Local Life - Wigan - August 2021

More documents

Recommendations

Info

56 Bringing the Indoors Out Get truly comfortable in the garden by turning it into a fully functioning outdoor living room, warm and well-lit, with relaxing seating and lovely finishing touches. This decorative textured rope light has a warm white solar bulb with an amber filament. After charging during daylight hours, it works for up to eight hours at a time. LED solar garden light, £65, ellajames.co.uk Made from recycled plastic bottles, this rug can withstand moisture, mildew, mould and UV light. Its design is reversible: simply flip over for a new look. Fab Hab Tokyo outdoor rug in burnt orange, £59.95, cuckooland.com Woven around a strong metal frame in a smooth egg shape, this hanging chair is made from durable materials that look just like rattan. It’s big enough to snuggle up in with a book and a glass of wine. Indoor outdoor hanging chair, £425, coxandcox.co.uk This tiled table contains its own fire pit (or ice bowl) and is surrounded by four low-level dining chairs with weather-resistant cushions. Ava four-seater tile firepit outdoor living set, £899, dobbies.com ALL THE INGREDIENTS FOR AL FRESCO LIVING • If you’re planning on spending lots of time outdoors this summer, and keeping those sunny days going well into the evenings, think first of providing shady spots, and then of some form of warmth. Pile up blankets and throws, for sure, but consider a gas or electric heater or – more romantically – a fire pit. • To extend day into night you’ll need outdoor lighting: some functional, simply to see what you’re barbecuing or pouring into a glass, and some decorative, just to make the space look and feel gorgeous. It may be relatively easy to add a protected outdoor plug socket (ask a qualified electrician), and add a dramatic floor lamp or set of fairy lights. Alternatively, there’s a vast range of good-quality solar lights to choose from these days and, of course, candles and night lights look incredibly pretty, and can be protected from breezes with lanterns and jars. • Seating is all-important, whether it’s upright seats and a table for dining, bar sets for informal drinks with friends or sofas and squashy chairs for lounging. These days, outdoor furniture can look just like your upholstered living room furniture, but of course there are always the classics of outdoor rattan, wood and metal. Look for versatile furnishings such as rise-and-fall tables that take you from coffee to dining, or pieces that are grouped around their own fire table. Have fun by adding cocoons, hammocks and swing seats as occasional spots for relaxation. • Finishing touches pull the whole indoor/outdoor look together, from patterned outdoor rugs to piles of cushions, plus quirky outdoor eating sets and colourful glassware. With imagination and flair you can have great fun setting up a welcoming garden ‘room’, a truly special place to spend the days – and nights…
57 This retro-meetsmodern garden bench features a traditional peacockstyle metal frame and an ultra-chic pattern in a playful shade of pink. Pretty pink metal garden bench, £195, rockettstgeorge.co.uk A rust-resistant steel frame holds a 3m polyester canopy for protection from sun and rain. Elegant and practical. Sail shade gazebo, £299, dobbies.com When a real lawn just isn’t possible, a spot of fake turf can add a splash of colour and a quirky sense of comfort. Bute artificial grass, £14.99 per square metre, carpetright.co.uk Hand-made in the UK using high-quality British steel, this fire pit comes with a detachable barbecue swing arm and in seven sizes. Plain Jane fire pit, from £233, firepitsuk.co.uk • Supply • Fit • Repair Call us today for a free on site quotation TEL 01744 883 511 www.garagedoorsnw.com 16 Standish Drive Rainford St Helens WA11 8JY
Page 1 and 2:
LocalLife Wigan Edition August 2021
Page 3 and 4:
3 The ireplace Wigan INC The Stovep
Page 5 and 6: 5 This month’s highlights 70. Day
Page 7 and 8: 7 Improvements on Way Wigan Council
Page 9 and 10: 9 Volunteer Required If you’re lu
Page 11 and 12: Visit our showroom to view our fine
Page 13 and 14: 13
Page 15 and 16: 15 Step into Summer with a new wool
Page 17 and 18: 17 EveryBODY can feel great this su
Page 19 and 20: 19 Pop Up for Jabs Residents of Wes
Page 21 and 22: 21 WE ARE NOW OPEN AGAIN... 7 DAYS
Page 23 and 24: 23 Drinks Donation The Brian Boru C
Page 25 and 26: 25 Goodyear Furniture Centre One of
Page 27 and 28: 27 Always Listening • Micro-Sucti
Page 29 and 30: 29
Page 31 and 32: 31 The Generous Gidlows by Nicola G
Page 33 and 34: 33 20th August 1885, marked by an o
Page 35 and 36: 35
Page 37 and 38: 37 LIMITED TIME OFFER WE pay the VA
Page 39 and 40: 39 Haigh’s Back! Ownership of Hai
Page 41 and 42: 41 Glen Affric, Inverness, Scotland
Page 43 and 44: 43 they’re like family. The time
Page 45 and 46: 45 CAZ on Way The Greater Mancheste
Page 47 and 48: 47 obviously what I love doing, I n
Page 49 and 50: Selling in Wigan? We are achieving
Page 51 and 52: 51 Keeping Wigan families safe for
Page 53 and 54: 53 Save £000’s on your home impr
Page 55: 55 aqua: Established 2006 bathroom
Page 59 and 60: 59 Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning •
Page 61 and 62: 61 Family Art Club Wigan Steam have
Page 63 and 64: 63
Page 66 and 67: 66 Puzzle Pages CROSSWORD DOWN 1. A
Page 68 and 69: 68 Coming Soon MTD for YOU! By Kier
Page 70 and 71: 70 Six of the best DAYS OUT WITH KI
Page 72 and 73: 72 HEATON PARK The 640-acre Heaton
Page 74 and 75: 74 This is the history of the Land
Page 76 and 77: 76 Land Rover made some big changes
Page 78 and 79: 78 Award Winner Grow a herb garden
Page 80 and 81: 80 Garden Make-Overs Garden Design
Page 82 and 83: for as 82 Trading Standards has a d
Page 84 and 85: £29 for a fu l day rural Vi lage N
Page 86 and 87: 86 Having a Clear Out? Whatever you
Page 88 and 89: 88 Call Paul Locksmiths EstablishEd
Page 90 and 91: for as 90 • Business Telephone Sy
Page 92 and 93: 92 ShOwROOM NOw OpEN at 19 Preston
Page 94 and 95: 94 Promote your company in this spa
Page 96 and 97: 96 K Stone Building Services All ty
Page 98 and 99: 98 Promote your business in LocalLi
Page 100: 100 Tomorrow’s Home Improvements
show all

Local Life - Wigan - August 2021

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?