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20,000 Copies Per Month We find ourselves with our last edition of 2015. It’s been another great year!

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Free festive parking to boost business PARKING charges are to be waived at council-operated car parks in Clitheroe and Longridge town centres on three Saturdays in December and January.

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he charges are being waived as part of the Retailers and workers are reminded that the council’s annual festive business boost. free parking is for the benefit of customers and visitors.

Free parking will be on offer for up to four hours at council-operated car parks in Clitheroe Information on the locations of council town centre and Barclay Road Car Park in car parks in Ribble Valley is available from Longridge on Saturday, December 12, 19 and ribblevalley.gov.uk January 2.

Ribble Valley Borough Council leader Stuart Hirst said the council was delighted to do its bit to boost trade during the festive season.

He said: “The council has been offering free festive parking at its car parks for some years now and the initiative has proved a great success.

“A lot of hard work goes into making Christmas in Ribble Valley special and we hope shoppers from throughout Lancashire will take advantage of the free parking to visit the borough and see what its unique, independent shops have to offer.”

Charges will be waived at council-operated car parks in Clitheroe and Longridge town centres, but normal charges will apply at the Edisford Road Car Park in Clitheroe and village car parks.

The free parking is available for up to four hours per vehicle.

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Christmas Cooking

A festive Feast

Christmas gives friends and families a perfect excuse to come in from the cold and celebrate over plenty of delicious food! Get in to the Christmas spirit with our easy yet impressive recipes that will make this Christmas one to remember.

Roast turkey

with watercress and orange stuffing Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 3hours Serves: 6 Ingredients: 1 (4kg) oven ready turkey, giblets removed 1 onion, halved 1 lemon, halved 75g soft butter 100g watercress For the stuffing: 50g butter 1 large onion, finely chopped 2 stick celery, finely chopped 1 garlic clove, crushed 100g watercress, chopped 50g blanched toasted hazelnuts, roughly chopped zest and juice 1 large orange 200g fresh white breadcrumbs 10ml dried thyme salt and freshly ground black pepper For the gravy 100ml sherry or dry white wine 500ml chicken stock 30ml cornflour

Method: Make the stuffing, melt the butter in a medium pan add the onion and celery and cook over a medium heat until soft and pale golden. Add the garlic and watercress, cook for a further 2 mins until the watercress is wilted.

Remove from the heat and tip into a large bowl, add the hazelnuts, orange zest and juice, breadcrumbs, thyme and plenty of freshly ground black pepper and a little salt to taste. Mix well. Leave until cold.

Preheat the oven to 190oC/ Fan 170oC Gas Mark 5.

Wash the turkey inside and out and dry with kitchen paper. Place the onion and lemon inside the cavity of the bird. Spoon the stuffing into the neck flap of the turkey, packing it in tightly, then secure the flap with cocktail sticks, or sew together.

Line a large roasting tray with two pieces of wide foil laid like a cross. Place the turkey in the centre of the foil and rub the breast and legs with the soft butter.

Season with salt and pepper.

Pull the foil up and around

the turkey to ‘tent’ the bird, sealing it at the edges. Place in the centre of the hot oven and roast for 3hrs.

Half way through the cooking time, remove the bird from the oven, loosen the foil and spoon the cooking juices over the bird to baste, reseal the foil and continue to roast.

Forty minutes before the end of cooking. Remove from the oven, fold back the foil, baste the bird with the juices again then, roast uncovered until the turkey is a lovely golden brown. Remove the bird from the oven, transfer to a board, cover with foil and leave to rest for 10 minutes this makes carving easier.

To make the gravy, pour the hot stock into the roasting tin and use a wooden spoon to scrape away all the cooking juices that have collected on the foil

and in the tin. Then pour the liquid through a sieve into a medium pan. Place on the hob, add the sherry and bring to the boil and simmer to reduce for 10 minutes. Mix the cornflour to a smooth paste with a little cold water, then add to the gravy stirring until the gravy boils and thickens.

Transfer to a warm gravy boat and keep warm.

To present the turkey for the table, take a large warm serving platter, scatter the watercress all over the plate.

Lift the turkey from the board and arrange in the centre of the leaves. The leaves will wilt and soak up the juices from the bird as it is carved. Serve the turkey and stuffing in slices with a good portion of the wilted watercress. Serve with all your favourite seasonal vegetables.

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Roast Potatoes, Parsnips and Shallots

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with Pancetta and Bay Leaves Prep Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 1 ½ hours Serves: 6 Ingredients: 1.5kg Potatoes, medium sized, peeled 900g parsnips, medium sized, peeled 2 tbsp plain flour 1 tbsp fresh thyme, chopped, plus a few sprigs 6-8 tbsp rapeseed oil 12 shallots, peeled 200g pancetta, roughly chopped 6 whole bay leaves Sea salt and black pepper www.UKshallot.com

Method: Preheat oven to 200°C/Gas 6 Cut any large potatoes in half and all of the parsnips in half lengthways, cook the potatoes in boiling salted water for 8 minutes or until parboiled. Meanwhile cook the parsnips in the same way in another pan for 4 minutes. Drain the potatoes well then return to the pan and cover, shake the pan to roughen the edges of the potatoes.

Drain the parsnips and toss them in the flour, chopped thyme and seasoning.

Pour the rapeseed oil into a large roasting tin and heat in the oven; you need around 1cm of oil in the tin. Add the potatoes and turn them over in the oil using a slotted spoon. Roast uncovered for 15-20 minutes, remove the tin from the oven and turn the potatoes, add the parsnips

and shallots and turn them in the oil too.

Roast for a further 35-40 minutes then turn all of the vegetables again, add the pancetta.

Increase the heat to 220°C/Gas 7 for a further 15-20 minutes, adding the thyme sprigs and bay leaves for the final 10 minutes. Sprinkle with a little sea salt and black pepper and serve immediately

Cranberry Meringue Roulade with Cointreau Orange Cream Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 25 mins Serves: 8 Ingredients: For the meringue 5 eggs whites 275g caster sugar 50g flaked almonds For the filling 250g fresh cranberries 100g caster sugar Grated zest and juice of half an orange 300ml double cream 3 tbsps Cointreau Cooks Tip: For that extra wow factor decorate with chocolate holly leaves and delicious crystallised fresh cranberries. For the holly leaves paint melted chocolate onto the back of clean holly or bay leaves, allow to set in the fridge, repeat with another layer of chocolate and set again. Carefully peel off. To make crystallised cranberries, soak fresh uncooked cranberries in a sugar syrup, roll in caster sugar and allow to dry for a few hours.

Method: Preheat the oven to 200°C / Gas Mark 6. Line a 35cmx23cm Swiss roll tin with lightly greased baking parchment.

Whisk the egg whites until very stiff, then gradually add the sugar.

Spread the meringue into the prepared tin and sprinkle with the almonds.

Bake in the oven for 10 minutes then reduce the heat to 160°C / Gas Mark 3 and continue to cook for a further 15 minutes.

Remove from the oven and turn almond side down on to a sheet of baking parchment, allow to cool.

To make the filling, place the cranberries in a saucepan with the sugar,

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orange juice and zest and simmer until softened and syrupy. Then take off the heat and allow to cool.

When ready to assemble whisk the cream and the Cointreau until the mixture stands in soft peaks. Spread the cool cranberry mixture evenly over the roulade then spread the cream over.

Roll up from the long end fairly tightly, don’t worry if it cracks a little. Place on a serving plate and chill before serving.

To freeze: Place the filled and rolled roulade on a suitable platter, open freeze overnight then wrap in a double layer of foil. Allow to defrost slowly for several hours. www.berryworld.com

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Top Tips on cooking the perfect Christmas turkey n Buy about 350/400g per portion or you will be left with lots of leftovers.

n Buy a thermometer - a turkey is safely cooked at 72C in its thickest point.

n Leave the turkey out at room temperature for a couple of hours before putting in the oven.

n Don’t use tinfoil - it dries the turkey out.

n Roast the turkey on a trivet of vegetables and the giblets this helps make a great gravy.

n Don’t truss and stuff a turkey - it adds too much cooking time and can dry out the turkey.

n Rub the turkey with lemon it’s a natural flavour enhancer and colours beautifully. n Allow the turkey once cooked to rest for a minimum of 20 minutes before carving.

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n Don’t try to cook a turkey too quickly as it will dry out.

n Don’t cover with lean bacon - it just adds more salt. Use fatty streaky bacon.

n Don’t throw away the carcass - it makes a great stock, for stews and hot pots.

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Christmas Lights show-stopping success Thousands of people braved the wet weather to celebrate Chorley’s Christmas Lights Switch On which marked the start of the town’s countdown to Christmas.

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HORLEY’S festive season got off to a spectacular start on Saturday as thousands of people packed into the town centre for fun, fireworks and fabulous entertainment.

People packed into Market Street for amazing performances from bands, singers and dancers after Chorley Council joined forces with Rock FM to get the party started.

The sensational X Factor singer Misha B wowed the crowd, along with a storming sing-along with everyone’s favourite snow sisters Anna and Elsa.

The performances by up and coming talents Christ Atkinson, Myth of Unity, Tiger Heart and Dancer’s Wardrobe kept the audience cheering with joy before the finale when Sean Ward who played Callum Logan in Coronation Street joined the Leader of Chorley Council, Councillor Alistair Bradley, to press the official plunger and light up the town.

The evening came to a spectacular end with pyrotechnics and snow from the stage as the town was transformed into a winter wonderland with a spectacular fireworks display from the top of the town hall.

Councillor Peter Wilson, deputy leader of Chorley Council, said: “The Christmas lights switch on is one of our biggest events of the year and we’re delighted so many people braved the terrible weather to help us celebrate the start of the festive season in town.

“We crammed as much into the line-up as possible to make sure all the family had a fantastic evening out, and from the feedback we’ve had people really

enjoyed the show.

“As well as some fantastic acts, superb celebrities, the lights, pyrotechnics and the snow, we also had the town hall clock lit up in a way which had never been seen before.

“It was a fantastic evening and it is only the start of our festive fun with events and attractions taking place every weekend until Christmas and the return of Chorley’s GIANT Ferris wheel from Friday 11 December plus Chorley’s Santa Express.”

Other attractions and activities being held in the run up to Christmas include: • Chorley’s Santa Express land train and the chance to meet Father Christmas at Astley Hall, every Saturday and Sunday from 5 until 20 December.

Tickets for this must be booked in advance at chorley.gov.uk • The much-anticipated return of Chorley’s GIANT festive Ferris wheel from Friday 11 December until Sunday 3 January.

• Festive family fun and entertainment in Market Walk and across the town centre every Saturday from 28 November until 19 December with joyful face painting, arts and crafts plus festive music For more information on all of these events and attractions, plus details of other Christmas events taking place across the Chorley borough, visit chorley.gov.uk/whatson

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New Years Resolutions

By Danielle Jordan

New Years Eve is often highly anticipated and a massive anticlimax.

Bars and restaurants are suddenly triple the price, the best laid plans often go awry and New Years Day is not only accompanied by a hangover but a big list of things you decided the day before would suddenly be your primary life focus. New Years resolutions are part and parcel of the holiday season, we’ve all got to the end of the year reflecting of the twelve months that have past and we wonder if we are where we wanted to be.

With the dominance of social media, we now also have shiny glittering photos of all our family and friends lives that always look more successful, more fulfilling and generally better than ours. This of course is due to the fact that we only post our highlights on Facebook, the majority of people on your friends list don’t have a backstage pass to the less enjoyable moments! But ignoring the social side, the end of the year is when we decide how we will improve our lives in the year to come. January the 1st seems to have a feel of a fresh slate, a new beginning that we don’t associate with any other time in the calendar.

The most common resolutions are to quit smoking, lose weight and gain better employment/promotion or change your job. These are three rather massive life changes, you go to work nearly every day, your weight is directly linked (in the most part) to your daily diet and exercise regime and if you’re a smoker, you smoke every day.

To change such ingrained habits are not easy.

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Depressingly, one survey I came across quotes only 8% as average of individuals achieving their goals.

However, it’s not all bad news, we can give ourselves a better chance of success and this year we can take control of how we tackle New Years resolutions. I came across a list I made in 2005, the items on it? Well; 1) 2) 3) 4) 5)

Lose two stone Exercise More Start a new hobby Spend more time with family Save money

Even just looking at the list gives me a headache, I’m surprised I didn’t go all out and add ‘cure the common cold,’ or ‘achieve world peace’ to the mix! Presumably I thought my new hobby was going to involve the family, include exercise and I was going to get paid for it, because that’s realistically the only way I was going to achieve all these things! So how did my 2005 shape up? Well, I saved no money, (in fact I had to borrow money from my Dad when I moved house because I had no savings) I joined a gym which I went to a total of seven times (try and hold back your awe for now) and although I put on nearly a stone throughout the year, I guess you could count ‘eating more when I realised I was failing at my goals’, as a hobby.

So although I’m clearly by no means an expert, here are my quick tips for a more successful New Year...

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New Years Resolutions

1) Find your end goal and make suitable landmarks.

If you want to lose two stone that’s great but why not start off with the aim to lose 5lbs in a month? By showing yourself you can do it in smaller steps, those little chunks will soon add up, and you’ll look back and realise how far you’ve come.

2) Make your goals more specific.

‘Exercise more’ is a very wide aim, but if for example you specify that you’d like to exercise for 30 mins extra a week, you’ll have more direction.

3) Be realistic

Do you enjoy running? If not, you probably won’t succeed at it and then you’ll feel you’ve failed, think about what you enjoy, why

not check out a local netball team or inline skating club, by thinking about what you’d have fun doing and starting from there, in a few months you may find you’re exercising more without having to force yourself to do so, and you’ve found yourself a new hobby!

4) Give yourself a break

Big changes take time, one year might not be long enough, but the important thing is you’re committing to improve things for yourself, you’re not a failure, you just haven’t finished working on it. By alleviating the pressure you’ll have a much bigger chance of success.

5) And finally, why not also use the end of this year to

It’s very easy to say, I’m still not in a size 14, I’m not yet a marathon runner and I’ll never manage to save money. Realise your successes however small, ‘this year I finished reading that book I wanted to’, ‘I finally sorted out the shed’.

Change your thinking and you’ll be amazed what a boost it’ll give you.

It’s not easy and it can be difficult to persevere when it feels like a losing battle. But you’re not at war, just because things haven’t changed by January 2nd does not mean that you’re not going to see the changes you want to. So if you desire, by all means make a list but don’t set it in stone, or curse yourself for any slip ups, if you really want to, you will get there and in the meantime,

Celebrate the positive have a very very happy things in your life.

New Year!

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advice on staying warm and well this Winter Over the last ten years a staggering quarter of a million older people have died from the cold.

Research shows that exposure to the cold can have a devastating impact on the health of older people, who are particularly vulnerable to the impact of low temperatures. As people get older it takes longer to warm up which can be bad for people’s health. The cold thickens blood and increases blood pressure, and breathing in cold air can increase the risk of chest infections.

The good news is that preparing effectively for the cold weather can literally save lives. That’s why this winter Age UK will be working hard to remind older people and carers of the importance of taking simple precautions to stay warm and well.

The Charity is urging people to call Age UK Advice for free on 0800 169 65 65, and order a free copy of the Charity’s ‘Winter Wrapped Up’ guide which contains a free thermometer and provides tips on staying warm in winter. Alternatively the guide can be downloaded from www. spreadthewarmth.org.uk where contact details for local Age UKs can also be found.

AGE UK’S TOP TIPS FOR STAYING WARM AND WELL THIS WINTER l 64°F (18°C) is the ideal temperature for your bedroom and 70°F (21°C) is the ideal temperature for your living room. Check your thermostat or use a room thermometer to monitor temperature l Keep your bedroom window shut on at night.

Breathing in cold air can increase the risk of chest infections. l Stay active and when you are indoors try not to sit still for more than an hour, if you can get up.

Walk around or make a hot drink. l Eat well. It’s important to eat well, especially in the winter. Have at least one hot meal a day and have regular hot drinks, as they help to keep you warm. Also stock up on basic food items in case of a cold snap.

Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director at Age UK, said: “Although it sounds like common sense, advising people on how to stay warm in winter can actually make all the difference. Many people are not fully aware of how the cold affects our bodies differently as we age and how, if we don’t take sensible precautions, it can very quickly put our lives in danger.

“Winter can be an incredibly daunting and difficult time for older people, especially those who live alone or are housebound, so it’s vital that we do all we can to help them prepare for the colder weather. We urge anyone who is concerned about keeping warm and well over winter to get in touch with their local Age UK to find out how we can help them.”

Age UK’s Campaign for Warm Homes For many years, Age UK has argued that improving energy efficiency in people’s homes is the long term to solution to the high levels of excess winter deaths, winter health problems and fuel poverty amongst older people in England.

Due to the closure of one of the Government’s flagship energy efficiency programme - the Green Deal - currently there is very limited support for anyone who wants to install measures to make their home warmer.

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A Moneysaver’s Guide to

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By James Delaney

Sticking to a strict budget might not seem the most thrilling way to spend the festive season, but you’ll avoid any nasty surprises afterwards. Check out our top money saving tips...

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hristmas is portrayed as a wonderful time of year, if the marketing people have done their jobs properly; it is a time to lavish gifts on each other, completely disregarding the consequences.

Many people have woken up with a hangover after a particularly exuberant Christmas party and asked themselves, “What have I done?”. Checking your bank balance after the Christmas festivities are over can provoke a similar reaction. January is a fairly depressing time of year as it is without making it any worse for you. Perhaps the banks should put one of those sad faces you sometimes get in texts on your statements, or the high streets should be forced to post pictures of a person pulling out a completely empty pocket.

Food

Pigging out is as big a part of the Christmas tradition as the Queen’s speech and being dragged to nativity plays. But the website lovefoodhatewaste.com states that a third of the food bought in the UK is thrown away. This is giving extra money to supermarkets that frankly they don’t need.

When you do your Christmas shopping think about the quantities of products that you realistically require, and how long a particular product will last after Christmas (turkey sandwiches for a fortnight after Christmas is likely to cause family arguments and be met with some pretty sarcastic comments).

Entertainment

If you have a large family renting a DVD will prove far cheaper than going to the cinema, and if there’s a decent film on the television even better.

Even better still get out and about and enjoy some genuinely beautiful scenery and as long as you wrap up warm many happy days can be spent with the family. Taking various bats and balls will let Dad show that he’s still got it (this usually involves showing that he can run rings around a toddler at football) and that people who just want to relax can do so in some of the nicest surroundings in the country.

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Drink This is a fairly unavoidable cost, but forward planning can make it cheaper. Write a list of the products that you need and the amount well in advance of the Christmas period. You then have plenty of time to spot discounts on those goods and can buy bits whenever you see a bargain.

Supermarkets are constantly having discounts on particular brands of lagers, ales, and spirits and these reductions are also changed frequently.

Decorations Having a go at your own decorations can be fun, particularly for small children. The first few attempts may be pretty awful, but that is all part of the entertainment.

Housetohome.co.uk has some useful tips about making more successful attempts.

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You can even have a go at making your own Christmas crackers. As they consist of bad jokes, tacky toys, embarrassing hats, and a bang that manages to surprise your Gran every time.

Presents This is still going to be expensive I’m afraid, particularly if you have a large family. The best way to make savings in this area is to have a family pact.

The people that appreciate presents most are under the

age of 21, and these are the ones that will genuinely enjoy the more lavish gifts.

Everyone agreeing to a set limit for presents for people over that age will save everyone huge amounts of money. If a person above that age really wants a particular product, they will usually just get it for themselves.

We’ve all bought our parents some brilliant gifts that we genuinely thought they’d cherish only for it never to see the light of day again.

Having a cap on the amount that you can spend on a loved one just means that you have to try harder to think of something that they’d really find useful, it is also likely to be a more personal gift so they should appreciate the thought that’s gone into it.

Once you have compiled your list make sure that you don’t just browse the high street, many of the products may be considerably cheaper online, and with the amount of price comparison websites you can quickly ensure you are getting the best deal available.

All of these ideas should help you keep the cost of Christmas down, whilst not impeding your enjoyment. Just remember that Christmas in the 21st century is partly about eating too much, embarrassing yourself at parties, and buying lavish gifts, but the main beauty of Christmas is that it is a time when all family and friends get together to spend time with each other, and no amount of clever adverts should detract from that. It is a nice time of the year because you can catch up with the people that mean the most to you, who you may not have seen for a long time.

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COMMUNITY CHORLEY VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE Preston TIC, The Guildhall, Lancaster Road, Preston, PR1 1HT. T: 01772 253731 CHORLEY LIBRARY Union Street , Chorley , Lancashire, PR7 1EB Opening times; Monday 9am - 7pm, Tuesday 9am - 5pm, Wednesday 9am - 5pm, Thursday 9am - 5pm, Friday 9am - 7pm, Saturday 9am - 4pm, Sunday Closed.

There is a small free library car park, or a public pay and display car park across the road. A ramped entrance is available.

Tel: 0300 123 6703, Email: chorley.library@lancashire. gov.uk. www.lancashire.gov.uk/libraries-and-archives/ libraries/find-a-library/chorley-library.aspx THE ARTS PARTNERSHIP We are a Charity (1107389) founded 1999 by a group of like minded people who wanted more people to be involved in the Arts.The current Manager was funded in 2003 by ‘Lancashire Children’s Fund’ to engage children and young people from rural areas to get more involved with the Arts. To date we have worked with over 2,000 young people based in and around Chorley. We have had particular success with young people from the more disadvantaged areas, such as rural (through lack of transport) those living in deprived wards and those referred to us by other organisations. The Arts Partnership have a number of partners including the Council, Police, Fire and Rescue Services, Education, Social Care and many Residents groups to name but a few.

The Arts Partnership, Chorley Community Centre, Railway Street, Chorley, PR7 2TZ, Email: michelle@ theartspartnership.co.uk, Tel 01257 277703, www. theartspartnership.co.uk

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FAIRVIEW YOUTH & COMMUNITY CENTRE Highfield Road North, Adlington, Chorley , PR6 9RN Fairview Youth & Community Centre offers a variety of activities for all ages, both daytime and evening.

The centre is available for hire and can be used for private parties, meetings and various activity sessions. The centre was opened in 2004 and is the first community centre owned by Chorley Council to be directly managed by the local community.

The benefits are that the community retains control of the centre and makes the decisions regarding use of the centre, including setting hire charges and the planning for the growth and future development of the centre. www.fairviewcentre.co.uk ASTLEY HALL Chorley, Lancashire PR7 1NP Astley Hall is a museum and art gallery housed within a Grade I listed historic house. The Hall is set within the beautiful surroundings of Astley Park which include historic woodland, a lake, a fully renovated Victorian walled garden alongside clean and modern facilities for visitors to enjoy. The Hall is perhaps best known for its stunning Jacobean plasterwork ceilings and the house is built around an internal Elizabethan courtyard. The four wings of the house were extended by the families who lived here and most of the original features are retained to this day.

The walled garden is a dedicated event space and since the Heritage Lottery funded renovation project in 2009 it has built up a varied programme of cultural events throughout the year. The east facing part of the walled garden is home to a community food growing project and includes a small orchard alongside raised beds full of vegetables, fruits, herbs and salads. Much of the produce is used by Café Ambio, the onsite café within the Coach House building. Café Ambio is open 7 days a week. The team are passionate about locally sourced homemade food, freshly baked scones, cakes, quality coffees and refreshments.

Phone: 01257 515151

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LANCASHIRE WEST CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAUX Get advice online now from www.adviceguide.org. uk for practical, reliable, up-to-date CAB information on a wide range of topics. The information covers England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales and is continuously reviewed by our team of advisers.

Please note some bureaux can only give advice to people living or working in a certain area. Please check with the bureau that they are able to help you.

35-39 Market Street, Chorley, PR7 2SW. Telephone: 0344 245 1294 from a landline or 0300 330 0650 from a mobile. Web site: www.adviceguide.org.uk/england.htm AGE UK LANCASHIRE OFFICE - CHORLEY Age UK Lancashire aims to be your first port of call for services, information and assistance. Our Chorley office is staffed by trained Customer Advisors who have access to a wide range of information on issues that affect older people, including benefits, care, housing and health. They can provide information about all the charity’s services as well as signposting and referral to other agencies. Age UK Lancashire Trading also provides a face-to-face service to arrange general insurance and other products please ask for more information. Opening hours: 9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday - Friday.

61-63 St Thomas’s Road, Chorley, PR7 1JE, Telephone: 0300 303 1234 (calls charged at local rate) Email address: chorley@ageuklancs.org.uk

NOTICES ARE YOU CURIOUS ABOUT YOUR FAMILY HISTORY? Perhaps you are descended from Royalty or the Aristocracy. Now you have an opportunity to find out without prejudice and Free of charge! All you need to do is attend at the following address after making a telephone appointment at a time suitable to yourself where trained operatives will guide you with all the information necessary to find your ancestors:Your Family History research will help others too.

Family History Centre, Temple Way, Hartwood Green, Chorley, PR6 7EQ. Telephone 01257 226146. Opening Times: Monday Closed, Tuesday 10 am-5pm, Wednesday 10 am-8pm, Thursday 10 am-5pm, Friday 10 am-5pm, Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday Closed

REGULAR EVENTS FLOWER CLUB Whalley and District Flower Club meet on the 2nd Thursday each month (apart from July and August) at St. Michael & St. John’s Social Centre, Lowergate.

CLITHEROE, BB7 1AG. We are a very friendly bunch of people who gather to watch expert demonstrators who style flowers into amazing arrangements while they relate tales that entertain and amuse us. Come and join us, buy a raffle ticket and maybe win a stunning arrangement to take home. Membership £34 per year, while visitors are £6 including refreshments. We do hope you will come and visit.

Contact our Chairperson Carole 01282 772143.

CHORLEY CYCLING CLUB Reformed in 2011 Chorley Cycling Club was last active in the early 60s but with history of the club going as far back as the 1880s. Chorley Cycling Club is steadily growing in numbers and a new juniors section has been launched. The club caters for all abilities. So whatever your interest, whether its social rides, racing, sportives or time trials then please do not hesitate to get in touch www.chorleycyclingclub.co.uk CHORLEY GYMNASTICS CLUB At Chorley Gymnastics Club the aim is to provide a safe, effective and child-friendly environment in which members can participate in gymnastics under the guidance of appropriately qualified coaches. Chorley Gymnastics Club operate an open door policy and welcome the support of parents and guardians. Chorley Gymnastics Club are proud to work in connection with Chorley Borough Council and Active Nation to provide children’s gymnastics classes from 3 venues in Chorley. Clayton Green Leisure Centre, Manor Road Primary School and All Seasons Leisure Centre.

We provide a child-centered, coach-led program that is adapted to suit the needs of each gymnast on an individual basis. We cater for gymnasts from beginner level to competition level. Gymnasts are taught in small groups with others of a similar age and ability. Chorley Gymnastics Club is affiliated to UK Gymnastics where part of our gymnastics program involves gymnasts working towards their UK Gymnastics awards. Our qualified coaches are extremely experienced in their field of general gymnastics and acrobatics. They are fully insured to coach and are CRB cleared. www.chorleygymnasticsclub.co.uk, Email: info@ chorleygymnasticsclub.co.uk, Phone: Michelle Hall: 07595 869458 FIND YOUR FEET Find your Feet is a health walk scheme based in the borough of Chorley in Lancashire. The scheme is coordinated by Chorley Council. Walks are led

by Find Your Feet Volunteer Health Walk Leaders.

All walks are free of charge and there is no need to book, just come along on the day.

Please contact Simon Forster, Parks & Open Spaces Officer (scheme coordinator) on 01257 515151 or see our website www.chorley.gov.uk if you need any more information or have any questions COPPULL AND CHORLEY KNIGHTS WARGAMES CLUB A club set up for the benefit of wargamers in and around the Chorley area. We meet every Thursday, from 7:00pm until 11:00pm in the upstairs youth room of St Mary’s Parish Centre. The aims of our club are simple: to play tabletop wargames, of any type, and to give our members somewhere spacious and friendly in which they can do just that, and to promote our hobby in a positive way within the local community. Also, through the forums on our site and through the club itself, to encourage our members to try different game systems and help them with the collecting and painting of miniature armies.

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means limited to just these, there is interest enough within the club for games of any type, from any producer, such as Blitzkrieg Commander, Mordheim, Necromunda, Epic, Warmaster, Hail Ceasar, Pike & Shotte, to name but a few and would welcome the opportunity to play such games with new members.

With this in mind, we welcome any and all who may want to come along and meet us at the club, or to contact us for more information. www.cack-wargamesclub.net HEARING AID HELP Volunteer led free hearing aid assistance available for NHS hearing aid users e.g. new batteries, re-tubing, cleaning & maintenance. We run the following clinics for you to visit free of charge if you have a problem with you NHS hearing aid(s).

CHORLEY Chorley – 10am-12 noon 2nd Monday every month at Chorley Medical Centre, Collison Road LEYLAND AND CHORLEY HOCKEY CLUB A social & friendly club with a thriving junior development programme. We run 3 men’s teams & 2 women’s team. www.pitchero.com/clubs/leylandandchorley, Leyland and Chorley Hockey Club, Buckshaw Village All Weather Pitch, Old Worden Lane, Chorley, PR7 7DG, Tel: 07957744770 U3A BOOK CLUB The Book Club meets on the second Monday of the month at Richmond House, Pall Mall, Chorley, starting at 1.30pm. Different members take turns to lead the group. Currently there are about 15 regular members. The group is always open to new members. Info: Tonia Carus 01257 262658 CHORLEY RAMBLERS Chorley Ramblers are your local group of the Ramblers. We ae a very varied, active and friendly walking group. We have over 300 members and arrange over 120 walks per year, led by experienced leaders. Lengths of walks range from 3 miles to 10+ miles. We especially welcome new ramblers. You do not initially need to belong to the Ramblers to try us out. You are welcomed to join us on up to 3 ‘taster walks’.We are in the top 3 Ramblers groups and carry out vital footpath checking.

If you would like more information about the Chorley Ramblers, please contact our Chairman Brian on 01257 263841, www.chorleyramblers.co.uk CHORLEY TRADITIONAL MUSIC SESSIONS We are a group of local folk musicians who are keen to help up and coming local musicians get some experience of playing their instruments in a (semi) public environment. We do this by running a monthly ‘Slow and Steady’ session in a local community hall on a Saturday afternoon. The session is run by an experienced musician who understands the problems and needs of budding players, and makes sure that the music played is suitable for those who are learning. This is held at Eaves Green Community Centre on the first Saturday of every month. The session costs £2 which includes a set of music (if required) and tea and biscuits. We do not charge for your first visit. The main cost is the hire of the hall.

The session runs from 2:00 until 5:00. We cater for most of the common folk instruments and specifically have experienced players for Whistle, Fiddle, Melodeon (G/D), Concertina (English and Anglo), Guitar, Banjo and Mandolin. Other instruments can be accommodated as long as they play in the common folk keys (primarily G and D, perhaps A).

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We have contacts all over the North West, and could certainly find friendly help for most other instruments.

Eaves Green Community Centre, Cottage Fields Chorley, Lancashire PR7 3QE , www.chorleytradmusicsessions. org.uk, Email: brianr@bjsystems.co.uk CHORLEY LIBRARY KNIT AND NATTER Come along and have a knit and a natter, share gossip, tips and patterns. It doesn’t matter whether you’re new to knitting and crochet or a ‘dab’ hand, everyone is welcome - friendly atmosphere guaranteed. Runs every Tuesday: 1:30 to 3:30pm.

No ticket is required for this event. Free admission ~ Chorley Library, Union Street , Chorley , Lancashire, PR7 1EB, Email: chorley.library@lancashire.gov.uk CHORLEY DOG TRAINING CLUB We are a small, friendly club based in Chorley, Lancashire. The club has existed for over 20 years and is run as a non- profit making organization, which enables us to offer affordable training to pet dog owners. Between them the instructors have a great many years of experience. All training is carried out using positive, reward based methods and we do not advocate or allow the use of check chains. We aim to teach you, the owner, how to enjoy your dog and train him to be a well behaved companion.

Classes are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.

On a monthly basis we also hold members only fun events as Fun Agility, Summer and Christmas Parties.

We encourage people to come along and watch a class in progress prior to attending with their dog. www.dogtrainingchorley.co.uk, Telephone: 01257 241 221, Email: info@dogtrainingchorley.co.uk THE PRESTON AND AREA JUNIOR DIABETIC SUPPORT GROUP Our committee consists of parents of children with Type 1 diabetes, who are all volunteers. New members are always welcome! We hold regular meetings and events in the Preston/Leyland/Chorley area, and are always open to new ideas for events.

We encourage those interested to attend our group meetings and events which are a welcoming and social environment for children and their families to discuss diabetes and its effects.

Support and companionship are some of the simplest yet most important aspects of living with diabetes - this is why our group exists and we want to help in any way that we can. www.prestonandchorley.diabetesukgroup.org CHARNOCK RICHARD RAMBLING CLUB The club was formed in Charnock Richard 35 years ago and is still thriving. We have a varied walking programme with venues in Lancashire,the Yorkshire Dales,Wales, Derbyshire and [of course] the Lake District.Travel, on alternate Sundays, is by coach with pick ups between Charnock Richard, Chorley and Bamber Bridge. Fantastic value at £10 per trip! There are 3/4 walks, led by experienced leaders, on every trip. These range from leisurely to fairly strenuous.

Our footpath secretary ensures that local footpaths are kept open for the public to enjoy. New members are very welcome - why not come for a trial walk [or 2] before joining?

Contact Barbara [Chairman/membership secretary] 07944 329318 [evenings please], Harry [Booking clerk] 01257 412184 or email crramblingclub@gmail.com

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CHORLEY TENNIS CLUB Junior Tennis Coaching is available on Tuesday and Friday eveings from our LTA registered coach.

Sessions for under 7’s are from 5,30 to 6.15. for 8-11 year olds from 6.15 to 7.15 and for the over 12’s from 7.15 to 8.15. Contact 07709 816951 Chorley Tennis Club is looking for new members who wish to play social or team tennis. For information about the club contact 01772 433591.

FOOD AND CRAFT MARKET Held on the second Saturday of every month, on Fazakerley Street, Chorley, from 10am to 4pm. ​ Stalls include locally produced cakes, dairy goods, chocolate, rare breed meat and salt marsh lamb, preserves and chutneys, olives, hot food, alongside a range of hand finished crafts such as glassware, baby gifts, artwork, textiles, bath and beauty products and much more.

TIMELESS MINDS DRU YOGA If you are looking for a pressure free way to exercise the mind and body then why not try this style of Yoga as its an amazing way to rid your body of tension, build strength and flexibility slowly and calmly. If you have never done yoga before and wonder what all the fuss is about come along, you don’t have to be flexible... honestly!

Classes are in various locations around Chorley, including Buckshaw Hub, Albany Academy and Tatton Community Centre. A list of classes is available on the website or email for details. www.timelessminds. co.uk, Email info@timelessminds.co.uk, Phone Karen on 07793366830

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Send listings info@link-mag.co.uk KEY SERVICES Chorley Police: 01257 246225 (non emergency) Chorley Fire and Rescue 01257 262919 (non emergency) Chorley Council Phone lines are open 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays. All Council services can be reached during these hours by ringing 01257 515151. Outside of office hours an emergency service is available by ringing 01257 515142 Water 0845 746 2200 or 01925 714810 (Textphone 0808 143 0295) Electricity (Electricity Northwest) 0800 195 4141 (Textphone 0800 458 9767) National Grid 0800 111 999 (electricity and gas networks) Environment Agency 0800 807060 (incident reporting) 0845 988 1188 (floodline) (Type Talk 0845 602 6340) Health and Safety Executive 0845 345 0055

PR7 7EL Medicx Pharmacy Tel: 01257 754004 5 Acreswood Close, Coppull, Lancashire, PR7 5EN Asda Pharmacy Tel: 01772 335779 Asda Superstore, Clayton Green Road, Clayton Green, Chorley, PR6 7JY Samaritans Preston and District Branch of Samaritans. T: 01772 822022 National helpline: 08457 90 90 90

HELPLINES Al-Anon Family Groups 020 7403 0888 www.al-anonuk.org.uk Alcoholics Anonymous 0845 769 7555 Domestic Abuse 01772 201 601 Child Death Help Line 0800 282 986 Child Line Tel: 0800 1111 Community Drug & Alcohol Service 01772 406602 Cruse Bereavement Help Line 01772 433645 Drugs Talk to Frank 0800 776600 Heartbeat (Cardiac Rehabilitation/ HEALTH Support) Preston 01772 717147 Chorley and South Ribble Hospital Help Direct 0303 3331021 Preston Road, Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 Mental Health Help Line 0500 639 000 1PP. Tel: 01257 261222 Missing People 0500 700 700 (24hr) Chorley And South Ribble Health And Nar-Anon Family Groups 08455 390 193 Well Being Project. Tel: 01772 226516 Narcotics Anonymous 0300 999 1212 Community Mental Health Team Older National Debt Line 0808 808 4000 Adults - Chorley And South Ribble.

National Domestic Violence Tel: 01772 401940 0808 2000 247 NHS Direct (24hr Service) NHS Stop Smoking Helpine Tel: 0845 4647 www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk 01524 845145 Healthwatch Lancashire N.S.P.C.C Child Protection 0300 303 8811 0808 800 5000 Out of hours Pharmacies Parent Line Plus 0808 800 2222 Medicx Pharmacy Paws for Kids (Pet fostering service Tel: 01257 754754, 13-17 Peel Street, for victims of domestic abuse in Chorley, Lancashire, PR7 2EY shelter) 01204 394 842 Tesco In-Store Pharmacy RELATE (Relationship Counselling) Tel: 01257 491847 Tel: 01772 717597 Tesco Extra, Ackhurst Industrial Park, Foxhole Road, Chorley, Lancashire, LOCAL SERVICES PR7 1NW Household Waste Recycling Centres Tesco In-Store Pharmacy 0845 0500957 Tel: 01257 491647 Neighbourhood Watch Tesco Pharmacy, Ordenance Road, www.neighbourhoodwatch.net Buckshaw Village, Chorley, Lancashire

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CHARITY Age UK 0300 303 1234 Oak Animal Rescue Centre Leyland 07584 292036 RSPCA To report a mistreated, neglected, injured or distressed animal call RSPCA Helpline: 0300 1234 999.

This is a 24 hour service RSPCA Preston & District Branch Tel: 01772 792553 RSPCA Chorley Shop, 66 Market Street, Chorley, PR7 2SE. Tel: 01257 262672 The Royal British Legion 0808 802 8080 (Freephone National Number) TRANSPORT Manchester Airport 0871 271 0711 UK Passport Advice 0300 222 0000 Highways Agency 0300 123 5000 County traveline service 0871 200 22 33 Chorley Tourist Information Centre T: 01772 253731 Chorley Train Station 0333 222 0125 Traveline Service 0871 200 22 33 National Express 08717 818 181 National Rail 08457 48 49 50 Northern Rail 0845 600 1159 Preston Bus 01772 253671 Transpennine Express 0845 600 1671 Virgin Trains 08457 222 333 OFFICIAL BODIES Consumer Advice 0845 04 05 06 www.consumerdirect.gov.uk Social Services 01772 254868 Tax Credit Help Line 0845 300 3900 TV Licensing 0300 790 6144

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