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12 SHE RISES IN LOVE Sally Fazeli shares her journey to build her own self love 86 CELEBRATING OUR MUMS Mother’s Day a day to show love and gratitude to our mums 96 SOCIAL MEDIA STAR LAUNCHES COSMETIC BRAND Zaralena Jackson shares her new business which will help other Alopecia sufferers 106

ALWAYS STRIVING TO BE BETTER Laura Massaro World No 1 Squash player publishes her autobiography

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EASTER INDULGENCE The Easter delicacies that are eaten across the world

REGULARS 8 EDITOR’S LETTER 15 HOMES INSIDE OUT 44 FASHION 54 HEALTH & BEAUTY 64 LIFESTYLE 90 EDUCATION 96 BUSINESS 101 MOTORS 106 SPORT 108 FOOD & DRINK 122 WHAT’S ON

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Magazines Editor With the warmer weather, the lighter nights and blossom on the trees it really feels like spring has sprung and it feels good to be alive! Perhaps it’s the two years of lockdown or the many storms we had in February, but the past winter has felt really long and I am glad to see the back of it.

We are quickly approaching Easter and the children will be off school again. I really look forward to the Easter break . . .those four days in spring that I get to stay home with my girls, eat chocolate for breakfast and have friends drop in for glasses of fizz. It’s definitely my favourite holiday and you can read why I like it so much on page 64.

This issue of the magazine is definitely celebrating all things spring; with tips on days out, Easter and Mother’s Day. On the back of International Women’s Day, earlier this month, we also celebrate some of the strong, fearless women we have in Preston & the Fylde: Sally Fazeli, our cover story tells her journey to finding self love. Zaralena Jackson is our Business Hour and shares why she has launched a cosmetics brand and we have Laura Massaro world number squash player as our sport lead as she has recently launched her autobiography. Our resident book reviewer Cat Dunlop shares her thoughts on a series of books based on Dick Kerr Ladies F.C. one of the earliest known women’s football teams in England.

There are lots to celebrate this issue!

It would however be remiss of me not to mention the troubles in the Ukraine. I, like many of you feel at a loss of what I can personally do to help and my prayers feel futile. On page 70 I share some practical steps from the UK Government, that we can take to help. I hope you find them useful.

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Helen Sanderson talks to Sally Fazeli about the journey that she has been on to build her own self love

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met Sally Fazeli over brunch. She oozes positivity and happiness. I’ve known her a long time and have always seen her as the smiley happy lady before me.

But like many people Sally’s smile had often hidden feelings of self doubt and loathing.

Her journey to find her true purpose had set her free and she confidently tells me that she’s smiling on the inside too, and it shows.

Sally had a number of businesses over the years and many readers may know her from her jewellery store Tienne and a gift shop that she co-owned in Penwortham.

When Sally started her family her life took another direction and she used her sales and marketing background to build an online business creating content for brands. She was very successful, attracting many followers and big named brands and her life on Instagram with her boys and her husband looked idyllic.

THE IMAGE I DREW WAS DARK. IT WAS DARK, ANGRY AND AGGRESSIVE But Sally was left cold and unfilled.

She explained: “For each campaign I did I had to collect the data. The brands weren’t interested in me they wanted to see the numbers. I was being judged and measured on how many people followed me or liked a post.

“This just didn’t work for me. Everyday I would question my own self worth.

I knew I was more than a number and my purpose wasn’t collecting data.”

Sally knew she wasn’t being authentic, this wasn’t her true self, building brands for other people, she knew she had to realign with her true self and step away from producing content for this world.

Sally said: “I was trained in dance and as a yoga teacher, so I began to go back to my roots and my first love. I spent more time in meditation and it sounds a little crazy but my purpose started to reveal itself to me step by step.”

It was on a training workshop for somatic dance teaching in the USA, that Sally had her epiphany and truly awakened her own life purpose.

Sally told me: “I was on a workshop in somatic movement called Shape your Soul, where you incorporate movement, writing and dance. It was in the workshop that I truly addressed my eating disorder that I had lived with since being a teenager.

“I had to sit and meditate and draw. The image I drew was dark. It was dark, angry and aggressive. I scribbled over and over and drew daggers on the image going into my body.

“This was a representation of how I truly felt about myself. It was so dark and aggressive.”

Then it was time for Sally to dance and move. She described to me how she shrank into a corner as small as she could and tried to hide herself from the world.

“I wanted to disappear,” she said. “But then something remarkable happened.

Another participant came and danced close to me and as she got closer she wrapped her arms around me.

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“I could feel her encasing me in love and warmth. It felt like my soul was being nourished.”

Sally vividly described the images she had in her mind at that time. “I felt like I was a worthless worm, a caterpillar and I was being cocooned. In the cocoon I was gaining all the nourishment that I had lacked and yearned for. The cocoon soon became a beautiful place.

I COULD FEEL THE TRANSFORMATION INSIDE ME AND I BEGAN BELIEVING THE WORDS ‘I AM BEAUTIFUL’ “I started to break free, slowly, and as I did, I felt an internal transformation.

I lifted my arms and stretched. I felt like a butterfly. I danced lightly as I grew with my arms outstretched.”

After the dancing Sally had to go back to her drawing. Over the darkness and the anguish, she drew a butterfly and wrote the words ‘I am beautiful’.

She continued: “We had to regroup and I had to say over and over out loud ‘I am beautiful’. As I spoke the words tears rolled down my face. I could feel the transformation inside me and I began believing the words ‘I am beautiful’.

“I was so emotional, I hadn’t believed these words for so long and now I felt transformed.”

It was during this time that Sally knew that her true calling in life was to help empower women to love themselves from the inside out.

Since then Sally launched her life coaching, counselling, meditation, yoga and somatic dance courses under the banner of She Rises in Self Love.

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CLIENT FEEDBACK “Joining She Rises in Self Love is the best gift I have given to myself.

I was anxious at first to dive into this but I soon realised how supportive the other ladies were during this journey. Being surrounded by amazing women going through similar experiences was such a gift.

Sally explained: “She Rises in Self Love is an accumulation of the experience and training that I have had, in order to help others. I had a complete lack of self love and self worth. There have been times especially before my awakening journey where I felt really low and it was actually this work that allowed me to feel the true joy and fulfilment of life and all that life has to offer.

“She Rises in Self Love opens up doors to a more spiritual world where you can explore your own purpose.

“My greatest learning is this one thing, and it’s been incredible just learning about being ‘present’. This is something everyone should keep practising and slowly it will just become naturally a way of life.

“I’m so so passionate about helping people transform their self love and start living a life that fulfils them…

“And it feels amazing to see so many of my clients having massive results using She Rises in Self Love.”

Sally now offers one to one and group sessions to women who truly want to unleash their inner self love and live more purposefully.

IT IS THE BEGINNING OF MY JOURNEY TO SELF LOVE BUT I FEEL SO POSITIVE AND PEACEFUL SINCE DOING THE COURSE As we concluded Sally said: “My hearts goal is to help women accept ALL of who they are not just the parts they like about themselves already.

“When we learn to accept the parts of ourselves that we don’t necessarily like or wish we could change we rise in our own self confidence, self worth and ultimately self love. We realise we don’t have to be like anybody else, receive external validation or change anything about ourselves because we are here in this life time, right now to be the truest and best version of ourselves.

“Nobody is YOU and that is your super power, I’m here to help you claim this for yourself and know this as your reality.

This is Self Love.” n sallyfazeli.com

I have learnt so much, not only about myself but I now have so many tools to help me when I need them. It has been a life-changing experience and I now understand a lot about how my mind works and how to get back to my true self. Sally is the most wonderful person. She is caring, loving and understanding. She truly has the most beautiful soul. She has helped me in so many ways.

It is the beginning of my journey to self love but I feel so positive and peaceful since doing the course.”

--Clara “I’m so excited, I finally feel like I’ve found my purpose. And hopefully, I can tie it into my current job as I love it. I continue to meditate every day, journal, do my gratitude lists and do new moon or full moon rituals. Honestly, my life has totally turned around since joining She Rises in Self Love and I actually wake up excited about life more now.“ --Kirsty “Just wanted to give thanks, your work and passion have truly reignited the passion and fire on my journey and that is absolutely priceless. You should be so filled with confidence you are top-notch at what you do.

Your essence and purpose are so heartfelt and light so pure. You are an absolute Goddess and the work you do will and is already reaching far and wide. Best decision I have made engaging with your programme, and I know how vital a part you were in bringing me to my fullest and truest self.”

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Small seeds should be scattered sparingly on the surface of compost filled seed trays and then covered with a sprinkling of sieved compost. If the seeds are big enough to handle, then you can sow them individually into 10cm pots – the quantity should be according to the instructions specified on the seed packet, but usually for small seeds between five and 10 seeds per pot.

For plants that grow long roots, such as peas or beans, you can put them into a compost filled cardboard toilet roll tube, and once ready they can then be planted outside – tube and all!

Most seeds will germinate and grow in a warm setting such as a greenhouse, cold frame or on a sunny windowsill.You should keep them damp by using a mist spray to start with before moving onto a watering can with a fine rose nozzle.

Once the seedlings have grown their second pair of leaves and before they get too squashed in seed trays or pots, pot them on into small pots. Simply ease out a clump of seedlings with an old cutlery fork or dibber and – handling only the leaves to avoid damaging delicate stems and roots – gently tease them apart. Drop individual

seedlings into a five centimetre compost filled newspaper pot ensuring the lower leaves are above the compost level. Once you see roots appearing from the bottom of the pot, it’s time to pot on to a bigger pot before planting outside once the weather and soil warms up.

TOP THREE JOBS THIS MONTH: • Prune bush roses and climbing roses • Plant early potatoes • Plant summer flowering bulbs.

If you are growing your own vegetables then now is a good time to sow first early potatoes.

These can be planted from mid-March however planting times will vary across the country according to temperature and risk of frost. Early potatoes grow well in the ground and in containers such as potato grow bags or old compost bags.You should plant your chitted potatoes with the shoots facing upwards in soil with plenty of well rotted organic matter, and approximately 12 centimetres deep and 30 centimetres apart. Once stems are about 23 centimetres tall, they will need earthing up – by drawing soil around them to create a 15 centimetre high ridge, to protect against frost and keep growing potatoes covered. Good varieties of early potatoes are Swift – good for containers, white skinned and white fleshed Annabelle – nutty flavour with firm waxy yellow flesh and Maris Bard – white flesh with good ‘new potato’ flavour and drought resistance.

Spring seems tantalisingly close in March particularly as work in the garden starts to get going again.

As the Royal Horticultural Society says: “Spring usually arrives by mid-March and the frequent sunny days provide the opportunity for an increasing range of gardening tasks.

It’s time to get busy preparing seed beds, sowing seed, cutting back Winter shrubs and generally tidying up around the garden.” n

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Drought tolerant flowering plants such as lavender, perovskia and verbena will attract the bees, while shrubs such as Teucrium fruticans, Hebe pinguifolia Sutherlandii and Santolina chamaecy parissus will be planted as alternatives to traditional box and yew.

Try concentrating on implementing ecofriendly practices in your lawn care activities.

For instance, many people have started

GARDENING TRENDS Spring is here and most of us are looking forward to the better weather and getting back out in the garden. Claire Foster outlines the trends in garden design and gardening we can expect to see this year

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he over-arching trend this year will be the movement towards wildlife-friendly, plant-led gardens that enable everyone to do their bit for the environment. The heightened worry about climate change brings more understanding of the need for biodiversity, so gardens will be fizzing with plant and insect life. People will retune their eye to an aesthetic that is natural and perhaps a little rough around the edges, appreciating the character this brings.

Another reason for surrounding ourselves with plants is for their therapeutic value.

The pandemic has made us much more aware of our own mental health and we have learnt first hand how our gardens

have helped us through this difficult time.

Biophilia – the basic human need to interact with nature – is the word on everyone’s lips, and our gardens can be used to give us the nature-hit we need.

using natural pesticides and herbicides to avoid pests and insects in their gardens instead of chemicals. You could take a similar approach in 2022. All products used should be non-toxic and safe for humans, pets, and the environment. Similarly, try using recycled water to water your garden.

For most of our lives, we stay indoors.

But many of us wish to cherish the beauty of nature. Having a lawn area with beautiful bushes and trees and a cozy central space will be a great place to escape the indoors.

THE BASIC HUMAN NEED TO INTERACT WITH NATURE – IS THE WORD ON EVERYONE’S LIPS, AND OUR GARDENS CAN BE USED TO GIVE US THE NATURE-HIT WE NEED After the stresses and strains of the pandemic, we all need colour in our lives, and planting schemes are moving away from the tasteful pastels and muted colours that have been in vogue for the past decade towards something much bolder. Lustrous, jewel-like colours will be all the rage – but not necessarily in harmonious sweeps or blocks. Planting schemes will be random and natural, like a stylised meadow, designed more for pollinators than human beings.

The uncertainty of climate change and the likelihood of longer periods without rain

Like many plants in the garden, the grass in your lawn could do with a boost in spring.

This involves aerating, scarifying, tidying and fertilising your lawn, helping the grass to regenerate and grow strongly. What’s more, tidying the lawn edges helps to improve the overall appearance of the lawn.

Your first cut of the year should be done with the mower blades set high to help thicken the grass. Afterwards, focus on weeding to reduce competition for nutrients and moisture. n

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ete and Chris have gained extensive experience and knowledge in horticulture and growing whilst working at a variety of nurseries across the country, including Ashlea Cottage Nursery, which was across from Myerscough College at Billsborrow. Then in March 2020 they opened Newlands Nursery.

The timing unfortunately wasn’t ideal as the country went into lockdown just four days after the nursery opened. Newlands Nursery was even featured on the BBC News for having to close within a few days of launching their business.

That didn’t deter Pete and Chris and during this period they kept their business alive by offering alternative solutions to keen customers.

Once the business reopened it started to really establish itself focussing on providing customers with home grown quality plants at competitive prices.

Pete and Chris grow a wide range of plants and customers can purchase everything from alpines, perennials, bedding plants, hanging baskets and planted containers to shrubs, hedging, and fruit and vegetable plants from the nursery.

Meena McDonald talks to Pete and Chris Bristol of Newlands Nursery, about their passion for horticulture which stems back over 20 years when both were studying at Myerscough College.

Photography: Kirsten Platt Customers can also take advantage of the in-depth horticultural knowledge of the team.

Pete comments: “We have a broad range of customers, with some who truly love gardening and have been nurturing and caring for their gardens for many years.

SOME JUST WANT A PRETTY GARDEN WHICH IS LOW MAINTENANCE WHILST OTHERS ARE KEEN TO INVEST TIME IN THEIR GARDEN AND NURTURE AND CARE FOR IT They tend to know exactly what they want and understand the conditions and positions specific plants should be kept in. On the other hand, we also have many customers who have just bought a new home and are

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starting with a blank canvas. Following initial discussions about what they are considering for their garden, we advise them on what they could potentially have, guiding them through the most appropriate timings, how best to care for their plants, the specific weather conditions certain plants require, the positions they will thrive in and what types of plants best suit their environment.”

Some just want a pretty garden which is low maintenance whilst others are keen to invest time in their garden and nurture and care for it. Whatever their customers require both Pete and Chris are delighted to advise and support them.

Valley is a great place to visit with stunning scenic walks and some fantastic unique shops in nearby Clitheroe, not to mention the amount of award winning pubs, restaurants and cafes, as well as a traditional ice cream shop and butchers we have right here in Chatburn. We find people use the visit to the nursery as an enjoyable day out, taking a picturesque stroll around our village,

as well as visiting the remarkable Ribble Valley’s spectacular beauty.”

The nursery is easily accessible with a large car park and is well laid out for wheelchair access. It opens seasonally from mid-February until the end of November each year.

THE NURSERY HAS GAINED SUCH AN OUTSTANDING REPUTATION THAT CUSTOMERS TRAVEL ACROSS THE REGION FOR THEIR PLANTS So, if you’re looking for high quality home grown plants at competitive prices you must visit Newlands Nursery. With its superb range of products and breathtaking location, you won’t be disappointed. n

The nursery has gained such an outstanding reputation that customers travel across the region for their plants, with some coming from Skipton, Settle, Barnoldswick and Colne as well as Preston and the Fylde coast.

Pete continues: “Most customers visit us after seeing us on social media or through word of mouth recommendations and we’re fast building a loyal base of customers who come back to us again and again. The Ribble

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ith spring sprung and summer just around the corner, it’s definitely ‘step into the garden’ time. We all want to spend more time enjoying al fresco dining, sitting and socialising than slogging behind a mower, which is exactly where lawn experts Mowerpower come in.

Based in Claughton-on-Brock, just outside Garstang, the garden equipment specialists have over 70 years’ expertise sourcing, supplying and servicing every clever gadget to keep your Eden idyllic.

“People simply fell in love with their gardens during lockdowns,” says Mowerpower owner and green-stripe supremo David Webster, whose greatgrandfather founded the family business in 1948. “They’ve become important places to meet with friends, relax and recharge in nature and fresh air.”

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With more of us discovering the benefits of glorious green spaces, gardeners big and small are reaping the benefits of a family company renowned for its equipment, expertise, and exceptional customer service, writes Kate Bowyer. Photography: Kirsten Platt machine imaginable, from Countax ride-on mowers to Stihl hedge trimmers. Having approved retailer status with all the top manufacturers of garden equipment, including

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“Some customers mention cheaper mowers they’ve seen elsewhere, but, quite rightly, they’re concerned about parts,” advises David. “With a lack of spare parts available for these machines, if they go wrong, they are literally beyond repair.

If you have to buy another two years later, that’s false economy. We only sell machines that we can easily source spare parts and service ourselves, keeping them match-fit to cope with decades of hard labour!”

David used lockdown to expand and relaunch the company’s website. An inviting, ‘power-toy’-packed resource, it’s become a valuable tool for customers and staff alike: “People love browsing from the comfort of their own sofa. Some like the ease of

homesinsideout being able to click to buy online, others ring for a more detailed chat, or come in, especially with large machinery or specific needs, there’s nothing like getting a bit hands-on. And with thousands of products in stock and available to order, the website means I don’t have to rely on memory for the finer details!”

There’s also nothing like Mowerpower’s 70 years of accumulated expertise. Whether you want knife-sharp stripes, to wrestle an unruly overgrown jungle under control, or have acres of lawn stretching off to the horizon, David’s friendly team know exactly the questions to ask to get the right match between customers and machine.

Using state-of-the-art diagnostic tools, Websters’ busy team of full-time mechanics can service and repair most machines within days, part of their famously comprehensive aftercare service.

They also keep up to speed with the latest technology and customer trends.

“People are discovering the professionals’ secret for maintaining beautiful, lowmaintenance lawns: Scarifying,” observes David. “This means removing debris like grass cuttings and moss, which can choke the grass and leave it dry, patchy, and even dead.”

“The new generation of scarifiers from manufacturers like ALKO, Stihl, Stiga and Eliet easily and effectively remove this waste, encouraging new growth and resulting in a greener, denser, healthier lawn, virtually overnight. They’re real gamechangers.”

From hand-tools of a few pounds and easily manoeuvrable lawnmowers for small plots, right up to £10,000 ride-ons, David and the team have something for everyone.

Their customers range from weekend trimmers to professional gardeners and landscapers, and commercial and council contractors to the specialist needs of schools, sport clubs, churches, care homes and caravan parks.

“Some need hardworking equipment that needs to be as unobtrusive to their customers or tenants as possible,” says David.

“So we’ve supplied robotic, programmable and self-guided equipment which is virtually silent, and will happily work throughout the night – residents say it’s like magic when they look out in the morning!”

It’s not just commercial outfits seeking the latest technology. “Spending more time at home instead of jetting off on holiday means many of us have the desire and cash to invest in making our garden a real ‘extra room’,” observes David. “Cordless machinery is definitely the hot ticket: It’s safer, lighter, and more versatile.” Not just hedge trimmers: literally cutting-edge cordless electric mowers like the Hayter Hawk, available to suit all size plots, give up to an hour of perfect stripes on a single charge.

Moving to their Brock showroom in 2016 allowed Mowerpower to expand their ranges, workshops for speedy aftercare, and offer easy access to customers from across the North West. However, it remains very

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much a family affair, with David hands on from website to workshop, and his mother and father Richard and Lynn still very much involved.

FROM HAND-TOOLS OF A FEW POUNDS AND EASILY MANOEUVRABLE LAWNMOWERS FOR SMALL PLOTS, RIGHT UP TO £10,000 RIDE-ONS, DAVID AND THE TEAM HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE And how about David’s home turf?

“All I’ll say is that my wife has got used to my excuses: that when the grass needs cutting at home, everyone else’s does too, and as it’s our busiest time of year, work comes first!”

Keeping busy is something David clearly relishes, but it’s all about working smart, as he leaves me with a last top tip: “With a little organisation and the right tools, your garden can be a vital, beautiful part of your living space. Don’t leave it to the last minute: get started now and you’ll find it much easier to keep on top of it all with less effort. Then during the summer months, sit back, relax, and enjoy.” n

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“With more and more houses being built, we are finding a huge demand for instant evergreen plants to disguise over-looking properties. We are also finding a greater demand for more established plants generally.

I TRAVEL TO EUROPE TWICE A YEAR TO SELECT THE STOCK FOR THE SEASON AHEAD Whilst Newgate nurseries still grow most of its own plants on site, Michael has started sourcing extra-large specimens from around Europe. “We source many of our instant hedging stock from Belgium and Holland, whilst all other specimens are grown in Tuscany.

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Factory, made me feel instantly at ease and took the time to get to know me and my eye health whilst conducting the eye tests.”

The optometrist actually raised some concerns after viewing Linda’s scans and referred her to an ophthalmologist at Royal Preston Hospital. Luckily, following some investigation, they discovered there was nothing severe to be concerned about.

Dr Fan continues: “I was incredibly impressed with the knowledge and expertise of the team at The Spectacle Factory and also the time and effort they put in. It was such a personal approach – the whole experience was about me and my eye health, they treated me with care and concern, like an individual.” pandemic. With the combination of a mask and the temperature fluctuation, her glasses would regularly steam up making it very difficult for her to see clearly. However, The Spectacle Factory came to the rescue with a high-quality coating on the lenses that meant they didn’t fog up and she could treat her patients safely and efficiently.

Following many years of being a contact

taking her time and trying different frames from the vast and stunning range stocked by The Spectacle Factory and she is supported by advice and guidance from the team.

Dr Fan concludes: “I’m absolutely thrilled with the personalised care I receive and I genuinely wouldn’t go anywhere else.

I feel safe and cared for at The Spectacle Factory and am so delighted with my glasses

lens wearer, Linda now has three pairs of glasses in her collection. She is delighted with all of them and wears them for different occasions. As a cycling enthusiast she has one pair of polarised glasses, which she wears when she is out cycling, reducing glare, improving clarity and creating greater comfort.

Her patients and friends regularly compliment Dr Fan on her choice of eyewear and ask where she purchases her glasses.

She doesn’t hesitate in recommending The Spectacle Factory!

Although she knows the colours and styles that suit her, she thoroughly enjoys

and enjoy wearing them. I see them much more as a fashion accessory rather than a health necessity.” n

AS A CYCLING ENTHUSIAST SHE HAS ONE PAIR OF POLARISED GLASSES, WHICH SHE WEARS WHEN SHE IS OUT CYCLING, REDUCING GLARE AND IMPROVING CLARITY The treatment she received at The Spectacle Factory resulted in Linda taking both her children there, who were equally impressed with James. Both are as comfortable and relaxed as their mum and look forward to having their eyes tested.

The Spectacle Factory is renowned for its eclectic range of fabulous frames with brands such as Jimmy Choo, Gucci, Cartier, Hugo Boss, Chloe and Chopard, as well as many unique independent collections which have been sourced from all over the world.

There is something to suit everyone, whatever style or colour they are looking for.

Robert Sands, who manages the family-run business, explains: “We are passionate about what we do and want to provide every customer with a happy and memorable experience whether they are having an eye test, selecting some new glasses or a combination of the two.”

Dr Fan had been struggling with glasses she’d had for some time, whilst examining patients in their cars at the height of the

Pop along to The Spectacle Factory and see for yourself

The Spectacle Factory Unit 1, Dewhurst Row Bamber Bridge Preston PR5 6BB 01772 312213 thespectaclefactory.com

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YOUTHFUL LOOKS WITH SAFE AND EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS Rediscover your youthful looks with non-invasive, scientifically-proven technology from EMA Skin Aesthetics Ltd

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mma Pearce is a highly skilled and experienced aesthetic skin specialist with extensive advanced training in skincare.

Totally amazing results have been achieved for several years with the extremely popular PlasmaPen and the revolutionary non-invasive Hyapen.

With the focus entirely on ensuring you remain looking like you, the non-invasive treatments can be used in combination to achieve natural youthful looking skin, both safely and effectively.

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Emma has accomplished 100 per cent satisfaction from her clients with the PlasmaPen treatments.

Emma explains: “My clients have been absolutely thrilled with the results of the PlasmaPen. It is fantastic for tightening and erasing sagging jowls,turkey necks, marionette lines, smile and smokers’ lines around the lips, crow’s feet, puffy eyes, drooping eyelids, chest lines and more.

You’re never too old to make an astounding improvement to your skin and self-confidence.”

the Hyapen is unquestionably ideal for a natural-looking alternative to invasive injectable fillers.

Emma adds: “I’m delighted to be able to offer a non-invasive and natural looking filler to my clients. It’s perfect for those afraid of needles and invasive treatments. The Hyapen is so

effective and due to its natural presence in our bodies as a hydrating substance, hyaluronic acid is extremely advantageous in providing the moisture levels needed for youthful hydration and texture. The results are remarkable and instantly give a much more natural appearance

WHAT CLIENTS SAY… “My neck, jowl and lip lines were really concerning me but I put off having treatment, feeling I was too old to want it.

Emma totally reassured me and it’s the best decision I’ve made in a while. The entire process and results have exceeded my expectations.

I feel happier than I have for a long time.”

Anne H. “I had my eyes, lower face and neck Plasma treatment at EMA and have seen absolutely fantastic results in skin-tightening and line reduction.”

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than injectable fillers.There’s no numbing or downtown required.

The treatment restores a beautiful, natural plumpness to

your lips and mouth area.”

Emma has spent 21 years in the industry and has gained a tremendous amount of experience, knowledge and skill during her skincare career. She stresses the importance of being treated only by those who have the capability and expertise to treat people safely, respectfully and effectively.

Emma is renowned for providing treatments and care that is second to none in conjunction with results that clients have been absolutely delighted with. n

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PlasmaPen treatments starts from £250 per area. EMA is offering Live readers £179 OFF the price of each area until 5th May 2022. Plus a complimentary follow up facial worth £140!

PLUS, the non-invasive, Hyapen filler starts from £200. Live readers can take 25% off until 5th May 2022!

AND with every treatment booked Emma will be making a donation of £10 to help the Ukraine.

EMA Skin Aesthetics Ltd Upstairs at Toni & Guy 86 Fishergate, Preston PR1 2NJ 01772 821600 07547 802062 info@emaskinaesthetics.co.uk emaskinaesthetics.co.uk

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Dr Usman Riaz of Renovo Dental explains the benefits of veneers – a natural-looking, long-lasting solution to enhance your smile

ibble Valley-based Renovo Dental has brought together a team of highly-trained specialists and dental practitioners to offer general dentistry, sedation, orthodontics, implants, cosmetic dentistry, root canal therapy and gum disease treatment all under one roof.

Minimally invasive dentistry is vital to the Renovo Dental team, covering all aspects of cosmetic dentistry from clear braces, composite bonding to life-like ultra-natural porcelain veneers.

Dr Usman Riaz is the go-to guy for creating perfect but natural-looking teeth. Here he explains all about veneers and the things you need to know if you’re considering getting them or replacing existing ones.

What exactly are veneers?

Veneers are wafer-thin covers of ceramic that go over your teeth. They can mask any imperfections such as the teeth colour, shape, or even position. If designed properly, veneers can change your smile to create

THE PROCESS CONSISTS OF TWO MAIN APPOINTMENTS, AND YOU’RE DONE WITHIN TWO WEEKS the desired effect – they can balance out facial asymmetries to achieve an attractive result in each patient. They act and feel like real teeth – they also reflect and refract light like natural teeth.

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No, not always. In some veneer cases, to optimise the results, 0.3mm of enamel reduction will suffice. This is thinner than your nail plate. We then contour and smooth the enamel to correctly bond the porcelain shell. Our aim in each case is to maximise aesthetics with minimum invasion.

of your smile, so make sure you get it regularly serviced.

We insist you wear a night guard. The thing that destroys people’s teeth the fastest is grinding and clenching, especially when you get new teeth or veneers. Wearing a night guard minimises the risk of damaging the veneers or the natural opposing teeth.

VENEERS ACT AND FEEL LIKE REAL TEETH – THEY ALSO REFLECT AND REFRACT LIGHT LIKE NATURAL TEETH

There has been a huge rise in demand for cosmetic dentistry.

What’s the reason for this?

Is it a long treatment process?

The process consists of two main appointments, and you’re done within two weeks. It’s virtually painless and done under local anaesthesia. There are countless hours of behind-the-scenes planning and detailing by the team here to make sure we can deliver a flawless smile.

The Zoom effect! With the increased use of video calling, the team here at Renovo Dental has noticed a marked increase in demand for aesthetic dentistry treatments.

We are using technologies to communicate with each other more than we ever have.

A lot of people have been using Zoom, Instagram and Facetime so people are spending more time looking at themselves.

A huge number of clients have mentioned they never really realised how noticeable certain aspects of their smiles were until they had to do video conferencing on a daily basis.

Why choose Renovo Dental?

This is bespoke dentistry at its very best.

Everybody here has a specialism that they are dedicated to and have worked very hard to achieve. The team is unique – we are a group of passionate people who have come together with a similar mindset and vision to achieve excellence and we work to our best ability and go above and beyond. There is no special secret to our success. It’s a passion first and foremost. n Renovo Dental treats patients who have been referred by their general dentist as well as selfreferral patients.

How long do veneers last?

If done correctly, veneers are as strong as natural teeth. Veneers are long-lasting, strong and they don’t stain. Veneers should last between 15 to 20 years, depending on how you take care of your teeth. Regular hygiene appointments every three to four months are mandatory to maintain healthy gums and oral health.

How easy are veneers to maintain?

We always recommend clients get professional cleaning done every three to four months whilst following a strict at-home care regime.

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NEW NON-SURGICAL FACE AND NECK LIFT WOWS THE RIBBLE VALLEY!

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ward winning medical and lifestyle clinic RejuvaMed has brought several new treatments to the Ribble Valley over the past year including the Allurion gastric balloon, which can transform the lives of those who have problems losing weight, miraDry for those with excessive underarm sweating, and oculoplastic surgery to treat loose and saggy upper eyelids.

As an established family-run clinic, led by owners consultant doctor Grant McKeating and his wife Charlie, RejuvaMed has built an enviable reputation for quality care, with excellent patient feedback over many years.

Dr Grant says: “It’s now eight months since RejuvaMed brought the incredible Morpheus8 to the Ribble Valley, and our patients can’t get enough of it! We’ve seen incredible transformations of the face and neck with lift and tightening that have delighted our patients.”

Morpheus8 has taken the world of cosmetic medicine by storm and is now the ‘go to’ treatment in the celebrity world to rejuvenate the face and body, with rave reviews from the likes of Judy Murray, Amanda Holden and Kim Kardashian.

Morpheus8, which rejuvenates, lifts and smooths skin, is a treatment favoured by celebrities such as Amanda Holden. Now it is available at leading Ribble Valley clinic, RejuvaMed

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LINDA WAS DELIGHTED WITH THE INCREDIBLE RESULTS OF HER MORPHEUS8 NON-SURGICAL FACE LIFT AT REJUVAMED lines and wrinkles.

Morpheus8 combines microneedling and radiofrequency (RF) technologies, both of which work to create controlled trauma.

Microneedling creates microtrauma in the skin, stimulating the healing response, whilst

RF uses heat to ‘shrink wrap’, tighten and lift the skin at a deeper level. In effect, by combining the two technologies together, Morpheus8 gives you two treatments in one, with enhanced and much faster results!

An anaesthetic numbing cream

is applied to the skin before treatment to ensure that the procedure is as comfortable as possible. The skin may be a little pink for a day or so afterwards, but down time is minimal.

This non-invasive, relatively painless procedure is safe for all skin tones. Treatments can be performed on any area which exhibits wrinkles, skin laxity, discolouration, acne scarring or stretchmarks.Itismostcommonly used as a rejuvenation and lifting treatment for the face and neck, but can also be used to tighten areas such as the thighs and tummy.

You’ll often see results within a few days of your first treatment, however your appearance will continue to gradually improve in the following weeks. For best results, we recommend a course of three sessions of Morpheus8, spaced six weeks apart. Results are then maintained for over a year with bimonthly sessions of Forma skin surface RF treatments.

These can now be packaged into a course, with huge savings. n To book a consultation to discuss Morpheus8, call us on 01200 538668, or email: info@rejuvamed.co.uk

SO, WHAT IS MORPHEUS8?

Morpheus8 is a combination of two anti-ageing treatments in one. This power couple, together triggers our own natural healing mechanisms of collagen and elastin production, without injections into the face or body. Not only can this treatment improve the appearance of sagging and excess fat in the face and neck, it can also reduce pigmentation, treat acne scars, fade stretch marks and reduce

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SPRING PACKAGE OFFER 3 x Morpheus8 face and neck 3 x Forma face and neck Usual price £2550, package price £1795 SAVE £755!

Offer ends 14th April 2022

RejuvaMed Skin Clinic & Vein Centre Holmes Cottage, Woone Lane Clitheroe BB7 1BG 01200 538668 rejuvamed.co.uk rejuvamedveincentre.co.uk

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THE NEXT STEP IN PODIATRY AND BEAUTY Meena McDonald talks to Sole and Beauty who are on the lookout for clinicians requiring professional rooms

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ell-established and highly respected podiatry, health and beauty clinic Sole and Beauty currently comprises of six HCPC registered podiatrists, a HCPC registered physiotherapist, along with a FHT registered holistic therapist, a beauty therapist and an NHC registered hypnotherapist.

As the outlook on health has changed considerably over the past two years with people taking a more proactive approach to their health Sole and Beauty is now looking to expand and complement their current therapists with other clinicians who require the space to practice their trade in a readymade professional environment.

Sole and Beauty work collaboratively with the local pharmacist and GP practices and has become the healthcare solution for many in the Fulwood community. With well over 100 years of experience and expertise, customers know they are in safe hands with the team and will receive the highest standard of healthcare available.

Alex Austin owns the business and is a qualified and skilled podiatrist comments: “We treat a wide range of health issues that haven’t been picked up due to the lack of access to medical care during the pandemic, right from treating diabetic symptoms to dealing with wounds and lesions. We refer many of these urgently to the hospital for

WITH WELL OVER 100 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE, CUSTOMERS KNOW THEY ARE IN SAFE HANDS WITH THE TEAM AND WILL RECEIVE THE HIGHEST STANDARD OF HEALTHCARE AVAILABLE further diagnosis and treatment or deal with them quickly and efficiently ourselves. Our sports injury and physiotherapist services also includes acupuncture, ultrasound and steroid injection therapy. Tasneem Amiji, a Hypnotherapist specialising in weight reduction has also recently joined our team.”

Alex continues: “Our reputation has excelled over the past few years and the demand from clients is so great that we are now looking for clinicians from all professions to join our team. Anyone joining us will be provided with guidance and support as

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well as specialist equipment, a serviced and relaxed treatment room and access to an extensive client base of over 5,000 people from Lancashire as well as Cumbria and Yorkshire.”

Expert beautician Libby Bonnar is soon going on maternity leave and cover is required for this role as well as some continued support once she returns. Whoever takes this position can start earning immediately through an existing client list.

Additionally, the hairdressers on the ground floor is looking for a part time colour therapist and anyone interested should contact Anthony at AM1 on 01772 875787.

Alex concluded: “What makes us unique is that we offer so many different services that we have people booking in for hours at a time. For example, a podiatry treatment with toenail reconstruction, sports massage with acupuncture, followed by a leg wax all under one roof! We are literally a one stop shop for health and wellbeing therapies. Any clinician looking to join our professional team should contact me on 01772 716500.” n

Sole and Beauty 333 Garstang Road Fulwood, Preston PR2 9UP 01772 716500 Open Monday to Saturday soleandbeauty.com

MEETING DEMAND ON THE FYLDE COAST Spire Fylde Coast has always worked closely with the local NHS Trust to help deliver what is required by the local community writes Meena McDonald. Photography: Roger Moore

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ith patients struggling to see their GP, Spire Fylde Coast Hospital is experiencing a growing demand for patients wanting to either book into their Private GP service or book in for a diagnostic test or health screening.

There is also a growing demand for theatre space with NHS waiting lists increasing, so the hospital is trying to support the local Trust by increasing the number of patients they can operate on.

This is in conjunction with an increase from patients who have private medical

insurance that are self-referring to see Consultants at the hospital, with some requiring surgery and others needing a procedure that can be carried out in an

outpatient setting.

By creating a minor surgical room the hospital can pull out 1,000 procedures from main theatres into the new space and create more inpatient capacity in theatres to help increase the number of patients that can be treated in the hospital.

WE HAVE AN ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC TEAM IN THE HOSPITAL WHO ARE DEDICATED TO PROVIDING THE BEST POSSIBLE PATIENT EXPERIENCE In the past year Spire Fylde Coast has invested £1.3 million in developing its facilities to deliver the services that the local community requires.

The recent opening of the outpatients

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procedure room which operates on a six day working week, sees many treatments being carried out for dermatology, orthopaedic injections and minor procedures, gynaecology and urology procedures, varicose veins and eye lift procedures.

Procedures are being added continually based on recommendations from Consultants and there are also new Consultants joining the existing team from Cumbria and Morecombe Bay to offer capacity to their private patients who live in the Lake District.

the hospital who are dedicated to providing the best possible patient experience. Our Catering team recently won a Gold CAP award for the food they serve to patients and our Housekeeping team also won a Gold CAP award for the standards they keep in the hospital, which is reassuring to patients and staff working in a healthcare setting.

It has been a tough couple of years for staff during the pandemic but I am extremely proud to work here. We are striving to grow and develop the hospital and work with the local Trust to provide the much needed services the community requires.”

Those individuals wishing to access private healthcare services also have the option of 0 per cent finance for a 12-month period through the hospital. n

WE ARE SEEING A GROWING DEMAND FROM PATIENTS CONTACTING US TO EITHER BOOK INTO OUR PRIVATE GP SERVICE, OR FOR RAPID ACCESS TO DIAGNOSTIC TESTS OR HEALTH SCREENINGS Tracy Jackson, Hospital Director at Spire Fylde Coast commented: “We are seeing a growing demand from patients contacting us to either book into our Private GP service where they can see a GP straight away, or for rapid access to diagnostic tests or health screenings, which can be carried out in the same week. We have a full range of diagnostic services from Digital mammography, MRI, CT, ultrasound and X-ray. There are a lot of patients whose lives have been on hold during Covid, as they were waiting for surgery to get back to work or to get back to their normal activities.”

Spire Fylde Coast offers a wide spectrum of procedures and have a number of Orthopaedic Consultants specialising in Upper and Lower Limb as well as Spinal

Consultants. Gynaecology and General Surgery plus a number of Cardiac Specialists.

They also have ENT, Gastro and Ophthalmologists on site, and a growing number of Dermatologists providing support for a range of different conditions.

With the investment in the past year, a new MRI scanner is now in use on site six days a week with a growing team of Radiographers. Their new Cardiac MRI scans complement the Echo and Cardiac stress tests at Fylde Coast and Cath Lab in Manchester for more complex cases.

Tracy, who is also a Trustee at the charity Blackpool Carers Centre concluded: “We have an absolutely fantastic team in

Spire Fylde Coast Hospital St. Walburgas Road, Blackpool FY3 8BP Main switchboard: 01253 394188 Self-pay treatment enquiries: 01253 308031 spirehealthcare.com/spire-fylde-coast-hospital/

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A FRESH SMILE FOR PRIVATE DENTISTRY

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ased in Fulwood, next to the new Eastway retail complex off the M55, the new clinic will harness a team of skilled dentists, therapists and nurses. Furthermore, it will provide a wide range of treatments, including cosmetic dentistry and Invisalign whilst making personalised care plans the highest priority.

The new concept is the creation of Dr Chris Ball, 32, an experienced local dentist and UCLAN graduate who was born and raised in Preston. It has been a lifelong ambition to own his own practice and he is determined to put the patient in control of their oral healthcare journey.

When explaining his motivation behind founding the new practice, Chris said: “Treating the whole person and not just the mouth is very important to me. Following an accident, I had as a child, I was fortunate to receive sensitive, skilful dental treatment – a positive experience for which I have remained grateful ever since. This early

Dentistry by Cure Clinics, an innovative dental practice model, is set to revolutionise the way patients experience oral healthcare from Spring 2022. Emma Brereton talks to Dr Chris Ball Michael, who owns Broadway pharmacy.

It was important to Chris that the state-ofthe-art clinic was not only situated in the town he grew up in, but also linked to the healthcare provider, which has been serving the local community since 1960.

experience inspired me to establish a dental practice that embraces holistic care and a huge part of that involves taking the time to get to know and understand every individual we treat.”

Launching this Spring, Chris is opening the clinic in partnership with his brother

WE HAVE A STRONG VISION FOR HOW WE WANT CURE CLINICS TO CARE FOR OUR COMMUNITIES Chris added: “We have a strong vision for how we want Cure Clinics to care for our communities and it’s that concept that is at the heart of the hard work we have put into designing the new practice.”

health&beauty To cement Chris’ visualisation for the clinic, he has appointed Fabio Vidotti as head of business services. Fabio comes with an abundance of experience in hotel and restaurant management, a skillset the team felt will be imperative to the success of the practice.

“The best customer service is usually given in high-end establishments like a hotel or restaurant. Fabio has worked in and managed some of the most prestigious leisure facilities around the world and in the initial planning stages, we decided it was essential we had a person with this kind of expertise on board.

“This way we can ensure we provide excellent customer service and we will use his experience to create the perfect ambience for our patients. We want our clients to feel at ease and enjoy their visits – the same as you would feel visiting a health spa. It will be a healthcare haven not just a visit to the dentist’s chair.”

WE BELIEVE TRANSPARENCY IS PARAMOUNT. WE WILL DISCUSS ALL TREATMENT OPTIONS, COSTS AND PAYMENT PLANS WITH OUR PATIENTS UPFRONT Using the latest technology, computerised imaging and intra-oral cameras, the Dentistry

by Cure Clinics team will work closely with each patient to prepare a personalised dental plan in a welcoming and comfortable environment. The new practice will serve as a holistic healthcare sanctuary, delivering high-end customer service in a calm and relaxed atmosphere.

Chris pointed out: “The choice to invest in private dental care is not always associated with high fees. For as little as £25 per month for adults and £6.50 per month for children, our monthly fees will equate to that of a movie streaming subscription.

“We believe transparency is paramount.

We will discuss all treatment options, costs and payment plans with our patients upfront and we will offer evening and weekend appointments to maximise convenience.

Choosing Dentistry by Cure Clinics will enable you to spread your costs, provide you with access to a wider scope of treatment options, the best technology and the most knowledgeable practitioners, empowering you to take control of your family’s oral healthcare.”

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by Cure Clinics means patients will receive a complete service where appointments will always be on time, the waiting room won’t be busy and you will get the time and attention you deserve as soon as you arrive. n

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Dentistry by Cure Clinics Unit 3-4, Eastway Retail Park Fulwood, Preston PR2 3FB dentistry.cureclinics.co.uk

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lifestyle I can celebrate with friends who ‘drop-in’ for a glass or two of fizz. My daughters and my nieces expect a visit from the Easter Bunny with an Easter egg hunt but they don’t need piles of presents, in fact they are happy to have fun in the garden running wild in a pair of bunny ears.

Like many followers of Christian and Catholic faiths I close out Lent on Easter Sunday by attending a church service but then it’s about gathering with friends and family and really celebrating spring. The house is filled with Easter lilies as a reminder of our loved ones who are no longer with us and over the past few years we have had an ‘Easter tree’ and an Easter wreath on the front door. The kitchen cupboards will be filled with hot cross buns and seminal cake and we will have a huge family roast dinner on the Sunday. Being proud Prestonian’s we go ‘egg rolling’ on Easter Monday. Over the past few years we haven’t been able to go to the traditional site of Avenham Park so it’s the ‘hill’ at granddads that the girls run up and down

WISHING YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY EASTER! Our editor Helen Sanderson tells us why she loves Easter: “Easter is my absolute favourite holiday. For me it has all the love of Christmas without the pressure”

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s a child my family always went big on the holidays, Christmas, Easter and birthdays. All the family would gather at my parents and we would eat in the ‘best room’ around the huge dinning room table. Mum would always ensure we had a new outfit and matching shoes, and there would be presents.

When I became a mum I took on the mantle of celebrating the holidays in a big way for my daughters. We actually celebrate everything and can always find any excuse to have a get together and a new dress, but there’s something very special about Easter.

THEY ARE HAPPY TO HAVE FUN IN THE GARDEN RUNNING WILD IN A PAIR OF BUNNY EARS Many see Easter as the poor relation to Christmas, but not me. I’m not sure whether it is the extended holiday weekend at the beginning of spring when the weather is always getting better, or the chance to eat chocolate for breakfast, but I always look forward to Easter. Christmas takes weeks of planning, events you need to attend and places you need to be, amongst a background of staging and executing the perfect Christmas Day for your children and family. I’m exhausted just thinking about it, or perhaps I’m still recovering from the last one!

Easter just arrives. I don’t feel obliged to see the family I barely see all year and

with their decorated hard boiled eggs and chocolate eggs.

Preston’s annual Egg Rolling event is back for 2022 this Easter Monday, 18th April.

There will be comedy performances, the Magical Bewonderment Machine (an artistbuilt carousel for children), and many quirky and unique acts. Of course, the egg rolling itself will take place. More details to be announced soon, so keep your eyes peeled on visitpreston.com

Traditions are all part of what makes a holiday special, especially the ones that create warm fuzzy feelings and remind me of my childhood. However, you are spending the Easter Holiday I hope its filled with love and laughter. n

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ENJOY SPRINGTIME ON THE FARM Spring is in the air at the ever-popular, one-stop rural venue, that is the Owd Barn at Bispham, writes Sarah Ulyatt

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ocated in the picturesque West Lancashire countryside, Owd Barn at Bispham has so much to offer with its farm shop, tearoom and home and gift lofts – all brimming with spring delights.

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Monthly Markets

Visit Owd Barn every third Saturday of the month,10am-4pm for their outdoor markets.

Pop-along to browse some amazing local Lancashire makers offering everything from jewellery and toiletries to cakes and bakes, artisan breads, wood turning, wax melts and local beer and gin distillers. Each monthly market features between 15 and 20 stalls meaningthere’salwayssomethingforeveryone.

Also, see social media for details of a special Easter market on Saturday 16th April.

Farm shop treats

The Owd Barn’s farm shop is full of spring produce including cabbages and spuds grown on the family’s own 200-acre farm – so with zero food miles you’ll be doing your bit and helping the planet by shopping local.

Continuing the sustainable theme, and set within the farm shop, is the recently opened Butcher Farrell’s Meat Emporium where all meat is ethically produced from small independent UK farms. Keep an eye on Owd Barn’s website and social media for exciting upcoming events including a Supper Club with Butcher Farrell.

With all of this on offer, Owd Barn at Bispham really is the place to visit this spring, not forgetting the tearoom with its delicious homely menu and afternoon tea at just £15 per person (bookable 48 hours in advance). It’s also become a really popular venue for baby showers and small events so if you have an occasion coming up, get in touch!

October 2020 saw the opening of The Spud Shed, ideally located opposite Owd Barn’s tearoom and next to the picturesque pond overlooking the beautiful West Lancashire countryside. The Spud Shed is home to a range of local businesses including a florist, ladies’ boutique, childrenswear, hairdressers and Yoga studio – a great addition to the Bispham venue. As if Owd Barn didn’t have enough to offer, The Spud Shed truly is the cherry on top! n

Owd Barn at Bispham & Spud Shed @ Owd Barn at Bispham Spencer’s Farm, Rufford Road Bispham, Near Ormskirk L40 3SA 01704 823435 info@owdbarn.com owdbarn.com Opening times Tuesday to Sunday: 10am-5pm Open throughout Easter – check times online Spud Shed business opening times vary

RACING ACROSS THE WORLD

Celebrating 125 years of design and innovation, 2022 sees the UK based men’s road cycling team, Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling, presented with their all-new Ribble Ultra SL R team edition machines, designed to win on the world stage, writes Gail Bailey

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rossing three centuries and famed for its innovative and award-winning bike-building design, leading British cycle brand Ribble Cycles maintains the same company ethos. It is a local business that continues to be the best and continues to fly the flag proudly – not only for British engineering, design and ingenuity but for Lancashire too.

At an event held at their state-of-the-art Clitheroe showroom, Ribble Cycles presented the Ribble Weldtite Pro-Cycling (RWPC)

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team with their new Ultra SL R race machines, before the team flew out to Alicante for pre-season training in Calpe: “It is brilliant to host such an exciting team bike launch event at our flagship store, bringing together a world-class product, pro-riders, partners and people in our

WE HAVE LOTS OF AMBITION FOR THE TEAM THIS YEAR WITH A GROUP OF ACCOMPLISHED RIDERS WHO ARE THE OLYMPIC MEDALLISTS OF THE FUTURE, COUPLED WITH AN EVOLUTIONARY BIKE

unique brand-immersive showroom. It’s a great start to the season and the launch pad of many new in-store initiatives celebrating our 125 years heritage, cycling passion and pedigree,” said Ribble Commercial Director David Stacey.

The Ultra SL R, designed and engineered

by Ribble Cycles, is the culmination of over three years research and development, from a simple brief to create the fastest aero road bike in the world, and it is now the exciting next phase.

Jamie Burrow, Head of Product says: “It has been a long project, but we know we have developed an unrivalled bike in terms of aerodynamics and speed, and we are ready now to see it have real world testing and to see the riders competing with the bike on a global scale.”

The aerodynamically optimised and fully UCI-approved bike has been finished in the new striking 2022 Team Edition Custom Colour design featuring a Midnight Ink, Fresh Mandarin and Alpine White palette with metallic finish.

Jack Rees, Director of Operations for the RWPC team, says: “As a team we place a heavy emphasis on optimising all areas of performance from our bikes, equipment, clothing and helmets to in-race strategy. To have access to a pure aero

WE ARE A BRITISH TEAM FLYING THE FLAG FOR A BRITISH BRAND AND ARE HOPING THIS WILL BE OUR MOST SUCCESSFUL YEAR YET bike, and knowing the level of research and development that is behind it, especially in terms of the unique handlebars, means the whole team are looking forward to testing it on the world stage. It gives a real competitive advantage for us that we aim to use competing both at home and abroad.”

The competitive season starts for the team in March and the RWPC Team have an impressive line-up of 16 riders, which includes Tanfield brothers Charlie and

Harry – Charlie has already represented Great Britain in the 2020 Olympics, and is currently preparing for the upcoming commonwealth games: “We have lots of ambition for the team this year with a group of accomplished riders who are the Olympic medallists of the future, coupled with an evolutionary bike. We are a British team flying the flag for a British brand and are hoping this will be our most successful year yet,” Jack adds.

Jamie concludes: “The launch of the Ultra SL R has been a success and now being involved with the RWPC Team and gaining feedback from the riders’ perspective, will inform our research and development as we continue to lead further innovation and creation of world-class racing machines.” n For further information contact: ribblecycles.co.uk

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They will carry cases to and from the car, open doors and provide bottled water to each client. Every journey is carefully planned and the driver will take responsibility for finding the most convenient route, planning ahead as much as is practical for roadworks, traffic hotspots and flight transfers.

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Private individuals are taking advantage of the service when going on holiday, allowing themselves to switch into holiday mode the instance they leave their homes, along with others utilising the service for birthday and anniversary celebrations, meeting friends for drinks and a meal, going to the theatre as well as to concerts and sporting events throughout the UK. The elegant vehicles are also perfect for business executives attending meetings or events in style, providing the facilities to comfortably have a meeting or work whilst

WHEREVER YOUR DESTINATION, WE WILL BE READY TO COLLECT YOU AND ESCORT YOU TO ANY LOCATION IN THE UK. OUR CLIENTS ARRIVE AT THEIR DESTINATION RELAXED AND STRESS FREE travelling. Travel Style Cars are ideal for journeys to and from travel hubs such as airports and railway stations throughout the UK as well as restaurants, hotels, events and sporting venues and office facilities.

Gary Clarke from Travel Style Cars commented: “Wherever your destination, we will be ready to collect you and escort you to any location in the UK. For business meetings, events or flight transfers, we will ensure you always arrive in style and will be there to collect you whenever you are ready. For private individuals it is so much more relaxing and they can enjoy the whole experience without having to worry about driving, traffic and parking.

Our clients arrive at their destination relaxed and stress free.”

The private vehicle hire service is very competitively priced and bookings can be made by calling the office or utilising the online booking system. Bookings are available for full and half day hire and bespoke packages are also available.

So anyone looking for a much more relaxed and luxurious way of travelling can take full advantage of Travel Style Cars’ executive travel service. n

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UKRAINE:

WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP DONATE MONEY

If you want to donate money, there are a number of charities providing humanitarian relief in Ukraine, donation.dec.org.uk/ ukraine-humanitarian-appeal.

The UK Government matched, pound-forpound, £25 million of public donations to this appeal.

There are lots of organisations across the UK and internationally who have launched appeals, and you may wish to donate through these organisations instead. There are some simple steps you can take to ensure your money is safe and being used effectively: • Check the charity’s name and registration number using the: gov.uk/find-charity-information • Most charities with an income of £5,000 or more must be registered, which means they are regulated by The Charity Commission.

• Make sure the charity is genuine before giving any financial information If in doubt, ask the charity or organisation for more information.

One of the best ways to help is by donating cash through trusted charities and aid organisations, rather than donating goods.

Cash can be transferred quickly to areas where it is needed and individuals and aid organisations can use it to buy what

Everyone wants to do their bit to support those who have been forced to flee their homes because of the invasion. Here is some key information from the UK Government on how you can help #StandWithUkraine is most needed. Unsolicited donations of goods, although well-meant, can obstruct supply chains and delay more urgent lifesaving assistance from getting through.

Organisations across the UK are gathering essential supplies, such as clothes, first aid and sanitary products. Many charities and community groups will have lists of items they need. Charities with experience of responding to disasters are best placed to reach victims on the ground.

APPLY TO BE A SPONSOR

The government will be launching a new sponsorship scheme to make sure that Ukrainians who have been forced to flee their homes have a route to safety. The scheme will match people, charities, businesses and community groups to Ukrainians who do not have family ties to the UK. More details on the scheme can be found on: www.homesforukraine.campaign.gov.uk

SOCIAL MEDIA – STAYING SAFE ONLINE

The UK Government, Ukrainian Government

and others have been sharing messages of support on social media using the hashtag #StandWithUkraine – take care what you share! There is a lot of false information about the conflict circulating online – this is often called misinformation and disinformation.

You can do your part to stop the spread: Ask yourself – does this look right? Does this sound right? Does this information come from a source I recognise? The www.sharechecklist.gov.uk can help you decide if information can be trusted, before you interact with or share it on your social media channels.

CYBER SECURITY

The National Cyber Security Centre is not aware of any specific cyber threats to the UK in relation to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. However, we are being encouraged to follow NCSC guidance on steps to take when the cyber threat is heightened. Visit ncsc.gov.uk where you find practical steps and tools to help keep you, your family or business more secure online. n

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the popular Painting Padiham is back Saturday 14 MAY 2022 Artists will be able to compete for cash prizes by creating an original piece of art depicting Padiham and its people, over the course of one day in May. This exciting plein air event is open to both professional and amateur artists who are asked to produce a piece of work on location, using any medium, excluding photography. Participants are asked to select a location within a 2km radius of Padiham Town Hall and produce a painting of Padiham or relating to a Padiham person. Gawthorpe Hall is also acceptable as a suitable location.

Visitors to the event will be able to follow a trail to see artists at work and enjoy seeing original art created before their eyes.

On the day, artists will register at the event hub in Padiham Town Hall from 8am. Blank canvases, board or paper will be stamped before they move out to their chosen location. Completed works will be handed in before the 6pm deadline. An exhibition of the submitted works will be held at Picture House Gallery for 3 weeks, following the prize giving and launch

event on Saturday 21st May. There will be 3 main prizes plus a Peoples Choice Award, decided via social media.

A visitor guide & map will be available on the day, showing the locations of all the artists. Each artist will have a number and an artists bio on display.

As well as the artists trail, visitors will be able to take part in FREE creative workshops and activities, taking part in both town centre locations and Gawthorpe Hall grounds.

A free vintage bus will take visitors to and from the town centre to Gawthorpe Hall and visitors will be able to admire the recently refurbished town centre and visit the new shops and eateries. Gawthorpe Hall will also be open to visitors.

LIVE PAINTING, DRAWING & SKETCHING EVENT Event organised by Burnley Council, Picture House Gallery, Gawthorpe Hall (LCC) and supported

by National Lottery Heritage Fund & Padiham Town Council

To enter the competition visit padiham.org.uk/paintingpadiham2022 or contact Heather Shenton at the Picture House Gallery, Burnley Road, Padiham: 01282 774070.

For more information about Padiham town centre and the Painting Padiham event visit www.padiham.org.uk Event organised by Burnley Council, Picture House Gallery, Gawthorpe Hall (LCC) and supported by National Lottery Heritage Fund & Padiham Town Council Follow us on facebook.

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COHABITATION, CHILDREN & ‘COMMON-LAW MARRIAGE’

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ohabitation continues to be the fastest growing family type in the UK, with the Office for National Statistics reporting that the number of couples choosing to live together without getting married or entering a civil partnership, in what is often called a common-law marriage, increased by 137 per cent between 1996 and 2020.

Many people are still however, of the mind that a common-law marriage provides the same rights as legally married couples. It doesn’t. Some couples take the steps to put in place a cohabitation agreement, which sets out what they want to happen if the relationship breaks down. However, many don’t. So, what happens when cohabitees who are not married, but own a property together decide that they need to separate?

What legislation is there to protect their property, and any dependent children?

Rachel Harrison and Angharad Bentley of Farleys Solicitors advise on protecting your assets as a cohabiting couple • Decide the nature and extent of how a property is owned by two (or more) people Essentially, TOLATA permits a Court to decide who are the legal and beneficial owners of a property, and in what proportion. In some cases, you can make a claim even if you are not named on the deeds to the property.

The decision to issue Court proceedings is a last resort, and these types of claims can often be settled outside of Court, but it’s important to get the right legal advice on your side. Proving someone has/or hasn’t got a financial interest in property or land can involve very technical and robust legal arguments, so you need an experienced dispute resolution solicitor on your side to ensure the best result.

We are also seeing a rise in separating unmarried couples who have been badly advised by a solicitor when a property was purchased, in terms of protecting their individual interests. These situations can give rise to a professional negligence claim.

DISPUTING PROPERTY OWNERSHIP

If an unmarried, separating couple own (or one person owns) a property which was shared together, then a claim might be able to be made under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 (TOLATA).

With TOLATA, there are three main types of application that can be made with the Court having the power to: • Order a sale of a property, including directions on the practical arrangements for the sale • Decide who is entitled to occupy

often made in tandem with proceedings under TOLATA. Under Schedule 1 the Court can make provision for children under 18 years of age for periodical payments (regular maintenance), secured periodical payments, a lump sum, a settlement or transfer of property during a child’s minority.

IT’S ALWAYS A GOOD IDEA FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE PLANNING ON LIVING TOGETHER TO AGREE HOW THEIR FINANCIAL AND PROPERTY AFFAIRS WILL BE RESOLVED Once the children reach majority, unless there are factors that could trigger the end of the arrangement sooner, the property might be sold, with the proceeds of sale being divided in the proportions directed by the Court or as may be agreed between the parties themselves.

For children aged 18 or over, in some limited situations the Court can make periodical payments and/or a lump sum payment, sometimes directly to the child for their benefit.

It’s always a good idea for people who are planning on living together to agree in advance how their financial and property affairs will be resolved should separation occur – however unlikely that may seem at the outset. Whatever stage you are at in your relationship – legal advice at an early stage is the most important step to protect yourself and what matters most to you. n

CHILDREN AND PROPERTY

These things understandably get more complex when children are involved. When a relationship between an unmarried couple breaks down it is possible in some cases for an application to be made to the Court in respect of children under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989. Schedule 1 claims are

Contact Rachel Harrison (Dispute Resolution) or Angharad Bentley (Family Law) at Farleys on 01254 368040 or visit: farleys.com Offices across Lancashire

EVERYTHING YOU CAN IMAGINE… AND MORE call away, Everything Retreat and all that it

Everything Retreat is a luxurious has to offer, is there ready and waiting for you to indulge and enjoy. rural hideaway tucked away in the rolling green fields of OUR CONCIERGE the Lancashire countryside.

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he luxurious Everything Retreat is set in the heart of the Ribble Valley and is totally focused on bringing a concept that allows guests to slow down, switch off and enjoy all that the area has to offer.

From the time of your first enquiry, you will have a unique concierge service at your disposal: • Fine dining at one of the region’s awardwinning restaurants? Your table will be booked!

• Champagne breakfast in your luxury lodge? Delivered directly to your door!

• An evening of entertainment at an exclusive event? Your tickets have arrived and your chauffeur awaits!

• A quiet cycle ride through the leafy, green countryside? Your electric bike is all set for an adventure!

From the touch of a button or just a phone

TAKE GUESTS TO AN EXCLUSIVE EVENT OR DELIVERING A GOURMET FOOD HAMPER TO THEIR DOOR When you arrive at Everything Retreat you’ll be taken in an electric golf buggy along smooth and silent pathways to your chosen lodge.

You will be blown away by the peaceful rural backdrop and, of course, your chosen lodge! Each of the 12 one-bedroom, open-plan lodges sits in its own plot amidst indigenous trees, ponds and rolling green countryside.

There are six Signature lodges all featuring a king size bed, luxury linen, walk in shower room, sofa, mini-kitchen, TV and media unit, underfloor heating and a cosy log burner. Every detail has been curated using natural materials. Each lodge also has its own private hot tub.

Imagine the end of a long day with glass of ‘something’ watching the sun set over our

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Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. This is the place we call home – and you can too whilst you are in our care.

Move onto the themed lodges and the indulgence increases. Visit the inviting Japanese (Koya) themed lodge and be greeted by an oriental style garden with Asian grasses and maples. Step inside the exotic interior featuring a four-poster bed, dark wood kitchen and media unit, a shower room featuring a black ceramic suite, warming wood burner and underfloor heating.

Visit the African (Itambe) themed lodge which is surrounded by an authentic ‘boma’ – a traditional natural hedge to keep wild animals at bay, inspired by the travels of Louise, whose unique vision is behind Everything Retreat: “Africa is one of my favourite places,” says Louise, who was born and bred on the lane where Everything Retreat is located and has lived there ever since. “The retreat is a place I am so excited to share and I am so proud to call this area my home.”

With stunning views of majestic Pendle Hill, and surrounded by the rolling green fields of Mellor, Louise and her team at Everything Retreat have planted more than 1000 trees, native plants, hedgerows and blossoms that will bloom for the first time this Spring.

There are also bird, owl and hedgehog boxes set in a wildflower meadow so visitors can embark on an adventure every time they set foot out of their door.

Walk a little further up the winding track and guests will discover more themed lodges – an elegant Scandi-style lodge (Scala) featuring stripped pine and light stone.

Visit the Highland lodge (Bothy) with its

exterior terrace and fir trees and within the classic interior, a William Morris feature wall and traditional tartans.

The English heritage-style lodge (Byre) with its welcoming rose arch, truly encapsulates all that we love about classical, comfortable interiors and the mountain ski-style lodge (Hutte) at the top of the site features fur, exposed pine, wooden floors and a roaring log fire.

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will continue with all our collaborations.

We have so many first-class businesses here in the Ribble Valley and they can all help in providing an amazing experience for our guests. Our collaborations are with small, boutique-style businesses as well as larger, long-established enterprises,” says Louise.

“We have tried to think of everything that we imagine you would want in a stay, starting from an electrical charging point for your car, to a space for your wet clothes and boots, plus the option of doggy day care if required – and you can rest easily in a beautifully comfortable bed with glorious linen.

“Our concierge service is unique – whether that’s a chauffeur to take guests to an exclusive event or delivering a gourmet food hamper to their door, guests can quite literally curate their own exclusive luxury break.” n Booking lines for Everything Retreat are now open

EVERYTHING GUESTS CAN QUITE LITERALLY CURATE THEIR OWN EXCLUSIVE LUXURY BREAK The interiors have been designed and accessorised by local businesses DeepHaus design and Tannery Interiors and local tradesmen have worked on developing the site: “Throughout this project we have intentionally used local craftsmen – and this

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INVESTING IN A HOLIDAY LODGE Is a holiday lodge right for you and your family?

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holiday lodge could be described as a static caravan on steroids.

A park home that has grown up, spread its wings and been treated to a five-star makeover. Owners love their lodge for its spaciousness and shameless sense of style.

None of this comes cheap of course.

A lodge is a significant investment, but is it a wise one?

The short answer is yes, and here we explore why from a number of angles.

Your new holiday lodge is an investment

in your quality of life. One that will pay dividends for years to come. So, while it may not hold all its value, it will still prove an excellent investment over the years.

Remember, too, that lodges, are built to last, with a trouble-free lifespan of at least 80 years. Resale value is unlikely to be an issue.

massively on maintenance over the years.

A holiday lodge in a beautiful location, with every home comfort in place, is something other people will enjoy as much as you do. Renting the lodge out between your visits is a simple way to generate income. Painless too, because your park owner will probably do most of the work or you can rent it through air B&B.

A HOLIDAY LODGE IN A BEAUTIFUL LOCATION, WITH EVERY HOME COMFORT IN PLACE, IS SOMETHING OTHER PEOPLE WILL ENJOY AS MUCH AS YOU DO If you are used to holidays abroad, investing in a lodge can save you a fortune on travel. And you’ll escape from those long, delay-filled days hanging around airports.

Lodges are generally built to BS3632.

This is the standard for permanent residences, so build quality and energy efficiency are assured. Even the most luxurious lodge is a much simpler structure than any brickbuilt property, and therefore much easier to keep in good condition. Compared to a conventional second home, you’ll save

And right now is the perfect time to consider making your holiday home pay its way. After Brexit and Covid-19, staycations have never been so attractive to so many people. Furthermore, some of the nation’s most spectacular views are in places where bricks-and-mortar properties are either not permitted or prohibitively expensive.

Now more than ever, your desirable holiday lodge can be a money-making asset. n

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HOLIDAY HOMES FOR SALE

RE E DS BAY LUXU RY H O LI DAY HOME DEVELOPMEN T AT R I BBY HALL VILLAGE

Discover 20 new and uniquely designed holiday homes with exclusive lakeside setting and unrivalled five star facilities.

Reeds Bay offers a one-of-a-kind holiday home ownership experience. These beautiful and innovative homes offer the ultimate in style and luxury, each with their own unique character, striking design features and eye-catching touches. All set within an idyllic countryside location.

Located on the Fylde Coast, only minutes from the seaside town of Lytham St Annes, the bright lights of Blackpool and within easy reach of the motorway network.

Escaping to your dream holiday home couldn’t be easier.

As an owner, you’ll enjoy access to over 130 acres of award-winning facilities at the North West’s only five star holiday village: • Health Club with state-of-the-art gym, racquet sports, fitness classes and nine-hole golf course • Fantastic 25m adult only swimming pool and family leisure pool • Activities including fishing, boating, cycling and tennis • Children’s activities, indoor soft play, outdoor playgrounds and educational zoo • Sailing, canoeing and other water-based activities • Award-winning adult only Spa Hotel with top rated facilities and treatments • Choice of bars and restaurants including The Orangery (two AA Rosettes) and the Italian inspired Terrazza.

• New entertainment venue with daytime and evening shows

For further information call the dedicated sales team on 01772 672222 or email sales.enquiries@ribbyhall.co.uk Visit ribbyhall.co.uk/reedsbay

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AN AMICABLE DIVORCE? Whatever your personal circumstances, if you have decided to get divorced you will no doubt want to try to resolve things as amicably and cost effectively as possible anticipate an increase in the number of people getting divorced from April 2022 which will no doubt cause some delays.

What changes does the new law bring?

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elen Lucking, head of family at Napthens, looks at changes to the divorce law which finally came into effect on 6th April 2022. This law, often called no-fault or amicable divorce, allows couples to start divorce proceedings without having to blame the other person.

The divorce process has already been made much easier as you can apply online using a simple form. The Courts have been dealing with divorce applications relatively quickly recently, with the process taking about four months from start to finish. However, we

The new law promises to end the blame game between couples. The process will be instigated with a statement that the marriage has irrevocably broken down and in fact, couples can apply for divorce jointly should they wish. It is hoped this new process will reduce hostilities, improving the situation for all concerned during a turbulent time, particularly where children involved.

It will no longer be possible to contest a divorce. There will be a minimum period of 20 weeks for couples to “reflect” before committing to divorce, followed by a further six weeks before divorce is finalised. Couples should be aware, however, that it is very unlikely issues relating to finances and children will be resolved within this same period.

that you have the correct postal address and email address for your husband/wife.

Take a look at how much the court fee is and whether you may be eligible to claim an exemption or a reduction in the fee.

You can do these things in advance so that when the time comes you are ready to make the application.

If you want the assistance of a solicitor, then arrange an appointment as soon as possible so they are aware of your situation and what you want to achieve. It is worthwhile getting your “ducks in a row” so that you are ready to go when the time comes. But please remember that the divorce is simply the dissolution of the marriage. Financial issues still need to be addressed – and this is where complications can arise.

Contact a member of our family law team to discuss your circumstances and take specialist legal advice before you take steps to resolve financial issues. n

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INTUITIVE AND EXPRESSIVE ARCHITECTURE Helen Sanderson finds out more about the beautiful properties across the north west referred to as ‘Firth projects’

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irth Associates is an architecture and interior design practice, that was established in 2003 in Lytham St Anne’s. They are best known for one-off houses across the north west which are fondly known as ‘Firth projects’. Joel Firth leads the teams on design and they have a number of production teams that help with larger projects. Joel explained: “Collaborative working methods work well for us and we aim to bring the best team together to suit each project. We have always prided ourselves in coming up with unique solutions always looking to improve the accessibility and environmental performance of the projects we work on many of which

have been historic or listed buildings.”

One of Firths best known projects is Otter Bank on the shores of Lake Windermere.

Joel said: “We are very proud of Otter Bank which recently won best residential new build at the Northern Design Awards.

We are working on five other large projects in the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales including a number of off-grid structures for DEFRA. These are net zero carbon structures that will be constructed to the BREEAM excellent standard.”

Joel Firth explained: “Working towards a low carbon future is an essential part of our day to day design work, as many of our projects include the use of existing buildings we use the definition of net zero carbon from an operational point of view as ‘when the amount of carbon emissions associated with the building’s operational energy on an annual basis is zero or negative.

A net zero carbon building is highly energy efficient and powered from on-site and/or

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off-site renewable energy sources, with any remaining carbon balance offset’.”

Joel explained: “We are also using new commercial construction techniques which then feeds into our residential work keeping the designs current with advanced thermal insulation and heating systems. This becomes particularly interesting on rural historic properties where we often are trying to replace the use of oil with new systems such as air source heat pumps and mechanical ventilation and heat recovery systems whilst preserving the properties themselves.”

Firths have worked on a number of historic properties over the years including a variety of projects from Grade I and Grade II listed buildings. In these situations, they collaborate with conservation specialists.

For Firths it’s about putting the right team together to meet the challenge of each and every project.

to apartment buildings, football stadiums and churches. We are currently working on residential and commercial projects and to assist with the many residential

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BY TWO AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMPS WITH MECHANICAL VENTILATION AND HEAT RECOVERY ROACH BRIDGE MILL DEVELOPMENT WAS ONE OF THE FIRST NET ZERO CARBON DESIGNS IN THE UK DONE IN 2014 Firth’s studios are based in Lytham St Anne’s in a beautiful sandstone building perched on the top of Woodlands Road Bridge with views of the Ribble estuary and the coastline surrounding the Fylde.

On entering the studio there’s a beautiful mosaic floor with grey, terracotta and ochre tiles which leads on to an oak parquet floor.

They use this area as a meeting space, a place to bring clients to look through the designs. Past work is showcased on the walls but the main feature is the meeting table and large screen which are used to show clients the designs and ideas.

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Joel said: “We have recently started to sell lights on our interiors website some of which can be seen in the studio as we find it’s useful to show clients the products we are actually talking about.

“Our supply chain for products and services is predominantly across Lancashire, Yorkshire and Cumbria and we try to source all of our products from these areas.”

Having lived and worked in Lytham for nearly twenty years Joel has worked with most of the local businesses and enjoys helping many of the local societies and clubs.

He has given talks to the local civic society and assisted with design work to renovate the rugby club. Joel added: “I really enjoy being the community architects and hope to continue to provide a great service to those local to the practice.

“Over the years our workload has been really varied, from designing one-off houses

CHURCH DRIVE PROJECT WHERE A SUPER INSULATED TIMBER FRAME CLAD IN ZINC WAS USED TO WRAP OVER THE EXISTING MASONRY STRUCTURE enquiries we receive, we are developing an online interior design and home staging service called ‘transformyourhome.com’.

We hope to have this launched in the next few months providing a more accessible service to those looking to renovate and alter their homes.” n

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OUTSOURCE YOUR PAYROLL HEADACHES Have you ever considered outsourcing your payroll? No more panic each month to make sure your staff are paid on time. Photography Kirsten Platt

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e had a chat with Christine Richards, Director at the friendly and approachable accountants McDade Roberts to find out more about reducing the headaches of ensuring you are calculating sick pay, maternity pay or hours worked correctly.

McDade Roberts have a dedicated payroll department that hundreds of local businesses outsource their payroll administration to so we asked Christine why their service was so valuable to so many local business owners.

needs and grow with our clients needs. We are here to help with all weekly or monthly processing and our clients love that it is one less thing to worry about.

Internal staff who used to do their clients payroll can be freed up to do more value added tasks or it can mean that an in-house payroll administrator is no longer required so that salary can be used elsewhere.

and easy to deal with. This is mentioned each time we do a client satisfaction survey and is something we are all very proud of. We are offering all Live magazine readers a free no obligation quote if they think that they would like to get rid of their payroll headaches so just pick up the phone to arrange a free meeting or chat.”

CLIENTS PAYROLL CAN BE FREED UP TO DO MORE VALUE ADDED TASKS OR IT CAN MEAN THAT AN IN-HOUSE PAYROLL ADMINISTRATOR IS NO LONGER REQUIRED Why do businesses choose McDade Roberts?

“We have over 20 years of experience with impeccable payroll accuracy so our clients can rest assured that their staff will be paid on time, every time.

We are also extremely friendly

Below is a summary of what you get if you decide to outsource your payroll administration to McDade Roberts.

• A dedicated UK-based payroll manager • Reliable and secure payroll

• Painless set up and integration • HMRC recognised with automatic submissions • BACS accredited • Pension Auto-enrolment deductions and submissions • Solutions from one employee upwards • Email and telephone support as required. n To take Christine up on the offer of a free payroll quote, give McDade Roberts a call on 01772 717110 and make sure you mention that you saw this article in Live magazine

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Why do businesses outsource their payroll to McDade Roberts?

Christine explains: “Our clients save time and money with a payroll solution tailored to their business. In a nutshell, our payroll clients reduce their payroll costs and free up time to allow them to focus on what they do best.

Is it just for large businesses?

“We have clients ranging from sole directors who need their basic payroll processing to directors of complex organisations employing 100 staff. McDade Roberts offer payroll solutions that are tailored to individual

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lifestyle celebrations and firmly put Mothering Sunday on the calendar. It was believed to be essential for people to return to their home ‘mother’ church to make it a true family honoured occasion. The gatherings reunited families and gave children who worked as domestic servants, or as apprentices away from home, the opportunity to have the day off to join their family and see their mother.

OUR MUMS Mother’s Day, or Mothering Sunday, is a day to show love, gratitude and appreciation to all wonderful mums everywhere

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othering Sunday and Mother’s Day both have different origins, although they represent the same meaning, they originated very differently. We all celebrate the day and honour our wonderful mums and people who are like mums to us.

The original meaning of Mothering Sunday and Mother’s Day has been somewhat lost but it’s still a day to solely appreciate your mum.

Mother’s Day celebrations date back as far as the ancient Greeks where they would celebrate Rhea, the Mother of the Gods

and Goddesses, every spring with festivals of worship. The Romans also celebrated a mother Goddess, Cybele, every March as far back as 250BC. Like many traditions and festivities, Mothering Sunday began with a religious purpose. Held on the fourth Sunday in Lent, it was originally a day to honour and give thanks to the Virgin Mary, also known as Mother Mary. Such celebrations required people to visit their ‘mother’ church – the main church or cathedral in a family’s area.

The spread of Christianity throughout Europe in the 16th century increased the

Throughout the year people would regularly and devoutly visit their nearest chapel, their ‘daughter’ church, whereas on Mothering Sunday, as well as baptisms, people would visit their ‘mother’ church loaded with offerings of thanks. Such celebrations were similar to, and most likely adopted, the Roman ceremonies of the Mother Goddess.

The religious day increased its scope from thanking Mother Mary to a ‘mother’ church celebration and finally opened up as an occasion to thank and appreciate all mothers, thus creating Mothering Sunday.

Whilst the day had a firm following for many centuries since the 16th century, by 1935 it started to decrease in popularity and was celebrated less and less in Europe, until WWII. At this time there was a crucial need to give thanks to their mothers whilst away at war, since then it earns pride of place on the UK calendar. n

This Mother’s Day is Sunday 27th March and there are a variety of ways you can show your mum you care.

Preston boasts the choices and diversity of a city, with rural elements and nature nearby.

This makes the city a fantastic choice for days out and relaxing Sunday strolls. You will also find an abundance of places to eat and drink – each as unique as every mother out there – and many serving the failsafe gift of an afternoon tea.

Preston’s historic locations and countryside retreats make an extra special day out at the best of times. Now, with these special Mother’s Day events, you can push the boat out and give mum the ultimate treat. Take a visit to one of the parks, gardens or nature reserves we have across the area and book an afternoon tea, lunch or dinner that most are offering.

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INCREDIBLE SPRING DESTINATIONS 2002 is the year to travel so why not treat the family to a fantastic holiday this Easter?

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hether it’s lazing on the beach, sightseeing on a city break, late-season skiing or going to a theme park, there are lots of options for a really amazing holiday at Easter. And you don’t even need to travel very far – the UK offers some amazing destinations just waiting to be explored.

The island of Majorca is a fantastic option for an Easter break. With temperatures in the low-20s, it’s not boiling but it’s warm enough to sit outside and eat alfresco, explore the beautiful hilltop villages and even have a dip in a pool or the sea. Unlike the summer months, when Majorca can be quite a bit busy, Easter is much quieter and you’ll be able to sightsee in the historic towns of Deià and Valldemossa without worrying about the heat, the traffic or the crowds.

If you want guaranteed heat at Easter (and who doesn’t), Dubai is the place to go.

A direct flight to Dubai takes about seven hours but, when you land, you’ll find yourself transported to an oasis of amazing hotels, incredible pools, delicious food and beautiful beaches. This is perfect for a family

getaway, Dubai has its own theme park, aqua park, water sports and several luxury hotels with exceptionally well-equipped kids’ clubs. There really is something for the whole family.

Or how about a city break among the dreaming spires of Oxford? You can try your hand at punting on the River Cherwell, look at the artefacts in the famous Ashmolean Museum and marvel at the beautiful architecture of the mediaeval colleges. There are some fantastic independent shops to visit too and check

out the Oxford Playhouse if you fancy seeing a brilliant play one evening.

While it’s tempting to head abroad for the beach, Britain also has some lovely shoreline of its own. There’s plenty on offer in Cornwall which boasts stunning coastline, sandy beaches and yummy cuisine – especially if you like your seafood. Cornwall is famously a surfers’ paradise and Easter is a great time to pit yourself against the waves, before it gets too busy. In terms of sightseeing, don’t miss The Eden Project, Padstow Harbour and Pendennis Castle.

While some people might be in search of warmer climes, there’s still snow on the French Alps at Easter, making it the ideal time to have your last dose of skiing or snowboarding. Tignes and Val d’Isere are good resorts to head to for late-season skiing and offer plenty of run options, depending on your ability. Val d’Isere has a large children’s area with a magic carpet ski lift as well as lots of nursery slopes. If you fancy something a bit more challenging, there’s off-piste runs and a glacier to tackle, as well as waterfall climbing and lake diving for those wanting a break from the white stuff. n

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PERSONAL BEST FOR FINLAY Finlay from year 10 represented both Oakhill and the Hyndburn and Ribble Valley district recently at Witton Park. Finlay qualified for a place on the district team after finishing in 8th place at the inter school’s cross country competition. He joined pupils from other local schools, competing against year 10 and 11 runners, taking on a boggy course in appalling weather. Finlay performed brilliantly, finishing in 21st place and achieving a personal best on a distance of 5k. Well done Finlay, you did Oakhill proud!

TOP MARKS Rossall School student, Oliver Hulme, 12, has passed his Maths GCSE four years early and gaining the highest grade possible. Oliver received top marks in the examination, achieving a level 9 (the equivalent of an A*).

Oliver said: “My goal is to eventually study Maths at university and hopefully become a Maths lecturer.”

RETAINING LANCASHIRE CUP After two years of postponement, Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall U13 first XIII finally got the chance to defend the Lancashire Cup at Preston Grasshoppers RUFC on Wednesday 23rd February. The team fought off strong competition from four competing schools including Kirkham Grammar and Bury Grammar.

In a fast-paced final, the Stonyhurst St Mary’s Hall boys sealed the victory against St Mary’s Crosby, 10-0, to take home the Lancashire Cup. A fantastic achievement from Stonyhurst’s young first team.

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Taylor Ng’s piano performance of Michele McLaughlin’s ‘Northern Lights’ impressed not only the school community but also the composer herself. Taylor was thrilled to receive a special video response from Michele, who complimented her on a “phenomenal job”.

The Headmaster of Highfield Priory School, Mr Duke, said the school was “honoured” to have so many talented pupils. Highfield has been named as one of the Top Ten Independent Preparatory Schools in England for the fourth year running (The Sunday Times).

You can view Taylor’s performance alongside the “super proud” artist’s response on their Facebook page.

Pupils from PP2 (Year 2) at Stonyhurst’s Pre-Prep School recently visited the Stonyhurst Collections during their humanities lesson where they had the unique opportunity to handle some fossils. Pupils held a large tooth of a megalodon, an ancient and much larger ancestor of the great white shark.

To compare, and see how many teeth the megalodons had, the pupils were shown a recent shark’s jaw. Finally, by observing and handling the last object, the pupils tried to work out what it was. They discovered it was poo from a herbivorous dinosaur, fossilised over millions of years!

Westholme School was delighted to welcome new families to our Prep Open Afternoon on 23rd February. Families and pupils were spoilt for choice with a wonderfully adventurous David Walliams’ themed day. From Grandpa’s great escape and jelly snakes to a Gangsta Granny treasure hunt exploring the polar regions, Westholme’s holistic hallmark was experienced by all! Everyone was treated to a preview of our brand new Prep school, which we are very excited to confirm will be opened by distinguished alumna, Professor Sophie Scott CBE in September 2022. The excitement is building!

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RISING TO THE T CHALLENGE… Meena McDonald talks to students at Westholme about the Holistic Award Programme, which celebrates their commitment to all aspects of school life

he holistic nature of Westholme has been at the heart of the school since its inception. Along with the academic rigour and the warm, family ethos, this is what makes the school uniquely outstanding.

To nurture, inspire and cultivate even wider engagement from students in the vast array of activities the school offers, Westholme has launched its unrivalled Holistic Awards.

The Holistic Award Programme is for all students in Years 7 to 9. It celebrates the essential 21st century skills and abilities, rewarding those who show commitment and engagement in all aspects of school life, developing the key skills necessary for success beyond Westholme.

The four key areas of achievement in the Holistic Award Programme are: • Academic success • Co-curricular involvement • Leadership, communication and service to the school • Personal development These encompass everything from having an exemplary homework record, being involved in group activities for sport, art, drama and technology to organising a school assembly, being a librarian or helping to create a wall display. Kindness and compassion in students is also a key area of achievement with students being recognised for acting as role models, organising charity events, supporting friends plus being welcoming to new students.

Dr Richard Robson, Principal at Westholme School commented:“The awards are essentially

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a roadmap guiding the students towards taking full advantage of the unique holistic opportunities available at our wonderful school. They are recognised and rewarded with bronze, silver or gold badges at the end of each term, which each student wears with immense pride.”

Dr Robson continued: “Students focus on the essential 21st century skills. The consistent nurture, care and dedication that each student receives at Westholme prepares them for successful careers, drawing on the foundation they’ve learnt and experienced at Westholme.”

THE AWARDS ARE ESSENTIALLY A ROADMAP GUIDING THE STUDENTS TOWARDS TAKING FULL ADVANTAGE OF THE UNIQUE HOLISTIC OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE AT OUR WONDERFUL SCHOOL The awards were launched in September 2021 and an astounding 40 students were recently awarded bronze badges, along with some exceptional students receiving silver ones too for the first term’s achievements.

The wholehearted commitment and enthusiasm was evident while interviewing several students from Years 7 to 9.

Ellen and Millie, who have both successfully secured bronze and silver awards during the first term, believe the programme recognises every aspect of school life and encourages each student to do so much more. They both love to try new activities and are involved in everything from the house plays to playing hockey for Lancashire. Both have challenged themselves and undertaken activities outside their comfort zones and have been rewarded for this.

Year 9 student Erin feels the range of clubs Westholme offers is so different from anywhere else,such as Knit Club,Mindfulness, Lego Robotics and Foody Friday. She has improved her own sporting skills and is also involved in the school’s production of The Sound of Music as well numerous musical activities and the Digital Leaders Programme.

Jessica started Year 7 in September 2021 and was recognised for her enthusiasm while showing parents and prospective students around the school at a recent open day.

Dr Robson, who is incredibly proud of every student at the school, added: “The enthusiasm of each student is genuinely astounding.

The awards programme recognises such a

wide range of skills, creating compassionate and kind students who are confident team players, prepared to rise to the challenges and take themselves out of their comfort zone.”

THE AWARDS RECOGNISE THE COMMITMENT OF EACH STUDENT AND PROVIDES THEM WITH SKILLS WHICH CAN BE UTILISED IN THE OUTSIDE WORLD Ismael, Lewis and Daanish have completely embraced the reward programme and are involved in everything from Arts Programmes to Lego Robotics, where students have been designing an innovative magnetised vehicle, which can be used to deliver food and goods to remote places. They believe the support and encouragement the students provide to each other, combined with the healthy competition, motivates them to strive much further.

The school recognises the personal development of students throughout their years at Westholme by running award schemes for different age groups such as: • Prep school – The Singleton Award • Years 7 to 9 – The Holistic Awards • Year 10 & 11 – The Ace Awards • Sixth Form – The Richmond Diploma

The icing on the cake remains The Principal’s Award which recognises and rewards truly outstanding students.

Dr Robson concluded: “The awards recognise the commitment of each student and provides them with skills which can be utilised in the outside world. This combined with academic rigour and a nurturing environment empowers each student to achieve their aspirations.” n For more information about the school’s Holistic Award Programme and to see the amazing progress as the excitement continues to build for the opening of the new Prep School call: 01254 506070 email: registrar@westholmeschool.com or go to: westholmeschool.com Students interviewed: Erin O’Neill – Year 9 Ellen Naisbitt – Year 9 Millie Ward – Year 8 Daanish Mahmood – Year 8 Lewis Simpson – Year 8 Ismael Karolia – Year 7 Jessica Johns – Year 7

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education the exterior panels, the iconic Borrodale tartan from the girls’ skirts subtly lining the interior of the shoe and the Stonyhurst logo neatly embossed on the sole.

The Stonyhurst Borrodale tartan has a fascinating British history in itself, first being said to have been part of a kilt worn by Prince Charles Edward Stuart during the period of the 1745 Jacobite Rising. More recently, a bolt of this tartan material was gifted to the Queen on a visit to Stonyhurst in 1991 and later being made into a pair of trousers for HRH The Prince Edward.

A SHOE STEEPED IN HISTORY Stonyhurst has collaborated with Ribble Valley based shoe brand and Old Stonyhurst business owner Marco Vaghetti from LANX, to create a limited-edition shoe

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ounded by Marco Vaghetti who left Stonyhurst in 2003, LANX masters the art of combining business wear and casual wear ‘for the boardroom to the bar’. Their shoes are high quality, British manufactured shoes which come in a variety of different styles, for both men and women.

The link with Stonyhurst and LANX was born through the joint love for Lancashire heritage and strong British roots. Being a local, OS, business owner many of Marco’s existing designs are named after places in the local area or influential people which have been meaningful to his upbringing and education, having strong links to Stonyhurst.

LANX are no strangers to embracing statement designs and this collaboration is no different. The limited-edition ‘mini range’ includes a men’s shoe and boot for casual or more formal occasions. Both products feature the Ribble Aster Tweed from the Stonyhurst College blazers on

THE LINK WITH STONYHURST AND LANX WAS BORN THROUGH THE JOINT LOVE FOR LANCASHIRE HERITAGE AND STRONG BRITISH ROOTS

Marco has a passion for supporting his local community and believes in ‘giving back’ to those who have supported him on his journey to becoming the successful business man that he is. For every shoe sale, 20 per cent of the profits will be donated to The Stonyhurst Foundation, which is exclusively focused on widening access to a Stonyhurst education.

“To link up with my old school, Stonyhurst, and create a collaboration is very special to me and for my business, LANX. I’m sure my old art teachers, Mrs Robinson and Mr Crabtree, would be delighted to see that my creative juices are still flowing. Stonyhurst was, and still is, a very special place and I am delighted to work with the school on this exciting project.” n

This limited-edition range of shoes is available to buy now on the LANX website.

This is your opportunity to walk around with a piece of Stonyhurst history of your own – we don’t expect them to be around for long: https://lanxshoes.com/ collections/stonyhurst

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This Business Hour, Helen Sanderson talks to social media star Zaralena Jackson about her alopecia journey that led to a launch of a cosmetic brand to help other women live with the condition

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ith almost a quarter of a million followers, Zaralena from Penwortham started using her social media platform to share her journey with hair loss after she was told she had the condition in summer 2020. What first started out looking like a severe allergic reaction, the former Ex On The Beach TV star soon began finding clumps of hair falling out of her head and within weeks, had lost all the hair from her body.

Zara describes the ordeal as “soul destroying” and said she had spent months trying to desperately find answers and treatments, all whilst dealing with the mental impacts of what was happening to her. And after spending hundreds of pounds paying for specialists and private dermatologists, Zaralena was told she had alopecia and that there was nothing she

her journey on social media and says she gets hundreds of messages from young women struggling to deal with losing their hair.

Zaralena said: “When I started my journey, I was open about it straight away on my social media which I found really helped me. It almost made it easier for me to deal with because I was reaching so many people who had the same experiences.

“It all began in June 2020 when I started getting a rash all over my body and had inflamed lymph nodes in my neck. It was like I was just getting a major allergic reaction and before I knew it, I had lost all the hair from my head and my body.

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could do to stop her hair from falling out.

In a bid to help other women to find their strength, she has remained open about

“I was just in complete shock and like most people, didn’t really know anything about it until I researched it to find out what it was. I can’t put into words the panic you feel when you first find out you have got it and you start losing your hair.

“For a woman, their hair is part of their femininity so when it started falling out it was soul-destroying. Every time I went in the shower, I would lose clumps of hair and it made me so scared to do anything or even touch my head.”

Zaralena Jackson first appeared in the public eye when she joined seven other singletons in the Ex on the Beach villa but

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had been designing clothes for years before that and managing her brand. From this, she said her followers, of which there are over 200,000 on Instagram, have remained supportive of her journey with alopecia and are eager to see a glimpse into her real-life struggles behind the luxurious outfits and selfies.

I REALLY WANT TO USE MY FIRST-HAND EXPERIENCE AND INFLUENCE TO HELP WOMEN IN SIMILAR SITUATIONS This was her opportunity to be raw and open about her battle with hair loss in the hope of supporting other young men and women who are struggling to deal with the condition, which currently has no cure.

In a new venture, she set up Zaralena Cosmetics, offering non-permanent transferable eyebrow tattoos and false eyelashes to give other women a chance at returning to some normality after losing their hair.

Zaralena said: “There are so many types of alopecia and different extremes of the conditions. Mine is the most severe, and when I lost my eyebrows and eyelashes it felt like my whole identity had been stripped from me.

“I had to get used to adapting to another image again and even had my eyebrows micro bladed on which was painful and didn’t look right. I cried for four days straight, and I felt like I couldn’t even look at myself or get out of bed.

“After looking into cosmetic products, I could use to help, I came across these transferrable eyebrows which last three days and are so easy to apply. They have saved me and saved so many other women

who are struggling to cope with losing their hair.”

Zaralena widely researched products that she herself would use to boost her confidence and feel glamourous. She knew that other women would benefit from them so put her name to them and launched Zaralena Cosmetics. The current range which is animal cruelty free, includes transferable eyebrows and eyelashes strips for both the top and bottom of the eyelids. She also

supplies adhesive lash liners which are made to fit all types of lashes not just her own and provides the perfect look in eye liner.

New to the range this April is a fantastic new product that will give wearers 4D brows!

These are gel fibres that you can draw onto your face in place of your eyebrows that will give a real hair like appearance.

Zaralena has also been using her real-life experience and influence in negotiations with the NHS to get real hair wigs and hair pieces listed for cancer patients, rather than synthetic wigs which are harsh to wear and don’t look natural.

Zara concluded: “I really want to use my first-hand experience and influence to help women in similar situations. I just want to try and make peoples life a little easier, the strap line for my cosmetics business is ‘here to make people shine no matter how gloomy the world might seem’.” n

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business The restoration will make the Harris more welcoming and inclusive, with structural works and layout improvements to the Grade I listed building, creating a worldclass cultural attraction and community hub fit for the 21st century. With the support of National Lottery Heritage Fund the Harris was able to commence work on an initial £10m scheme, increasing to £12.4m with the addition of Towns Fund investment and grants from Garfield Weston Foundation and Wolfson Foundation. This latest £803,249 award marks another significant milestone in delivery of the project, bringing the total to £13.2m. This enables repairs to the external stonework of the building to be completed alongside Harris Your Place, in time for the planned re-opening in spring 2024.

THE HARRIS TO RECEIVE £803,249 IN FUNDING The Council owned Harris is among more than 60 galleries, museums, libraries and cultural venues to receive the Government’s Cultural Investment Fund (CIF)

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warded through the Museums Estate and Development Fund (MEND) strand, this award will enable the Harris to undertake urgent stonework repairs to the deteriorating façade of the building, in addition to works already being undertaken as part of the £10m National Lottery Heritage Fund project.

Galleries, museums, libraries and cultural venues across the country, including the Harris, are to benefit from almost £50 million of funding which will improve people’s access to the arts, safeguard cultural assets for future generations and power economic growth through culture.

The Harris Museum, Art Gallery and Library in Preston, Lancashire has been awarded a grant of £803,249 by the

Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sports, delivered by Arts Council England.

THE MEND FUNDING COMPLEMENTS THE EXISTING HARRIS YOUR PLACE CAPITAL PROJECT TO RE-IMAGINE AND PRESERVE THE HARRIS FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS The Harris is a Grade I listed building, and the jewel in Preston’s crown. The MEND funding complements the existing Harris Your Place capital project to re-imagine and preserve the Harris for future generations. In 2021, the Harris temporarily closed to the public to begin its major capital project.

THIS IS GREAT NEWS FOR PRESTONIANS AND VISITORS TO THE CITY WHO WILL BE ABLE TO ENJOY AN ENHANCED CULTURAL ATTRACTION AND CIVIC HUB The generous support from the MEND fund allows the project to extend the scope of works and further invest in improving the Harris, carrying out additional works to the second floor and basement that were originally outside the scope of the £10m project. This is great news for Prestonians and visitors to the city who will be able to enjoy an enhanced cultural attraction and civic hub.

At almost 130 years old, the Harris is tired. It isn’t as accessible as it should be for everyone who needs it. Conservation is needed to reveal currently hidden original architectural details and to tackle the leaking roof and damp basement which pose a threat to preserving the Harris’ collections.

The Harris Your Place project, along with this additional support of the MEND funding will allow us to preserve the much loved building.

Harris Your Place is, of course, much more than just preserving the building and as our way of life changes ever more quickly, we need to ensure the Harris remains a vibrant heart of the community, where people want to spend their time.

While work is carried out to our beloved building, visitors are able to enjoy our continued library service and range of Harris activities at our Home-from-home in Preston’s Guild Hall and pop ups across the city. n

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COMMERCIAL BUY-TO-LET: THE BENEFITS R

Adam Bromley, partner at Forbes Solicitors looks at the benefits of commercial buy-to-lets

esidential buy-to-let has been criticised in recent years due to the three per cent Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) surcharge, changes to mortgage underwriting standards and the reducing mortgage interest tax-relief combined with Brexit and Covid-19.

Investors are now looking towards commercial buy-to-let as an alternative.

This means purchasing a property with the goal of renting it out to another business.

The benefits of a commercial buy-to-let include longer leases as commercial leases last years or even decades, which offers security for investors. Additionally, tenants are usually liable for any maintenance costs and landlords have very little to do with anything that goes wrong. Furthermore, there has been a slow discontinuation of the

mortgage tax relief and SDLT rates are capped at five per cent over £250,000 for commercial property, whereas residential SDLT rates can reach 12 per cent over £1,500,00.

As with any property purchase, some risks need to be considered. For instance, commercial leases can often be terminated if it contains a ‘break clause’. This gives flexibility to tenants to deal with an uncertain future. Moreover, tenants can also be lost in times of recession and replacing them could take a while as evidenced by Covid-19. A valuation of a property is difficult to obtain because of the greater range of factors that can affect the value, such as the economic outlook and the location.

The first step to the process of a commercial buy-to-let is finding a tenant to occupy the property. The Heads of Terms, which set out the main points of a transaction (subject to contract) are agreed between the landlord and tenant.

Once the Heads of Terms are agreed, they are sent to the appointed solicitors, who then prepare a draft lease. Thereafter, the solicitor forwards the lease to the tenant or the tenant’s solicitors and a process of due diligence will be carried out whereby the clauses of the lease are negotiated in accordance with the parties’ requirements and enquiries are raised. As soon as the lease is completed, the tenant takes possession of the property.

For prospective investors, a commercial buy-to-let may seem daunting. But our experienced buy-to-let solicitors can offer advice on the drafting of all forms of leases.

We will ensure that the lease reflects our client’s needs, while also keeping a balancing act, whereby the tenant’s obligations are kept in mind. n Adam Bromley is a partner at Forbes Solicitors’ Commercial Property 01254 222344 adam.bromley@forbessolicitors.co.uk

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PRIME MINISTER OPENS NEW CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION CENTRE The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has officially opened Blackpool’s new £30m conference and exhibition centre.

Mr Johnson unveiled a plaque in the reception hall of the new building, which is situated within the historic Winter Gardens, on the second and final day of the Conservative Party Spring Conference. It is the first time the Conservative Party has staged a major conference in the resort since 2007.

A NEW JOB TRAINING SERVICE A new service for 16-24 year olds in Blackpool has been launched.

‘The Platform’ set up by Blackpool Council in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions will help 16-24 year olds in Blackpool to find a job, access education and training, or find a way back into work. Anyone getting in touch with the new service will be met by a team of experienced employment advisers who will work with young people to ensure that they get support with things like CV writing, interview techniques, confidence building, arranging work experience placements, education and training and linking in with local job opportunities.

PENWORTHAM BUSINESS NETWORK

MORE COVID RECOVERY FUNDING

Local professionals have launched a group in Penwortham to help support business owners and managers. Open to professionals living and working in the area, the first Penwortham Business Network was held at Lime Bar and Lounge in Liverpool Road at 9.30am on Thursday 17th March.

Due to the rise in the Omicron variant, the government has awarded Preston City Council an additional £237,619 to support businesses in the area that have been severely impacted by Covid-19 restrictions. The conditional funding is being provided through March 2022 in the form of Additional Restrictions Grant (ARG) scheme and payments after this month will come to an end. The Council currently holds residual funds of £118k and when pooled with funds allocated under this latest announcement the ARG fund stands at £355k.

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VACCINE WORK PRAISED BY GOVERNMENT

On Friday 11th March MCK Associates closed their office early to help local schoolboy, Jonathan, in his efforts to raise money for those affected by the war. He has been making and selling blue and yellow ribbons in and around Preston. With so many people wanting to buy one of his ribbons, the award winning architectural design consultancy thought he might need a few extra hands on the production line!

A UK Government case study has named Lancashire Council an area of ‘good practice’ for its work vaccinating vulnerable residents. The Department of Health and Social Care’s Adult Social Care Booster Taskforce wrote the paper for adult social care and vaccine leads from local authorities, integrated care systems, and providers to maintain protection from Covid-19. The study outlined the positive steps taken by the Lancashire County Council to protect people in adult social care and highlighted its support of the national vaccination programme.

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THE UPDATED SPORTS LIMO Paul Agnew checks out the updated Porsche Panamera with more ability and bandwith than ever before. Photography: Andy Tighe

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ecisions, decisions! Choices, choices! Selecting a new car is always an experience to savour, but can you ever expect to get everything you want?

Invariably, there is need for compromise.

To guarantee high performance you might have to sacrifice a little comfort. Extra storage space could come at the expense of body shape and style.

However, if you want to swerve such dilemmas then let me offer a big tip… and a short trip.

Take a visit to Porsche Centre Preston and ask to be introduced to the Panamera 4S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo.

For this is a car – make absolutely no

mistake – with all the answers and all the options. Unquestionably Porsche. Sporty at the very top end and with every possible refinement built in.

For performance… is a sprint from 0-62mph in 3.7 seconds and a top speed of 182mph powerful enough? Twin-turbo

V6 engine, 8-speed transmission, all-wheel drive with a maximum torque of 750Nm, power-steering plus, Porsche InnoDrive and adaptive cruise control.

For comfort… how about a sumptuous leather interior, massage seats, soft close doors, ambient lighting, heated steering wheel and privacy glass? ParkAssist including surround view, front seats in 14-way electric with memory package, Four-zone automatic climate control. LED main headlights in black with matrix beam, including Porsche dynamic light system plus.

UNQUESTIONABLY PORSCHE. SPORTY AT THE VERY TOP END AND WITH EVERY POSSIBLE REFINEMENT BUILT IN For style… surely one of the best looking cars out there, inside and out, with SportDesign package and side skirts, 21-inch 911 turbo design wheels II, illuminated door sill guards in black brushed aluminium, majestic dashboard and white instrument dials complete with Sport Chrono stopwatch. Subtle yet stunning Porsche branding throughout, including wheel centre set with full-colour

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crest, brand crest on headrests and model logo embossed on centre console armrests.

For infotainment… BOSE surround sound system (10 speakers), USB-C interface in rear, preparation for Porsche rear seat entertainment, 7.2kW AC on-board charger, smartphone compartment, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and, of course, the renowned Porsche Communication Management System (PCMS) complete with online navigation, mobile phone preparation, audio interfaces, voice control, music streaming and online radio.

IT IS CLEAR FROM THE GET-GO JUST WHAT AWAITS THE DRIVER AT THE WHEEL – ENDLESS MILES OF PURE, SENSATIONAL MOTORING PLEASURE

Not forgetting the many E-Hybrid, benefits (including a range of up to 35 miles and a ‘hold’ function enabling you to store the ‘electricity’ for precisely when you need it) which simply add to the reasons why.

Porsche E-Performance is billed as ‘soul, electrified’ and certainly it sets the iconic brand apart from other sports cars, both now and in the future.

An adaptive air suspension ensures a perfect combination of performance and comfort, able to adapt to any given situation.

There is a large luggage compartment under the wide opening tailgate while folding rear seat backrests allow larger objects to be transported too. Not traditionally typical of a sports car, but very typical of the Panamera.

But how does it actually handle?

Well, as the legendary Carrera

Panamericana is the inspiration for the name, it is clear from the get-go just what awaits the driver at the wheel – endless miles of pure, sensational motoring pleasure.

If the name itself is not enough, the combined power of up to 515kw (700PS) of the combustion engine and electric motor leaves no doubt; the Panamera packs a mighty punch.

There used to be a phrase ‘only flying is better’. Consider that now outdated.

Getting back to decisions and choices, if body colour is among your major considerations then take a look at the Amethyst Metallic model variant.

One of the world’s most prominent stones Amethyst is a regal purple long associated with nobility and aristocracy and boy does it sit well on the Panamera 4S E-Hybrid Sport Turismo.

The latest jewel in the Porsche crown and a true gem of a car. n

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hhh. Whisper it quietly. For this is a car – an electric car – that is gearing up to make a big noise.

A really, really big noise.

It’s an accepted fact that electric driving is not only here to stay but also likely to become the norm.

So, for anyone still harbouring reservations, let me invite you to check out the magnificent BMW i4 eDrive.

Worried whether it’s quick enough off the mark, provides enough power or cannot travel far enough on a charge?

Well, how about 0-62mph in 5.7 seconds, 340 hp and a range of up to 365 miles?

With emissions at zero and the UK already set up with close on 25,000 charging points, these statistics must surely leave the doubters with nowhere to go.

Not to mention that the i4 eDrive also looks the real deal and handles with remarkable ease.

And quiet. So very, very quiet.

In fact, the silence resulted in a false start to my test drive when I pushed the ignition on and off a couple of times because I couldn’t believe what I wasn’t hearing and that the starter had actually kicked in!

Along with the i4 eDrive40, with rear-wheel drive and one electric motor, BMW also

You’ll fall in love with the latest BMW i4eDrive, which looks the real deal and has a truly awesome driving performance, writes Paul Agnew. Photography: Andy Tighe offers the M50 variant, complete with two motors and four-wheel drive.

Unsurprisingly, the M50 is even quicker (0-62mph in under 4 seconds), more powerful (536bhp), but a little tighter on range (318 miles).

But let’s concentrate on the former and a few of the many highlights.

With regards to technology and connectivity, there is a 12.3” digital cockpit instrument cluster sited within a curved 14.9” CID (Central Information Display). Quite stunning.

You’ll find BMW IconicSounds electric, remote software upgrades, Smartphone and Amazon Alexa integrations, adaptive recuperation, parking assistant, cruise control with braking function, BMW operating system ID8 software, BMW intelligent personal assistant, BMW navigation system and a couple of useful USB connections.

HOW ABOUT 0-62MPH IN 5.7 SECONDS, 340 HP AND A RANGE OF UP TO 365 MILES? For your comfort and practicality, there are 18” light alloy wheels, double-spoke style bicolour, high-gloss black interior trim, high-gloss shadowline exterior trim, sport leather steering wheel, BMW iBlue elements throughout, sport seats as standard and acoustic glass.

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And all of the previous adds up to only half the story.

Overall, the driving performance – away from the aforementioned stats – is truly awesome.

BMW is particularly proud of the lithiumion battery pack (same on both models).

For the technically minded, it provides 81.5 – 83.9 kWh (kilowatt-hour unit of energy). For everyone else, suffice to say that it is very high-voltage, extremely efficient with increased longevity and brilliantly concealed under the floor!

FROM THIS YEAR, ‘ENGINE SOUND’ FROM NONE OTHER THAN GERMAN FILM SCORE COMPOSER HANS ZIMMER CAN BE OPERATED VIA A SWITCH BMW has long believed in an electric future and claims that eDrive technology is the key to the future-orientated sustainability of its all-electric models.

The BMW i4 eDrive features the first-ever use of the Electrically Excited Synchronous Machine (ESM), which provides exceptional balance of high peak power and stable torque at high rpm.

A special mention to the brakes. The Regenerative Braking System, which harvests energy that would otherwise be wasted when you brake, makes it easy to slow down smoothly.

The Adaptive mode uses data from the navigation system and on-board sensors to judge when is best to increase the regenerative effect. So, when you are on a clear road and lift off the accelerator, the car will coast along as normal, but if a bend or lower speed limit is coming up, it will slow you down to an appropriate speed.

The car operates silently. There is no engine noise, probably because there is no engine.

However, from this year, ‘engine sound’ from none other than German film score composer Hans Zimmer can be operated via a driving experience switch.

Put your foot down (trust me, this is one responsive, quick-off-the-mark, exhilarating ride) and the noise gets louder with the pitch rising as your speed increases.

Personally, I was happy to be at one with the peace and simply enjoy the drive.

But I’m more than happy to shout from the rooftops about the merits of this great car. n Bowker Preston BMW Channel Way Preston PR2 2YA 01772 769976 bowkerprestonbmw.co.uk @BowkerBMW @Bowker_BMW BowkerMotorGroup TM

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ALWAYS STRIVING TO BE BETTER

Laura Massaro the former world No1 squash champion has published her autobiography about what it took to become a world champion

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here is a sentence in the foreword to Laura Massaro’s autobiography, written by England Netball Head Coach, Tracey Neville, that sums up just why her story is so worth the telling. It reads: “Most important of all, Laura should be a role model for young female athletes everywhere because hers is a story of resilience and of always striving to be better.”

That Massaro could arguably claim to be one of the finest athletes that the UK

has produced in many decades would be enough of a recommendation to those who aspired to sporting success. And make no mistake, her chosen sport, squash, takes no prisoners in its demands on the body and mind.

Not content with winning the World Championships in 2013, and reaching two more finals, winning the British Open – the ‘Wimbledon of squash’ – twice from four finals, winning the US Open twice from three finals, picking up three Commonwealth silver medals, two World Tour Finals titles, and a World Team Championships gold, this remarkable athlete achieved the ultimate measure of any athlete’s career, becoming world No1.

What is more, hers has been a career of remarkable longevity, beginning with her part in helping to win the World Junior

Team Championship as a teenager in 2001, and concluding with the Monte-Carlo Classic in 2018. She retired in 2019 with 23 titles from 43 finals, and with more than eight years ranked inside the top 10.

THIS REMARKABLE ATHLETE ACHIEVED THE ULTIMATE MEASURE OF ANY ATHLETE’S CAREER, BECOMING WORLD No1 Yes, all that silverware and all that space in the history of women’s squash would be enough to inspire any young athlete. But it is the quality of the woman herself, the determination and the iron will in overcoming life-long self-doubt and personal insecurity that lifts Massaro to another level, and her autobiography is

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there was nothing left for an off-court Laura.

But she is a woman of many parts.

There’s the intelligent one, who put her plans to take a degree in sports psychology on hold, but has drawn on and applied many branches of science and psychology throughout her career. And in her diversions into the difficulties facing women entering elite sport, her analysis is perceptive and well informed.

IT IS THE DETERMINATION AND THE IRON WILL IN OVERCOMING LIFE-LONG SELF-DOUBT AND PERSONAL INSECURITY THAT LIFTS MASSARO TO ANOTHER LEVEL as good a starting place as you could find for any hopeful world champion. The title sums it up, All In. The scale of the mountain that Massaro had to climb to reach the pinnacle of squash was writ large from the first in the shape of a woman born just three months before Massaro, Nicol David. The Malaysian would rise to dominate squash at a prodigiously young age, she was already world No1 at the age of 22, won eight World Championships, and went on to accumulate nine and a half years at the top. Perhaps not surprisingly, with a rival of this stature who happens to play in your own era Massro needed to devote a full chapter to her headed ‘Chasing Nicol’.

It would be easy to be left with the image of a woman so focused on her professional life and with such a fierce will to win that

Indeed, how many sporting autobiographies throw in elements of Martin Heidegger and quotes from Friedrich Nietzsche and Søren Kierkegaard to illustrate their motivation and problem-solving?

Then there’s the warm-hearted one who enjoyed the support of the women in her Lancashire league who took her under their wing as a teenager. They, and her fellow workers at the local leisure centre, supported her with their time and friendship, but also took such pride in their junior star-to-be that they organised fund-raisers to help her early career.

There’s also the political one, the woman who joined the campaign for the merger of the men’s and women’s tours in 2015, and for equal pay – and the resultant conditions for young women seeking a career in squash are all the better because of it.

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Finally, there’s the frank, honest, often humorous woman who has been brave enough to open her book to chapters by those involved in her story – among them husband Danny, coaches, psychologists, and therapists – and open enough to address issues around body image, and cliques in women’s sport.

It is a fascinating read, and all the more so for shedding so much light on the struggles behind the headlines of success.

And while the vehicle for this particular journey may have been squash, one is left with the impression that Massaro would have applied the same energy, passion, intellect and sheer sweat to whatever road she took in life. Even Laura herself has managed, now and then, to see the same winner in the mirror that the rest of us see. n

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EASTER INDULGENCE Beyond colourful hard-boiled eggs and chocolate, there are many delicacies that factor into the traditional Easter meals enjoyed around the world

is derived from the first Passover Seder of the Jewish people. You will find recipes featuring different flavourings and spices depending on the dishes’ origin, but a simple

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he foods vary by country and region and include sweet breads and pastries, meat and egg dishes, and plenty of cakes and cookies.

The recipes are often quite indulgent, featuring the foods that we’re forbidden during Lent.

Lamb is the one food that is common in the Easter celebrations of many cultures.

The roasted lamb dinner that many eat on Easter Sunday actually predates Easter it

version uses somewhat universal ingredients, like garlic, lemon, and herbs, which are rubbed on the lamb before roasting. Plan accordingly as the lamb needs to marinate for at least six hours, preferably overnight.

Roasted potatoes just seem like a natural accompaniment to roasted lamb and a popular side dish to lamb in Greece is patates sto fourno. Potatoes are tossed with a mixture of olive oil, oregano, garlic, lemon juice, and chicken broth, and then roasted until nice and crispy. Throw a bit of rosemary in the potatoes when serving with lamb.

Potatoes are a big part of the Lithuanian diet and make another appearance in kugelis.

This is a savoury potato pudding that is a very traditional side dish and popular on the Easter dinner table. Grated potatoes are mixed with sautéed bacon and onion, eggs, milk, and farina and baked until golden brown.You’ll also find several salads and many dishes that include mushrooms alongside a kugelis. Typically served with applesauce, sour cream, and bacon bits.

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Possibly the most iconic dish from Greece is spanakopita, which can be found on nearly every dinner table across the country, especially at Easter. It can be in the form of a pie or individual triangles.

Chopped spinach is mixed with feta cheese and layered between flaky sheets of phyllo dough. This dish can be served as an appetiser, light lunch, or add a Greek salad and make it a meal on its own.

Desserts abound at an Easter European Easter celebration. You will likely see paska, a moulded cheese delicacy, it’s no ordinary

cheese, either. The dry curd is sweetened, includes heavy cream and almonds, and is adorned with fruits and candies. This dessert has a taste that is similar to a cheesecake without the crust and is often spread on slices of kulich. The word paska literally means ‘Easter’ so you will hear it often in Eastern Europe. A number of treats take on the name as well, and in Ukraine, it refers to a lovely sweet bread.

Italian pizzelle cookies are delicately adorned and crisp. Made with a special waffle iron, the batter for this recipe is flavoured with anise, while variations include vanilla, almond, citrus zest, or chocolate.You can even shape them into bowls or rolls while warm, then fill them with custard, fruit, or ice cream for an extra special treat.

The lamb cake is a part of the Polish Easter table.You will need a lamb-shaped mould but can use a simple pound cake mix for to make it quick and easy. Decorate with a cream cheese frosting and use raisins for the eyes and nose. Coconut flakes died green work well as the ‘grass’.

Babka Wielkanocna is a true representation of the celebration of rich foods after the Lenten fast. Similar to the Italian panettone, this is a yeasty cake recipe that uses only three eggs (rather than the typical whopping 15!) and requires only one 90-minute rise instead of two hours. The cake takes a little under three hours to make from start to finish.

Koulourakia are butter cookies with sesame seeds that are quite fun to make.You can either twist, braid, or shape them into an ‘S’, or make a combination of all three.

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You will often find them served with other desserts and strong Greek coffee as well as one of the famous Greek wines such as raki. These traditional Greek Easter cookies are great dunked in coffee or milk, too.

With dinner, Lithuanians also serve a semi-sweet yeast bread with white raisins called velykos pyragas. This may be one of the best fruit cakes you’ll ever try: it includes a variety of glazed fruit, walnuts, and a delicious cinnamon-sugar filling. The bread is baked for 50 minutes and dusted with confectioners’ sugar or a glaze.

It seems that almost every country celebrating Easter has its own special Easter bread or cake, and yet, hot cross buns are a favourite in many area. Taking a little over two hours to make between the mixing, rising and baking time, these individual spiced yeast buns are filled with dried fruit and drizzled with lemon icing in the form of a cross along the top. The tradition supposedly derived from ancient Anglo-Saxons who baked small wheat cakes in honour of the springtime goddess, Eostre.

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aving always had a passion for food and cooking, Davina Parker attended catering college before spending over 10 years working as a chalet girl and in restaurants in French ski resorts and on the Cote d’Azur.

She went on to set up her own catering business, awardwinning High Class Catering, which this year celebrates its 10th year.

Catering for private and corporate clients at weddings and

events, Davina prides herself on her reliability, consistency, professionalism and, of course, her delicious food!

Having catered for up to 1500 guests in one weekend, Davina is able to deal with all

requests no matter how large or small.

“The business has gone way beyond my expectations,” says a delighted Davina, who also delivers home-made high quality ready meals.

With lots of positive feedback from clients, High Class Catering was recently named Wedding Caterer of the Year for the North West of England at the 2022 English Wedding Awards, which recognises exceptional wedding suppliers. n

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THE JOYS OF SPRING With warmer days and lighter nights it’s time to check out the new seasonal menu at the Three Fishes, while outside the permaculture plot will soon be yielding organic fruit and vegetables.

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he arrival of spring has seen the Three Fishes at Mitton spark into life with a fresh new seasonal menu featuring aged Hereford beef, white asparagus and truffles, monkfish and pink prawns with a hibiscus sauce, finished beautifully with a blood orange and mango soufflé accompanied by brown bread and a marmalade ice cream, which Paddington Bear would be envious of!

The wine pairing has been expertly put together by Hannah Taylor, the pub’s passionate assistant manager and wine specialist.

Nigel Haworth’s ‘farm to fork’ ethos is at the heart of the Three Fishes. The one-acre plot and polytunnel are set to be planted in late March, as he explains: “We have chosen some interesting heritage varieties of vegetable to grow. The plot and polytunnel are set to be planted and grown by the perma-culture method, renowned for its ‘no dig’ philosophy which retains all the goodness in the soil and is environmentally sustainable to nurture a flourishing natural ecosystem.”

The Heritage seeds to be planted include Aztec broccoli, Hispi cabbages, Tokyo

THREE FISHES PRIVATE DINING If you’re planning a special celebration, a small intimate wedding, a gentlemen’s dinner or a catch-up with friends, why not take a look at the stunning private dining facilities at the Three Fishes. With its roaring wood burning stove and flag floors, the area is perfect for birthday celebrations, wedding anniversaries and

family gatherings. The private dining room is split into two areas and can accommodate 14 on the beautifully restored mahogany table or larger groups of up to 35 in the oak beamed adjoining room. The two private dining areas are available for use either as a pair or individually, separated by a large oak sliding door ensuring privacy

isn’t compromised. This allows for private, intimate dining for not only pleasure, but also business as the dining room is equipped with a large flat screen with media conferencing capabilities. There are a variety of menus available, ranging from the seasonal menu to a bespoke menu designed by Nigel.

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turnips, Cima di Rapa as well as specialist potatoes, shallots, celeriac, leeks, courgettes, beetroot, globe artichokes and puntarella chicory – reinforcing Nigel’s sustainability promise.

The Three Fishes will benefit from the supply of organic fruit and vegetables throughout the Summer and into the Autumn. In the large vegetable bed nearest the state-of-the-art kitchen, herbs and edible flowers will be grown for micro-salads as well as decorative blooms for the restaurant and terrace tables.

GUESTS CAN SEE THE INGREDIENTS GROWING 50 YARDS AWAY “When guests come to dine at the Three Fishes, they can see the ingredients growing 50 yards away – that’s very important to us,” adds Nigel.

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FRONT OF HOUSE General manager: Jessica Moretti

Assistant manager: Hannah Taylor

Leading the 11-strong front of house team at the Three Fishes is general manager Jessica Moretti. With a background in retail management, Jessica has found her niche in hospitality and leadership: “I love it!” says Jessica, who is responsible for greeting guests on their arrival.

Hannah who has worked in various roles in restaurants in Melbourne and Sidney, Australia for over 10 years, says: “I worked in a bio-dynamic restaurant in Australia so when I heard about the Three Fishes and Nigel’s sustainability ethos, I immediately wanted to be part of the team!”

“I was brought up with the saying, ‘You never get a second chance to make a first impression’, and I think that’s very true. We want everyone to enjoy the brilliance of the Three Fishes. It’s more than just a four-course menu, it’s a culinary journey that we take with our guests.”

Jessica adds: “As a team, we are all heavily invested in Nigel’s ‘farm to fork’ ethos, we believe in him 100 per cent!

It’s an absolute pleasure to work here and we are always looking to evolve – every day we strive to be the very best.”

With her aim to become a Master Sommelier, Hannah honed her skills and has WSET Level 1&2 qualifications.

One of Hannah’s main roles at the Three Fishes is helping choose the wine list and the wine flight to accompany the seasonal menu: “We recently had scallop and langoustine ravioli on the menu and we paired it with a white port. The citrus notes really livened the flavour of the shellfish. It was amazing!”

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EASTER MENU The gardens at the Three Fishes have been designed by international garden designer, Bunny Guinness and feature the summer terrace that will seat up to 45 guests, who will be able to enjoy food from the Charcoa grill in the Ribble Valley sunshine with specially crafted cocktails and a delightful afternoon tea, which will run from Wednesday through to Friday between 2.30pm and 5pm, and will be available to book from 1st April 2022. n

Available on the website from Tuesday, 8th March 2022. The Three Fishes will be opening throughout the whole Easter Bank Holiday weekend, including Easter Monday.

Book a table in the restaurant or book the Three Fishes private dining area for a small intimate Mother’s Day or Easter celebration.

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COOKING FOR THE BEST…

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arlier this year Steve Smith of the Freemasons, Wiswell, had the honour of cooking for guests at the prestigious Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs 2022 Awards lunch held at Escape to Freight Island in Manchester.

Steve created a canapé reception and three-course lunch celebrating the wonderful produce of the north of England.

Line caught cod from Morecambe Bay was selected and smoked salmon came from Wellgate fishmongers in Clitheroe.

Ox cheek was sourced from Aubrey Allen and longhorn and shorthorn grass-fed beef fromYorkshire’s Waterford Farm.The fillets were Himalayan salt-aged for 65-70 days.

Two of Steve’s signature dishes, truffle cheese hot dog and lamb fat and rosemary brioche also featured on the menu.

Speaking about the experience, Steve said: “Being asked to create a menu and cook at such a prestigious event was a real honour as we were cooking for some of the best cooks in the country!

“It was also a great opportunity to showcase what the Freemasons does and a fantastic

Cooking for some of the country’s most respected chefs was a recent honour for Steve Smith, who created a stunning menu for a top UK awards event experience for myself and the team to attend and be part of this event.”

SMITH FUSES LOCALLY SOURCED INGREDIENTS AND HIS LOVE OF THE CLASSICS WITH WILD, SHARP WORLD FLAVOURS At the awards ceremony, Steve and the team at the Freemasons were delighted to

have climbed one space in the Estrella Damm Top 50 Gastropubs, moving up from sixth to fifth on the list.

The Top 50 Gastropub judges noted: “Food at the Freemasons is all about contrast – experimental meeting traditional. Smith fuses locally sourced ingredients and his love of the classics with wild, sharp world flavours.

“In the hands of a lesser chef it could so easily go wrong but Smith pulls it off with professionalism and gusto, creating a delicious roster of food you have to experience to believe.”

The Freemasons has held a top 10 position in the Top 50 Gastropubs for over a decade.

In addition, it was the first pub ever to receive seven out of 10 in the Good Food Guide and has been included in The Sunday Times Top 100 Restaurants – the only pub to make the list. n

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S E T I B D FO Tuck into our page of Food Bites which brings you the latest news on our restaurants, rural country inns, chefs and local artisan producers who all make Preston and the Fylde a region of outstanding gastronomy If you have any Food Bites news items, please let me know: helen.sanderson@live-magazines.co.uk

CAMRA PUB OF THE SEASON

NEW ADDITION TO MARKET HALL

DELIVERY KITCHEN OPEN

NEW TAP ROOM IN TOWN

NEW CULTURAL VENUE

WINCKLEY SQUARE RESTAURANT LANDS SPOT IN MICHELIN GUIDE

The Campaign for Real Ale has awarded the Spring 2022 Central Pub of the Season award to the popular Preston pub Vinyl Tap. In the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) quarterly magazine Ale Cry, Edd Fletcher heaped praise on Vinyl Tap, calling it ‘a Preston staple for real ale and real music’ and ‘a triumph and well-deserving of the award’.

wagamama has officially opened a new delivery kitchen in Preston to meet the huge demand for the popular pan Asian food. The opening demonstrates wagamama’s confidence after the lockdowns and the need to meet local demand for popular dishes like Katsu curry, tasty ramens and delicious plant-based dishes. The new wagamama delivery kitchen is located in Blackpool Road and will be able to deliver to surrounding areas including: Penwortham, Ingol, Fulwood, Grimsargh, Samlesbury, Higher Walton and Lostock Hall.

Once Was Lost is a new cafe, bar, lifestyle shop, and wine and beer store located in what was Market Street Social. The venue off Friargate also features retail space for artists and artisan makers, and an event space and live performance venue. The independent movement will allow both artists and retailers to showcase their work to the local community in a social space, from the likes of live music every weekend to a Sunday makers market.

The co-founders of PLAU Gin and Beer House were behind the temporary outdoors pop up bar Market Street Social, back when Covid regulations imposed restrictions on indoor spaces.

A new and exciting addition is on its way to Preston Market Hall.

Tipsy Chef is a new restaurant where you can eat in or takeaway will serve up classic street food, including bao buns, smash burgers, dirty fries, freak-shakes and more, all made on site by head chef and owner Jay Oates.

A planning application has been submitted for Chain House Brewery Co to open its very own brewery tap room in Preston City Centre. There are plans to change the use of from residential property (Class C3) to Public House and Micro Brewery (Sui Generis) on 2-4 Clayton’s Gate. The proposed redevelopment will aim to upgrade a tired looking building into a high quality hospitality venue that will add as a new addition around the Friargate and Market Street area.

Preston city-centre restaurant headed up by a MasterChef finalist has secured a place in the esteemed Michelin Guide.

263, located just off Winckley Square, is overseen by Oli Martin, a BBC MasterChef: The Professionals finalist in 2018 and winner of BBC MasterChef The Professionals: A Festive Knockout in 2020. In the guide, Michelin said the restaurant has a ‘friendly vibe and subtle Nordic style’, with ‘fair’ prices that offer ‘modern, carefully cooked dishes with interesting textures and great depth of flavour’.

TOTI Overlooking stunning views of the Fylde countryside stands TOTI delicatessen, shop and tea room. With rustic charm the deli offers some of the best produce from across Lancashire. Including freshly baked breads, handmade patisseries & a shop full of locally sourced delights.

Why not book afternoon tea in our tearoom and indulge in three tiers of home-baked savouries, scones and sweet treats.

Visit us this Easter to see what’s new in TOTI. Follow us @tasteoftheinn

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EXPLORING THE GASTRONOMY LANDSCAPE Having heard some great reports on the food at Mytton Fold, Tedd Walmsley tries it out and reports back

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he Ribble Valley food scene continues to evolve and 2022 will see some new faces appear on the already burgeoning gastronomy landscape.

I always think it’s hard for a restaurant within a hotel to stand alone and be counted as a destination in its own right.

However, The Fold at Mytton Fold can certainly make this claim based on my experience.

Just to remind you, Mytton Fold is a family-owned private hotel and the new owners have created a modern, luxurious style whilst maintaining many of the original features. Pre-lunch drinks in the lounge bar were a delightful way to start our lunch on a cold, frosty February Friday.

I could, however, see in warmer months, making the most of their beautiful al fresco dining area.

Chef ‘Lammy’ has both been clever and ingenious creating a menu combining classics such as pie of the week, fish and chips and burgers with lighter options and weekly specials. As it was Friday it was ‘market fish of the day’ for me which was truly delicious.

to get some rave reviews with traditional sandwiches, pastries, cakes, scones with a selection of homemade preserves and cream all served alongside a variety of teas and coffee.

The new menu certainly has something for everyone with a great selection of light bites, small plates, bar snacks, salads, pasta and decadent desserts. There is also a good selection of veggie and vegan options – there’s even a child friendly menu to tempt the little ones.

Mytton Fold has a raft of special events including a Mother’s Day champagne afternoon tea on 27th March. Our Ribble Valley Singles Supper Club is looking at The Fold for one of their forthcoming events and our host Lynn is to meet the team to create a bespoke menu.

I really think that the new owners have made Mytton Fold into an exceptional dining experience. Choice and variety are abundant as is the quality of the offering so when trying to decide on where to eat out this spring please give Mytton Fold a try, you will not be disappointed. n

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My generous portion of cod served with Morecambe Bay potted shrimps was cooked to flaky perfection. Melted hot butter drizzled over the fish and vegetables with tasty new potatoes complementing the dish perfectly.

My lunch companion had a simple steak cooked exactly as requested with all the trimmings, which was duly demolished with aplomb. Presentation of both dishes caught the eye along with the stylish crockery.

The service was first class throughout, which I consider a vitally important aspect to any food experience.

Afternoon tea at the hotel is also beginning

The Fold at Mytton Fold invite you to try their new menu for yourself.

Throughout March, enjoy a FREE dessert with every main course.

Call 01254 240662 or email: reception@myttonfold.com to book your table.

T&C’s apply. Contact hotel for details.

The Fold at Mytton Fold Hotel Whalley Road, Langho BB6 8AB 01254 240662 reception@myttonfold.co.uk myttonfold.co.uk

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15th – 18th April

The Creative Crafts Association are once again bringing their craft marq uee to the Lowther Pavilion festivals this year! The craft marquee will be free to enter, booking not required.

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Fun for all the family. Arts and crafts for children, games, stalls and Bonnet Parade.

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Join board The Jungle Queen for an Easter Kids Craft Cruise. Fun for all the family, enjoy the scenic views of the Lancaster Canal whilst the kids are kept busy creating some Easter themed masterpieces.

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The popular annual event of 25 stalls selling a variety of foods, gifts, crafts , jewellery, candles, toys and swee ts in the pretty village of Scorton.

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GOOD READ Our resident book reviewer Cat Dunlop, shares her latest review

Kicking Off! The Dick, Kerr Girls Series Eve Ainsworth With International Women’s Day this month, it felt only right to focus on a book which celebrates an inspirational part of Preston’s history. Kicking Off! is the first book in Eve Ainsworth’s Dick, Kerrs Girls series, published in 2020 and aimed at the 9+ age group. It tells the story of shy 14-year-old Hettie who joins the production line at Dick, Kerr & Co Munitions factory, ready to do her bit for the war effort and who meets a group of ambitious women about to make sporting history. A kick about with a battered old ball, wearing too big, borrowed boots is just the beginning of their footballing journey.

Descriptive and engaging, the book would spark the interest of any young reader (football fan or not), with the author bringing 1917 to life and reminding us that every generation faces the challenge of being brave and carving out your own path. The author introduces the harsh realities of war – boys going off to fight as men, characters waiting for news of loved ones and the horrors of mustard gas. Hettie and her colleagues face their own challenges at work, with the factory being a dangerous and exhausting environment. Hettie’s job of handling live explosives left her at risk of explosions and injury, whilst some women were known as Canarys, their hair and skin tinged yellow from prolonged exposure to TNT. Some of the male characters, including Hettie’s dad, are examples of the disapproval in society towards the new roles women were taking on – women had a place and for some, it was not on a football pitch.

Some readers may know a Dick, Kerr & Co lady. Women joined the factory workforce in 1914 and Dick, Kerr Ladies were established in 1917, one of the earliest female football teams in England. During their 48-year career, they played 833 matches, winning 759. They faced numerous challenges, from reluctance to accept that women could and should play football and resistance from the FA, who banned them from FA affiliated club grounds for 50 years due to their popularity threatening the men’s game. Their footballing legacy lives on, from junior grass roots teams to the premier league, proving that with support, hope and hard work, anything is possible.

The importance of teamwork, whether you were a soldier or a civilian is highlighted, as is the value of everyone playing their part. Hettie’s relationships with her brother Freddie and her new friends are mutually supportive and positive, with the characters protecting and nurturing each other through upset and injury. Hettie is surrounded by strong, tenacious female role models, who in turn, help her grow in this new world order. The author creates such likeable and real characters and writes with a sense of humour, you can’t help but cheer them on. It’s an uplifting book about friendship, family and being free to follow your dreams, even when the world around you is full of uncertainty. n Check out the second two books in the series, The Perfect Shot and All Together Now.

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Tarleton, Preston Asking Price £450,000

A beautifully presented, detached 3 bed barn conversion in a semi-rural setting boasting countryside views.

Chipping Offers Over £625,000

A detached barn conversion offering huge potential to any buyer. Set in approx 1/2 an acre outside Chipping with formal gardens and magnificent views.

With ample living accommodation retaining many traditional elements the property has a spacious lounge, modern fitted kitchen, dining area and office, garage and off-road parking. This property ticks all the boxes!

This bungalow with upstairs rooms benefits from flexible and spacious accommodation to include an annex, double garage and large driveway.

Thornton Cleveleys Offers in the Region of £950,000

A superb detached home offering generous living exuding a real quality feel.

Built for the current vendors to an excellent standard around 18 years ago it is a blend of contemporary and traditional with large open-plan living.

The house offers generous levels of privacy and is set in exceptional gardens to include a beautiful pond as the focal point of the garden.

Mythop, Blackpool Offers Over £1,500,000

An equestrian dream of a property to include a substantial house in impressive gardens and large pond, along with stables and menage.

Set in a 10 acre OTA plot within the hamlet of Mythop, the property benefits from good road network access and must be viewed to appreciate its fantastic layout and facilities.

The Wyre Showhome LAUNCHING MARCH 2022 B Y A P P O I N T M E N T O N LY

This impressive, 4 bed property is perfect for those in search of more space. An ‘L’-shaped kitchen opens to the dining and sitting area, creating an instant hub to this family home.

Elegant glass doors extend this space to the garden, with a utility room providing further outdoor access. The upper floor includes four generous bedrooms, family bathroom and study, with the main bedroom enjoying an en suite and Juliet balcony.

Remote Wi-Fi enabled heating and hot water, sleek internal doors, chrome ironmongery, solar PV panels, energy-saving insulation, car charging port and so the list goes on…

We understand that your quality of life is very much dictated by the quality of your living space, and so attention to detail is paramount at every turn.

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Contact Ruth Darbyshire 01253 857 555 | ruth@uniquesales.co.uk 23 Victoria Road East, Thornton-Cleveleys FY5 5HT

COMING SOON SPRING 2022

D’ U RTO N G R A N G E D U RTO N L A N E , PR E STO N , PR 3 5 L E Located on the fringe of Preston, the sought-after suburb of Fulwood is set to become home to a stunning new development.

spacious open plan living areas, modern built-in kitchens, off-street parking and outside space to call your own.

Featuring 2, 3 and 4-bedroom homes available for outright sale and through Shared Ownership.

Each house has been thoughtfully designed with you in mind, think

D’Urton Grange offers the best of both worlds, enjoying a rural vibe but close enough to take advantage of what the great city of Preston has to offer.

Register your interest today: Email: durtongrange@laurushomes.co.uk Call: 0161 968 0124 Visit: laurushomes.co.uk

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PROPERTY SHOWCASE A stunning selection of properties for sale across Preston and the Fylde

1 TARNBROOK AVENUE THORNTON-CLEVELEYS FY5 4QA £347,000

This impressive property is perfect for those in search of more space. An ‘L’-shaped kitchen opens to the dining and sitting/TV area, creating an instant hub to this family home. Elegant glass doors extend this space to the garden, with a utility room providing further outdoor access. The upper floor includes four generous bedrooms, family bathroom and study, with the main bedroom enjoying an en-suite and attractive Juliet balcony. dickiemoorehomes.co.uk/developments/tarnbrook-park/

HOLMEFIELD AVENUE THORNTON-CLEVELEYS OIRO: £1,200,000

A splendid detached five-bed home located in one of the most prestigious addresses in Thornton-Cleveleys.

The home offers generous living space including an attractive and impressive entrance hall, four reception rooms, gym, sauna and jacuzzi along with five bedrooms (two en-suite) and with a family bathroom. The living accommodation is flexible in usage and the fixtures and fittings are of the highest quality. Situated in a large plot with gardens to front and rear. abarnett.co.uk

PLOT 2 MANORCROFT, LONGTON £560,000

On stepping into this home, you will be drawn to the modern open plan living / dining kitchen with its feature island and bi-fold doors which lead out to the rear garden. The generous master bedroom with en-suite is located on the ground floor which is ideal for anyone looking for one level living. The first floor has two or three if required bedrooms plus a four-piece bathroom to the first floor, perfect for when guests or family come to stay. pringlehomes.co.uk

STONEBRIDGE FOLD, WHITTINGHAM ROAD LONGRIDGE, PRESTON PR3 2AB FROM £444,995

Anwyl Homes is offering the chance to live mortgage-free for a year in a four-bedroom detached Delamere style property at Stonebridge Fold.

The offer, worth up to £15,000, is available on plot 58. It’s ready to move into with flooring throughout included. At its heart is a combined kitchen, dining and family room, featuring 5-ring gas hob, cooker hood, double oven, integrated fridge freezer and dishwasher. The lounge is at the front with feature bay window, plus there’s a utility and cloakroom. Two of the four generously proportioned bedrooms have an en-suite to complement the family bathroom. The main bedroom includes a dressing room, while bedroom two enjoys fitted wardrobes. anwyl.co.uk/stonebridge

LONGTON | PR4 5BS

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4 B E D ROO M LU XU RY DETACHED HOMES FROM £5 60, 000 Pringle Homes has been building executive homes of exceptional quality in the North West of England since 1981. Manorcroft, situated in the picturesque village of Longton, is the latest in a long line of exclusive developments that proudly bear the Pringle name.

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The development comprises of just three detached homes offering much charm and character, situated within a small courtyard style setting with generous south facing gardens, driveways and garages.

E: sales@pringlehomes.co.uk

T: 01772 690445

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