Local Life - Burscough & Villages - Mar/Apr 2013

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Trust IssueSome years ago, when books were made of paper, I read one called Fast Food Nation, by Eric Schlosser. It was an expose of the fast food industry and was quite horrifying. One of the most disturbing aspects of the narrative was the use of chemicals to make burgers taste like burgers, no matter what was actually in the burger.These days I visit these outlets maybe once a year, if that, and always under sufferance from the kids; it’s just a trust issue. I don’t trust any company that puts short term profit margins above the health of its customers.Fast forward ten years and we now have yet another food scandal. None of the parties involved come out of it well, but the common denominator is the relentless pursuit of increased profit with little disregard for the ‘little people’ at the end of the food chain.Now, there’s a huge difference between giving fast food outlets a miss and permanently boycotting supermarkets. After all, you could spend all day every day trying to source everything your typical supermarket sells.Shift_10% is a campaign which is trying to convince people to shift just 10% of the money they would normally spend with multinationals to local independent shops. The exact value is unimportant really, it’s just the principle of thinking how you can divert your money, with all the benefits that brings to the local economy. To start you off; just make it a habit to call in at just one local shop on the way to the supermarket, maybe the butcher’s or the local farm shop. If you don’t know where to start, there’s a list of local farm shops on the inside back cover of this magazine.When us ‘little people’ stand together, we can make a difference!Have a lovely Easter,

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In this issue8 Let Them Eat Cake!20 Win a Spa Day for two!30 Money & Investments32 TV’s Martin Lewis35 Caring for your Car36 Test Drive – Toyota Auris38 What’s On41 Jack’s Tracks to Billinge & Orrell45 Angie Barker’s Garden Diary46 Win Lawn Treatments for a year!48 Get a buzz from Beekeeping!50 Home Services54 This month’s Recipe55 Useful Numbers

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U3A Extravaganza‘Making Waves’, a fun filled, all singing, all dancing musical extravaganza, is the third full-length musical comedy to be specially written for, and performed by, the Aughton and Ormskirk U3A. It will run at the Ormskirk School on Wigan Road in Ormskirk on Thursday, Friday and Saturday April 18-20th starting at 7-30pm.

This new production, opens the tenth anniversary celebrations, and follows the success of ‘That Terrible U3A’ (2011) of which one reviewer wrote that it was “the best advert for the University of the Third Age you could ever wish to see” with “beautifully crafted songs (that) deserve to grace much more nationally important stages than the Civic Hall”. Critics were also kind to the next show, ‘Up For It!’

(2012), and the Ormskirk Champion wrote that: “The U3A have surpassed themselves with this outstanding show”. Profits from the sale of a booklet of lyrics, programs and from raffles go to Cancer Research UK and the British Heart Foundation. The A&O U3A Musical Theatre Group has around fifty members and all the songs and dances in the show, specially written by U3A member Tony Crimlisk, are original and have never before been performed in public.Further information can be had, and some songs from all the shows can be heard, via a link, at: www.crimlisk.com. Tickets are £7.50 for adults and £3.50 for children under 16 and can be obtained by ringing 01695 579742 or 01695 421602.

Church ConcertOn Saturday 23rd March at 7 p.m. the Radcliff-on-Trent Male Voice Choir will be performing a concert in Ormskirk Parish Church to raise funds for upkeep of the church. They will be supported on the night by local vocalists, the Aughton Male Voice Choir in what should be a wonderful and entertaining night. Entrance will be £7.50 which includes a glass of wine and you can pay on the door. For more information please contact the Church Warden, Mary Jones, on 01695 575432.

Minibus HireThe Friends of Skelmersdale Day Centre have appealed to Local Life to help publicise their offer to make their 15-seater minibus available for hire to other voluntary and community organisations. The mini-bus is available on a daily basis in return for a donation of £80 to cover running costs. Any fuel used is to be replaced before the vehicle is returned. Eligible drivers between the ages of 25-70 are required to have a clean driving licence, which they must provide for verification. For further details and booking information please contact their Treasurer Richard Daniel on 07539 177 546 or email [email protected].

Spring MarketCome along to the Spring Market being held this Saturday (9th March) at Tunley United Reformed Church between 11am-1pm! There’s a lot for sale, including toys and gifts, cards and paper, bric-a-brac, jewellery, homemade cakes and pies, various crafts and Easter baskets. If the bacon and sausage barms available don’t tempt you, then the hot cross buns might! The church is located on Mossy Lea Road in Wrightington.


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Cake!� e Clandestine Cake Club was cooked up by founder Lynn Hill in 2010; the � rst event was held in Leeds with 11 people and six cakes. Lynn told Local Life, “We had our � rst cake disaster that night when one of the bakers dropped her cake on the way to the event; her recipe is now in the CCC Cook Book aptly titled Chocolate Orange Disaster cake.”Lynn’s reason behind starting the club was to bring people together and have them share their own baked cakes with strangers. As well as giving an opportunity to try lots of cake, many members see the gatherings as a great way to meet new people and an excuse to bake a cake and not have to eat it all themselves. Lynn added, “It works as a catalyst for bringing people together over something they love doing – baking. I loved the idea of bringing people together and seeing them chatting and making new friends.”� e � rst rule of the Clandestine Cake Club is that you don’t talk about the Clandestine Cake Club – simply because the venue of each meeting is only revealed at the last moment – via email or Twitter. � e second is you must love cake; that’s easy, we’re all up for a bit of cake aren’t we? � e third rule is a little more stringent; no cupcakes allowed. Lynn said, “As wonderful as they are, cupcakes are everywhere and you can’t share a cupcake a mu� n or a brownie. I wanted the club to be all about cake!”

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“I also wanted people to think beyond the everyday � avours of cake and use their imaginations; and we’ve seen some amazing cake ingredients at the meetings from chilli and chocolate to parsnip and ginger.”Members can turn up to the meetings with guests and the events aren’t just for women – so any men that want to show o� their baking prowess; this is the group for you! At the end of each meeting you divide up what’s le� and take it home to share with your loved ones (or perhaps for your own midnight feast!).� anks to Lynn there are now more than 157 clubs in the UK that meet weekly or monthly to share some of the most delicious cakes imaginable and you’ll be pleased to know that there are clubs in Formby and in Chorley.For more information about the Formby branch please contact Andrea Ray on Twitter @bushbys14� e South Lancashire group will be holding a Lancashire Tea A� ernoon on Saturday 16th March between 3-5pm – for this theme the group asks that you bake a cake for a� ernoon tea – one that any British tearoom would be proud to serve. To book your place or to join the group please contact Susan and Linzi on [email protected]

� ere has never been a better time to � nd your inner Nigella! Forget book clubs and co� ee mornings - they are so last season! We would like to introduce you to a rather exclusive club that has members meeting in secret locations, and promises to let you have your cake and eat it. If you’re not feeling particularly peckish now, I can guarantee you will be a� er reading this! Let me introduce, the Clandestine Cake Club!


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Cake!� e Clandestine Cake Club was cooked up by founder Lynn Hill in 2010; the � rst event was held in Leeds with 11 people and six cakes. Lynn told Local Life, “We had our � rst cake disaster that night when one of the bakers dropped her cake on the way to the event; her recipe is now in the CCC Cook Book aptly titled Chocolate Orange Disaster cake.”Lynn’s reason behind starting the club was to bring people together and have them share their own baked cakes with strangers. As well as giving an opportunity to try lots of cake, many members see the gatherings as a great way to meet new people and an excuse to bake a cake and not have to eat it all themselves. Lynn added, “It works as a catalyst for bringing people together over something they love doing – baking. I loved the idea of bringing people together and seeing them chatting and making new friends.”� e � rst rule of the Clandestine Cake Club is that you don’t talk about the Clandestine Cake Club – simply because the venue of each meeting is only revealed at the last moment – via email or Twitter. � e second is you must love cake; that’s easy, we’re all up for a bit of cake aren’t we? � e third rule is a little more stringent; no cupcakes allowed. Lynn said, “As wonderful as they are, cupcakes are everywhere and you can’t share a cupcake a mu� n or a brownie. I wanted the club to be all about cake!”

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“I also wanted people to think beyond the everyday � avours of cake and use their imaginations; and we’ve seen some amazing cake ingredients at the meetings from chilli and chocolate to parsnip and ginger.”Members can turn up to the meetings with guests and the events aren’t just for women – so any men that want to show o� their baking prowess; this is the group for you! At the end of each meeting you divide up what’s le� and take it home to share with your loved ones (or perhaps for your own midnight feast!).� anks to Lynn there are now more than 157 clubs in the UK that meet weekly or monthly to share some of the most delicious cakes imaginable and you’ll be pleased to know that there are clubs in Formby and in Chorley.For more information about the Formby branch please contact Andrea Ray on Twitter @bushbys14� e South Lancashire group will be holding a Lancashire Tea A� ernoon on Saturday 16th March between 3-5pm – for this theme the group asks that you bake a cake for a� ernoon tea – one that any British tearoom would be proud to serve. To book your place or to join the group please contact Susan and Linzi on [email protected]

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Dalton ConcertThe Parbold Chamber Choir will be making the short trip up the hill to Dalton for their next concert, which will take place at St Michael’s Church next Saturday (16th March). The group, who perform just three concerts a year will be performing Howard Goodall’s Requiem, Eternal Light, which features the inspiring hymn, Lead Kindly Light and the moving piece, In Flanders Fields. The concert also includes Goodall’s popular arrangement of The Lord is My Shepherd, which was the theme to the BBC’s hit series of The Vicar of Dibley. In addition, the group is performing a lovely Easter meditation, Via Crucis. This piece, written in 1997 by Adrian Self, a composer from the North West of England, has a haunting beauty and an appealing sense of spirituality. Tickets for the concert, which starts at 7.30pm, are £8 and are available from 01704 821303 or 01772 491121. For more information about Parbold Chamber Choir, visit the website www.parboldchamberchoir.co.uk.

Scarisbrick Food FayreMake a date in your diary now for the very first Scarisbrick Food Fayre which will be held in May at Vincent’s Garden Centre on Southport Road in Scarisbrick. The Fayre will showcase a selection of Lancashire’s artisan food producers. There will be a range of stalls selling fresh local produce, pies and chutneys and lots more. To tickle your taste buds even further, there will also be a gourmet BBQ too. The Scarisbrick Food Fayre will be held on Sunday 5th and Bank Holiday Monday 6th May from 10am-4pm. Entry is free and there will also be activities for children, including a play area. If you would like any further information about taking part in the Scarisbrick Food Fayre, please email [email protected] or visit our website www.scarisbrickfoodfayre.com.

Farmers MarketThe Mere Brow and Holmeswood Farmers Market resumes from this Saturday (9th March) at Homestead Farm on Wiggins Lane in Holmeswood. The market runs from 10am-2.30pm on the second Saturday of the month at this location. Admission is free and there is ample free parking. Traders on the day will include Shirleys Pies, Dalesbred Finest Meats, Sams Seafood, Port of Lancaster Smokehouse, The Cabbage Box and Oscars Pet Foods, and visitors will also have the chance of popping into Homestead’s Farm Shop for their locally sourced goods, and enjoying a slice of homemade cake or two in the Tea Room.

Village Green EventCome along to a Race Night in support of Mawdesley Village Green, which is being held this Saturday (9th March) at Mawdesley Village Hall on Hurst Green in the village. Doors open at 7pm and the first race starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are just £1 and are available from Londis on the High Street or on the door.


Charity ZumbathonIf you’re feeling energetic next weekend, you can join in the Legacy Rainbow House’s 2nd annual four hour Zumbathon! The event takes place next Sunday (17th March) at the Park Plaza, Park Hall Hotel in Charnock Richard, near Chorley. The Zumbathon runs for four whole hours from 11am-3pm, but you can do as much or as little of that four hours as you can manage.The cost is £10 per person and you can also opt to raise additional funds for the Legacy Rainbow House by downloading an entry form from www.thelegacy-rainbowhouse.com. All participants get a goody bag and a bottle of water, and Summit Physiotherapy will be on-site offering advice and short massage treatments for participants.

Sing Out!A local male voice choir which celebrates its 40th anniversary next year is appealing for new members to join the group. The Aughton Male Voice Choir would like to hear from any male who is able to hold a tune and would like to enjoy the many benefits of membership of the Choir. If this interests you and you would like to give it a whirl, then make your way along to the Monday night rehearsals which start at 7.30pm at Aughton Village Hall. For further information, do call Tony on 07919 446595 or visit the group’s website www.aughtonmvc.co.uk.

All Aboard!Friends of Croston Station are appealing for new members to join them in their efforts to refurbish Croston Station. The group was formed several years ago and created a garden on the car park, and added a seat and community notice board. Half barrel planters and hanging baskets were placed on the platform and the group are now working on the disused platform, bringing it back to what it was in the 1970’s. Friends of Croston Station meet every Sunday at 11am at the station, and work for about an hour or so. Everyone is welcome to come along and help out; for more details, please contact Kath Almond on 01772 600368 or email [email protected].

Shrimper StoryThe March meeting of the West Lancashire Heritage Association will strike a chord with older residents of the West Lancs coastline – speaking at the event will be Gerald Rimmer, and the subject will be ‘My Life as a Shrimper’. The event will be held on Wednesday 20th March at 7.30 at Hurlston Hall Golf Club near Ormskirk.That event is followed by a St George’s Day lunch at the same venue on Sunday 21st April, at 12 noon for 12.30pm. The talk at the lunch is entitled ‘I am St George’s Friend’ by Betty Garvey, and the price is £16.Tickets for the St George’s Day event are available from Betty Benson on 01695 570299.

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Mother Day CabaretSpoil your mum and raise money for Queenscourt Hospice this Sunday (10th March) with a special Mother’s Day Cabaret being held at the Aughton Institute. The event starts at 3pm and tickets are £16, though children under 14 pay the cheaper rate of £10. Included in the price is a delicious 3 course meal and some amazing entertainment from Josh Adams, Martin O’Looney and there’s a disco too!Fundraising Raffles and Irish Bingo will take place throughout the day and there are some super prizes to be won. Prizes include; a £350 voucher for teeth whitening, a semi-permanent make up voucher, a meal for two voucher at O’Este, vouchers for The Green Room, Beauty Box and Vanilla, a bouquet of flowers and lots more besides! To book your tickets call Martin on 07907 465512 or email [email protected].

Brass in MawdesleyMawdesley Methodist Church is holding a concert next Saturday (16th March) to raise money for church funds. Performing at the church, which is based on the corner of Gorsey Lane and the High Street, are the Southport Salvation Army Band. Tickets are priced at £5 including refreshments and are available by calling 01257 464902. The concert starts at 7pm.

Local Interest WalksFor finding out more about your local area and keeping fit too, you could try this series of walks being held around the Aughton area this Spring. The walks all have a local history theme and feature a new walk in Aughton and Lydiate, as well as some tried and trusted favourites. All walks will start and finish at Aughton Village Hall, Winifred Lane, opposite Town Green station, are on easy terrain and conducted at a leisurely pace. Next Sunday (17th March), starting at 1.30pm, there’s a Lydiate Hall Walk. This is a 5/6 miles walk, passing the remains of St. Catherine’s Chapel and part of the Cheshire Lines. On Sunday 7th April, starting at 2pm, there is a 5 mile Aughton circular walk via Parrs Lane, Maltkiln Lane and Brookfield Lane. Another 5 mile Aughton circular walk, this time via Back Lane and Butchers Lane takes place on Saturday 4th May, starting at 2pm. Finally, there’s a 6 mile walk through Aughton farmland on Sunday 19th May, again starting at 2pm. For more details, email [email protected].

Domino DriveFor fun and games every Saturday night head over to the meeting room at Trinity Methodist Church on Westhead Road in Croston. Domino Drives are held between 7pm and 9pm every Saturday and everyone is welcome.

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CommitmentsDon’t miss Alan Parker’s humorous tale The Commitments at the Parbold Picture House next Sunday (17th March) at 7pm. Based on the Roddy Doyle novel of the same name, The Commitments is a comedy-drama that tells the story of Jimmy Rabbitte’s efforts to form a group of working class Dubliners into a soul band. With the help of Joey “The Lips” Fagan, Jimmy begins to whip the rest of the members into shape - only to have the group fall apart in a clash of egos. The screening starts at 7pm at the Village Hall and the doors open at 6.30pm. Tickets are just £3.

Team Pie Rules!The winners of Local Life’s very first Twitter competitions were @teampie1, @werdna67and @TonyTeeling. If you’d like the chance to win a super Local Life mug, receive local news updates, offers from advertisers and lots more, just follow @LocalLifeMedia on Twitter.

Zumba FitnessIf you still need to tone up after the Christmas excesses, then check out Zumba Fitness with Jane. Jane Douglas will be holding Zumba classes on Mondays in Croston and Bretherton. The Monday morning session runs from 9.30-10.30am at Croston Community Centre and the Bretherton session runs on Monday night from 8-9pm at Bretherton Endowed School. The fee per class is £4; for more details call Jane on 07885 239 483 or visit http://janedouglas.zumba.com.

Rainbow RambleThe 5th annual Legacy Rainbow House Rainbow Ramble event takes place on Saturday 27th April. Starting and finishing at Bishop Rawstorne High School in Croston, eager runners and walkers will take to the roads of the local villages surrounding The Legacy Centre in Mawdesley. Over 300 people took part in last year’s event and a magnificent £18,000 was raised for the charity.The Ramble starts at 10am, and registration is open from 9am. You can choose from either an 11 or 1 mile route and entry is £15 for adults, £5 for under 18’s and children being pushed in wheelchairs or prams go free. All finishers receive a medal and goody bag too! You can download an entry form from the website www.thelegacy-rainbowhouse.com or via the Facebook page )Legacy Rainbow House).

SaleA CMS Sale is being held at New Church Hall in Ormskirk next Friday (15th March) from 10am. There’s a wide range of stalls at the sale, which will be opened by Roy Lewis, and admission to the sale is £1. Morning coffee and light refreshments are available too.


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Parbold RamblersIf you fancy exploring the surrounding Lancashire countryside this year in the company of like-minded people who enjoy open air and nice scenery, then do get in touch with Parbold & District Ramblers. The group, who have been established for 15 years, get together for a walk on the first Sunday of the month. The walks are over a variety of terrains and areas and are usually no more than eight miles long. For more detailed information contact Jimmy Kelly on 01257 463057 or Liz Foulds on 01257 462121, or just email [email protected]

Hoops FunFor Saturday morning fun for your child, try out the Ormskirk Saints basketball, which takes place at St Bedes High School on Saturdays between 10am-11am (Under 11’s) and 11am -12.30pm (Over 12’s). Your child can learn how to pass, dribble and shoot and have lots of energetic fun! All coaches at the session are qualifies and have the relevant CRB checks. For more details, call Dave on 07507 857 562 or visit the website www.ormskirksaints.co.uk

Burscough Wharf PlayThe year is 1520. In this brand new family comedy, Henry VIII of England meets Frances I of France at the most magnificent tournament ever held: the 'Field of Cloth of Gold'. (So many pavilions were made of costly gold cloth that it became the byword for extravagance) These two kings compete to outdo each other in displays of wealth, wit, feasting and sporting prowess. Each king is proud, intelligent, and the epitome of chivalry. But who will eventually win this battle of vanity? This witty historical play, Kings of Cloth of Gold, is performed by the Angus & Ross Theatre Company in association with the Royal Armouries, is at the Arts Centre at Burscough Wharf on Thursday 21st March for one night only. Tickets for the performance, which starts at 7pm, are priced at £7 (£5 for concessions) and are available by calling 01704 896590.

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Canal Group AppealThe Rufford Canal Volunteer Group is appealing for local conservationists and outdoor enthusiasts to help improve the canal and towpath which runs near the village. If you enjoy the great outdoors and you’d like to work alongside a team of people who are committed to improving the local environment, then do give them a call on 0792 889 053. The group meet at 9.30am at St Mary’s Marina on the following Saturdays; 9th March, 13th April, 12th October, 7th December. You’ll need to bring a drink and a snack, and wear warm, waterproof clothing and footwear.


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Charity NightThe local Cancer Research UK group are holding a big night out with proceeds going towards the charity. Margaret & Cindy’s Charity Night will take place at The Stanley Club in Burscough on Saturday 23rd March. The night, which starts at 7.30pm, will feature a cabaret and dancing from 2nd Generation and also a raffle. Tickets are £10; call Margaret on 01704 892492 or Cindy on 01704 895186 for details and to buy your tickets.

Dalton DinkiesPre-school children and babies and all invited to come along and join in the fun and games at Dalton St Michael’s School on Wednesday mornings. The Dalton Dinkies sessions run from 9.30-11am during term time. For more details, call the school on 01257 462082.

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To win one of these excellent spa packages, simply complete the crossword on the right and return it to Local Life by Sunday 31st March or email your answers, along with your name, address and contact number to [email protected].

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Forum AppealThe West Lancs Pensioners Forum is a group run by retired pensioners for retired pensioners, and they would welcome new members. The aim of the group, which is funded by Lancashire County Council and Age UK, is to get a better deal for pensioners with regards to better pensions and better facilities for older people. The Forum meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month, at the Community Centre in St Helens Road, Ormskirk (next door to the Chapel Gallery) at 1.30pm. The meetings usually last for about an hour, and they have a guest speaker for most of the meetings. For more details on joining the group, call Sheila on 01695 575504.

Easter BingoThe Mawdesley Branch of the British Legion is holding an Easter Bingo session on Friday 22nd March at Mawdesley Village Hall, starting at 7.30pm. Admission is free and children are welcome too. Light refreshments will be available and there will also be a raffle on the night.

Free FootballBurscough Parish Council are funding free football sessions at Burscough Sports Centre every Wednesday night up to and including 24th April. The sessions run from 7-8pm every Wednesday and are suitable for young people of all ages. Just turn up on the night or call 01704 895266 for more details.

Fairy Glen WalkWalkers looking for an organised walk to participate in this month should pop along to Fairy Glen in Appley Bridge on Sunday 17 March at 10am. West Lancashire Rangers will lead a six mile-circular walk of Fairy Glen and the Appley Bridge area. The walk

goes through Fairy Glen and out into the surrounding countryside. The meeting point is the lay-by opposite the entrance to Fairy Glen on the A5209. People coming along should wear sturdy footwear and suitable clothing for the weather, and bring a packed lunch.

Share your Pics!We always enjoy receiving your fabulous photographs at Local Life, and we’d like more readers to show us life through their lens! To help storage issues, we have recently joined the world of Flickr and have our own group; just search ‘Local Life’ to join us. Share your pictures of the local area with us, and if they’re good enough we may even use them in the magazine, or even on the front cover!Photos must be uploaded as high resolution and must have a local theme. We prefer photos to be of a portrait aspect. If you want to try for a front cover, please allow room for the Local Life masthead at the top of the image, and ideally a focal point should be slightly off centre to allow room at one side for the text we use on the front cover. We look forward to seeing your efforts!


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Bowled Over Holmeswood Bowling Club are looking for new blood to join them for the 2013 season. The club have Men's and Ladies Teams in local Crown Green bowling leagues, as well as running club competitions in May, June, July and August. The bowling season runs from April to October, and the club have members of varying ages and standards, ranging from beginners to the more experienced. If you are interested in trying crown green bowls, even if you are a complete beginner, then give the club secretary a call on 01704 821663.

Air AmbulanceThe North West Air Ambulance is one of the North West’s best supported and much cherished charities. With two helicopters flying seven days a week, 365 days a year from bases at Preston Hospital and Wythenshawe, the charity is on hand to help a population of around eight million people. The charity was founded in 1999, but what’s the story behind North West Air Ambulance? The Douglas Valley Historical Society take a look at the charity and how it came into being at their presentation on Tuesday 19th March at the WI Hall on The Common in Parbold. The evening starts at 7.45pm and the cost for visitors is £2.

Croston AGMThe Villages in Partnership charity, which is based in Croston, are holding their AGM on Wednesday 20th March at Croston Community Centre on Castle Walks. The aim of the Charity is to improve the quality of life for the residents of villages in South Lancashire. The meeting starts at 7pm and all residents are welcome. Light refreshments will be served after the meeting. For further information, call 01772 603591.

Cedar CrochetCraft enthusiasts might be interested to hear that there’s a Crochet Course for beginners taking place at Cedar Farm in Mawdesley next month. You can learn how to make beautiful bags and blankets on the three part course, which takes place on Wednesdays (17th, 24th April & 1st May) between 10am-1pm. All materials are provided and the cost of the entire course is £72. For more details and to book your place, please call Mary Walton on 07851 062782.

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Big Band go Bang?The West Lancs Big Band is desperately seeking new musicians to join their band as they battle for survival. Several members have recently departed and have left the band unable to fulfil their existing bookings. This popular band, which has a large following, would like to hear from musicians who can play trumpets, trombones, saxophones, piano or keyboards. If there is anyone out there who can help, please contact Ruth McDonald as soon as possible on 01695 575816 or 07733 477 926.


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Legends of the 80’sHaydock Park will be turning back the clock on Saturday 22nd June with their musical tribute to the 80’s. Guests will be entertained by four iconic artists; ABC, Marc Almond, Paul Young and local artist Rick Astley. Join the team for an evening of racing topped off with an open-air live concert to remember. Tickets are £30 and are on sale now – to book your place please call 0844 579 3006 or visit the website at www.haydock-park.co.uk.

Snap HappyHave you ever wished that you had a better understanding of digital cameras? Despair no longer, because Parbold Library is holding a two week introductory course to Digital Cameras. Here’s your chance to find out exactly what those buttons of that fancy camera of yours actually do! The course starts on Tuesday 19th March and runs from 10.30am-12.30pm. The cost of the course is £22, though you may be able to get a discount if you are eligible for certain benefits. To enrol, call 0845 600 1331, but places are limited so please call as soon as you can.

Yoga AcademyGet away from all the stresses of today’s life by enrolling for Yoga classes at Hilldale Village Hall in Hilldale, Parbold. Dawn Mercer will be teaching these classes, which run from 10am-11.30am on Tuesday mornings. For more details, contact Dawn on 01704 823685 or 07841 520999.


April 2013 heralds a new era and many people are not even aware of it. The recession and the resulting government cutbacks will mean that from April this year legal aid will not be available to most people in relation to family law matters such as divorce or child custody matters.

Legal aid will only be available in very limited circumstances and subject to stringent conditions and criteria which will leave many people without access to justice at a time when they probably need the most help. The only exceptions to the new rules will be if you are the victim of relatively recent domestic violence at the hands of your ex-partner and even then proof will have to be given of that violence before legal aid will be awarded to you.

As a result of the changes being brought in, many fi rms across the region will not be offering legal aid services to clients. The limited availability of legal aid and the viability of the new arrangements have left solicitors with little choice but to follow this course of action. This may mean that many people will now feel they do not have access to expert legal advice in relation to family law matters such as divorce, separation and child custody issues.

My name is Mrs Alexandra Fowler and I have been proud to offer legal aid services throughout my career and it saddens me greatly to see so many people now being unable to obtain legal advice, at what is often the most stressful period of their lives.

My fi rm, Dickinson Parker Hill Solicitors, has taken the decision to offer a fi xed fee half hour interview for £30 plus vat (£36 in total) to enable clients to get affordable access to a solicitor when they need it most.

I may not be able to offer much more than preliminary advice at that appointment – but hopefully I can point you in the right direction and give you some indication about what you should consider doing, (perhaps pointing out things that you hadn’t even realised you needed to know), what your options are and how much it might cost you.

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As a result of changes introduced by the Financial Services Authority on January 1st this year there has been a reduction in adviser numbers within the pensions and investment advice arena. Consequently, there are now even more “orphan” clients that are no longer receiving ongoing professional � nancial advice. So what do I mean by orphan clients?

“Orphans” are those individuals that have invested capital into pensions and investments a number of years ago who are no longer receiving ongoing advice/guidance.

Typically this occurs for a number of reasons:

Your adviser may have retired or moved to another company.

As is the case with a lot of the banks at present, new regulation has meant that they have now withdrawn from giving � nancial advice.

Your previous adviser is now more focussed upon attracting new clients rather than looking after your own long term interests.

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In many cases, investments such as Pensions, ISAs and Investment Bonds will contain an element of renewal or fund based commission which can be paying anything between 0.5% and 1.00%pa. This is paid to the adviser who originally sold you the Pension or Investment. In other words, an investment with a value of £150,000 may well be paying anything up to £1500 pa to your adviser and therefore in my opinion the following fundamental questions need to be answered.

When was the last time you saw your adviser?

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What fund changes have been made to your investments to re� ect both your attitude to risk as well as the investment market conditions?

What tax planning has been carried out by your adviser to reduce/ mitigate income, capital gains or inheritance tax?

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At Prosper we believe that regular contact, adequate portfolio management and a desire to build a long-term relationship with clients are a vital element that contributes to successful investing over the longer-term.

With investment markets showing signs of recovery, there has probably never been a better time to blow the dust o� your old investment and pension policies to ensure that they remain � t for purpose.

At the time of writing the FTSE100 stands at 6277, a gain of broadly 6.4% from the market close at the end of December 2012. Dependent upon where you have your funds invested you may have seen returns well above or well below this � gure over the same time line.

Whilst all clients that invest into the stock market should be prepared to take the longer term view (at least 5 years!),this just goes to show that market climbs and falls are never in straight lines. Quite often the bounce back from a fall can be just as aggressive as the fall itself. The old adage of “time in” the market and not “timing” the market remains a very good discipline for investors to follow.

Interestingly, I think that our industry is one of the few industries where people become increasingly tempted to buy once prices have risen?

As an example, those individuals who are now being tempted back into the markets having moved to cash in June of last year as a result of the political chaos in Greece have already missed a climb of 20% on the FTSE100 from its low point. Whilst nobody has a crystal ball, investors should remain focussed upon the longer term investment goals and not get too distracted by short term volatility which is just a normal part of stock market investing.

Should you want to review your existing investments or if you are looking to make new investments please do not hesitate to give us a call.

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Brought to you by David Barton of Prosper Independent Financial Advisers who is a Chartered Financial Planner specialising in investment and pensions advice to the over 50s.

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Telephone: 01257 423 800 www.prosper-ifa.co.uk

Choosing a � nancial partner maybe the most important decision you’ll ever make.

• Investment and Pension Reviews• Portfolio Management• Annuity Advice• Inheritance Tax/Estate Planning Advice• Trustee Investment Guidance

Prosper Independent Financial Advisers Ltd. Prosper House, 99a High Street, Standish, WN6 0HD

Prosper IFA are the FIRST � rm of � nancial advisers in Wigan to be awarded the prestigious Chartered Financial Planners Status.


As a result of changes introduced by the Financial Services Authority on January 1st this year there has been a reduction in adviser numbers within the pensions and investment advice arena. Consequently, there are now even more “orphan” clients that are no longer receiving ongoing professional � nancial advice. So what do I mean by orphan clients?

“Orphans” are those individuals that have invested capital into pensions and investments a number of years ago who are no longer receiving ongoing advice/guidance.

Typically this occurs for a number of reasons:

Your adviser may have retired or moved to another company.

As is the case with a lot of the banks at present, new regulation has meant that they have now withdrawn from giving � nancial advice.

Your previous adviser is now more focussed upon attracting new clients rather than looking after your own long term interests.

If any of these situations sounds familiar please read on…

In many cases, investments such as Pensions, ISAs and Investment Bonds will contain an element of renewal or fund based commission which can be paying anything between 0.5% and 1.00%pa. This is paid to the adviser who originally sold you the Pension or Investment. In other words, an investment with a value of £150,000 may well be paying anything up to £1500 pa to your adviser and therefore in my opinion the following fundamental questions need to be answered.

When was the last time you saw your adviser?

How often do you receive detailed updates from them?

What fund changes have been made to your investments to re� ect both your attitude to risk as well as the investment market conditions?

What tax planning has been carried out by your adviser to reduce/ mitigate income, capital gains or inheritance tax?

If you can tick all of the above then it sounds like you are very much on the right track and have the “trusted adviser” relationship which is absolutely key to a successful outcome.

At Prosper we believe that regular contact, adequate portfolio management and a desire to build a long-term relationship with clients are a vital element that contributes to successful investing over the longer-term.

With investment markets showing signs of recovery, there has probably never been a better time to blow the dust o� your old investment and pension policies to ensure that they remain � t for purpose.

At the time of writing the FTSE100 stands at 6277, a gain of broadly 6.4% from the market close at the end of December 2012. Dependent upon where you have your funds invested you may have seen returns well above or well below this � gure over the same time line.

Whilst all clients that invest into the stock market should be prepared to take the longer term view (at least 5 years!),this just goes to show that market climbs and falls are never in straight lines. Quite often the bounce back from a fall can be just as aggressive as the fall itself. The old adage of “time in” the market and not “timing” the market remains a very good discipline for investors to follow.

Interestingly, I think that our industry is one of the few industries where people become increasingly tempted to buy once prices have risen?

As an example, those individuals who are now being tempted back into the markets having moved to cash in June of last year as a result of the political chaos in Greece have already missed a climb of 20% on the FTSE100 from its low point. Whilst nobody has a crystal ball, investors should remain focussed upon the longer term investment goals and not get too distracted by short term volatility which is just a normal part of stock market investing.

Should you want to review your existing investments or if you are looking to make new investments please do not hesitate to give us a call.

This article is for general information only and is not intended to be advice to any speci� c person. You are recommended to seek competent professional advice before taking or refraining from taking any action on the basis of this publication. Past performance is not a reliable guide to future performance. The value of your investments and the income from them can go down as well as up and you may not get back the value of your investment.

Are you an Investment or Retirement Orphan?

Money & Investments - by David K Barton APFS Cert CII(MP)

Call Prosper today on 01257 423 800to arrange your no

obligation initial consultation.

Brought to you by David Barton of Prosper Independent Financial Advisers who is a Chartered Financial Planner specialising in investment and pensions advice to the over 50s.

David K BartonAPFS Cert CII(MP)

Telephone: 01257 423 800 www.prosper-ifa.co.uk

Choosing a � nancial partner maybe the most important decision you’ll ever make.

• Investment and Pension Reviews• Portfolio Management• Annuity Advice• Inheritance Tax/Estate Planning Advice• Trustee Investment Guidance

Prosper Independent Financial Advisers Ltd. Prosper House, 99a High Street, Standish, WN6 0HD

Prosper IFA are the FIRST � rm of � nancial advisers in Wigan to be awarded the prestigious Chartered Financial Planners Status.

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Huge insurance benefits. Whilst lots of ‘packaged’ accounts are useless, done right they can be a good deal. The easy winner on this front is the highly rated Co-operativebank.co.uk Privilege at £9.50 a month (£114 a year). The main benefits are; cover for up to four smartphones (including iPhone 5s) in your family, family high-end worldwide travel insurance. Buying all this separately would cost around £450. To assess whether these are right for your needs, I’ve a special Package Bank Account analyser tool at mse.me/accountanalyserPlease note that switching bank accounts is easier than it was. Banks’ switching services move direct debits and standing orders for you. All you have to do is tell your employer and anyone else who pays money into your account the new details. My tip is to keep your old account open for a few months, with minimal funds, just as a back-up.

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With the daylight hours gradually lengthening and Spring just round the corner, it’s about this time that people start to think about getting back out in their gardens, but before you pull your wellies on don’t forget to spend a bit of time caring for something that has carried you reliably through the depth of winter – your trusty car!The past few winters have proved to be some of the worst on record, causing an unprecedented amount of potholes, accidents and damage to the nation’s cars. A spokesman from What Car comments: “Winter exposes your car to particularly harsh conditions and places unique demands on drivers, making it more important than ever that you keep your car in the best possible condition.”Unsurprising then that recent research has confi rmed that the majority of the 34 million vehicles in the UK are in need of attention to their paintwork and that most drivers would love to fi nd a quick, cost-effective and convenient way of repairing their minor paintwork damage. After all, nobody wants the expense and inconvenience of booking their car into a body shop if it isn’t necessary. This is exactly where Simon Pickles and ChipsAway can help. Using their unique system, ChipsAway can offer a faster, more convenient way of repairing damage to automotive paintwork – and at a radically reduced cost – up to 50% less than a body shop! ChipsAway is the UK’s leading brand in minor automotive paintwork repairs, fi xing damage such as scratches, bumper scuffs and kerbed alloys within a matter of hours and at a fraction of the cost of traditional body shop repair methods.Simon comments: “The winter months can cause chaos for motorists. The weather, road salt and pot holes mean damage to our car’s paintwork is almost inevitable. It certainly pays to repair even small scratches and scuffs quickly, as these can often turn into larger problems, which will cost more if left untreated.”The local branch of ChipsAway is virtually on your doorstep – it’s based on the Hewitt Business Park just off Winstanley Road in Orrell (WN5 7XB). Whilst Simon and his team do offer a mobile service and can carry out minor cosmetic repairs at your home or place of work,

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Toyota’s Auris is a lot more of a competitive family hatchback proposition than you might think. Jonathan Crouch tries the second generation 1.3-litre VVT-i petrol model.With sharper styling, keener driving dynamics, more equipment and extremely aggressive pricing, the Mk2 Toyota Auris is a big step forward. The interior might not be everyone’s thing, but as an all-round proposition it’s a lot more compelling than you’d give it credit for. Factor in a fi ve year, 100,000 mile warranty and it becomes a real contender in the family hatchback class. We buy cars for all sorts of reasons, some sensible and others rather more hedonistic, but there’s still a lot to be said for cars that work and work well in the real world. The fi rst Auris made some respectable numbers for Toyota but never really won many popularity contests in the UK. So what of this second generation car? Stung by criticism that the old Auris was a bit dull, Toyota has sharpened the styling, focused the driving dynamics and priced it very keenly. Introduced at the start of 2013, it needs to be right on its mettle to compete in the hotly contested family hatchback market but it’s got versatility on its side. And a decent entry-level 98bhp 1.33-litre petrol engine, the one on test here. Let’s check it out.With the old Auris you could pretty much skip over this driving experience section. With this MK2 model it’s different. It doesn’t take too long a drive to realise that the chassis has been developed by people who really know what they’re doing.

BIG STEP FORWARD

The rear suspension is an expensive multi-link arrangement that’s usually reserved for plusher hatches like the Volkswagen Golf. It means that the Auris not only rides well but corners decently too. Combine decent body control with accurate electrically assisted power steering and you have a car that can be hustled through a set of bends with some poise.While it’s probably not my job to tell you whether a car is good looking or not, I can’t help but think Toyota’s designers have done a decent job with this latest Auris. Although the wheelbase is the same as before, overall length has increased by 30mm but some 55mm has been shaved off the height of the car. That sounds as if there’s less occupant room inside than before but Toyota has boxed clever here with some ingenious ideas. There’s 20mm more rear legroom and there’s more space in the boot - 360 litres with the rear seats in place.Recognising that the rivals from this car are priced more aggressively than ever, Toyota has sensible kept prices reasonable. You can drive away a 1.33 petrol model for less than £15,000 and discounts may be available to private buyers who are a bit handy at haggling. As it stands, the entry-level models come with electric front windows, air conditioning, heated door mirrors and a stereo with USB and AUX-in connections that can play MP3 fi les off a disc. The Toyota Touch multimedia system on all but the entry-level cars can be upgraded to Touch & Go, introducing satellite navigation and more sophisticated on-board connectivity and Bluetooth functions. Then there’s a

Skyview panoramic roof, measuring 2,340 by 1,280mm and leather upholstery - two options that you can add to the range-topping model.The Auris is as well endowed with safety gear as you’d imagine, with all models getting seven airbags, anti lock brakes and brake assist; and (switchable) Vehicle Stability Control with traction control. Despite Toyota’s best efforts, it’s likely that most UK buyers won’t appreciate how much the latest Auris has improved. But then family hatchback buyers tend not to be adventurous - they stick to the tried and tested. But the second generation Auris is competitive against the best in class and its reliability record will probably ace all of the aforementioned usual suspects, despite the cheaper price.But despite making the bean counters happy, the Auris is seriously good fun to drive. It’s sharp looking and seriously well equipped. It still faces an uphill battle to get British buyers to place orders but those who do will be rewarded with a solid car that is - on the quiet - more fun than you’d ever give it credit for. Toyota has thought long and hard about the latest Auris, priced it at little more than the Korean opposition and engineered it in a way that’s thoroughly Toyota. It’s made of the right stuff and it deserves your attention. Consider it rehabilitated.

To test drive the new Auris, contact H W Moon Toyota at Challenge Way in Martland Park, Wigan. WN5 0LD. Telephone 01942 219999 or visit the website www.hwmoon.toyota.co.uk


Toyota’s Auris is a lot more of a competitive family hatchback proposition than you might think. Jonathan Crouch tries the second generation 1.3-litre VVT-i petrol model.With sharper styling, keener driving dynamics, more equipment and extremely aggressive pricing, the Mk2 Toyota Auris is a big step forward. The interior might not be everyone’s thing, but as an all-round proposition it’s a lot more compelling than you’d give it credit for. Factor in a fi ve year, 100,000 mile warranty and it becomes a real contender in the family hatchback class. We buy cars for all sorts of reasons, some sensible and others rather more hedonistic, but there’s still a lot to be said for cars that work and work well in the real world. The fi rst Auris made some respectable numbers for Toyota but never really won many popularity contests in the UK. So what of this second generation car? Stung by criticism that the old Auris was a bit dull, Toyota has sharpened the styling, focused the driving dynamics and priced it very keenly. Introduced at the start of 2013, it needs to be right on its mettle to compete in the hotly contested family hatchback market but it’s got versatility on its side. And a decent entry-level 98bhp 1.33-litre petrol engine, the one on test here. Let’s check it out.With the old Auris you could pretty much skip over this driving experience section. With this MK2 model it’s different. It doesn’t take too long a drive to realise that the chassis has been developed by people who really know what they’re doing.

BIG STEP FORWARD

The rear suspension is an expensive multi-link arrangement that’s usually reserved for plusher hatches like the Volkswagen Golf. It means that the Auris not only rides well but corners decently too. Combine decent body control with accurate electrically assisted power steering and you have a car that can be hustled through a set of bends with some poise.While it’s probably not my job to tell you whether a car is good looking or not, I can’t help but think Toyota’s designers have done a decent job with this latest Auris. Although the wheelbase is the same as before, overall length has increased by 30mm but some 55mm has been shaved off the height of the car. That sounds as if there’s less occupant room inside than before but Toyota has boxed clever here with some ingenious ideas. There’s 20mm more rear legroom and there’s more space in the boot - 360 litres with the rear seats in place.Recognising that the rivals from this car are priced more aggressively than ever, Toyota has sensible kept prices reasonable. You can drive away a 1.33 petrol model for less than £15,000 and discounts may be available to private buyers who are a bit handy at haggling. As it stands, the entry-level models come with electric front windows, air conditioning, heated door mirrors and a stereo with USB and AUX-in connections that can play MP3 fi les off a disc. The Toyota Touch multimedia system on all but the entry-level cars can be upgraded to Touch & Go, introducing satellite navigation and more sophisticated on-board connectivity and Bluetooth functions. Then there’s a

Skyview panoramic roof, measuring 2,340 by 1,280mm and leather upholstery - two options that you can add to the range-topping model.The Auris is as well endowed with safety gear as you’d imagine, with all models getting seven airbags, anti lock brakes and brake assist; and (switchable) Vehicle Stability Control with traction control. Despite Toyota’s best efforts, it’s likely that most UK buyers won’t appreciate how much the latest Auris has improved. But then family hatchback buyers tend not to be adventurous - they stick to the tried and tested. But the second generation Auris is competitive against the best in class and its reliability record will probably ace all of the aforementioned usual suspects, despite the cheaper price.But despite making the bean counters happy, the Auris is seriously good fun to drive. It’s sharp looking and seriously well equipped. It still faces an uphill battle to get British buyers to place orders but those who do will be rewarded with a solid car that is - on the quiet - more fun than you’d ever give it credit for. Toyota has thought long and hard about the latest Auris, priced it at little more than the Korean opposition and engineered it in a way that’s thoroughly Toyota. It’s made of the right stuff and it deserves your attention. Consider it rehabilitated.

To test drive the new Auris, contact H W Moon Toyota at Challenge Way in Martland Park, Wigan. WN5 0LD. Telephone 01942 219999 or visit the website www.hwmoon.toyota.co.uk

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Showing NowThe Lion KingDisney’s The Lion King is showing at the Palace Theatre in Manchester until Saturday 20th April. Ingeniously adapted from Disney’s classic fi lm, this spectacular production explodes with glorious colours and stunning effects, all set to the enchanting rhythms of Africa. The Lion King uses breathtaking theatrical magic to tell the story of Simba’s epic journey to reclaim his kingdom. Disney recommends The Lion King for ages 6 and up, though children under the age of 3 will not be admitted into the theatre. Cost: from £20 Time: 2.30pm, 3.30pm, 7.30pm & 8.30pmCall: 0844 871 7627 or visit www.atgtickets.comSat Nav Ref: M1 6FT

Sunday 10th MarchThe Razzle Dazzle Travelling Vintage FairJoin us at Cedar Farm Gallery near Mawdesley for our monthly Vintage, Antique and Handmade Fair. 40+ fantastic stalls of quality Vintage clothing and home wares. You can purchase Antiques and Handmade Crafts for your home. The fairs are held every second Sunday of the month. The £1 entry includes entry to a raffl e to win a £25 voucher to spend at the fair.Cost: £1Time: 10am - 4pmVisit: www.cedarfarm.netSat Nav Ref: L40 3SY

Saturday 16th MarchClassical SpectacularThe UK’s greatest classical show is back by popular demand coming to Echo Arena in Liverpool. No other show presents such a magnifi cent combination of the very best in classical music and state of the art technology. Ranging from a fl ood of pure white light to electrifying multi-coloured laser displays, the dazzling special effects bring to life the scenes and moods evoked by each glorious piece, changing the way you experience classical music forever. Cost: From £27.50Time: 7.30pmCall: 0844 8000 400 or visit www.echoarena.comSat Nav Ref: L3 4FP

Tuesday 19th MarchThe Chinese State Circus presents The incomparable Chinese State Circus proudly presents their UK premiere ‘Yin Yang’ at the Liverpool Empire Theatre. This unique extravaganza showcases only the best in entertainment; witness acrobats defying gravity as the ancient discipline ‘Icarian Games’ returns to centre stage. An act rarely seen in circus arts, steeped in tradition, this remarkable display of human juggling where the human body becomes catapult and catcher in an elaborate, explosive and highly choreographed presentation of power, poise and agility. Take a new look at the world’s greatest circus!Cost: from £17Time: 7.30pmCall: 0844 871 3017 or visit www.atgtickets.com or www.chinesestatecircus.comSat Nav Ref: L1 1JE

Saturday 23rd MarchMasters Historic RacedayOulton Park in Tarporley, Cheshire celebrates its 60th anniversary this year and kicks off in appropriate style with the Masters Historic Raceday. Featuring a cavalcade of cars from the immediate post-war years, the event is highly popular with fans starved of action over the winter months. The event will see an eclectic mix of cars from a golden era.Cost: from £14 (Children under 12 free)Time: Gates open from 7amContact: 0843 453 9000 or visit www.oultonpark.co.ukSat Nav Ref: CW6 9BW

Saturday 23rd March Morpheus Glass Open Studio Sale WeekendAt the open studio sale weekend there will be a wide range of pieces on show and many items will have up to 70% off, plus all orders placed on the weekend will receive 30% off the normal RRP. All their work is handmade by glass designer Stephanie Bowen at the studio and pieces can be made to order to suit any space including splashbacks. Also runs on Sunday 24th March.Cost: FreeTime: 10am – 4pmCall: 01695 624182 or visit www.morpheusglass.co.ukSat Nav Ref: WN5 7XB

Sunday 24th MarchThe Southport Clothes ShowParis, Milan, New York, London and …Southport? The newly launched and upcoming Southport Clothes Show is being held at the Southport Theatre and Convention Centre. The day will include fashion shows from local, national and international established brands and showcase exciting work of new upcoming designers. There will be a full Catwalk and Milan Style seating which will showcase the latest spring /summer collections. Outstanding entertainment by the region’s fi nest talents and acts including stilt walkers, dancers & circus style entertainment and radio DJ’s.Cost: £8.50 (children under 12 free)Time: 12pm – 6pmCall: 0844 871 7627 or visit www.atgtickets.comSat Nav Ref: PR9 0DZ

Saturday 30th MarchLancashire MarketThe fi nest food, drink and crafts that the Red Rose county has to offer, with entertainments for all the family, all in one location! Friargate in Preston plays host to the one and only Lancashire Market on Easter Saturday – don’t miss it!Cost: FreeTime: 10am-5pmSat Nav Ref: PR1 2EE

Saturday 30th March Easter Country Shopping Fair

It is the fi rst Bank Holiday weekend of the year, so make the most of it with a visit to Tatton Park, near Knutsford where there is something for everyone in the family. The Easter Country Shopping Fair is again being held inside the huge Tenants Hall, a wing of the mansion house at the heart of Tatton’s parkland. The kids can be occupied by the animals on the farm and the adventure playground. Visitors to the fair are likely to be amazed by hundreds of gift ideas for the family and home. Runs until Monday 1st April.Cost: Free event Entry - Tatton Park car entry £5 Time: 10.30am - 5pmVisit: www.countrywide-events.co.ukSat Nav Ref: WA16 6QN

Sunday 31st March Cadbury’s Easter Egg TrailFun and games in the Orchard at Speke Hall near Liverpool. Complete the Easter trail to get a Cadbury’s Easter Egg reward. Also on Bank Holiday Monday 1st April.Cost: Trail £1.50, Normal Admission applies, Free parkingTime: 12pm - 4pmCall: 0151 427 7231 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/spekehallSat Nav Ref: L24 1XD

Sunday 31st March Easter Eggstravaganza WeekendSalmesbury Hall near Preston is the perfect family outing on the Bank Holiday weekend with entertainment from Punch and Judy and Merlin the Magician. There is also Face painting and lots more activities for both children and adults with a Food & Craft fair in the courtyard. Also on Bank Holiday Monday 1st April.Cost: £4 Adult, £3 ChildTime: 11am - 4pmCall: 01254 812010 or visit www.samlesburyhall.co.ukSat Nav Ref: PR5 0UP

Sunday 31st March Craft and Gift FairCreative Crafts are holding their fair at the Haydock Park Racecourse with around 70 stalls at this very well established venue. The exhibition is situated over two large halls with ample parking and easy access. Also on Bank Holiday Monday 1st April.Time: 10am - 4.30pmContact: www.creativecrafts-online.co.ukSat Nav Ref: WA12 0HQ

Monday 1st AprilEaster Egg Rolling at Avenham ParkJoin us in the eggcellent egg rolling eggstravaganza and take part in one of Preston’s most unique and historic events! Rolling eggs down the grassy banks of Preston’s Avenham Park has been an Easter Monday tradition for generations of families. There is the Mass Egg Rolling on the hour every hour and an Easter Bonnet Competition. Cost: FreeTime: 10am – 5pmCall: 01772 253731Sat Nav Ref: PR1 8JT

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Showing NowThe Lion KingDisney’s The Lion King is showing at the Palace Theatre in Manchester until Saturday 20th April. Ingeniously adapted from Disney’s classic fi lm, this spectacular production explodes with glorious colours and stunning effects, all set to the enchanting rhythms of Africa. The Lion King uses breathtaking theatrical magic to tell the story of Simba’s epic journey to reclaim his kingdom. Disney recommends The Lion King for ages 6 and up, though children under the age of 3 will not be admitted into the theatre. Cost: from £20 Time: 2.30pm, 3.30pm, 7.30pm & 8.30pmCall: 0844 871 7627 or visit www.atgtickets.comSat Nav Ref: M1 6FT

Sunday 10th MarchThe Razzle Dazzle Travelling Vintage FairJoin us at Cedar Farm Gallery near Mawdesley for our monthly Vintage, Antique and Handmade Fair. 40+ fantastic stalls of quality Vintage clothing and home wares. You can purchase Antiques and Handmade Crafts for your home. The fairs are held every second Sunday of the month. The £1 entry includes entry to a raffl e to win a £25 voucher to spend at the fair.Cost: £1Time: 10am - 4pmVisit: www.cedarfarm.netSat Nav Ref: L40 3SY

Saturday 16th MarchClassical SpectacularThe UK’s greatest classical show is back by popular demand coming to Echo Arena in Liverpool. No other show presents such a magnifi cent combination of the very best in classical music and state of the art technology. Ranging from a fl ood of pure white light to electrifying multi-coloured laser displays, the dazzling special effects bring to life the scenes and moods evoked by each glorious piece, changing the way you experience classical music forever. Cost: From £27.50Time: 7.30pmCall: 0844 8000 400 or visit www.echoarena.comSat Nav Ref: L3 4FP

Tuesday 19th MarchThe Chinese State Circus presents The incomparable Chinese State Circus proudly presents their UK premiere ‘Yin Yang’ at the Liverpool Empire Theatre. This unique extravaganza showcases only the best in entertainment; witness acrobats defying gravity as the ancient discipline ‘Icarian Games’ returns to centre stage. An act rarely seen in circus arts, steeped in tradition, this remarkable display of human juggling where the human body becomes catapult and catcher in an elaborate, explosive and highly choreographed presentation of power, poise and agility. Take a new look at the world’s greatest circus!Cost: from £17Time: 7.30pmCall: 0844 871 3017 or visit www.atgtickets.com or www.chinesestatecircus.comSat Nav Ref: L1 1JE

Saturday 23rd MarchMasters Historic RacedayOulton Park in Tarporley, Cheshire celebrates its 60th anniversary this year and kicks off in appropriate style with the Masters Historic Raceday. Featuring a cavalcade of cars from the immediate post-war years, the event is highly popular with fans starved of action over the winter months. The event will see an eclectic mix of cars from a golden era.Cost: from £14 (Children under 12 free)Time: Gates open from 7amContact: 0843 453 9000 or visit www.oultonpark.co.ukSat Nav Ref: CW6 9BW

Saturday 23rd March Morpheus Glass Open Studio Sale WeekendAt the open studio sale weekend there will be a wide range of pieces on show and many items will have up to 70% off, plus all orders placed on the weekend will receive 30% off the normal RRP. All their work is handmade by glass designer Stephanie Bowen at the studio and pieces can be made to order to suit any space including splashbacks. Also runs on Sunday 24th March.Cost: FreeTime: 10am – 4pmCall: 01695 624182 or visit www.morpheusglass.co.ukSat Nav Ref: WN5 7XB

Sunday 24th MarchThe Southport Clothes ShowParis, Milan, New York, London and …Southport? The newly launched and upcoming Southport Clothes Show is being held at the Southport Theatre and Convention Centre. The day will include fashion shows from local, national and international established brands and showcase exciting work of new upcoming designers. There will be a full Catwalk and Milan Style seating which will showcase the latest spring /summer collections. Outstanding entertainment by the region’s fi nest talents and acts including stilt walkers, dancers & circus style entertainment and radio DJ’s.Cost: £8.50 (children under 12 free)Time: 12pm – 6pmCall: 0844 871 7627 or visit www.atgtickets.comSat Nav Ref: PR9 0DZ

Saturday 30th MarchLancashire MarketThe fi nest food, drink and crafts that the Red Rose county has to offer, with entertainments for all the family, all in one location! Friargate in Preston plays host to the one and only Lancashire Market on Easter Saturday – don’t miss it!Cost: FreeTime: 10am-5pmSat Nav Ref: PR1 2EE

Saturday 30th March Easter Country Shopping Fair

It is the fi rst Bank Holiday weekend of the year, so make the most of it with a visit to Tatton Park, near Knutsford where there is something for everyone in the family. The Easter Country Shopping Fair is again being held inside the huge Tenants Hall, a wing of the mansion house at the heart of Tatton’s parkland. The kids can be occupied by the animals on the farm and the adventure playground. Visitors to the fair are likely to be amazed by hundreds of gift ideas for the family and home. Runs until Monday 1st April.Cost: Free event Entry - Tatton Park car entry £5 Time: 10.30am - 5pmVisit: www.countrywide-events.co.ukSat Nav Ref: WA16 6QN

Sunday 31st March Cadbury’s Easter Egg TrailFun and games in the Orchard at Speke Hall near Liverpool. Complete the Easter trail to get a Cadbury’s Easter Egg reward. Also on Bank Holiday Monday 1st April.Cost: Trail £1.50, Normal Admission applies, Free parkingTime: 12pm - 4pmCall: 0151 427 7231 or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/spekehallSat Nav Ref: L24 1XD

Sunday 31st March Easter Eggstravaganza WeekendSalmesbury Hall near Preston is the perfect family outing on the Bank Holiday weekend with entertainment from Punch and Judy and Merlin the Magician. There is also Face painting and lots more activities for both children and adults with a Food & Craft fair in the courtyard. Also on Bank Holiday Monday 1st April.Cost: £4 Adult, £3 ChildTime: 11am - 4pmCall: 01254 812010 or visit www.samlesburyhall.co.ukSat Nav Ref: PR5 0UP

Sunday 31st March Craft and Gift FairCreative Crafts are holding their fair at the Haydock Park Racecourse with around 70 stalls at this very well established venue. The exhibition is situated over two large halls with ample parking and easy access. Also on Bank Holiday Monday 1st April.Time: 10am - 4.30pmContact: www.creativecrafts-online.co.ukSat Nav Ref: WA12 0HQ

Monday 1st AprilEaster Egg Rolling at Avenham ParkJoin us in the eggcellent egg rolling eggstravaganza and take part in one of Preston’s most unique and historic events! Rolling eggs down the grassy banks of Preston’s Avenham Park has been an Easter Monday tradition for generations of families. There is the Mass Egg Rolling on the hour every hour and an Easter Bonnet Competition. Cost: FreeTime: 10am – 5pmCall: 01772 253731Sat Nav Ref: PR1 8JT

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Vanilla TreatVisitors to Burscough Wharf’s beauty salon, Vanilla, were pampered in style recently as they celebrated a double milestone for the popular salon. To mark the salon’s recent expansion and its 2nd birthday, owner Leanne LeGuen hosted an open afternoon to showcase the new facilities. Guests were also able to meet the staff, including new addition, nurse Amanda Gregory, whilst watching live demonstrations and even testing some of the treatments themselves.Meanwhile, a prize draw raised £140 for The Legacy Rainbow House Appeal, which Vanilla is supporting this year. Speaking of the event, Leanne said: “The afternoon was fantastic, I was amazed by the support I received from my long-standing clients, but it was also great to see so many fresh faces who wanted to visit the new salon.“It was good to see the community at Burscough Wharf pull together to support us. M.Bar.K, The Blue Mallard, Box Tree Tea Rooms and The Little Flower Shop each contributed their own products and services – from cakes to canapés - to make the event a success.”

League AppealIf helping others was one of your New Year’s resolutions, but you haven’t yet managed to get round to it, then you might want to consider a plea from the Wrightington Hospital League of Friends. This small charitable group, which was formed over 50 years ago for the sole benefit of patients of Wrightington Hospital, are looking for volunteers to help run the popular Tea Bar at the hospital. If anyone can spare a few hours a week to help run the Tea Bar, please will they contact the hospital's Help Desk on 01257 256210 and leave their details for the attention of Barbara Lambert.

Jewellery WorkshopsIf you envied your friend’s hand crafted jewellery at Christmas and you fancy learning how to make your own, then you might want to make a note of 23rd March. Heather Scott is holding a Silver Jewellery Making Workshop on those days at her Cedar Farm base near Mawdesley.All items are made from scratch, and you’ll be making a silver cuff bangle and matching ring at the workshop. The cost of the workshop is £75 which includes the material costs. For more information, please call Heather on 01704 823355 or email [email protected].

Walk OnSouthport’s four Rotary Clubs - Southport, Links, Sunrise and Meols – are once again joining forces to organise the Walk4Charity, which will take place in the West Lancashire and Sefton area on Sunday 28th April. The walk, which has raised an astonishing £300,000 for various charities over the past 11 years, will start and finish at Lydiate Parish Hall on Southport Road. Walkers will have a choice of following a 6 mile long or an 8 mile long route, and can raise money for their chosen charity. There’s a registration fee of £7 for adults and £5 for children to cover the club’s administration fees and the Rotary Club are expecting numbers of between 300-500 walkers. For more information, please visit the website www.walk4charity.info

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Holts Arms – Mountains FarmPark up at the picturesque Holt Arms pub on Crank Road in Billinge. When you exit the car park, turn right and head up the hill. Go straight past the entrance to Bispham Hall and the woods where the ghost of Nellie Bispham is reputed to roam. You’ll walk 700 yards and then you’ll need to turn right into Brownlow Lane. After 50 yards or so, turn right and head up the track towards Brownlow Farm.

On this month’s walk we return to Local Life’s home territory of Orrell and Billinge. This walk is 6.8 miles long; you’ll quickly climb to the upper echelons of Billinge Hill and then gradually descend into Orrell and Pemberton, before starting the slow climb up into Billinge to the finishing point. The views over the West Lancashire plain are fabulous, and nature lovers will be delighted to visit Orrell Water Park. You’re welcome to park up at the picturesque Holts Arms (known as The Foot to locals), and if you get time then do pop in and sample their delicious food. Well behaved dogs are welcomed too!

Just before you reach the farm, turn left and head uphill along the track for 375 yards. As you get to the top of the track, turn right and hop over the wooden stile beside the metal bar gate. Head in the same direction straight across the field to the next stile, keeping to the right hand perimeter all the way. Hop across this one and carry on in the same direction. You’ll be going downhill at this point and the views are spectacular - Liverpool, Southport, Ormskirk and even Blackpool to your left and the Pennines to your right.After walking in the same direction for 500 yards, you head down some stone steps, cross the track and head up some more stone steps on the other side. Carry on down that footpath staying on the right hand perimeter of the field and you’ll eventually come to the entrance to Mountains Farm. Turn left down a wide track and 100 yards later bear right.

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Mountains Farm – Orrell Railway StationThe official footpath cuts diagonally across the field in front of you, with crops on either side, although some walkers prefer to walk round the edge of the field. Either way, when you get to the bottom corner of that field, bear right through the trees and head up through the next field keeping to the left hand perimeter. Go over the crest of the hill and shortly afterwards you’ll reach a public footpath symbol. Turn left at this point, cross the brook and go straight on, and heading away from the brook. After 300 yards turn right and head downhill in the general direction of Winter Hill – that’s the

one with the TV transmitter on the top of it. After about 400 yards, you’ll meet a wall of conifers and the path forks. Bear left and shortly afterwards you’ll arrive at the back of a small housing development called Newfold. Follow the tarmacked road between them and bear left downhill, following the fence of Upholland High School until you meet up with Oxhouse Road. Cross over and take the path that leads between the houses numbered 13 and 15. This pathway bisects the playing fields of Newfold School and Upholland High School; follow the path for just over 200 yards. When you reach St James’s Road, turn left


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and then cross over when it is safe to do so. You’ll walk past St James’s Primary School and Church, and once you have just passed the church’s graveyard, take a right turn up a path where the public footpath sign is. Follow this pathway, which runs parallel to the train line, to its conclusion opposite Orrell Railway Station.Orrell Railway Station – Winstanley ParkIf you’re feeling hungry or thirsty at this point, then the Megabites sandwich shop is directly on your right when you reach this junction. Cross over the busy road, turn left for 20 yards and then take the first right down Edge Hall Road. You’ll pass the Community Stadium on the left, formerly the home of Orrell Rugby Union, as you walk down the road. After 300 yards the road becomes a path and bends round to the left as you reach Glovers Farm. Follow this path for 300 yards, passing a new housing estate on the left. Cross the bridge spanning the M58, known locally as the ‘Banana Bridge’, and when you reach the other

side take the right turn that appears almost immediately. Follow this path as it first winds downhill under a motorway bridge, and then uphill and over the footbridge that crosses the slip road to the motorway.The path eventually emerges on Milton Grove. Turn right along the road and then take the first right turn, heading towards some playing fields. Just before the playing fields, turn left down the path which is sandwiched between the back of the houses and the playing fields. When you come to the end of that path, carry on in the same direction for a further 30 yards. Once you get to Brook Lane, turn right. Majestic Gym should be on your

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left as you walk along Brook Lane, which soon turns into a dirt track heading downhill.Follow this track for over 500 yards, passing Duke’s Barn Farm Dog Kennels on the right. Go up over the bridge and you’ll come to a fork in the track. Bear right and follow the track for 300 yards until you reach another fork. Once again, bear right, heading towards the busy M6 in the distance. On the left beyond the trees is the Winstanley Park estate, once home of the Winstanley family, the lords of the manor and residents of the now- dilapidated Winstanley Hall, one of only three Tudor buildings left standing in Wigan. Winstanley Park – Holts ArmsTake the footbridge under the M6 and then head uphill up Hall Lane. You’ll pass Winstanley Tennis Club on your left just before you emerge onto Winstanley Road; turn left and crossover the road. Straight after the house numbered 69, turn right up the public footpath and after the stone pillar at the top of the drive, turn right again down the clearly defined footpath. Follow that path down the right hand perimeter of the field, passing Orrell Red Triangle Cricket Ground on your right, until you reach Orrell Water Park. Go past the playground and then turn left. Keep to the pathways on your left hand side for 550 yards. Once you reach the outermost boundary of Orrell Water Park, the path will curve to the right and you’ll see a wooden bridge. Cross the bridge and turn left. Go through the wooden gate and a few yards later there is a gap in the wooden fence on the right, turn right here and follow the path. After 425 yards you’ll reach a wooden gate; go through the gate and turn right. Follow the path uphill – this can be muddy at times – for a further 325 yards. You’ll emerge onto Upholland Road, so turn right, cross over at the crossing and then take the first left turn up Crank Road. Head uphill for 150 yards back to the Holts Arms.

Please ensure you wear appropriate clothing and footwear whilst walking. Whilst every care has been taken to ensure that the walk is accurate, neither the publisher or its editorial contributors can accept, and hereby disclaim, any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or other cause.

Orrell Water Park was once the site of stone-lined reservoirs, but in the early 80’s a major landscaping scheme converted the reservoirs into two shallower lakes. Both lakes are well stocked for fishing and open all year and the park has a good network of footpaths which are well used by local dog walkers.

Over 125 different birds have been recorded here, including ospreys, grey herons, marsh harriers, honey buzzards, Arctic skua, pied flycatchers, great-crested grebes, crossbills and lots of species of warblers. The reserve area containing the three ponds at the south end of the park have been renamed as Greenslate Water Meadows, and these three ponds are teeming with dragonflies, damselflies and butterflies throughout the summer months.

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The taller grasses look great with late fl owering summer perennials like Rudbeckias, Echinaceas and Heleniums so if you have the space you could devote a whole border to this style of ‘prairie’ planting. It’s not everyone’s cup of tea (Hubby puts the kettle on at this point) – Mr T himself is not a fan, of the mind that prairie planting has had its day. But then gardening for me is not about fashion but what feels right and looks good in your own patch.

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WINfi ve year stint at Penwortham Golf Club where he became Course Manger looking after USGA-spec greens. He then moved to Bulgaria, where he bedded in the 5-star Ian Woosnam-designed course at the Lighthouse Golf & Spa Resort, and from there he landed a job growing-in the Gary Player-designed Championship course at the BlackSeaRama golf resort.Now fi rmly ensconced back in the family home in Bretherton, Gary is putting his experience and qualifi cations to use by looking after Lancashire’s lawns. When we spoke to him last week, Gary promised “Lawn Master is dedicated to providing you with a superior service at competitive prices. During my career, I’ve grown grass on many different soil types, but I’m so impressed with the products and treatments that Lawn Master use that I will guarantee that it will exceed your expectations”.For more information about Lawn Master and the services offered by the company, visit the website www.lawnmaster.co.uk. For a free, no obligation, evaluation of your lawns this Spring, give Gary a call on Freephone 0800 1560 541 or email him at [email protected].



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Professional Lawn Treatments!If an Englishman’s home is his castle, his lawns are his pride and joy. There’s nothing as English as freshly mown, stripy green lawn, but the trouble is though, it’s just so damn diffi cult for us mortals to achieve. And that’s where Lawn Master steps in. Because if every lawn was a Lawn Master lawn, our green and pleasant land would be even greener and even pleasanter! And that’s why Local Life has teamed up with Lawn Master to bring one lucky reader the chance to win free lawn treatments for a whole year, and twenty fi ve runners up will receive a free lawn treatment this Spring!

Simply complete the crossword on the right hand side on return to; Local Life 247 Ltd, Unit 8 – Hewitt Business Park, Winstanley Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 7XB. Or email your answers, along with your name, address and contact number to [email protected]. The closing date is 31st March 2013 and the winner’s details will be published in the May issue of Local Life. The UK’s most professional lawn treatment company, Lawn Master, specialises in making lawns look beautiful, and the lawn care service and treatments they administer can transform your lawn. Just check out these genuine before and after pictures and you’ll appreciate the difference that Lawn Master can make to your lawns.Lawn Master is a national company that has been serving customers with a professional and fl exible lawn treatment service for almost twenty years. Whilst they aren’t the only national lawn care treatment company, they are the only one that insists that their local representatives are fully-qualifi ed green keepers or grounds men.A case in point is your local Lawn Master operative, Gary Robertson. Gary has a wealth of experience preparing turf at the highest level for almost 20 years. His CV includes a spell looking after the hallowed turf of Blackburn Rovers and a


WINfi ve year stint at Penwortham Golf Club where he became Course Manger looking after USGA-spec greens. He then moved to Bulgaria, where he bedded in the 5-star Ian Woosnam-designed course at the Lighthouse Golf & Spa Resort, and from there he landed a job growing-in the Gary Player-designed Championship course at the BlackSeaRama golf resort.Now fi rmly ensconced back in the family home in Bretherton, Gary is putting his experience and qualifi cations to use by looking after Lancashire’s lawns. When we spoke to him last week, Gary promised “Lawn Master is dedicated to providing you with a superior service at competitive prices. During my career, I’ve grown grass on many different soil types, but I’m so impressed with the products and treatments that Lawn Master use that I will guarantee that it will exceed your expectations”.For more information about Lawn Master and the services offered by the company, visit the website www.lawnmaster.co.uk. For a free, no obligation, evaluation of your lawns this Spring, give Gary a call on Freephone 0800 1560 541 or email him at [email protected].



3. The winners will be notifi ed within 14 days of the closing date.





Across2. Which Championship football team did Gary work for?6. Golf Club where Gary was Course Manager

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Simply complete the crossword on the right hand side on return to; Local Life 247 Ltd, Unit 8 – Hewitt Business Park, Winstanley Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 7XB. Or email your answers, along with your name, address and contact number to [email protected]. The closing date is 31st March 2013 and the winner’s details will be published in the May issue of Local Life. The UK’s most professional lawn treatment company, Lawn Master, specialises in making lawns look beautiful, and the lawn care service and treatments they administer can transform your lawn. Just check out these genuine before and after pictures and you’ll appreciate the difference that Lawn Master can make to your lawns.Lawn Master is a national company that has been serving customers with a professional and fl exible lawn treatment service for almost twenty years. Whilst they aren’t the only national lawn care treatment company, they are the only one that insists that their local representatives are fully-qualifi ed green keepers or grounds men.A case in point is your local Lawn Master operative, Gary Robertson. Gary has a wealth of experience preparing turf at the highest level for almost 20 years. His CV includes a spell looking after the hallowed turf of Blackburn Rovers and a

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Keeping bees can be a fantastically satisfying hobby and one that can have serious rewards for our environment – but how do you know if you are up to the challenge? More and more people are becoming beekeepers; some take up the hobby to sell honey or to help pollinate their gardens, whilst others get involved to stop the decline of bees altogether. Bees are a vital part of our food chain and are indirectly responsible for one third of the food we eat – according to Albert Einstein if the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe then man would only have four years of life left! If you would like to share in the hidden world of beekeepers and their honey bees why not contact the Ormskirk Beekeepers – they currently have 220 members who welcome new and existing keepers to their meetings. In the winter months taster days are held at Edge Hill University in Ormskirk and during the summer they hold their monthly meeting at Fir Tree Farm in Kings Moss, St Helens. For further information please contact Penny Oakley on 08445 867841 or e-mail [email protected] you would like to keep the bees buzzing from your own home then why not contact local company Hire a Hive you can enjoy all the benefi ts without any of the up keep. Steve Forshaw, MD of Hire a Hive can supply you with a hive and a colony of bees plus some much needed advice if you want to try things for yourself. Hire a Hive’s details can be found on their advert on the opposite page.

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MethodIn a large bowl, combine the lime juice and cumin. Whisk in olive oil and season with salt and pepper.To the same bowl, add the beans, sweet corn, chilli, red pepper and tomato. Toss to combine. (You can let this mixture marinate overnight if preferred).Before serving, toss the spinach with the veggie and dressing mixture. Divide evenly into four portions. Top each with the crab meat and plenty of freshly ground black pepper.Serve with fresh crusty bread.

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Spicy MexicanChopped Salad

Ingredients• The juice of one lime

• 60ml olive oil

• 3/4 teaspoon cumin

• 400g tin of black beans, rinsed and drained

• 250g of frozen sweet corn, thawed

• 1/2 a red chilli, seeded and chopped into small pieces

• 1 red pepper, seeded and chopped into chunks

• 1 plum tomato (or large tomato), seeded and chopped into chunks

• 250g bag of baby spinach

• 225g crab meat

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Serves 4

Preparation Time: 15 minutes(overnight marinade optional)


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