Local Life - Wigan - June 2019

LocalLife
Wigan Edition June 2019
Away From The Crowds
Pages 33 - 36
Win Rick Astley Tickets
Pages 70 - 71
Singing Ringing Tree Walk
Page 73 - 76
Local News Motoring Jack’s Tracks Health Events2Go Home Services

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A Pheasant Plucker
Hope you had your teeth in properly if you read that
headline aloud!
Yes, once upon a time, I was that pheasant plucker,
scraping a living plucking pheasants and gutting
fish at a game butchers down south. It was just one
of many short-term jobs in my youth whilst I ‘found
my feet’. Kennel hand, pot washer, baker, glass
snatcher, petrol pump attendant (yes, I’m that old!);
you name it and I tried it out.
At the time people told me that work experience
like this was a positive thing as it would enable me
to work out what I didn’t want to do with the rest
of my life.
It was a good point. Take, for example, the morning
I spent on a building site, where I was tasked with
barrowing rubble into a skip. After falling off the
plank three times, I was obviously never ever going
to be part of a tight rope act in a circus!
In fact, I was about 40 years old before I decided
what I wanted to do when I grew up, and I’m sure
that resonates with many other Local Life readers.
So why am I rattling on about this?
Well, for all of you who have exams coming up;
you’re obviously going to try your best, but you
don’t have to let the results of these exams define
your long-term future.
Hopefully you’ll pass all your exams with flying
colours. But if, when you get your results back, they
aren’t as good as you need them to be, then it really
isn’t the end of the world – though it will probably
seem like it is at the time.
Picking yourself up, dusting yourself down and
finding another way forward is all part of building
character. I wish you all the best.
See you next time
Chris Pearce, Publisher
chrisp@locallife247.co.uk

Local Life 5
In this issue
Worm
Charming
8
Away From The
Crowds
Regulars
56 Puzzle Corner
66 Events2Go
73 Jack’s Tracks
Sections
37 Food
54 Legal & Finance
58 Business View
60 Health
77 Garden Diary
82 Test Drive
66 Leisure
77 Gardening
82 Motoring
85 Home Services
33
No Milk Today
60
Win Rick Astley
Concert Tickets
70
Jack’s Tracks:
Singing Ringing
Tree
73
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Standish Rounders
Rounders sessions are taking place at Standish
Cricket Club every Wednesday.
No matter your age or ability, these fun-filled
sessions will help you get fitter while learning
or improving your game. Everyone aged 14+ is
welcome to attend – sessions cost £2 with the first
one free.
If you’d like to get involved, head to the Cricket Club
on Green Lane at 6:30pm on a Wednesday, or call
01942 828420 for more information.
Wigan Ramblers
Love getting out and about in the countryside for
walks? The Wigan & District Ramblers is a group
of enthusiastic walkers who go on two rambles a
month – and you’re very welcome to join them.
A coach ramble takes place on the first Saturday of
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For further information, visit www.
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Wrightington Pensioners
The Wrightington Pensioners Welfare Association
invites you to its weekly meetings.
Enjoy a friendly social evening with bingo,
dominoes and whist games – and plenty of tea and
biscuits. The Association also host monthly coach
trips and regular social events if you’d like to get out
and about more!
Meetings take place every Tuesday at 7:30pm at
the Pensioners Hall on Chisnall Avenue (WN6 9RR).
For further details, call Frank on 01257 425585 or
Brenda on 01257 421869.
Jazz Fest
Get your trumpets at the ready for the return of the
Wigan International Jazz Festival in July!
Featuring headliners like the Louis Dowdeswell
Big Band, the Jazz Planets, Salena Jones & Quintet
and the Wigan Youth Jazz Orchestra, the four-day
music extravaganza boasts intimate local and
international jazz in the heart of Wigan.
Along with fresh jazz picks, the bar will be open
with food served, and free parking at the venue
– this year it’s hosted at the Village on the Green
on Woods Road, Aspull. The festival spans from
Thursday, July 11 until Sunday, July 14 – events
are individually priced, with tickets covering every
event available for £125.
A Big Band Workshop also takes place on Saturday,
July 13 at 1pm over at Whelley Ex-Servicemen’s
Club if you’d like to get involved in making your
own music!
For more information, visit https://www.
wiganjazzclub.co.uk/WIJF.htm

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Chill & Chat
Daffodils Dreams CIC have launched their new
social group to help engage members of the
community with their work.
The charity helps provide opportunities and
essentials for children in need around Wigan, or
those going through difficult circumstances. New
volunteers are always welcome – and their Chill &
Chat sessions are a great way to learn more about
what Daffodils Dreams do.
Everyone is welcome to go along for some free
refreshments – including delicious Dilly Daffs cakes
– listen to music, and play some games. The next
sessions take place three Fridays per month – the
next is on May 31, then June 7 from 9am-2:30pm at
St. James Centre on Church Street, Poolstock.
Open Gardens
Wigan and Leigh Hospice in Hindley is opening its
gardens to the public in July.
Featuring vibrant flowerbeds, three beautiful ponds
and a Chinese bridge which was donated by the
Whitworth Art Gallery, the gardens offer a tranquil
spot to relax and take a breather. Visit the Dedicate
a Daisy memorial garden to reflect and enjoy the
wildlife, and get to know a bit more about what the
hospice does in the local community.
The gardens are open on Sunday, July 14 from
10am-4pm, with an entry fee of £3. Refreshments
will be available to purchase on the day.
ASDA Friends
The ASDA Wigan Friendship Group meets every
month for a cuppa and a chat.
Looking to meet new people? The group could
be just the ticket. Bring your knitting along, read
a book or engage in a game of dominoes on the
first Tuesday of the month at the café at ASDA in
Newtown. Sessions run from 10am-12pm and are a
great opportunity to meet new people in the area!
For details, call 01942 243 522 extension 222.
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Worm Charming
Champions
The legendary Worm Charming
Championships return to Aspull this month.
The Aspull event began in 2013, when Ruth
Atherton, Jeanette Aspinall and Caroline
Midgley were discussing ways of raising
money for much-needed repairs to St.
Elizabeth’s Church. After much wine and
laughter, the idea for worm charming was
hastily written down on the back of a napkin.
If you don’t already know the rules,
competitors are given a 3x3 metre plot, and
must ‘charm’ as many worms as possible
to the surface using vibrations only in 30
minutes. Any form of music may be used to
draw the worms from the ground, or an ordinary
garden fork can be stuck in the ground and vibrated
to encourage them to poke their heads out, but no
digging is allowed!
The competitor who charms the most worms to
the surface will be announced as the winner, and
the worms will be released back into the soil after
the birds have gone to roost that evening. The ‘Big
Jim’ trophy will also be awarded to the person who
charms the fattest, juiciest worm of the day.
Aspull’s weird and wonderful tradition always
brings plenty of fun to the area. With plenty of food
and drink, family games and
stalls available to browse on
the day, you won’t want to miss
this year’s event! All proceeds
go towards St. Elizabeth’s
Church.
This year’s Worm Charming
Championship takes place on
Saturday, June 8 from 12pm-
5pm, with the competition
kicking off around 2pm, at St.
Elizabeth’s Parish Hall on Bolton
Road. For more information or
to register for a plot, call Ruth
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Council Celebrations
Wigan Council is rewarding its employees after
it was named Council of the Year in March’s Local
Government Chronicle awards.
Town hall staff have been given an extra day’s
holiday in celebration, with some support workers
offered the alternative of an extra day’s pay if they
are unable to take time off during term time.
Wigan Council’s chief executive Alison McKenzie-
Folan said: ‘The LGC found that Wigan Council had
pioneered a new operating model by working with
its residents and had provided a blueprint for British
local government and beyond to follow.’
Cycle Three Sisters
A jam-packed afternoon of cycling takes place at
the Three Sisters Circuit in Ashton-in-Makerfield
this July.
Take to the track on your bike – bring your own
along or borrow one on the day! It’s a great
opportunity to show off your skills or get back into
cycling if you’ve taken a break.
There’ll be experts on hand to provide free bike
maintenance, cycling stalls, and balance bikes for
the kids. A climbing wall will also be set up if you’re
looking for a bit more of a thrill!
The event takes place on Wednesday, July 10 from
3pm-8pm at the Three Sisters Circuit (WN4 8DD).
Under-16s must be accompanied by an adult. For
more information, call 01942 488480.
Sensory Coffee Morning
A coffee morning runs every week for anyone with
sight loss, hearing loss or both.
If you’d like to meet new friends and have a good
chinwag over a cuppa, plus get some information
from various local groups and services, head along
to Wigan Library on Friday, May 31 from 10am-
12pm.
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Reet Good
The 2019 Reet Good Beer Festival takes place from
Thursday, June 20 until Sunday, June 23 on Mesnes
Field.
After a record number of people attended the 2018
incarnation of the festival, Reet Good promises to
be bigger and better than ever this year.
Along with a huge selection of locally sourced ales
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and prosecco for anyone fancying something a bit
bubblier.
Guests can also expect a huge entertainment
calendar including an 80s night, a UB40 tribute
act, a Soul & Motown party and brass from the
Pemberton Old DW Band. A family fun afternoon
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Satellite Rotary
The next meeting of Wigan Rotary Club’s new
satellite group takes place on Tuesday, May 28.
If you have skills or experiences that you believe
could benefit the club, which gets involved with
community activities, the annual Santa sleigh, and
fundraising for national and international causes,
why not go along? The new group aims to slot
seamlessly into busy lives to boost the impact of
Wigan Rotary.
The group’s official launch will take place at Wigan’s
Community Day on Saturday, July 6, so get involved
early to have your say in how the group goes
forward! The meeting begins at 7pm at Forbes on
the Lane, Wigan Lane.
Post Office Axed
Wigan’s main Post Office is set to close this month.
The branch, located in Wallgate, will close its doors
for good on Wednesday, June 5 before reopening
the next day in its new premises inside WHSmith,
Standishgate.
In spite of a public consultation and campaigns
against the closure, the next Post Office will be
operated entirely by the retailer, offering the same
services as the Wallgate branch.
A Post Office has stood on the Wallgate site for 134
years, surviving two world wars.
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Plans for a revamped
Wigan Pier have been
unveiled.
Pier Plans Revealed
The once-great site will
again be transformed
into a leisure hub at the
heart of Wigan, featuring
canal-side walkways,
an artisan food hall and
plenty of events venues.
There are also plans
for a gin distillery and
microbrewery on the
former The Way We Were
museum site, along with new townhouses and
conference rooms.
The space has been planned in such a way that it
celebrates Wigan’s green spaces and promotes the
canal as a public haven.
Subject to planning approval, the rejuvenation
would be completed in 2020. A decision by Wigan
Council is expected this summer.
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Woodland Theatre
Haigh’s Walled Garden plays host to a variety of
outdoor theatre shows this summer.
The programme kicks off in July with showings
of Alice Through the Looking Glass and Cinderella,
before performances of The Little Mermaid, The
Dragon Who Lost His Home, Three Little Pigs,
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A Good Read
A primary school in Shevington has opened a
community café to get people back into reading.
Pupils at Shevington Vale Primary School wanted
to promote reading to children and adults alike,
and staff knew there was no better way to do
that than through an enterprising exercise. Ideas
for an outdoor reading space were dismissed due
to frequent inclement weather, but a brand new
Garden Room was just the ticket.
‘Our school has always done a lot of enterprising,’
said head teacher Mr. Houghton. ‘Our Year 6s
annually open a restaurant for Fur Clemt, and last
year cooked for one hundred people out in the
community. In this vein, we decided to open a
pupil-run reading café in our new Garden Room –
we fitted it with electrics and furniture with a £1000
grant from the Shevington Community Association
and fundraising help from our PTA.’
The room features a dedicated reading space,
a coffee machine donated by AO, and plenty of
windows to let the sunlight in. Pupils applied for
jobs at the café in their dozens – CVs were put
together and application forms filled in for various
positions, including librarians, baristas and runners.
The staff then conducted interviews to see who
would be best suited to each role, with around
thirty of the sixty candidates offered jobs at the
reading café.
Shevington Vale’s café opens bright and early for
parents at 8:30am, as well as during school breaks
and lunch. Members of the wider community are
invited to drop in and visit the new community
library, which features books for both adults and
children.
‘We’ve set up a “book of the week” scheme too,
where pupils help recommend a title to café
visitors,’ Mr. Houghton continued. ‘The children also
wear name badges with their favourite book on,
and help to promote these titles to visitors.’
The school now hopes to get local Wigan dementia
walking groups involved, offering refreshments and
a quiet space for reflection after the walks.

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Anxiety Support
A new group has launched in Wigan to help people
with anxiety.
The Wigan Anxiety Support Group is the brainchild
of Luke, who has lived with anxiety since he was a
child. ‘I’m 37 now – over the past year or two I’ve
made a lot of progress and it’s always been a dream
of mine to run a group when I felt ready to do so,’
he explained.
Luke began volunteering for Self Help Services
in Manchester, attending and facilitating weekly
meetings for people struggling with mental health
issues. From there, he began his own group in
Wigan via MeetUp to give people the opportunity
to sit and speak with people who are going through
similar experiences.
The best way to increase the group’s reach was to
team up with mental health charity Rethink Mental
Illness, which directly supports around 60,000
people in England with mental health issues, and
encouraged Luke to launch a Wigan group.
Meetings take place every other Wednesday at
7pm, at St. Wilfrid’s Parish Hall in Standish. Along
with providing a safe space for members to discuss
their mental health, the group also hosts monthly
speakers, and hope to organise various Walk n’ Talk
events in warm weather.
Attendees are free to say as much or as little as
they’d like at meetings – there’s no pressure to share
your story, and you’re very welcome to just sit and
listen.
For more information about the group, email
WiganAnxietyGroup@Rethink.org or call 07784
886343.
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Summer Fair
All Saints C of E Primary School in Appley Bridge
welcome you to their summer fair, which takes
place on Saturday, June 29.
There’s plenty to keep the whole family occupied,
with a Nerf gun challenge for the kids, entertainment
from DJ Danny, raffles, stalls and much more! There
will also be a dedicated gin and prosecco tent for
the grown-ups, as well as delicious BBQ food.
Entrance costs 50p per adult with children going
free. The fair runs from 12pm-3pm at the school.
Living With Parkinson’s
The Wigan, Leigh & District Living with Parkinson’s
group offers information, friendship and support
to people living with Parkinson’s and their families.
Meetings take place at Standish Community Centre
(WN6 0JY) on the second Tuesday of the month. If
you’d like practical advice and a chat with people
going through similar experiences, the group
provides a warm and welcoming environment to
meet new people.
For more information, call Sandra on 01257 401259
or email wld.parkinsons@gmail.com
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Standish Probus
The Standish Probus Club welcome new members
to their meetings, held on the second Tuesday of
every month. Meetings begin at 10am at St. Marie’s
Church Hall on Almond Brook Road, Standish.
Retired or semi-retired professionals are warmly
invited to the monthly talks. June sees Boyd Harris
present an interesting lecture ahead of the annual
summer lunch in July at a local venue.
Annual membership costs £12.
For further information about the club, call 01257
424841.
Computer Course
A beginners’ computer course starts this June at
Shevington Library.
If you’d like to learn basic computer skills, the course
could be ideal for you. It runs every Wednesday
from June 5th until June 26th, 9:15am-11:15am.
For more information or to book your place, pop
into the library.
Apprentice Reunion
Ex-apprentices of the Pemberton Triangle Valve
Apprentice School intake of 1969 are invited to
attend a 50th anniversary reunion event.
The event will take place on Saturday, July 20 at
the Fishergate Pub on Orrell Road, Orrell, at 8pm.
Expect fine beers and a bit of karaoke – for more
information, contact John Javis on 01942 225571 or
Ronnie Oldham on 01942 205431.
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Home Ownership
Plummets
for 24-35 year olds
The proportion of 25 to 34-year olds who own
their home in Wigan has nearly halved in the last
20 years. As you can see from this graph, there has
been a 45.3% proportional drop in the number of
25 to 34-year olds owning their own home between
1999 and 2019.
German) model of
homeownership,
where
people buy their first
home in their 50’s instead
of their 20’s, usually after
inheriting their parents’
home. And all this has
happened at a time when
interest rates have hit
historic lows.
So, if you were born in the
late 1980’s or early 1990’s, the dream of owning a
home in Wigan has reduced dramatically over the
past 20 years as young adults’ wages and salaries
are now much lower in relation to Wigan house
prices. In 1999, the average mortgage rate paid by
UK homeowners was 6.54% whilst today it’s more
than halved to 2.64%.
My message to Wigan’s first-time buyers is to go
and get some mortgage advice! The cost of renting
smaller starter homes in Wigan is between 20%
and 25% more than the actual mortgage payments
would be for the same property. The fact is that
mortgage repayments take up a considerably
smaller proportion of take home pay, on average,
than they did before the Credit Crunch or in the late
1980’s.
The Institute of Fiscal Studies said recently the cost
of the average British home was just over 2.5 times
higher in 2015/6 than in 1995/6 after allowing for
inflation; and yet the average household income
(after tax) of 25 to 34-year olds grew by only 22% in
‘real-terms’ over those 20 years.
We are turning into a more European (especially
Don’t assume you can’t get a mortgage, as 95% and
100% mortgages are available, you just need the
right mortgage advisor to find the right deal for
you. However, do consider fixing the rate for as long
as you possibly can, though talk this through with
your mortgage advisor.
For more advice, email me on alan@alanbatt.co.uk,
call on 01942 233999 or check out my blog at http://
wiganpropertynews.blogspot.co.uk/
Alan Batt is a member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and has
worked within the Wigan property market for over 30 years.
Alan Batt
For more of Alan’s tips, guidance and analysis on the Wigan
property market, check out
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BETTER PRICES
QUICKER SALES
100%
90% OF OUR SALES IN 2019
HAVE BEEN FOR 100% OF THE ASKING PRICE OR MORE…
Source; www.rightmove.co.uk (1/1/2019 – 1/5/2019)
4
WEEKS
90% OF OUR SALES IN 2019 HAVE BEEN ACHIEVED IN
4 WEEKS OR LESS
Source; www.pro.zoopla.co.uk (1/1/2019 – 1/5/2019)
97.5%
ASKING PRICE
MORE THAN ANY OTHER AGENT FOR THE WN1,WN2,WN3,WN4,WN5,WN6 AREAS.
Source; www.getagent.co.uk (1/1/2019 – 1/5/2019)
Wigan Office 78 Market Street, Wigan WN1 1HX 01942 233 999
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Peaceful Protest
Friends of Haigh Hall Open Access for All have
organised a peaceful protest against the restricted
access of the Hall by Contessa Hotels and Wigan
Council.
Following the creation of an ‘unsafe’ alternative
footpath to the Hall, which the Friends feel is
unsuitable for disabled visitors, attempts were
made at Easter to move picnickers off the lawns in
front of the hall to a newly built picnic area. This area
was allegedly created without public consultation
and is out of sight of Haigh Hall.
A spokesperson for the Friends said: ‘The peaceful
walk and picnic protest is a way for Wiganers to
demonstrate their love of the Hall and the grounds,
and their support for the maintenance of our
unrestricted access. Over 8000 people signed the
petition to dedicate the main drive as a public right
of way after experiencing being locked out by the
hotel group and told to move off the lawns that
we have enjoyed for generations. That petition
is currently being scrutinised by Wigan Council
officers prior to a full council debate.’
The protest will take place on Sunday, June 9 at
2pm, led by the One True Levellers Samba Band. If
you’d like to show your support, meet on the lawns
to enjoy an afternoon picnic and a walk around
the Hall. Protesters are encouraged to wear yellow
ribbons or clothing on the day to show their
support for the cause. For more information
and updates, visit the Friends of Haigh
Hall Heritage and Open Access
for All Information Page on
Facebook.

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Conquer the Clutter
One of the keys to a
beautiful home is seamless
storage and organisation,
ensuring that everything
has a place, and that
everyone knows how the
home operates.
Let’s face it, there’s nothing
worse than spending time
and money styling up
your home to find that on
a practical level it doesn’t
work because you haven’t
thought through where
your day to day ‘stuff’
should live.
But fear not! Here are some tips to get your home
functioning beautifully and with great style.
Declutter - Imagine you are about to move house.
(It’s good to get into this mindset because it helps
you to be really ruthless). Tackle one part of a
room at a time so you don’t get overwhelmed. Go
through your belongings and think about whether
you really, really need the ‘thing’. Creating three
piles - keep, bin and charity - quickly filters your
belongings and reduces to a manageable amount.
Act on the declutter - It’s really easy, once you’ve
gone through the above exercise, to leave the bin
bags or boxes in a bit pile in the hallway and then
not quite get round to moving them. Do this part
immediately otherwise before you know it, those
ruthless decisions you made earlier will be undone
and you’ll find yourself pulling bits out of the bags
as you slowly change your mind.
Storage - Now comes the fun part. Assess what
things you’re left with and take a look at their
purpose. Do you actually need a kitchen drawer
full of screwdrivers and string, or are those things
better off in the garage so that you can use your
kitchen drawer for teatowels and herbs? Treat
yourself to new storage solutions. Do a stocktake
of what you have to store before you leave. Make
sure you measure the dimensions of shelving or
cupboards first and always buy more containers or
baskets than you think you’re going to need. Even if
you don’t fill them immediately it’ll save a trip back
to the shop when you do need them (or worse, find
that you can’t get matching items when you need
them).
Set up a family command centre - This doesn’t
have to be as scary as it sounds. A console table
in the hallway is perfect for this. You can store
keys in small drawers, hang family planners on the
wall to keep everyone on track and use the space
underneath for slippers or shoes to ensure the
hallway stays tidy. You can have a post tray here,
and baskets to pop bits in like lunchboxes or sports
kit to go in/out of the house.

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The Myth of the
Common Law Relationship
Many people believe
that living together
with another person
gives them the same
legal rights as if
they were married.
However, contrary
to popular belief,
there is no such thing
as a “Common Law
Marriage” in England
and Wales. In fact, this legal concept has not existed
for centuries, and in the unfortunate situation where
a relationship has broken down, the main question
they will face is “What happens to the house?”
Despite the increasing popularity of unmarried
cohabitation, the decline in the numbers of couples
choosing to marry and reforms which now allow
same-sex couples to marry, there is still a regrettable
lack of “joined up thinking” in terms of the law
governing the circumstance of living together.
Andrew Leah, Head of the Family Law Department at
Alker Ball Healds, says:
“At Alker Ball Healds we are fortunate that we can
provide a full legal service to all couples regardless of
their legal status and sexual orientation. We look at
each family unit individually and consider whether
legal tools such as Deeds of Trust, Cohabitation
Agreements, Pre-Nuptial Agreements and Separation
Agreements or even Wills can be utilised to avoid
disputes/litigation completely.
For those unmarried clients whose relationships have
unfortunately already hit problems, we go to great
lengths to provide assistance, beginning with a detailed
fact find to establish
what potential claims
may arise from the
breakdown of the
relationship.
In cases where a couple
has shared occupation
of a privately owned
property the outcome
can sometimes be
surprising. We always
check a property’s Title Deeds first to see if arrangements
were made and registered with HM Land Registry that
quantify the shares which each joint owner holds in the
property.
Even in cases where the property is legally owned in just
one party’s name, if the circumstances are right it may
be possible for the non-owner to make a financial claim
against the property. It is essential that professional
legal advice is obtained as soon as possible so that
urgent steps can be taken where appropriate to prevent
any disposal of the property by the legal owner which
could frustrate such potential claims.”
What should I do next?
If you would like to know more about this
complicated area of law which involves difficult
legal concepts such as resulting and constructive
trusts and estoppel, please call to speak with
Andrew Leah or his colleague Rob Webster on 01942
246241 to arrange a free, no obligation, 30 minute
appointment. Alternatively please e-mail them on:-
Andrew Leah: aleah@abhlaw.co.uk
Robert Webster: rwebster@abhlaw.co.uk

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Away from the
Crowds
Fancy something a bit different this summer away
from the crowds of traditional seaside resorts? A
relaxing weekend away or a day out in one of the
North West’s lesser-known resorts can be just the
ticket. Rural hotspots like Arnside or Grange-over-
Sands could be the ideal place to while away those
long, warm summer days.
Arnside & Silverdale
Nestled just north of Morecambe in Cumbria,
Arnside is a quiet resort and former fishing port.
With glorious views over Morecambe Bay, the
village provides the perfect balance of seaside
and country fields and is filled with quaint shops
and tearooms, with cosy B&Bs tucked along the
waterfront. Arnside Pier might not be long, but it’s
certainly a tranquil place to watch the world go by
with a 99; Pier Lane Gallery is also well worth a
visit to enjoy art by local
people.
of Arnside, also offers sites of historical acclaim –
Arnside Tower dates back to the fifteenth century
and originally stretched to five storeys high. The
impressive ruin is Grade II* listed and can be viewed
from the nearby public footpath. Nearby, the
Pepperpot was built back in 1887 to commemorate
Queen Victoria’s golden jubilee, and a glorious walk
winds through Eaves Wood and up King William’s
Hill to reach the monument.
Grange-over-Sands
One of the Lake District’s many natural beauty
spots – and just a short trip over to Windermere
– Grange-over-Sands offers plenty to do for any
discerning tourist. Begin at Holker Hall & Gardens,
an estate which spans 17,000 acres and provides
a stunning backdrop for a picnic before you head
inside to tour the Hall and its gardens, which were
A five minute drive away
is Arnside Knott, a wildlife
area of international
importance run by the
National Trust. Made up
of limestone grassland
and wet meadow,
the land is excellent
for bug spotting and
birdwatching – it’s
renowned for various
species of butterfly and
songbirds, with plenty
of walking routes
around the area.
Parkgate Salt Marsh & Quayside
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recently named some of the
most inspiring in Britain.
In the town centre, enjoy
a relaxing walk along the
Victorian promenade, with
views across the expanse of
saltmarsh – it might not be
a sandy beach, but the calm
atmosphere and extensive
range of wildlife more than
make up for it. It’s worth
a visit to the Lakeland
Miniature Village close by –
depicting typical Cumbrian
houses of the past, the
display is a great place to
take the kids.
Unsworth’s Yard packs a brewery, cheese shop and
bakery into one courtyard. Experience a working
local real ale brewery or sample various cheeses, or
just enjoy a drink out in the sunshine. Plus, Cartmel’s
just up the road if you’re keen on a day at the races!
Heysham
Home to its very own nuclear power station,
Heysham is a picturesque seaside town close to
Morecambe in Lancashire. The settlement actually
dates back to the Stone Age, and there are plenty
of ancient sites to peruse around the village –
you’ll find a Viking-era stone tucked away in St.
Peter’s Church, and the base
of an Anglo-Saxon cross in the
churchyard. Most famous are
the rock-cut stone graves dating
back from around the tenth
century, close to St. Patrick’s
Chapel – a Grade I listed site.
You can even arrange for a free
tour of the power station – but
make sure to book well in advance
for security clearance reasons. If
you aren’t lucky enough to book
onto a tour, pop into the visitor
centre to learn more about the
production of nuclear energy and
Lytham Hall
the power station’s place in Heysham.
Lytham & St. Anne’s
St. Anne’s Pier opened to the public back in 1885,
and was where you’d catch a steamer boat across to
Blackpool or Liverpool. The service stopped when
the Ribble estuary channels were dredged, leaving
the pier too high to offer a steamer service. The
pier is still a sight to behold, despite enduring two
major fires in 1974 and 1982, leaving half of the pier
demolished for safety reasons – the ruins of it still
stand on the beach today.
Heysham Village
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There’s plenty of entertainment on and around the
pier – try your luck at the arcade games or treat
yourself to fish and chips, or let the kids loose in the
paddling pool! The summer months are really when
St. Anne’s comes alive, and the beautiful beach is a
great place to begin.
Just down the road in Lytham, Fairhaven Lake is
home to a large group of wildfowl and is praised
for its recreation activities – visit the RSPB Discovery
Centre to learn more about the birds native to the
area, or hire a canoe or rowing boat to enjoy the
sunshine on the water.
Knott End Ferry
You can also sit back and relax on a motorboat
cruise around the lake if you aren’t feeling up to
rowing.
Pay a visit to Lytham Lighthouse, which dates back
to 1805 and opens regularly to the public, or head
over to Lytham Hall for a tour of the building and
refreshments in the pretty tearoom located in the
grounds. The town centres of both Lytham and St.
Anne’s offer plentiful shopping opportunities, with
restaurants and bars for a bit of a breather.
Knott End
The perfect place to escape the hustle and bustle
of Blackpool’s seafront but within driving distance
of the attractions, Knott End-on-Sea provides a
tranquil base for the nearby towns of Fleetwood
and Cleveleys. Knott End itself offers gentle walks
along a seafront footpath which overlooks the
saltmarsh, with regular ferries operating to take
tourists into the neighbouring town of Fleetwood,
just across the River Wyre. Enjoy fish and chips
along the seafront and don’t forget to check out the
statue of Lancashire artist LS Lowry, a regular visitor
to Knott End in the 1940s and 50s – the village is the
basis for many of his paintings.
There’s plenty to keep you occupied in the nearby
towns, too, with three historical lighthouses over
in Fleetwood - two of which are
still operated today. The Wyre Light
sits crumbling out to sea, but can
still be spotted for an atmospheric
photograph from the shore.
Fleetwood’s renowned outlet
shopping village is worth a visit if
you’re looking to grab a bargain,
while the Fleetwood Museum offers
a slice of maritime and local history
for the area.
Parkgate
Dubbed the only coastal resort
in Cheshire, Parkgate lies on the
Wirral and is the perfect spot
to enjoy a laid-back minibreak.
Dotted with eateries – from cosy teashops to
famous ice cream parlours – the Parkgate Parade
looks out over wetland flora and fauna, and provides
a welcome break from the crowds of major resorts.
It’s also a perfect spot for walkers and cyclists – the
nearby Wirral Country Park spans beautiful swathes
of greenery, picturesque railway stations and the
stunning Thurstaston cliffs.
It’s a fifteen minute drive – or a twenty five minute
bike ride – from Parkgate over to Thurstaston,
where you can witness the spectacular natural
erosion of the cliffs and a beautiful beach. Located
within Wirral Country Park, Hadlow Road Station
is a perfectly preserved throwback to the 1950s.
Though little of the original line remains, the station
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Photo credit National Trust Images/John Millar
Parkgate
about the station’s history inside the old ticket
office.
Parkgate also provides a great base for visiting more
of the Wirral, including the marine lake at West
Kirby, or for taking a day trip over to Hilbre Island
to spot seals, whales and dolphins. Just be sure to
check the tides before you make the walk across to
the island, or else you could end up marooned!
Formby Sand Dunes
Formby
Well-known for its
beautiful, National
Trust maintained
beach, Formby has
a whole lot to offer
for any tourist this
summer. Visit the red
squirrel reserve or
scale the sand dunes
before heading into
Formby Village,
which offers great
places for dining out.
Beyond its shoreline,
Formby also made
its name in a local delicacy. Formby asparagus
boomed in the 1920s and 30s, with over 200 acres
under cultivation in the area. First-class passengers
on the Titanic allegedly dined on Formby asparagus
before the luxury liner sank on its maiden voyage.
Nowadays the crop is grown on just 5 acres of land,
but you can still travel along the 1 ½ mile Asparagus
Trail to see huge wooden asparagus spears.
Walkers can also head out to the nearby Formby
Point to witness the shipwreck of the Ionic Star: the
mossy skeleton of a once-great cargo vessel lost on
the Mersey Channel.
She ran aground in
1939 and now rests
against a backdrop
of wind turbines.
Just down the beach,
find the Bradda – a
steam-powered cargo
coaster wrecked in
1936. The ship left only
one survivor when it
sank, though the crew
sent up flares and lit
paraffin-soaked rags to
attract attention.

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A taste of Juniper
The Kitchen
Our chefs take pride in creating fresh delicious
dishes using only the best quality ingredients.
Start your day with our tasty breakfast menu, join
us for lunch, or perhaps we can tempt you to an
afternoon brew and one of our scrumptious cakes.
Our evening menu includes some delicious
dishes. We also have our small plate’s option
exclusive to our evening menu, a tapas-style
sharing experience.
The Bar
We have an extensive range of wines, spirits,
cocktails and speciality gins. From well-known
brands to local and small batch distillers.
Our mixologist has created a range of signature
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We look forward to welcoming you.
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Sally’s Specials
by Marti of The Star Inn
The Star Inn
Rosemary Crusted
Fillet of Lamb
with Fondant Potato, Glazed Baby
Vegetables and Shallot Cream
Serves 1
Ingredients
1x large jacket potato
1x 8oz canon of lamb
fillet
50g butter
½ cup natural
breadcrumbs
6x baby carrots
4x baby fennel
1x pint chicken stock
1x pint whipping or
double cream
4x banana shallots
2 sprigs of rosemary
Seasoning
Grated lemon rind
Horseradish sauce
Touch of honey
Method
Crust: Mix together the breadcrumbs, finely chopped rosemary, 25g of melted
butter, some grated lemon rind, a sprinkle of cracked black pepper until moist and
brought together. Then leave aside.
Fondant: Peel a large jacket potato, trim the potato with a large shape cutter to
cut out your fondant. In a hot oiled pan, lightly brown and place in an oven proof
dish. Add the chicken stock to your oven proof dish only covering up to half of the
potato and top with a slice of butter and bake at 170 degrees for 20-25 minutes.
The potato should be beautifully boiled at the bottom and crisply roasted on top,
with a fluffy texture in the middle.
Lamb: In a pan, heat a little olive oil until very hot, add in your lamb fillet, seal off
until browned on all sides and season. Add a knob of butter and put in the oven
for around 3-4 minutes on 180 degrees. Lift out the lamb and place the moist crust
along the fillet, bake for another 3-4- minutes and lift out, rest, then carve. For well
done lamb, cook for 6-7 minutes before adding the crumb.
Vegetables: In a pan of hot seasoned boiling water cook the vegetables until al
dente, lift out and drain any excess water. Heat a little oil in a pan until very hot,
add the vegetables, a knob of butter and drop of honey. Toss around with a little
seasoning and serve with chopped herbs.
Sauce: In a hot oiled pan, add finely chopped shallots and thyme, cook until the
shallots are soft. Add a splash of white wine and reduce by half. Add ½ pint of
whipping or double cream, a good splash of chicken stock and season. Reduce
again by half and add ½ teaspoon of horseradish sauce, season again to taste. Add
a small knob of butter and serve.

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Sally’s at The Star Inn was launched in 2007 in homage to landlord and chef Marti’s mother
Sally, who passed away in 1996. A great cook herself, it was Sally’s lifelong dream to have a
restaurant in her name, and Marti wanted to honour that promise when he took the reins of
The Star Inn at Roby Mill.
Salmon, Chilli
& Coriander
Fishcakes
This is a simple and very tasty dish to make. Traditionally fishcakes have quite a bland taste, but the spicy
flavours here give the dish a hell of a kick, which contrasts exceptionally well with the crème fraiche and the
tomato concasse. Try and use Scottish salmon though, only the best for a dish like this!
Ingredients
1x 6oz Scottish Salmon fillet
3x large peeled potatoes
2x red chillies
Handful of chopped coriander
1x clove of garlic
½ finely chopped onion
Seasoning
Pane Gear (seasoned flour, egg
wash, fine breadcrumbs)
½ lemon
Sprig of thyme
Serves 1 - 2
Method
Poach the Salmon in salted water with lemon and thyme. Meanwhile
chop and boil the potatoes until soft. Very finely chop the onion, garlic,
chillies and coriander and place into a mixing bowl.
Strain the potatoes and add them to the mixing bowl. Carefully lift
out the salmon, discard the lemon and thyme and add the Salmon to
the bowl. Season with salt and cracked black pepper, then mix until
completely combined.
Portion into thick circles and pane (we pane twice for extra crispness).
Shallow fry until golden brown. Enjoy with some dressed leaves, a
simple chive crème fraiche or a chunky tomato concasse.

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Pink Ribbon Walk
A local care provider is walking a 27.2 mile route
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Beginning in Liverpool, the team at PCS Personal
Care Services will hike along the canal, past Bootle
and Aintree, up to Maghull and Lydiate then past
Halsall and through Burscough, before finishing up
in Parbold.
The team’s goal is to raise a whopping £100 per mile
for Breast Cancer Care – a charity aiming to support
everyone affected by breast cancer through
helplines and smartphone apps, with qualified
breast cancer nurses on hand to offer assistance
and advice.
Dressed as pink fairies, the PCS team will undertake
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Shevington Fete
The Shevington & District Community Fete takes
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On Saturday, June 22 from 11am-4pm, you can
enjoy loads of live music, plus stalls to browse and
delicious food to feast on across the village. Expect
wood-fired pizza, a gin and prosecco bar, a beer
stand and delicious artisan cakes! There’ll be sports
and children’s games taking place throughout the
day, plus a visit from some farm animals, a magician,
and the chance to learn some circus skills. A climbing
wall and fairground rides will also be set up in
Shevington for those seeking a bit more of a thrill!
Wigan Council and Shevington Parish Council will
also be in attendance to provide information and
advice about their services.
This year, entertainers will be set up on a bigger main
stage at the fete, with acts like the Phoenix Ukulele
Band, vocalist Beth Anglesea, folk performers Tony
Bostock and Jamie Harrison, Wigan Rock Choir and
Tom Jones tribute Ian Anthony.
The fete will stretch across Shevington Recreation
Ground, St. Anne’s Parish Rooms, the Youth Club
and the Methodist Church. Sports will be taking
place throughout the day on the Recreation Ground,
with the fete officially opening at 11am in the music
marquee.
A free park and ride system courtesy of Pemberton
Taxis is also available from Shevington High.
Shevington in Bloom are also running a tombola stall
at the fete in order to raise money for their awardwinning
floral displays around the village. If you have
any unwanted gifts, toiletries, bric-a-brac, bottles of
wine etc. that could be used as prizes, please hand
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CEO of My Life Caroline Tomlinson said: ‘We
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fantastic day out and everyone is welcome!’
The fully accessible event takes place on Saturday,
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Tickets cost just £5 and are available online at www.
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Two huge outdoor cinema experiences head to
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Catch a special showing of Grease on Thursday,
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Sinatra & Swing
Wigan Rotary Club are proud to present their next
fundraising event – a night of Frank Sinatra and
swing music from Foden’s Band.
Teaming up with the Rotary Club of Bolton le
Moor, the huge event takes place in the Victoria
Hall in Bolton. The mayors of both towns will be in
attendance to show their support for the hard work
Rotary does in the community, while the venue
provides top-class acoustics and a huge audience
capacity. National Brass Band Champions of Great
Britain Foden’s Band, along with vocalist Matt Ford,
will have you dancing the night away.
Wigan Rotary Club is also offering sponsorship
opportunities for local businesses to feature in the
glossy A4 event programme. 400 of these brochures
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Summer is finally here, and what better time to start
gardening again? The Orrell branch of the British
Fuchsia Society invites you to a series of dedicated
events to help you get started.
Meetings cover a range of topics, with interesting
presentations and talks. June’s talk is a presentation
and demo from Pinny’s Pots – see how these locally
crafted terracotta plant-pots are made and meet
the woman behind their conception!
July sees a mini flower show take over the society
ahead of the annual show on Saturday, August 10.
You’ll also have the chance to enjoy refreshments
and win great prizes in the group’s raffle, while
sharing gardening tips with new friends!
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Wigan Bike Ride
The Wigan Bike Ride returns on Sunday, June 30 to
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The summer holidays are just around the corner. We
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into making sure that while we’re away relaxing our
home is safe.
The holiday season is bonanza time for burglars,
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percent of burglars gain entrance through rear or
side windows and doors so make securing these a
priority.
Fences and hedges are the first line of defence
against uninvited guests so should act as an
effective barrier, rather than just being attractive
borders. Police recommend ‘hostile plants’; plants
that are spiky, prickly or very dense. Don’t let them
grow too high though, your home should be visible
from the street and to your neighbours. The idea is
not to provide a hiding place for intruders!
Protect the entrance to your property too. If a gate
isn’t practical, consider covering pathways with
gravel. Thieves don’t like to announce their presence
and the sound of footsteps on gravel is often enough
to put them off entering. Motion-activated lighting
and well-lit paths and driveways are also a good
deterrent.
Keep valuables out of sight. If they can be seen,
then someone might be tempted to try to steal
them. Don’t close curtains in the daytime though,
as this announces to the world that your house is
empty. Invest in timer switches to turn lights and
the radio on and off. Cancel any milk or newspaper
deliveries.
Inform a couple of trusted neighbours that you will
be away. Ask them to keep an eye on your property
and offer to do the same for them while they are
away. Little tasks like moving the post away from the
door, and drawing your curtains in the evening will
make it look as though someone is in. They could
even park a car on your drive if you are taking yours
away. Offer to do the same for them when they go
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Join your Neighbourhood Watch Scheme, or if there
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54 Legal & Finance
Keep Calm &
Carry On
2018 was a challenging year for investors with most
markets falling quite heavily. Brexit, US interest rate
policy and US/China trade wars were key drivers
behind the falls. That said, Q1 2019 evidenced a
strong bounce back and consequently it would
appear that volatility is back on the agenda.
Triggers for market volatility can come in many
different forms - policy uncertainty, earnings reports,
geopolitical unrest. Though market swings can rattle
even the most seasoned investors, it is just part and
parcel of longer term stock market investing
The best time to invest in recent years was 2009, just
after the financial crisis, giving a return of 110% by
the start of 2017. But investing before the crisis in
2006 was not bad either; the road may have been
bumpier but investors still doubled their money.*
A well-defined investment plan tailored to your
goals can help you be ready for the ups and downs of
the market, and to take advantage of opportunities
as they arise. Market volatility should be a reminder
to review your investments regularly to ensure that
the overall risk in your portfolio fits your personality
and goals.
Keep perspective - Market downturns may be
unnerving, but history shows that markets have
been able to recover from declines and can still
provide investors with positive long-term returns.
In 2015 and 2016, this general pattern played out.
U.S. stocks experienced sharp drops in August
2015, when China devalued its currency; in January
2016, as oil prices dropped; in June of 2016, after
the “Brexit” vote; and in the run up to the 2016 U.S.
presidential election. Still, during the 2-year period,
the market was up close to 8% cumulatively.
Be comfortable with your investments - If you are
nervous when the market goes down, you may not
be in the right investments. Your time horizon, goals,
and tolerance for risk are key factors in helping to
ensure that you have an investing strategy that
works for you.
Do not try to time the market - Attempting to move
in and out of the market can be costly. Studies from
independent research firm Morningstar show that
the decisions investors make about when to buy and
sell funds cause those investors to perform worse
than if they had simply bought and held the same
funds. If you could avoid the bad days and invest
during the good ones, it would be great - the problem
is though, that it is impossible to consistently predict
when those good and bad days will happen.
The adage goes it’s ‘time in’ the market ‘not timing’ the
market which creates wealth. We’re here to make it as
comfortable as possible but the market’s gains are only
there for those who can ride out a few bumps on the
way.
*FTSE UK Private Investor Balanced Index
The value of investments can fall as well as rise and
you may get back less than you invested
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taking a while to experiment and find those that
work best for you.
By Louise Addison
Free Breast Screening
Wigan women aged 50-70 are invited to attend a
free NHS breast screening.
It’s recommended that screenings take place every
three years – the earlier breast cancer is caught, the
better the chances of beating it.
Mammograms are a simple procedure during
which an X-ray is taken of each breast by a female
health practitioner.
Screenings take place in the mobile unit on the
Thomas Linacre Centre carpark, and can be booked
on 01942 774713.

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Music on the Move
Research has shown what most of
us instinctively knew - that listening
to the right type and tempo of
music while you run keeps you ‘in
the zone’ for longer.
So what factors are important when
choosing headphones for running?
Water resistance – If you run
outside this is obviously important,
but many of us forget that sweat is
water and if you’re running, indoors
or out you will sweat, and eventually
this will kill your headphones.
Fit – There are headphones which
wrap tightly around your head, or over and around
your ears. But the best types of running headphones
are probably true wireless, or lightweight Bluetooth.
They are ‘in-ear’ designs with tips that fit into the
ear and additional, curved, tapered 'hooks' that sit
under the crater of cartilage just above the earhole,
known as the anti-helix. When you’re running little
things like a cable rubbing the back of your neck
can feel irritating.
Also, although the battery life can be irritatingly
short with true wireless headphones if you use
them as your main set, it’s more than long enough
for even the most enthusiastic runner.
Wireless and ‘true wireless’ headphones are
different. ‘True wireless’ headphones completely
lack a cable or connector between the earpieces.
Wireless headphones are still connected in some
way, either over the head or round the back of the
neck, even if they no longer need to be connected
to a phone jack.
Sound quality – This is possibly the least important
feature for sports use. Mostly runners want to feel
the beat and be motivated by their pumped-up
playlist, while blocking out external noise. Sports
headphones are not about being able to pick out
the subtle nuances in a Chopin piano concerto.
They need to be reasonable sound quality and be
able to cope with a bit of bass.
Ambient Sound – Some headphones are designed
to let in ambient sound with good reason:
situational awareness is important if you run on
your own and you want to be aware of traffic or
of someone approaching you. This feature is less
important if you prefer to run in a gym and want to
block out the world.
Running is such a great activity, and the right
music will add to the experience, so pick up some
headphones today and in the words of the classic
from Spencer Davis Group which features on my
own playlist - Keep on Running.
By Tom Hancock

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Beat Bladder Weakness
As I carried two heavy bags of shopping into the
house I sneezed, and my bladder emptied itself
on to the hall floor. I was wearing a light skirt and
no tights so there was nothing to stop it. Horrified
I dropped the shopping, ran to the toilet, finished
‘going’, then cleaned myself and the floor.
I thought maybe it was a one-off incident but over
the next few weeks it happened more and more.
Why was this happening? I was only 49, slim
and a runner. I did my Kegel exercises regularly.
Incontinence didn’t happen to people like me!
Eventually I plucked up the courage to speak to
my GP. It turns out that although Kegels are helpful
they are not a cure-all. Some of us have hypertonic
muscles – our pelvic floors are too tight, which can
also cause leaking. In these cases Kegels may make
the problem worse!
good. Straining when going to the loo can cause a
prolapse…not good, and avoiding drinking means
more concentrated urine which irritates the bladder
lining resulting in a false urge to wee.
My leakiness was a combination of hormone
changes and my love of running. I was referred to
a specialist physio and while I am not completely
cured it’s now much less of an issue.
Bladder leakage more common than you think in
all age groups, and I want you to know that there
is nothing to be ashamed of and you don’t have to
suffer in silence.
By Katie Tew
The GP also informed me that while most people
think of incontinence as a problem for the elderly
she treats cases in teenagers, right through to
octogenarians and beyond. As we age hormone
changes mean we are more likely to leak, but
there are many causes: pelvic floor trauma caused
by childbirth or sex, interstitial cystitis, multiple
sclerosis, chemotherapy, neurological disorders,
fistula, and even certain medications.
Somehow in my head I (completely unfairly)
equated incontinence with people who don’t care
about themselves. I couldn’t be incontinent because
I was fit, wore make-up and had regular haircuts! In
fact, high-impact sports can damage a pelvic floor.
Runners, gymnasts, dancers and weightlifters may
put more strain on their pelvic floor than it can
handle and as a result can experience stress urinary
incontinence.
I had been avoiding drinking in social situations,
and straining out as much urine as I could when I
went to the loo to try to prevent leaks happening
later. But my GP informed me that both these
habits were probably doing more harm than

Reduce Workplace
Injury
Whether we work at a desk or in manual job, we can
develop pain or injury relating to our work. Two of
the most common are neck and lower back pain.
If you’re regularly in a position which is not good
for your body, it can start to wear down and cause
injury. But you don’t have to accept this as an
inevitable consequence of work. Simple changes
like obtaining a new chair, or setting up your work
station correctly can have a positive impact.
There are also exercises that we can do throughout
the day which can help increase mobility and
prevent injury. These exercises concentrate on
ensuring a strong mobile thoracic spine, which
promotes good posture while minimising the
chance of injury. The thoracic spine is at the centre
of our ability to move freely. If it
becomes stiff then this impacts
on our lower back, our neck
and our shoulders and
arms.
Shoulder rolls are
excellent. Roll one
at a time forward and then backward, then both
together. Spinal rotation is also good. Lift your
arms in front of you to shoulder height, bent at
the elbows fingertips almost touching, then twist
gently to the right and the left several times, trying
to turn a little further each time without straining.
Try some pectoral stretches by placing your hands
behind your head and lacing your fingers together.
Draw both elbows back to open the shoulders and
rib cage. Hold the position for fifteen seconds.
These exercises can be done easily while sitting or
standing at your desk so do them 3-4 times per day.
This about optimising your work place. Flexible
sit/stand desks are becoming more popular. A sit/
stand desk is one that allows the user to alternate
between sitting and standing by being able to
lower or raise the work surface. By being able to
alternate sitting and standing, users can vary
their body position more often which is better
for spine health.
By Louise Addison

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Health & Fitness
Home Visits
Wax Removal
& Hearing Tests
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• Hearing Test - £30
• Call out charge - £10
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Family run business, fully insured, with a combined
40 years of experience within NHS Audiology services
To make an
appointment call:
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Email: pickhearing@yahoo.com
www.pickhearing.co.uk
Have you got blocked ears?
If wax is causing hearing
loss or discomfort try our
Micro-suction ear wax
removal
• Free ear wax assessments
• Micro-suction prices: One ear - £40 Both ears - £60
• Foreign body removal - £20
• Evening/weekend appointments available
2a Wrightington Street
Off Bridgeman Terrace
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• Hearing Tests
• Micro-Suction Wax Removal
• General foot care/advice
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Call now to make an appointment 01942 215391
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Ukulele Concert
Friday, May 24, 7pm
Wigan Ukulele Band perform a concert of fun songs.
Tickets £7.50 including sausage and mash supper.
Bring your own drinks.
St Wilfrid’s Parish Hall, Church St, Standish, WN6 0JT
Car Boot Sale
Monday, May 27, 7am-1pm
Grab a bargain at the car boot sale, and help raise
much needed funds for Standish St. Wilfrid’s Youth
Organisation along the way. Info on 07716 753164.
Chadwick’s Fine Food Emporium, High Street,
Standish, WN6 0HD
Fun Day
Monday, May 27, 12pm-4pm
Browse plenty of stalls from tombolas to bric-abrac
and enjoy hot dogs, burgers and cakes. Car
boot sale tables available for £10 – proceeds to the
home. Plus a talent show for young people aged up
to 17 – to book a place, call Mary on 07592 454979.
Cardinal Heenan House, School Lane, Roby Mill,
WN8 0QR
Fiddle Blanket Workshop
Wednesday, May 29, 6:30pm-8:30pm
Make a sensory blanket to donate to local care
homes for Dementia Action Week. Bring along any
fabric scraps, buttons or textured materials you
have at home.
Ladies Fashion Show
Thursday, May 30, 7:30pm
Barbara’s of Standish and the Standish WI
present a fantastic ladies’ fashion show, with light
refreshments. Tickets £8 from Barbara’s of Standish
or on 01257 425480.
St Wilfrid’s Parish Hall, Church St, Standish, WN6 0JT
Nocturnal Nature
Friday, May 31, 8:30pm-10:30pm
Active Outdoors invite you to enjoy nature at night
– look for the sights, sounds and signs of owls, bats
and moths. Dogs welcome on non-extendable
leads, meet on Three Sisters Road. Free event,
places bookable on Eventbrite.
Three Sisters Recreation Area, Three Sisters Road,
Wigan, WN4 8DD
Charity Quiz Night
Monday, June 3, doors at 7pm
Raise money for World Animal Protection and test
your knowledge at a fun quiz with fabulous prizes!
There’ll be a buffet included and a licensed bar, as
well as a raffle and cake sale. Tickets £4 in advance
from Gilmore Vets or £5 on the door – call 01257
426110 for info.
Standish Unity Club, Cross Street, Standish, WN6
0HQ
Wigan STEAM, Marsden Street, Wigan, WN1 1QF

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Worm Charming
Saturday, June 8, 12pm
Charm the most worms using music or vibrations
from a shovel and win the coveted Aspull Worm
Charming Championship! There’s also a prize for
the fattest worm charmed, plus stalls, games and
loads of food and drink. Call 07506 729292 to book
your plot.
St. Elizabeth’s Parish Hall, Bolton Road, Aspull,
WN2 1QW
Rounders on the Rec
Saturday, June 8, 2pm-4pm
Have a fun game of rounders with family and
friends! There’ll be refreshments available – contact
the Friends of Standish Recreation Ground on 07749
293030 or 07976 686775 with your provisional team
name to confirm your place.
Standish Recreation Ground, Standish, WN6 0TH
Midsummers Ball
Saturday, June 8, 7pm-1am
Help raise money for the Wigan MS Therapy Centre
with a night of live entertainment and a delicious
3-course meal. Tickets £30 – to book, call 07702
025280 or 07759 735301.
The Marquee, DW Stadium, Loire Drive, Wigan,
WN5 0UH
Sinatra and Swing Legends
Saturday, June 8, 7:30pm
Join the Rotary Clubs of Bolton le Moors and Wigan
for a night of swing music from Foden’s Band and
vocalist Matt Ford. Tickets £15 on 01204 522569 or
from the Victoria Hall Box Office.
The Victoria Hall, Knowsley Street, Bolton, BL1 2AS
Falklands Memorial Service
Sunday, June 9, 12:30pm-1:30pm
A service to commemorate those who lost their
lives during the Falklands War in 1982.
Wigan Parish Church, Bishopgate, Wigan, WN1
1NL
One-off Designer Samples
from £300 or less all sizes
To book your consultation contact Julie on:
01257 424 624
www.julesbridalboutique.co.uk

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Musical Extravaganza
Sunday, June 9, 4pm-7:30pm
Enjoy a late afternoon of music from the Swingtime
Big Band, vocalist Emma Holcroft and the Really
Awful Orchestra in aid of the Christie Charity. Food
available, minimum donation £10.
Holland Hall Hotel, Lafford Lane, Up Holland, WN8 0QZ
Courts, Crimes & Constables
Thursday, June 13, 12:30pm-1:30pm
Marianne Howell presents a talk on the history of
crime and punishment through the ages, including
the Lancashire Police. Entrance £3 including
refreshments.
Museum of Wigan Life, Library St, Wigan, WN1 1NU
All Saints’ Church
Appley Bridge
All Saints Church is a modern parish church
building in a quiet location in the village of
Appley Bridge, close to Junction 27 of the M6.
It comprises a main church room(up to 80
people in chairs), a smaller side room(Up to
12 people), and has a kitchen and unisex WC
facility. Tables are available for both rooms, and
chairs are moveable.
All Saints is available at various times and
days during the week for hire by small groups,
choirs, clubs, societies, or for meetings /
lectures / etc.
HIRING RATES
Room 1: £40-00 per evening, £90-00 per day
Room 2: £20-00 per evening, £50-00 per day
Payable in advance.
email: contact@allsaintschurch.co.uk
info leaflet at:
www.allsaintschurch.co.uk/churchhire
Find Us on Finch Lane (off Appley Lane
North), and on Facebook
Finch Lane, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9DT
Please Note: Bookings are accepted at the discretion of the church
Lords of the Ring
Friday, June 14, 6pm-midnight
Enjoy 10 outstanding bouts of boxing starring
Army and Navy boxers in the Annual Armed Forces
HQ Boxing Show. There’ll also be displays from
military drums and a pipe band and some special
guests! Black-tie event, tickets £80 including drinks
reception and 3-course dinner, plus a charity auction
and raffle. Bookable on j.harker@wigan.gov.uk
The EDGE, Riveredge, Wigan, WN3 5AB
Summer Fayre
Saturday, June 15, 11am-2pm
Help raise money for much-needed playground
equipment while enjoying barbecue food, a
bouncy castle, donkey rides, Morris dancers, and
plenty of stalls.
Marus Bridge Primary School, Kelvin Grove,
Wigan, WN3 6SP
Joseph’s Goal Charity Ball
Saturday, June 15, 7pm-1am
Help fund research into NKH with a delicious
4-course dinner, entertainment and a disco! There’ll
also be a raffle, an auction and a silent auction, plus
complimentary drink on arrival. Tickets £50 or £450
for a table of 10. Dress code is black tie and sparkles.
To book, call 07702 078286 or info@josephsgoal.org
Macdonald Kilhey Court Hotel, Chorley Road,
Standish, WN1 2XN
Killer Confessions
Thursday, June 20, 7:30pm
Paul Harrison – one of the first British policemen
to work with the FBI Behavioural Science Unit –
talks about his career profiling, researching and
interacting with American serial killers. Gain insight
into the psyches of the world’s most infamous
murderers. Tickets £20, bookable on 01942 770432.
DW Stadium, Loire Drive, Wigan, WN5 0UZ

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Reet Good Beer Fest
Thursday, June 20 – Sunday, June 23, various times
Sample a huge selection of beers, ales and ciders
– plus a massive selection of gins and mixers – all
in aid of Wigan Youth Zone. Fabulous musical
entertainment, including an 80s-themed Thursday,
will accompany the beer. The Sunday is for all the
family, with bouncy castles and family activities.
Tickets from £5-£12. Visit www.reetgoodbeerfest.
co.uk for info & times.
Mesnes Field, New Market Street, Wigan, WN1 1RU
Shevington Fete
Saturday, June 22, 11am-4pm
Browse loads of stalls, enjoy live music and plenty
of food and drink! Free park and ride available.
Venues including the Recreation Ground, St. Anne’s
Parish Rooms, the Methodist Church and Youth
Club are getting involved. For more info, email
shevingtonfete@outlook.com
Across Shevington
The BIG Family Festival
Saturday, June 22, 12pm-4pm
Enjoy an afternoon of activities, plenty of food and
drink, a big top circus and appearances from Wish
FM! Free entry.
Jubilee Park, Wigan Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield,
WN4 9BH
All We Need is Love
Saturday, June 22, 7:30pm
Enjoy the launch of Embrace Wigan & Leigh’s new
dating agency – All You Need is Love – supporting
people with disabilities, plus Happy Smiles’ official
project launch! There’ll be delicious food, live
entertainment and a DJ. Tickets £5 for adults or free
for children and support staff, bookable on 01942
233 323.
Annual Ceilidth
Monday, June 24, 7:30pm-10pm
Wigan Thistle Society presents its annual Ceilidth –
enjoy a night of Scottish dancing, and bring a plate
of food for the Jacob’s Join. Tickets £2 per adult or
£1 per child, available from Paula on 01942 680008.
St. Teresa’s Catholic Church Hall, College Road, Up
Holland, WN8 0PY
Dementia Voices
Thursday, June 27, 6:30pm-9:30pm
A brand new theatre piece examining the lived
experience of young onset dementia. Engaging
with dementia support groups across Greater
Manchester, the play explores the journeys of four
people, with a music-making activity and discussion
afterwards. Tickets £3 on 01942 834747.
The Old Courts, Crawford Street, Wigan WN1 1NA
Armed Forces Day
Saturday, June 29, 10:30am-4pm
Celebrate Armed Forces Day with a WWI simulation
dome, field hospital display, military vehicle
exhibition and a climbing wall, along with musical
entertainment throughout the day. A military
parade also trails from Crompton Street to Wigan
Parish Church.
Wigan Town Centre
Family Fun Day
Saturday, June 29, 11am-3pm
Fun for all at the church family fun day – there’s
games, welly throwing, classic cars, a barbecue, a
bouncy castle, dog competitions and much more.
Church Hall Field, Church Lane, Wrightington,
WN6 9SN
DW Stadium, Loire Drive, Wigan, WN5 0UH

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Win tickets to
Rick Astley
– Live in Concert
The Jockey Club Live and Haydock
Park Racecourse have joined forces
to present North West music fans
with a summer of incredible open
air concerts. Newton’s favourite
son, the timeless Rick Astley, will
be returning to Haydock Park
on Saturday 20th July 2019 and
we’ve got two pairs of tickets to
give away in this super Local Life
competition!
The Jockey Club Live concerts at Haydock Park
Racecourse have been a staple in the region’s
social calendar and over the past few years hosting
thousands of fans of live music, with performances
from artists including Kylie, Olly Murs, The Jacksons
and Culture Club. These events are renowned for
combining a fun filled evening at the races with a
spectacular evening concert in the informal and
relaxed open-air setting of the hallowed turf.
If you think you know Lancashire’s Rick Astley, think
again. The much-loved multi-million selling 80s icon,
brought up just a few furlongs away from Haydock
Park, returned to capture the heart of a nation with
his #1 platinum selling album “50” in 2016 and this
year returned with his stellar album “Beautiful Life”
in the Top 10. Back in 1987 his solo debut “Never
Gonna Give You Up” was a global smash, Number 1
in 25 countries.
Over the next 5 years Rick had 13 international
hit singles. He became a viral sensation in the
noughties and most recently
he has been back in the studio
creating new, touchingly intimate
ballads, upbeat dance beats, hookladen
pop songs and soul stormers
– packing in the cheeky lyrical
references and the signature
sing-along style that are instantly
recognisable.
To enter the competition to win
a pair of tickets to Rick Astley -Live at Haydock
Park Racecourse, simply visit our website, www.
locallife247.co.uk, click on ‘free stuff’ and then
on ‘competitions’ and then answer the following
question;
Complete the Rick Astley song title – Never Gonna
……You Up
Over the next few months on Facebook, we’ll also
be giving away an additional pair of tickets for this
Rick Astley concert, and also a pair of tickets for
the Southport Flower Show – Make sure you visit
Facebook and give ‘Local Life Magazines’ a ‘like’ to
keep in touch.
The expiry date for the competition is midnight on Sunday 30th
June 2019 and the winners will be notified within five working
days. Entrants must be over 16 years of age. Only one entry
per household. Local Life 247 cannot accept responsibility for
entries that do not reach us. Employees of Local Life 247 Ltd
and their families are not eligible to enter this competition.
Tickets are now on sale for this concert via
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All Saints Summer Fair
Saturday, June 29, 12pm-3pm
Fun for all the family, with a gin & prosecco tent,
barbecue food, a super summer raffle, face painting,
a Nerf gun challenge and much more! Entry fee 50p
for adults, children go free.
All Saints C of E Primary School, Finch Lane,
Appley Bridge, WN6 9DT
Psychic Night
Saturday, June 29, 7pm-11pm
Fundraise for the Norley Hall TRA with a fun psychic
night – Chris Shearer presents a night of mediumship.
18+ only, under-18s must be accompanied by an
adult aged 21+ and sign a waiver. Tickets £10 via
PayPal on norleytra@gmail.com
Norley Hall Cricket Club, City Road, Wigan, WN5 0BA
Wine, Cheese & Jazz
Friday, July 5, 7:30pm-11:30pm
Enjoy 5 glasses of a variety of wines, a cheese and
nibble platter, and loads of funky jazz from the
Dean Masser Jazz Duo! Tickets £30, available on
01942 834747 or at www.theoldcourts.com
The Old Courts, Crawford Street, Wigan, WN1 1NA
Charity Bike Ride
Sunday, July 7, 7am-4pm
Join hundreds of riders on a fun-filled 62 mile
journey from Manchester to Blackpool. There’ll be
free pies, pasties and sandwiches along the way, and
two rest stops to catch your breath. Transport from
Wigan to Manchester and back from Blackpool is
provided – registration costs £25 including a t-shirt
and medal with proceeds to Wigan & Leigh Hospice.
Wigan & Leigh Hospice, Kildare Street, Hindley,
WN2 3HZ
Picnic Brass
Sunday, July 7, 1pm
A fantastic afternoon of open air brass band
performances – don’t forget to bring a picnic!
Picnic Field, Haigh Woodland Park, School Lane,
Haigh, WN2 1PE
LocalLife
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Lancashire
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Burscough Wharf by Bike
Sunday, July 21, 9:30am-1pm
Enjoy an organised cycle ride from Robin Park
along the beautiful Leeds and Liverpool Canal to
Burscough Wharf and back. Free to attend.
Robin Park Arena, Loire Drive, Wigan, WN5 0UL
Community Gala
Saturday, July 27, 12pm-8pm
A whole day of live music, delicious food and drink,
stalls to browse, a barbecue and children’s crafts!
Hindley Library & Community Centre, First
Avenue, Hindley, WN2 3EB

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Singing
Ringing
Portrayed as one of the most iconic artworks in
Lancashire, the Singing Ringing Tree, high on the moors
above Burnley, is one of four local Panopticons and
consists of a unique musical sculpture in the form of
a wind-blown tree. The Tree, along with the attraction
of reaching the summit of Thieveley Pike, makes for
an enjoyable though challenging 5½ mile hike with
wonderful views.
The starting point of the walk is the car park near
the Singing Ringing Tree and the nearest postcode
is BB11 3RT. Follow the single track from the car park
to the clearly visible sculpture in the distance and
once you’ve done the ubiquitous selfies, head past
the sculpture and over the stile. Before you reach
the next dry-stone boundary, look to the left for the
pathway winding through moorland and pick
up the trail downhill.
Tree by Chris Pearce
extremely steep driveway to its conclusion with the
main Bacup Road (A671) by Heyne Farm.
Turn right, cross over and look out for the footpath
sign on the left. Take the steps downhill and stay on
the left-hand side of the brook for a few steps, and
then cross the brook and follow the downhill path
towards Dyneley Farm. Go down the stone steps to
the track and turn right.
Follow the path, meandering gently downhill and
passing straight through Stone House Fold, still
Clamber over the loose stone
entrance to the next field and follow
the left-hand perimeter of that
rough field as much as you are able.
Navigate your way round the left of the hollow and
carry on downhill towards the steel bar gate next
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heading towards the wind turbines in the distance
until the next farm appears: Scout Farm. Walk along
the path at the front of the farm and then when you
reach the stone track, turn left towards a phone mast
for 50 yards or so until the path forks just before the
mast; take the lesser-used right fork along a dirt
track.
Pass through the wooden fence and carry on this
path, which runs parallel to the railway track. You’ll
eventually pass underneath the track and, when
you have done so, turn right. Follow that track to a
slanted T-junction; then turn right and take a tunnel
under the railway once more.
And so, it starts; the sheer hell of a climb from 650
ft to just over 1450 ft in one stretch. Follow the
winding stone path uphill and just before you get to
Buckley’s Farm, take the public footpath on the right
into Buckley Wood.
Follow the well-defined path up the side of Buckley
Wood until you reach the first plateau where a few
paths converge. Carry straight on uphill (there’s a
small Thieveley Pike sign on the fence) until you
reach the track that signifies the second plateau.
And there on Deerplay Moor the pathways peter out
somewhat, so just head uphill in the same direction
and you’ll eventually arrive at the white pillar (trig
point 6438) at the top of Thieveley Pike.
After giving yourself a big pat on the back for making
it to the top, turn right along the fence boundary and
then cross over a stile into the next field and carry
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any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or
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on in the same direction. Follow the path for almost
a mile, navigating Black Clough gorge on the way,
through a stone gateway and following the path on
the right-hand perimeter of a field which eventually
curves left and runs parallel to the A671.
Once you get onto the road from the field, turn
right, cross over and then walk ¼ of a mile and at
the T-junction, turn left to Rawtenstall and then
immediate right into Crown Point Road. Follow this
road for 230 yards and then take a left turn into a
short road by the Dunnockshaw Community Wood
sign.
Once you’ve walked about 25 yards of the short road,
hop over the stile on the right and continue through
the well-maintained woodlands for ¾ of a mile until
you reach the car park from where you started the
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Some shady
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I recently visited a client to talk about garden design
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and nothing would grow there. After re-adjusting
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to soften the boring fence that otherwise would be
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To illustrate the point here is a photo I took a few
weeks ago of the shady border in my garden. Far
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Most important are the plants. In this border I have
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resistant), Polygonatum multiflorum, Tiarella ‘Spring
Symphony’, Geranium nodosum, Lamprocapnos
spectabilis (used to be called Dicentra ), Cyrtomium
fortunei, Bergenia ‘Overture’, Liriope muscari
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will give relief from any hot sun and enable you to
enjoy your shade loving plants close up.
I hope I have inspired you to consider any shady
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By the way, I’m now on the hunt for Campanula
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Nissan Qashqai
1.3 DiG-T by Tim Barnes-Clay
The Nissan Qashqai has been around for 11 years,
and it is still a hugely popular model, ranking as
Britain’s fourth most popular new motor. Only
Volkswagen’s Golf, Vauxhall’s Corsa and Ford’s Fiesta
fly out of dealerships more quickly.
Back in 2007, consumers fell in love with the oddly
named Qashqai’s blend of room, SUV styling and
affordability. Since then, the Japanese automaker
has kept the Qashqai name rocking – and the
present incarnation of the car has been rolling off
production lines since 2013.
Nissan has not been resting on its laurels, though.
It has been fine-tuning the Qashqai recipe over the
years – and the latest tweaks aim to make it easieron-the-pocket
to run, and better than ever to drive.
Fresh to the Qashqai is a new infotainment unit, but
the major news comes under the hood. The previous
1.6-litre and 1.2-litre petrol turbos have been kicked
to the kerb with a 1.3 becoming the new kid in town.
The new petrol turbo powerplant comes with a
couple of outputs – 140ps and 160ps - and is the
engine currently housed in Mercedes-Benz’s A200.
The unit is also more efficient with an exhaust
particulate filter helping it make the grade in the
latest emissions testing processes. As mentioned,
Nissan claims the 1.3 petrol turbo is cheaper to run
too, as service intervals have leapt to 18,000 miles.
They used to be 12,500 miles, so this is a significant
increase.
The car is equipped with a six-speed manual
transmission or a seven-speed dual-clutch auto ‘box,
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that the automatic is only offered with the 160ps
unit.
Behind the wheel, this new Qashqai variant feels
smooth and quick enough, but it won’t set your
heart racing. Zero to 62mph arrives in 9.9 seconds,
and the top speed is 124mph. While the steering is
light and precise, it’s not the best handling motor in
its class.
The cabin is the same as ever, and the infotainment
unit looks identical. However, the software is brand
new, resulting in fast loading times, and the screen
responds far more quickly when you touch it. It will
now identify swiping and pinching motions, and
the home page can be personalised with apps and
shortcuts. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay come
factory-fitted as standard on all bar the entry-level
model.
The infotainment system on the Qashqai Tekna+ 1.3
DiG-T DCT we drove is still not unflawed though. The
display is too dim, and you can’t see much when
the sun is on it because the seven-inch matt surface
gives off a lot of glare. Mind you; it’s much better
than the former system.
Nissan forecasts segment-leading residuals for the
modern Qashqai, with many versions holding over
50 per cent of their value over three years. This
means that finance deals are very reasonable right
now.
There are many reasons why the Qashqai’s
popularity is so enduring. It is comfortable to drive
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• 0-62 mph: 9.9 seconds
• Combined mpg: 48.7
• Engine layout: 1,322cc 4-cylinder petrol turbo
• Max. power (PS): 160
• CO2: 131 g/km
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