baby. As the baby, Minnie, grows into a teenager, she becomes pregnant herself and discovers<br />
that everything she thought she knew may well be based on a lie.<br />
A Bright Ray of Darkness – Ethan Hawke<br />
The actor Ethan Hawke has returned to fiction writing after a break of almost two decades. A Bright<br />
Ray of Darkness draws on his own experiences and tells the story of a celebrated actor, William, whose<br />
personal life is crumbling around him, much to the delight of the press. William turns to the theatre,<br />
throwing himself into the world of Henry IV. A fascinating glimpse into the world of acting, privilege<br />
and fame.<br />
Troy – Stephen Fry<br />
The third book in Stephen Fry’s series retelling the Greek myths centres on probably the most famous<br />
myth of them all – the battle of Troy. Whether you think you know the full story or can just recall<br />
something about a queen called Helen and a wooden horse, this book is well worth a read. Fry really<br />
brings the tale to life, adding his own wry humour to the mix.<br />
Uncommon Type – Tom Hanks<br />
Uncommon Type is Tom Hanks’ collection of seventeen short stories. Most offer a slice of American life,<br />
whether it’s from the viewpoint of a ten-year-old boy or a war veteran. Each one references a typewriter<br />
and some characters appear in more than one story. Other than that, the stories are very diverse,<br />
ranging from one about a bowling whizz who becomes an unwilling celebrity, to time-travelling sci-fi.
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Keep Calm<br />
and Carry On….!<br />
2020 was a very challenging year for investors with most<br />
markets falling heavily in March/April on the back of<br />
Covid 19 only to see an incredible recovery assisted by<br />
the vaccine announcement in November.<br />
Covid 19, Brexit worries and the US elections created<br />
significant uncertainty resulting in high levels of volatility<br />
in portfolio values last year. Triggers for market volatility<br />
can come in many different forms - policy uncertainty,<br />
earnings reports, geo-political unrest and how could we<br />
forget, global pandemics.<br />
I fully understand that market swings can rattle even the<br />
most seasoned investors however it is just part and parcel<br />
of longer-term stock market investing. Whilst intuitively<br />
the temptation is to ‘do something’ whether it is to<br />
reduce risk, change the funds or dare I say move to cash ,<br />
often the best advice is to sit tight if you have a properly<br />
diversified portfolio and wait for recovery.<br />
A well-defined investment plan tailored to your goals can<br />
help you navigate the ups and downs of the market, and<br />
to take advantage of opportunities as they arise. Market<br />
volatility should be a reminder to review your investments<br />
regularly to ensure that the overall risk in your portfolio<br />
fits your personality and allow you to sleep at night.<br />
Keeping perspective<br />
Market downturns may be unnerving, but history shows<br />
that markets have been able to recover from declines and<br />
can still provide investors with positive long-term returns.<br />
In 2015 and 2016, this general pattern played out. U.S.<br />
stocks experienced sharp drops in August 2015, when<br />
China devalued its currency; in January 2016, as oil prices<br />
dropped; in June of 2016, after the “Brexit” vote; and in<br />
the run up to the 2016 U.S. presidential election.<br />
Still, during that 2-year period, the market was up close to<br />
8% cumulatively.<br />
More recently, despite the covid impact client portfolios<br />
have not only recovered but are indeed showing a very<br />
healthy profit due to the active management and the<br />
strong market bounce. Those investors that ignored<br />
the market noise and held tight have been very well<br />
rewarded.<br />
Be comfortable with your investments<br />
If you are nervous when the market goes down, you may<br />
not be in the right investments. Your time horizon, goals,<br />
and tolerance for risk are key factors in helping to ensure<br />
that you have an investing strategy that works for you.<br />
Do not try to time the market<br />
Attempting to move in and out of the market can<br />
be costly. Studies from independent research firm<br />
Morningstar show that the decisions investors make<br />
about when to buy and sell funds cause those investors<br />
to perform worse than they would have had the investors<br />
simply bought and held the same funds.<br />
If you could avoid the bad days and invest during the good<br />
ones, it would be great - the problem is, it is impossible to<br />
consistently predict when those good and bad days will<br />
happen. The best days typically come very shortly after<br />
the worst days.<br />
The adage goes it’s ‘time in’ the market not ‘timing’ the<br />
market which creates wealth. We’re here to make it as<br />
comfortable as possible but the market’s gains are only<br />
there for those who can ride out a few bumps on the way<br />
The value of investments can fall as well as rise and<br />
you may get back less than you invested<br />
David Barton<br />
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get in touch on 01257 423800.<br />
Remember all investments can fall as well as rise in value so investors could get back less than they invest.
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Puzzle Pages<br />
CROSSWORD<br />
DOWN<br />
1. Australian term for a young kangaroo (4)<br />
2. State of extreme delight or exaltation (7,6)<br />
3. Heavenly body also known as Sirius (3,4)<br />
4. Small canoe made watertight with animal<br />
skins (5)<br />
5. Period of the French Revolution marked by<br />
extreme repression and bloodshed (5,2,6)<br />
6. Sleeveless dress resembling an apron (8)<br />
12. Pile of waste matter from coal mining, etc (4,4)<br />
14. Flower associated with alpine regions (7)<br />
17. Craftsman who works with stone (5)<br />
20. Singing jazz where nonsense syllables are<br />
substituted for the words of the song (4)<br />
ACROSS<br />
7. Spanish dance in triple time (6)<br />
8. Acid found in vinegar (6)<br />
9. Funeral pile (4)<br />
10. Chinese port city on the estuary of the Yangtze (8)<br />
11. Receptacle used by smokers (7)<br />
13. Non-metallic element, atomic number 5 (5)<br />
15. Racing vessel (5)<br />
16. Small falcon that hovers in the air (7)<br />
18. Long-tailed game bird (8)<br />
19. Red eruption of the skin (4)<br />
21. Small, roofed building affording shade and rest (6)<br />
22. Hooded waterproof jacket (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: 60 or more words<br />
GOOD: 52 words<br />
T<br />
C<br />
O R<br />
N<br />
U H<br />
E<br />
N<br />
FAIR: 43 words
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WORDSEARCH<br />
Sports<br />
ARCHERY<br />
BADMINTON<br />
BASKETBALL<br />
BOXING<br />
CANOEING<br />
CURLING<br />
CYCLING<br />
DARTS<br />
DIVING<br />
FISHING<br />
GOLF<br />
HOCKEY<br />
JUDO<br />
LACROSSE<br />
NETBALL<br />
POLO<br />
ROWING<br />
RUGBY<br />
SAILING<br />
SKIING<br />
SOCCER<br />
SOFTBALL<br />
SQUASH<br />
SUDOKU<br />
WORD LADDER<br />
Change one letter at a time (but not the position<br />
of any letter) to make a new word - and move from<br />
the word at the top of the ladder to the word at the<br />
bottom, using the exact number of rungs provided.<br />
B U S H<br />
WIGGLE WORDS<br />
CLUE: Someone who’s<br />
recently arrived!<br />
Trace a path through all<br />
the letters to find the<br />
word or phrase that fits<br />
the clue.<br />
L O C K<br />
B W E N<br />
E K I D<br />
H T N O<br />
T R E E<br />
All the puzzle solutions can be found<br />
on page 86 of this magazine
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Coming Soon<br />
MTD for YOU!<br />
By Kieran Fitzgerald AATQB<br />
CMA Accountancy<br />
Making Tax Digital, or ‘MTD’ for short, was instigated by<br />
HMRC to digitise the tax administration process in the UK.<br />
Significant changes have already been made, and will<br />
continue to be made, to how businesses are required to store<br />
and report on their taxes. MTD will make the tax reporting<br />
process more efficient, effective and simpler for taxpayers to<br />
get their taxes right.<br />
Due to the pure size of the change, HMRC have broken<br />
MTD into manageable chunks to allow them to develop<br />
systems and manage queries, but also to give time to<br />
businesses to implement the necessary changes before<br />
the deadlines.<br />
The Story So Far<br />
After successful pilot schemes for Income Tax and VAT in<br />
2018, it became compulsory in 2019 for all VAT registered<br />
business with turnover over £85,000 to keep digital records<br />
and submit returns using MTD compatible software.<br />
MTD for VAT<br />
It was then announced that by 1st April 2020, all VAT<br />
registered businesses regardless of turnover were<br />
required to comply with the requirements of MTD, a date<br />
which has been extended to the 1st April 2022 due to the<br />
impact of COVID-19. This means an end to cut and paste<br />
data for VAT Returns, and a requirement to use functional<br />
compatible software products to submit returns to HMRC.<br />
MTD for Income Tax<br />
Following the full introduction of VAT registered<br />
businesses, the next stage in the MTD initiative is Making<br />
Tax Digital for Income Tax. Self-employed individuals<br />
and landlords with annual business or property income<br />
exceeding £10,000 will need to comply with the<br />
requirements of MTD for Income Tax from their first<br />
account period starting on or after 6th April 2023.<br />
If you are a self-employed business or landlord, you can<br />
voluntarily use software to keep business records digitally<br />
and send Income Tax updates to HMRC as opposed to<br />
filing a Self-Assessment tax return, before the compulsory<br />
deadline on 6th April 2023.<br />
MTD for Corporation Tax<br />
The UK government has published a consultation on the<br />
future design of MTD for Corporation Tax and is actively<br />
seeking views from companies and organisations within<br />
the scope of Corporation Tax, agents and software<br />
developers as to how best to proceed with these changes.<br />
In the future, the government will provide businesses<br />
with the opportunity to partake in a pilot for this stage<br />
of the MTD roll-out, and will not mandate its use before<br />
April 2026.<br />
Our team of VAT experts are well equipped to help<br />
you with your MTD requirements, and our website is<br />
full of handy tips on the benefits of cloud software,<br />
something you’ll need to migrate to in order to be<br />
fully MTD compliant. CMA are cloud accounting<br />
experts, and our Gold partnership status with Xero<br />
allows us to best position you for MTD compliance<br />
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To keep up to date with the latest changes<br />
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be sure to check out our brand-new website at<br />
www.cma-accountancy.com<br />
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We offer a free consultation meeting to any individual<br />
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Feel free to give us a call and we can arrange to<br />
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Six of the best<br />
DAYS OUT<br />
WITH KIDS<br />
OF THE<br />
SIX<br />
B E S T<br />
Here’s the second part of our ‘6 of the Best’ series, this time highlighting how to enjoy<br />
some of the NW’s best days out with kids this summer without breaking into your<br />
savings. Please note that there may be some COVID restrictions in place so please<br />
check these with the venue before setting off.<br />
MARTIN<br />
MERE<br />
WETLAND<br />
CENTRE<br />
There is a whole host of summer fun adventures for you and your family<br />
to enjoy at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Enjoy splashing, dipping,<br />
playing, feeding, paddling and getting up-close-and-personal hand<br />
feeding some of nature’s most wonderful wildlife. This 800 acre centre is<br />
home to thousands of rare birds; a cheeky family of otters; an all-star cast<br />
of pretty pink flamingos and a group of white storks to mention a few.<br />
Grab a paddle and try the award-winning canoe safari or delve into the<br />
ponds and see what creatures are lurking beneath. You can build a den,<br />
go on a wild walk adventure, brave the stepping stones or get a total<br />
rush from the huge adventure playground with its zip wires, scramble<br />
nets and treehouses.<br />
FACTS<br />
Address: Address: WWT WWT Martin Martin Mere, Mere, Fish Lane,<br />
Burscough, Fish Lane, Lancashire, Burscough, L40 Lancashire,<br />
0TA<br />
Website: L40 0TA www.wwt.org.uk/martinmere<br />
Costs Website: from: Child www.wwt.org.uk/martinmere<br />
(4-16) £7.54, Adults<br />
£14.09, Costs Family from: Child (2+2) (4-16) £36.77, £7.54, Under Adults 4’s<br />
go free. £14.09, Family (2+2) £36.77, Under 4’s<br />
Suitable go free. For: All ages. Adventure<br />
Playground Suitable For: is 3-12 All ages. Adventure<br />
Playground is 3-12
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DELAMERE FOREST<br />
A shady oasis amid the agricultural landscape of the Cheshire Plain. Delamere, is a place to let off steam, escape the crowds<br />
and find peace in the heart of the forest and has something for everyone.<br />
There are easy-going walking and cycle trails for all abilities, bike hire is available and you can even hire a Segway for the<br />
best fun you can have off-road without having to pedal!<br />
You can try your hand at Gruffalo Orienteering, following a family map reading challenge to find twelve Gruffalo markers<br />
hidden in the deep, dark wood. Or if you would rather get a bird’s eye view of the forest, treat your group to an outdoor<br />
adventure at Go Ape!<br />
FACTS<br />
Address: Delamere Forest, Linmere,<br />
Delamere, Northwich, CW8 2HZ<br />
Website: www.forestryengland.uk/<br />
delamere-forest<br />
Costs: Free, certain activities extra<br />
Suitable for: All ages<br />
SCOTMAN’S<br />
FLASH<br />
ACTIVITY<br />
CENTRE<br />
If your kids love water adventure, there’s no need to travel far because<br />
there’s a fantastic outdoor adventure centre just up the road in <strong>Wigan</strong> that<br />
features lots of exciting experiences for everyone of all ages to enjoy.<br />
The flashes in <strong>Wigan</strong> are a result of mining subsidence, and Scotman’s Flash<br />
is the largest of the bunch – the perfect place for water sports, whether<br />
you’re brand new to canoeing, sailing, kayaking or paddle boarding. The<br />
site is run by <strong>Wigan</strong> Council’s Outdoor Adventure Team and the team also<br />
run off-site activities including rock climbing, archery and mountain biking.<br />
Booking the activities online is a bit clunky compared with other<br />
commercialised operations but do persevere – the activities are great value<br />
and just as much fun! Advance booking is essential.<br />
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activity
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HEATON PARK<br />
The 640-acre Heaton Park in Manchester is Europe’s biggest municipal park, which is approximately 25% of the city’s green<br />
space. An iconic outdoor concert and festival venue, Heaton Park can also boast an impressive selection of everyday activities.<br />
A major attraction at Heaton Park is Treetop Manchester, which is an elevated woodland adventure for the whole family,<br />
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the tram to the tram Museum, try the sedate sport of bowls or even navigate your way across the lake in a boat or pedalo.<br />
There are a couple of large play areas, a pitch and putt and a packed events programme that takes place each year<br />
including outdoor concerts, dramas and plays.<br />
FACTS<br />
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Blackley, Manchester M25 2GT<br />
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Suitable for: All ages<br />
HOVER<br />
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Costs: Varies by activity<br />
Suitable for: Varies by activity
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FACTS<br />
Address: Great House Barn, Rivington Ln,<br />
Horwich, Bolton BL6 7SB<br />
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GO APE –<br />
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Rivington’s rugged hills, picturesque reservoirs, terraced<br />
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impetus for adrenaline junkies.<br />
Go Ape Rivington nestles high up in this open and<br />
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SIX<br />
B E S T
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This is the history of the<br />
Land Rover Discovery<br />
The Discovery has been a core part<br />
of Land Rover’s line-up for decades.<br />
Incorporating premium touches and a<br />
comfortable interior while retaining the<br />
off-road prowess expected from a Land<br />
Rover model, it’s little wonder why it has<br />
proved so popular over the years.<br />
The most recent Discovery model represents the greatest<br />
evolution of the nameplate yet, but to see how it got<br />
there it’s worth looking at how things have changed over<br />
time. Let’s take a look at the history of the Land Rover<br />
Discovery.<br />
1989: The Discovery arrives<br />
The late ‘80s proved to be a time when SUVs started<br />
gaining in popularity. Though Land Rover already had<br />
some offerings in this segment with both the Defender and<br />
Range Rover, the firm didn’t have an option between them.<br />
To address this, Land Rover introduced the Discovery.<br />
First revealed at the 1989 Paris Motor Show, the Discovery<br />
initially arrived as a three-door model but was quickly<br />
offered with a five-door option too. It was facelifted in<br />
1994 while at the same time a stripped-back Commercial<br />
version was launched.<br />
1998: The three-door version gets<br />
dropped<br />
Though the Discovery had been on sale for close to a<br />
decade, the second-generation arrived looking more like<br />
a mid-life refresh. However, with a comprehensively new<br />
chassis and a five-door-only layout, it represented quite<br />
the change from the earlier version.<br />
This new model had a greater focus on practicality, which<br />
was why the interior was made more spacious than<br />
before. Again, Land Rover introduced a facelifted version<br />
later on in 2002.
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2004: A whole new look<br />
The arrival of the Discovery 3 really got the motoring industry talking. Though<br />
it was still square and boxy, the look of it represented a radical departure from<br />
earlier models, while every single component was new.<br />
Incorporating a wheelbase that ran close to three metres long, it offered<br />
plenty of space for seven people yet was packed with high-end features. Land<br />
Rover also fitted it with its most advanced terrain response system to date,<br />
which meant that despite the increase in quality the Discovery was no less<br />
capable off-road.<br />
2009: Slicker than ever<br />
The fourth Discovery hit the road in 2009 but, in truth, was more of a facelifted<br />
‘3’. The looks remained largely unchanged, though the headlights were more<br />
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Land Rover made some big changes to the powertrains<br />
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Herbs are some of the easiest plants you can grow<br />
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sunny (like me) or those that prefer a little more<br />
moisture and can take some shade (like hubby).<br />
Some are evergreen, others not but they are all<br />
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Home grown herbs taste SO much better than<br />
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Rosemary – delicious flavour added to meat dishes<br />
Characters requiring a more moist soil include:<br />
Parsley - best grown as a hardy annual each year and<br />
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Mint – great with your Sunday roast and the spearmint<br />
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Chives – very useful as even the flowers can be added to<br />
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There are of course many more to chose from, for instance<br />
I’ve not mentioned Basil, which is a popular one but it can<br />
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