Local Life - Chorley - February 2017

LocalLife Chorley Edition

February 2017

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longside your new look magazine is a brand new website, www.locallife247.co.uk, which is made in Wigan courtesy of our friends at Attain.

Do take a look when you have a minute. Among other things, walkers can download a selection of Jack’s Tracks and readers can enter competitions, upload photos and register to get a free online copy of Local Life every month.

The major change on the website is the launch of Events2go, our new local what’s on guide. Events2go is a calendar of events, constantly updated by our staff and by event organisers.

Events2go is on the website, it’s a fast-growing Facebook page and it will play a major part of the magazine from March too. If you’re a Facebook user, do give Events2go a ‘like’ when you’re next online, and we’ll do our best to inspire you.

And if you organise any sort of event, from meetings to fairs, fundraisers or the local pub quiz night, Events2go gives you the tools to publicise your event/s absolutely FREE. Simply visit the website, click on Events2go, and upload details and even a picture or poster if you have one. Those details will be used on the website, in our magazines, on social media and, later this year, in an Events2go newsletter, emailed weekly to thousands of people.

Time to get out and about everyone, spring is in sight and Events2go is a pretty good place to start!

See you next time

David Sudworth, Editor

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In this issue How to strengthen

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Regulars 24 Class From The Past 56 Jack’s Tracks 38 Planning 62 Test Drive 40 Puzzle Corner 68 Useful Numbers

Sections 44

6 Local News 6 Property 44 Health

Reading the

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52 Food & Drink 60 Pets 62 Motoring

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Advertising deadline - Friday, 23 February Published - Monday, 9 March

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David’s delight David Latham and his wife Kathryn were the lucky winners of our recent festive hamper competition.

The couple, who live on Chapel Lane, Coppull, received their prize just before Christmas Their names were among several which were pulled out of the hat for our popular annual giveaway.

Other winners were Glenda Lowe of Whitley, Wigan; Dorothy Gray, of Girton Ave, Ashton; Eleanor Jones, of Crosshall Brow, Westhead; and Dawn Rogers, of Deepdale Drive, Rainhill.

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Back on the

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Charnock Richard residents who faced being cut off from bus services have been handed a reprieve.

Transport chiefs at Lancashire County Council have stepped in after it emerged that Stagecoach were pulling the plug on their number 7 CrostonCharnock Richard-Chorley-Adlington service.

The move would have left Charnock Richard without any public transport.

However, the county council is amending its 347 service to take in the village.

A report to cabinet member for transport, Cllr John Fillis, said: “The council is proposing to revise the route and timetable of Service 347 to operate via Charnock Richard and the Eaves Green Road, Collingwood Road & Walgarth Drive areas of Chorley, between Chorley and Eccleston but no longer serving Euxton.

“This will provide a partial replacement for those areas being left without any access to a public transport service as well as continuing to link Eccleston with Chorley. In the current financial position the council is unable to provide a full replacement service.”

Illegitimate ancestors The next Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society, Chorley branch meeting takes place on Tuesday, April 18, from 7.30pm at Chorley Library, Union Street. The speaker will be Anna Watson on how to identify, and use documents to uncover illegitimate ancestors. A raffle will be held during the evening, and refreshments are available for 50p.

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Family homes in Lancashire’s rolling countryside For those looking for a change of scenery in the north-west this year Stewart Milne Homes has an exquisite selection of homes on offer at Douglas Meadow in Adlington near Chorley.

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£375,000 BRIDGEWATER DRIVE, BUCKSHAW VILLAGE 5 bedrooms, set over three spacious floors, lovely family home.

£339,950 HIGHFIELD ROAD NORTH, CHORLEY 4 – 6 Bedrooms, substantial detached period property bursting with character.

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They’re on song A Chorley social enterprise picked up an award for their music workshops delivered in sheltered accommodation venues.

Life Long Song was honoured as the Best Older People’s Project at the Adactus Breath Investment Grant Awards.

Janet Wright and Ali Maze, from Life Long Song, said: “We’re honoured to have won the award.

“Our musical sessions aim to help to improve socialisation and add to the offer of stimulating activities available to older people in the Borough as well as simply being a fun activity to look forward to.

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Guitar music St. Agnes’ Church Hall, on The Green, Eccleston presents Chris Bannister an acoustic guitarist performing a set of original and covers on Friday, February 10. With a licensed bar, the event begins at 8pm with doors opening at 7.30pm. Tickets are £10 and are available at Eccleston Post Office or contact ecclestonpc@btinternet.com

Calligraphy lessons Looking for something different to learn? Why not try your hand at calligraphy? Chorley Calligraphy Group has set up sessions on the third Sunday of month to both teach and develop skills. They are always looking for new faces to join their group so for more information, contact Brian (tutor) 01606 891722, Judith 07749829904 or 01257 279788.

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Anti-flood scheme Anti-flooding measures are being planned by an OAP home which was engulfed by water on Boxing Day 2015.

Grade II listed Croston Park Nursing Home on Town Lane wants to create an effective barrier against a possible repeat of the devastation which affected the majority of the village.

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brickwork between St Michael & All Angels Church, creating soil bund barriers and placing temporary flood barriers at the Town Road pedestrian entrance.

A detailed report to Chorley Council reveals how locals - some as young as 10 years old - rallied round when the flooding hit. Some took trays

unveiled

of sandwiches while inmates at the local prison washed their laundry every day for weeks after the incident.

The report adds: “The good spirit and human kindness experienced from so many people in assisting the home’s recovery was overwhelming - however this is something that cannot happen again for the sake of the frail and elderly residents.

The applicant appreciates that the Croston Flood Management Scheme has hopefully been successfully implemented. If the flood alleviation measures fail or do not work properly the applicant cannot risk the danger to lives again. The applicant has taken it upon themselves to protect the vulnerable residents as any business would in terms of morally, legally and ethically doing the right thing for the people who live in the facility. “

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Share your photos What a grand sight - a scene from yesteryear of Bungalow Cafe, on Preston Road, Charnock Richard.

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Northern Noise Northern Noise Soul Club presents their 3rd anniversary event on Sunday, February 5 at St Joseph’s Function Room, Harpers Lane, Chorley.

Regular Northern Noise DJs are Garry Place, Janet Disley and Shaun Callon with special guest DJ Pep Pereira. Entry is £4 and doors open at 2pm. For further information contact Garry on 07834 561796.

12 month wait Chorley’s new youth zone should be open by February 2018. Chorley Community Centre and the former Fox and Grapes pub in Railway Street are currently being demolished to make way for the three-storey facility.

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Boxed off Plans to remove three telephone boxes in Coppull have received support from the parish council. BT wants to take away the facilities at Wigan Road, Preston Road and Tansley Avenue. Although discussions had taken place about the boxes being used to host a defibrillator or for books. Parish councillors believe “it would be better” for the three boxes to be removed.

History on tap A pop-up exhibition on the history of local pubs is being held at Astley Hall. Adam Cree, Richard and Linda Langford researched the history of pubs, and collected names of those in surrounding streets who died in World War I, for their Pals & Pubs project. The pop-up exhibition will be in the Coach House Gallery, Astley Hall, until Sunday, February 25, during normal opening hours.

Area’s starring role Rivington Pike and surrounding landscape was the setting for a new film starring Sigourney Weaver.

A Monster Calls, which hit the cinemas recently, features the local Rivington landscape as the backdrop in several scenes, which were filmed back in October 2014.

At the time, nearby residents and visitors spotted dozens of the film’s crew near the Pigeon Tower up at Rivington after filmmakers got in touch with Chorley Council and other land owners for permission to film in the area. For the purposes of the film, the pike’s tower has been edited out and replaced with a house set among some trees but the landscape is still recognisable to people who know the area.

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Three-day music fest Croston Fest is back for a second year running.

The three-day music festival spans an entire weekend from Friday, February 24, to Sunday, February 26.

The aim is to raise money for the now-registered charity Croston Together, formerly known as the Croston Relief Fund.

The event was originally set up to raise money to help the homes devastated by the Boxing Day Floods of 2015.

There are over 40 acts performing this year in

different venues around the village, including the Black Horse, Croston Community Centre, Croston Old School, Croston Sports Club, The Crown, The Grapes, The Lord Nelson, Panshi, Wheatsheaf and the village green. Acts range from an ABBA tribute band to ukulele bands, gospel choirs and even a full brass band.

More music acts will be announced as the event gets closer but organisers say to expect a real musical treat!

Wristbands are available now from most pubs in Croston, each costing £5 and under 18s go free.

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Class from the past

This month’s Class from the Past is from Coppull Juniors. It’s believed this photo was taken in the 1970s. Maybe you can spot a familiar face?

Remember, if you have a photo you’d be willing to share, contact us today by emailing chorleynews@ locallife247.co.uk

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Rates increase

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Ratepayers in Coppull are being asked whether they’d be prepared to pay more tax to help keep the local library open.

a stay of execution last year when Chorley Council agreed to fund the services up until March 2018.

The Save Eccleston Library Group said it is now working on a plan to keep the library open for the long term.

The parish council is looking at the possibility of increasing its precept to pay for the service. It comes after Lancashire County Council announced plans to withdraw funding from the Spendmore Lane facility. A decision on the parish council idea is due soon.

In addition, Eccleston Parish Council says it is still awaiting on a decision from Lancashire County Council on regarding its application to take over the running of the Young People’s Centre building which it hopes to retain as a community facility for use by local groups and organisations.

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Open gardens Croston Open Gardens will once again be welcoming visitors into the gardens on Sunday, July 9. They are raising money for the new ‘Croston Together’ Charity but need your help. They are looking for beautiful, unusual and interesting gardens that you would be willing to allow the public to view just for the day. Organisers are also asking for members of the community to join helping with plant sales, raffles, parking arrangements and helping to ‘man’ the gardens. Contact crostonopengardens@gmail.com or call Jane on 07989 871643.

Winter warmer Eccleston’s Women’s Institute are hosting a winter warmer on Saturday, February 18, at Bateman Hall, Sagar Street. With tea, coffee, homemade soup and cake all for £4 and an array of stalls including a tombola and raffle, events start at 10.30am until 1pm.

Author’s visit International author, broadcaster and life coach Vera Waters will be at Eccleston Library on Wednesday, March 8, from 11.30am. Vera, who lives in Chorley, is holding an informal talk over tea and biscuits where she’ll regale locals with tales from her professional life. She will also be signing copies of her books. This event is free, but booking is required. Contact the library to reserve a ticket. Or ring the contact centre on 0300123 6703.

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your bones

By Abi Jackson

I

t’s easy to dismiss osteoporosis as an inevitable part of growing old - but understanding the causes, and how to manage the condition, can make a big difference.

It’s believed that more than three million people in the UK are currently living with osteoporosis, associated with weakened, fragile bones.

The vast majority of those affected are over 50, and mostly women - one in two women, and one in five men over the age of 50 will break a bone as a result of osteoporosis, according to the National Osteoporosis Society (nos.org.uk), with the wrists, hips and spine most commonly affected.

While bone density can decrease with age, and for some people osteoporosis may be linked with other health problems or medications, generally speaking, there’s a lot we can do to try and prevent it, and ensure those who do develop problems can minimise pain and complications.

Is osteoporosis serious?

Severe osteoporosis can be very problematic due to the increased risk of fractures - which can have a knock-on effect, including pain and mobility difficulties. “Severe osteoporosis weakens bones, meaning they can’t cope with minor traumas like falls. This can then lead to fractures that need surgery,” explains Dr Tim Woodman, Medical Director at Bupa UK (www.bupa.co.uk). “A common and serious example are weak hip bones; these can lead to a major procedure resulting in permanently reduced mobility. In more progressive cases, the vertebrae can’t support their own weight and collapse, causing severe pain and often leading to greatly reduced mobility.”

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The key reason for this is menopause, when a woman’s ovaries stop producing eggs, and eventually periods stop. “Menopause is the biggest risk factor for osteoporosis, and the risks are greater if a woman goes through early menopause (before 45), or has a prolonged time with no periods, due to over-exercising, too much dieting or eating disorders,” explains Dr Catherine Hood, women’s health specialist and ambassador for Kira for women health supplements (www.kiraforwomen. co.uk).

“Not only do the ovaries stop producing eggs, they also stop releasing oestrogen into the blood stream.

Oestrogen has many effects on the body, including modulating the turnover of bone. Falling levels can have several consequences, including alterations to bone health.”

Dr Hood notes osteoporosis risk can also be higher in women with other hormone related conditions,

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Do genes play a part?

Yes - though it isn’t always clear how. “Research has shown that a person’s genetics can have a large influence on their likelihood of developing osteoporosis. Genes play an important part in regulating bone mineral density. There are likely to be many genes involved but the precise ones responsible for osteoporosis risk have yet to be defined,” says Dr Hood.

What about diet?

Nutrition also plays a major role in bone health, and this applies from childhood through to older age.

46 including collagen, which is the matrix upon which our bones are built. Not only this, but elevated cortisol levels - as a result of daily stress - inhibits the absorption of vitamin D. Finally, chronic stress depletes the body of magnesium, a mineral that’s even more important than calcium for creating strong bones.”

What role does exercise play?

“The building of healthy bones starts in childhood and it’s important to adopt healthy habits to prevent osteoporosis and broken bones later in life,” says Dr Hood. “Calcium is an important constituent of bone, so children should eat plenty of leafy green vegetables and dairy products. Vitamin D is also essential and can be found in oily fish and eggs,” says Dr Hood. “But nutrition’s important in adults too and all adults should have 10mcg of vitamin D a day and 700mg of calcium, and eat a diet rich in these things, especially woman after menopause. It can be difficult to get enough of these minerals via diet alone, so adults should consider taking a daily supplement to help maintain strong bones.”

And stress?

We’re increasingly paying attention to the links between mental and physical health, and it’s known that stress can wreak havoc with hormones - which can impact our bodies in countless ways.

“Stress exerts its adverse effects on bone density, mainly via the action of cortisol, one of the major ‘stress hormones’,” says Max Tuck, author of Love Your Bones: The Essential Guide To Ending Osteoporosis And Building A Healthy Skeleton (Hammersmithbooks.co.uk). “Cortisol inhibits the formation of osteoblasts, our bone-building cells.

Cortisol also breaks down structural proteins,

Alongside “a good diet and attention to calcium and vitamin D intake”, Bupa’s Dr Woodman stresses that “regular exercise will help prevent the development of severe osteoporosis”.

Dr Hood points out that this, again, is important from childhood through to old age. “Regular weight bearing and resistance exercise is good for improving bone density, such as walking, running or just climbing the stairs at work rather than taking the lift,” she says.

Understandably, it’s not uncommon for people with any type of pain or conditions that affect bones and joints to avoid physical activity, out of concern for doing for damage or triggering more pain. However, this can often be counterproductive and keeping active can play an important part in managing long-term conditions. Your healthcare team should be able to advise on how best to go about this if you’re unsure, and always seek advice from your doctor before embarking on any new exercise regimes. “Prolonged rest worsens osteoporosis, so maintaining mobility with therapy and pain control is essential,” says Dr Woodman, who adds that medications can also be used “if bones are already fractured, to help reduce the risk of further damage, as well as reducing pain”.

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David Sudworth looks at how riots in Coppull sparked a generation of civil unrest

ery little stirs in this part of Chorley. On a calm day, it is only the sounds of water and life which puncture the air.

Hard to believe then that, to some, Birkacre is seen as the birthplace of large-scale industrial unrest.

You have to go much further back than the 1970s and 80s to find it though.

In the late 1770s, Birkacre’s workers were locked in a monumental battle with cotton mill owners who threatened their very way of life.

It proved to be the beginning of a generation-long battle against ‘progress’ which spread to neighbouring Chorley town and other areas of Lancashire as well as beyond.

Latterly, they were known as The Luddites. Although far from being an insult, at the time it was a badge of honour.

Ned Ludd, a weaver from Leicester, rose to fame by smashing two knitting machines in a ‘ fit of passion’. After this, whenever frames were sabotaged, people would

49 jokingly say: “Ned Ludd did it.”

And so The Luddites were born.

However, the story of civil unrest can be traced back long before Ludd was even born.

In 1777, entrepreneur Richard Arkwright (pictured) - a native of Preston - came back to Lancashire with a new idea. 12 months previously, Arkwright had built a large cotton-spinning mill at Cromford in Derbyshire. At seven storeys high and 120 feet long, it was an impressive structure for its time.

Up until that point, cotton spinning had largely been a cottage industry; individual men and women working from home and making a decent living.

Arkwright’s vision was to create a hub for his new invention at Birkacre. So on November 29, 1777, he was granted a lease to build a spinning mill on the banks of the River Yarrow for a total rent of £181 per year. Arkwright fitted out the mill with his patent machines for the spinning of cotton, driven by a waterwheel. It was the very first mill to be built in the Chorley area.

Resentment quickly fermented about Arkwright and his new-fangled machines which were seen as a way of destroying the hitherto cottage industry.

Elsewhere in the country, trouble was brewing.

By 1779, the cotton industry was experiencing a slump, and stocking workers in Nottingham had had enough. They caused a riot, smashing the new machinery which they believe had started the slump. This inspired a wave of similar incidents at other mills.

It wouldn’t be long before Birkacre was targeted. On Sunday, October 4, 1779, a mob descended on Birkacre Mill, via Blackrod.

By this time, the military were ready and waiting for any attacks. And so when the rioters, who were in their hundreds, got to Birkacre, they were met by the militia, who were under the command of Sir Richard Clayton.

Fatally, Sir Richard left the scene after having believed the rioters when they said they wouldn’t do any damage.

Once they were only a handful of militia left at Birkacre, the rest having gone with Sir Richard to Preston, the rioters pounced.

They broke into the mill, smashed the machinery and used it as firewood to torch the place. The blaze was so fierce that one of the rioters died.

Arkwright gave up his lease after the riot, but the mill was rebuilt and went on to be used for textile

50 printing, dyeing and bleaching. However, this didn’t stop the changes in the cotton industry. Gradually, home-based work became less common to the point that by early 1826, unemployment rates for cotton workers were around 60%.

This had a profound effect on communities across Lancashire, particularly in the Blackburn, Lower Darwen and Chorley areas. A meeting was organised at Chorley town hall on March 9, 1826, to organise a relief effort. 300 families a week received food such as oatmeal, potatoes and meat.

However, it wasn’t enough to quell the growing anger. In April 1826, a fresh wave of riots broke out. This time, Hilton’s Mill in Water Street, Chorley town centre, was among the numerous locations targeted. The mill had 95 looms and was powered by a steam engine.

Rioters had travelled from East Lancashire, with a few local men, including one from Brinscall, who provided direction to Water Street.

They avoided the roads; instead they made their way over the moors. They followed the line of the River Chor until they arrived at Water Street at 1.30pm. The manager, a Mr Farmer, tried to dissuade the rioters by claiming he would sabotage

the machines himself.

The reply came back: “If you don’t intend to use them, they can be of no use... so here goes”. And with that, they forced open the gates and destroyed the place.

Over a six day period One of Arkwright’s across the county, over original water frames 1,000 of the hated power looms were destroyed, and six people were killed.

The Water Street mill, which was on the corner of Bengal Street, is no longer there, while Birkacre these days forms part of the attractive Yarrow Valley Country Park.

As for the cotton industry, automation became widespread in the UK and flourished up until the late 1950s. At that point, competition from imports meant a gradual decline. These days, India is the biggest cotton producer, followed by China.

The Luddites may have been ultimately unsuccessful, but they certainly weaved their way into the history books.

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Food & Drink

Marcus at

home

By Claire Spreadbury

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arcus Wareing is a serious chef. Whether you’ve watched him on MasterChef, Great British Menu, or in one of his three restaurants, it’s a word you’d definitely use to describe him. And he wouldn’t disagree.

“I am serious,” says the 46-year-old. “I’m serious because I need to take my job seriously, and because there is a lot at stake. I take everything I do seriously, but I also now enjoy a lot more and am a little more open-minded.”

It’s perhaps this new, (slightly) more relaxed persona that has brought about his latest release, Marcus At Home, which is fit to burst with recipes that very normal folk can try their hand at. And it’s all been inspired by family cooking.

“I love watching my family enjoy food that we’ve made together and my wife makes a brilliant lasagne,” says the father-of-three, who’s married to Jane, 45. “I think now, because the children are more aware of food and are trying more, we as a family are starting to diverge into bigger flavours, spicier food, and just a lot more variety. The kids are not so young any more - they love their food and are growing up.

It’s really challenged me to do something I’ve never done before, which is focus on food at home.”

Wareing - who describes himself as “driven, precise and friendly” - is a lot more easygoing than you might imagine. He’s perfectly polished (his shirt is impeccably ironed and his beard is as neatly shaved as you’d expect his Parmesan to be), but calm and keen to put me at ease.

“When I think of ‘home’, it’s all about the kitchen, the family, laughing and arguing,” says the chef, who hails from Southport, but now resides in Wimbledon (he recommends a deli there called Bayley And Sage, if you’re ever in the area, for the “best fresh fruit and produce”).

And now the kids are growing up, cooking together is something that’s happening more often.

“It can be hell at times, but it is mostly fun,” he says, eyes twinkling and a smile spreading across his face.

“What annoys me about cooking with children - even though I do love it - is the mess. Jess always wants to cook cakes, Archie will get involved in cookery with his mum and he makes a mean salad sandwich. But Jake is all about fry-ups, and he hates cleaning up.”

Don’t we all? Though I can imagine this is one Michelin-starred chef who won’t stand for anyone not clearing up after themselves, even if they are his children.

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Pumpkin soup with maple-toasted seeds

Method Peel and quarter the pumpkin, reserving the skin and seeds.

Cut the pumpkin flesh into rough 2cm chunks, and set aside.

Put the skin, seeds, trimmings, bay leaf and rosemary in a large saucepan. Cover with about 2.5 litres water, bring to the boil and simmer for one hour. Strain and reserve the stock.

Serves 8 Ingredients 1 pumpkin, preferably with blue/grey skin, 2kg approx 1 bay leaf 1 sprig of rosemary 125g butter 1tsp sea salt 250ml milk Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper For the maple-toasted seeds: 60g pumpkin seeds 1tbsp maple syrup 1/2tbsp olive oil, plus extra to serve 1/4tsp sea salt

While the stock is simmering, preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.

To make the seeds, mix together the pumpkin seeds, maple syrup, olive oil and salt. Scatter evenly on a baking tray and bake for eight to 10 minutes, until golden. Remove and allow to cool, then roughly chop.

Melt the butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat, and add the pumpkin chunks and one teaspoon of salt. Cook for about five minutes, until the pumpkin starts to soften.

Pour in about half of the pumpkin stock and bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes, until the pumpkin is completely soft and starting to break down. Stir in the milk, remove the rosemary sprig and bay leaf.

Using a stick blender (or transfer to a food processor), blitz until completely smooth, adding more stock as required. Season to taste.

Serve the soup hot, scattered with the mapletoasted pumpkin seeds and drizzled with oil.

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Braised cod with herb vinaigrette, toasted broccoli, sprouts & chestnuts

Serves 8 Ingredients 4tbsp olive oil 4 thick skin-on cod fillets 250ml chicken or vegetable stock 1 head of broccoli, broken into florets 12 Brussels sprouts, quartered 2 garlic cloves, crushed 100g fresh or vacuum-packed chestnuts, finely chopped Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper For the vinaigrette: 1/4 bunch of tarragon, leaves picked and finely sliced 1/4 bunch of parsley, leaves picked and finely sliced 2tbsp capers, chopped 1/2 red onion, finely chopped 4tbsp white wine vinegar 150ml extra virgin olive oil 1 green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped

Method To make the vinaigrette, mix all the ingredients together and set aside.

Heat two tablespoons of the olive oil in a large, nonstick frying pan over high heat. Season the cod well with salt and pepper and carefully place in the pan, skin-side down. Cook for a couple of minutes until the base of the cod is nicely browned, then turn over.

Pour in 200ml of stock and cover the pan loosely with foil.

Reduce the heat and simmer for a maximum of five minutes, until the cod is just cooked through.

Heat the remaining two tablespoons of olive oil in a wide frying pan, over high heat until almost smoking. Add the broccoli and sprouts and fry until browned.

Pour in the remaining 50ml of stock and add the crushed garlic, then reduce the heat slightly. Cook for a few minutes until the vegetables are just tender, then stir in the chestnuts.

To serve, divide the vegetables between plates and sit the cod on top. Drizzle generously with the herbed vinaigrette and serve straight away.

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y rights, this walk shouldn’t even be possible.

When Sutton Manor Colliery closed in 1991, it still had 40 years of coal reserves left. But with losses of ÂŁ23m in the years running up to its demise, British Coal had already made up their mind.

Today, the site has been transformed into a woodland which, due to its recently installed Dream artwork, has seen the likes of Lord Melvyn Bragg pay a visit. Indeed, the 20 metre high edifice even inspired the opening ceremony of the 2012 London Olympics.

Our walk, however, starts hundreds of miles from there in the car park at King George V Playing

by David Sudworth

Fields on Jubits Lane, Sutton Manor (WA9 4BB).

We headed through the park, across Walkers Lane and in to Brickfields Daisyfield Park. We were immediately greeted by a stunning apple tree groaning under the weight of some beautifully succulent specimens - cue a quick dash back to the car for a plastic bag!

Once our impromptu foraging had ended, we followed the path all the way round until it emerges onto Chester Lane. Again, we cross over and go to the left and into Brickfields Red Quarry. This takes you through to Clockface Road. Cross over and go

57 site and across the fields until you reach Gorsey Lane. Word of warning - take care when you reach the road as it’s very easy to step straight out into the path of fast moving traffic. Cross the road and go straight into the parkland opposite. Once in, take the path to the right and follow that round until you reach the second path off to the right. Take this path into Clock Face Country Park. The path comes out on a grassy area which you cross to pick up the main path. Here, go left and follow the path all the way round until you reach the car park. Walk the length of the car park and onto the long tarmacadam

to the left, this time taking the path through Sutton Mill Dam. This is a wonderfully shaded spot but you do need to keep to the right side of the reservoir.

When you reach the far end of the dam, go down the steps and take the path that follows the brook until it emerges on to Mill Lane. At this point, turn right and continue along the B5204. After you pass the old, partially demolished railway bridge, take the first right into Abbotsfield Road. After about 60 metres you see the start of the public footpath on your left. Take this and follow it past the industrial

path that takes you down and out past the houses to Clock Face Road. Cross the road and head into Miners Way Clock Face. This crescent shaped path takes you to the entrance of Sutton Manor Wood.

You immediately come to a fishing pond where you go left and then take the first path on the right, going up the steep climb. Follow this going right to take the path up to The Dream.

Public art always attracts varying comments but the word which best sums it up is probably ‘serene’.

It’s the sort of place you could easily spend a

58 good half an hour and come up with 30 different interpretations of its ‘meaning’. Likewise, it’s a lovely spot just to sit, read a book (my own favourite pastime) or eat your lunch.

along Jubits Lane and across to the car park, or stay in the wood, exiting at the north west corner opposite the car park.

This five mile walk allows you to see how a northern town, which has struggled for years to erase the physical and mental scars of losing its industrial base, can reinvent itself. The transformation is ongoing, but whatever the future holds for this part of St Helens, its beauty is rightly a source of pride.

After taking in the view, continue all the way round Sutton Manor Wood. You can either exit the wood at the old Sutton Manor Colliery main gates. This is a real treat for those who love their mining history, with the National Coal Board name proudly displayed on the wrought iron design.

A demonstration of the past strength and pride in an industry which once brought home the bacon to many local kitchen tables, brought low by a combination of cheap fuel from abroad and environmental considerations.

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

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Plensa then shared his original idea for the site, which was The Dream (he held it back originally, fearing it possibly too daring/conceptual). The concept was not only the artist’s response to the brief and the town’s ‘Ex Terra Lucem’ motto, but also directly informed

by Jaume’s conversations with the ex-miners and other members of the local community about their aspirations.

A total of 6,160 man-hours were spent on site, during which time more than 5,500 cups of tea and coffee were drunk. Since being erected in June 2009, The Dream has featured on Channel 4 and gained coverage in newspapers across the UK, India, Canada and the Middle East.

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ast April, it became a legal requirement for every dog over the age of eight weeks old to be implanted with a microchip, linked to the up-todate details of their owner. So how do microchips work and why are they a good idea?

Microchips, as the name suggests, are small chips about the size of a grain of rice. Implanted under the skin between the shoulder blades (in dogs, cats and rabbits), when scanned they provide the scanner with a unique number. In turn, this number is held on a database, together with your details, by one of several companies.

Implantation is a relatively simple and quick procedure, performed by vets or other suitably trained individuals, using a needle a little larger than those used for normal injections.

The cost of microchipping has also decreased significantly in recent years.

If you wish to avoid a hefty fine of £500, it makes sense to ensure your dogs are chipped. The only exceptions to this are when your dog or puppy has been assessed as unsuitable to be chipped by your vet – for example very small puppies or ill dogs.

But beyond the legal requirement, microchipping provides peace of mind. Every rescue centre, local authority and vet should scan stray pets for a chip.

There’s no better feeling than being able to contact a frantically searching owner and say “don’t worry,

someone has found your pet and he/she is just fine”. Unfortunately, vets are often unable to take in stray animals and rescue centres are packed to the rafters. That’s why it is advisable to microchip not only dogs, but also cats and rabbits (and even parrots!).

Of course, not every stray animal found is well. But being able to contact the owners quickly to get information about them and talk about treatment can make all the difference. And if there’s bad news, at least the owner knows the outcome.

So please, make sure your pet is chipped. And don’t forget when you move, or change telephone number, to let the database company know (your vet can help if you don’t know the microchip number or are unsure how to go about this).

Just updating your details with your vet will not automatically update the chip details. And that way, we can have more happily ever afters.

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I suppose if we have a head-turner of a car in the Western world it’s about pleasure-seeking, too – and having an easier life. Let’s face it; we would rather have a shiny, luxurious car to travel around in than a rust bucket. And that need for selfsatisfaction can overrule the down-to-earth side of us when we are selecting a car.

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purchase more convertibles than many other countries in the EU. Why is this? After all, the UK is often dank and cloudy. Again, it comes down to that feel-good factor.

Going topless when there’s sunshine in our country produces a massive rush - well, it does for me, anyway. It’s a better remedy for melancholia than a happy pill from the GP, I’d bet. But being prescribed a drop top car isn’t likely to happen at the doctor’s!

Speaking of fresh-air motoring, the Range Rover Evoque Convertible has been launched recently.

The looks of this SUV take a bit of getting used to, but they grow on you.

As the fifth fellow of the Range Rover club – and the first convertible – Land Rover believes the all-new car will play a key part in continuing Range Rover’s tale of success, forging a fresh SUV sector. If industry professionals’ prophecies about a 20 per cent

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expansion in the international SUV market over the next five years prove accurate, then, the car firm has nothing but sunbeams heading towards it.

engine if you’re after economy, returning around 49.6mpg on average.

The Range Rover Evoque Convertible has a material roof that can be triggered on the move – as long as the SUV isn’t doing more than 30mph.The five-layer top will fold down in around 18 seconds and it will go back up in approximately 21 seconds.

62mph in 10.3 seconds, which is 1.3 seconds longer than the hard-top Coupe’s sprint - but both manage a top end of 121mph. The 240PS petrol propelled power unit is nippier, getting to 62mph in 8.6 seconds.

Inside, the colossal InControl Touch Pro nav is pleasing – and, more crucially, it works very well.

Genuinely, the pinch-to-zoom function is as quick as Apple’s iPad or iPhone.

On and off-road, the non-tin-top SUV seems just as gifted as its hard-topped sibling – with indistinguishable clearances, and a mutual 500mm

The Range Rover Evoque drop-top will seat four people and, for a convertible, it has an adequate 251-litre load area, too. The other good thing is that the roof opens and closes inaudibly and it tucks away compactly, instead of piling-up on the car’s tailgate.

You can go for either a petrol unit or a diesel engine, buoyed by turbo power. This is all linked up to a smooth-operating nine-speed automatic ‘box, and all-wheel drive. The 2.0 turbo diesel is the best

The diesel Evoque Convertible shifts from zero to

Fast Facts 0-62 mph: 10.3 secs Combined mpg: 49.6 Engine: 2.0 litre turbo diesel Max. power (PS): 180 CO2: 149 g/km Price: £51,700

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