Local Life - St Helens & Prescot - Feb/Mar 2013

St Helens & Prescot Edition

Feb/Mar 2013

Tyrers

Celebrates 125 Years

Money Column

by TV’s Martin Lewis

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25 YEARS IN THE FRAME

25 YEARS IN THE FRAME Over two and a half decades ago, PVCu windows and doors were a new phenomenon. The fledgling double glazing industry had fast earned itself a dubious reputation for hard sell, pressure salesman working on low basic wages and sky high commissions.

Despite its poor image, the concept of security, warmth and low maintenance was alluring and people soon saw the obvious advantage to a well fitted product which would undoubtedly add value to any property.

In the mid 1980's ST Group (formerly Sutton Timber) had a decision to make.

We had a joinery department manufacturing mass produced windows and doors from either softwood or hardwood. But the market was changing, PVCu products appealed to the modern home owner. We faced the choice of closing our joinery department, retraining staff and manufacturing PVCu windows and doors instead.

Our alternative was to continue with joinery, and either buy in PVCu frames from already established fabricators or setting up a manufacturing unit ourselves. We chose to remain with our current joinery production, which has continued to grow in strength by concentrating on specialist, bespoke items.

We therefore established a separate PVCu division at new premises. A new distinct company was registered as a separate trading activity and was named Qualplas.

Our customers have learned that Qualplas is a name to be trusted every time for quality, reliability, and extremely good value.

Satisfied customers regularly recommend us and are the lifeblood of our business.

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Publisher: Local Life 247 Ltd Unit 8, Hewitt Business Park Winstanley Road Orrell Wigan WN5 7XB Advertising/Editorial 01744 649722 nicolag@locallife247.co.uk Accounts/Distribution 01695 627999 sallyb@locallife247.co.uk The March issue of Local Life will be published on Thursday 7th March. The copy deadline for this issue is Thursday 21st February.

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Brighten up February!

Well folks it’s that time of year again - Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and I think we desperately need a distraction from this abominable weather! This time of year is enough to get anyone down so if you’ve found yourself in the emotional doldrums, I think this is the perfect time to do something about it.

Aside from the fact that every shop window screams ‘love’ at you as walk along minding your own business; Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be an extravagant experience. Sentiment doesn’t cost much; who doesn’t enjoy being told that they are loved or receiving a charming text message?

Copies of this edition are also available to pick up free from Tesco Extra Stores in Peasley Cross and Prescot.

If you’re stuck for ideas though there are plenty of local events happening in your area, so cupid step aside, Local Life has everything you need. If all this love stuff really isn’t your cup of tea, we’ve got plenty of things for you as well. Why not learn about some local history as Tyrers celebrates 125 years in business on p28-31, or let Martin Lewis give you a few tips on how to save your hard earned cash in his new column on p38. If you’re an outdoors kind of person we have the perfect feature for you on p42-43; get started on your own vegetable patch with our top tips for growing your own produce.

The St Helens and Ashton edition is delivered to over 12,500 private home and businesses in Rainford, Billinge, Newton-le-Willows, Garswood, Crank, Kings Moss and parts of Ashton and Moss Bank.

So go ahead, do something delightful for your nearest and dearest and in the words of the Beatles, all you need is love! That being said if my husband is reading this (which he is contractually obliged to do) I wouldn’t turn my nose up at a box of chocolates or a bunch of flowers!

Copies of this edition are also available to pick up free from Tesco Stores in Haydock and Earlestown.

See you next time!

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In this issue 8-11 16 28-31 34 36 38 41 42 44 46 48 50 51

Holiday Inn - everything from Weddings to Mother’s Day! New Slimming World Class in St Helens Tyrer’s Celebrates 125 years in business Puzzle Page Recipe Martin Lewis Money Column Gardening Services Grow Yer Own Feature Motoring Feature Motoring Services Home Services Puzzle Page Solutions Tell Us Once Useful Numbers

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Keep it under your hat but a certain local publishing company celebrates their 5th birthday later this year. First produced from a front bedroom on Sandy Lane on the border of Orrell/Billinge, Local Life turns 5 years old in May! Since those days, we have moved just 900 yards away onto the Hewitt Business Park off Winstanley Road in Billinge, and we now produce three magazines which are delivered to over 67,000 homes over a two month period in Wigan, St Helens and West Lancs.

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There are weekly weight loss classes at Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park that will whip you into shape in no time!

Classes include a weekly weigh-in, tips on healthy eating, food labelling, advice, support and an exercise class.

To celebrate our anniversary, we have now made the leap feet first into social media; so please do come along and say hello! Search for ‘Local Life’ on Facebook or follow us @LocalLifeMedia on Twitter.

We’ll have exclusive competitions just for Facebook fans and Twitter followers, you’ll be the first to know when there’s a new Jack’s Tracks available, we’ll be telling you about forthcoming community events, keeping you up to date with the local news and letting you know what’s in the next magazine. We’ll also be keeping you up to date with special offers from our advertisers, so follow and friend us and you could save a few quid too!

If you’re a member of a community group and you want to publicise your next event free in Local Life, then just email details along with a contact name and number to editorial@locallife247.co.uk

The scheme is aimed at people who want to get fit and change their lifestyle but need a bit of help and support each session costs just £2.20 and are suitable for both men and women and the exercise session is suitable for all levels and abilities. Classes are held at Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park on Longview Drive every Tuesday at 5.45pm-6.45pm. For more information, call 0151 443 3109 or email activityforlife@knowsley.gov.uk

Rainhill Heritage Society Local historian, author and broadcaster, Ken Pye, will be joining members of the Rainhill Heritage Society to share his stories of local history. The Rise, Fall and Renaissance of Liverpool will take place this Monday (11th February) at the Village Hall on Dane Court from 7.30pm. For more information please contact the Village Hall on 0151 430 9338.

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Calling Community Groups

New Year Celebrations

Local Life needs your help in compiling a directory of community and sports groups for a new hush hush (!) project that we’re launching in 2013. If you’re involved in any not-for-profit group from sports teams to knitting groups, from toddlers play to history societies, from quiz leagues to camera clubs, then we want just ten minutes of your time.

Last year over 65,000 visitors made Manchester’s Chinese New Year celebrations the biggest and best Chinese celebration in the North; this year, you can celebrate the year of the snake in Manchester next Sunday (10th February) with an entire afternoon and evening of entertainment.

In less than 100 words, email us details of your group to editorial@locallife247.co.uk. Don’t forget the basic necessities; what, where, when etc. You don’t have to give us more than the basics, but if you can, then please use this opportunity to let our readers know more about your club. If you have a logo, then please also email your logo as a separate attachment. Finally, don’t forget to include a contact number, contact email or website if possible. For those groups who don’t have access to email, then please write to Local Life 247 Ltd, Unit 8 – Hewitt Business Park, Winstanley Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 7XB.

The event sees the city transformed, with Dragon and Lion dancing by Master Chu. The parade of colour will begin at the Manchester Town Hall in Albert Square and proceed to China Town, starting at 12.30. Street markets, food stalls, art and craft workshops will also be located at both locations, and performers will be entertaining the crowds at both locations throughout the day.

Traditional Chinese arts will be on display, and the whole family will be able to get involved learning skills such as calligraphy, origami and tangrams. The climax will be a firework display in China Town at 6pm, so don’t miss out!

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Charity Golf Day The Rotary Club of St Helens is holding their thirteenth Annual Charity Golf Day at The Royal Birkdale Golf Club on Thursday 18th April. The day begins with soup and a sandwich lunch followed by eighteen holes of competitive golf on this famous Open Championship Course. Afterwards dinner and presentation of prizes will complete the day.

This is your opportunity to play an Open Championship Golf Course that has been played by golfing greats such as Tiger Woods. The cost of this package for a team of four is ÂŁ900; this includes a full colour advert in the event brochure, with all proceeds going to nominated Rotary Charities. The event is limited to 26 teams and places are booking up quickly, so if you would like to attend please contact the Rotary at sthelensrotary@icloud.com

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The Home Front

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If you like a good sing along then why not pop down to St Paul’s Church in Prescot on Friday 8th February?

Carole Moody and Suzanne Mather will be performing their brilliant show of wartime songs and nostalgia with authentic costume, sound effects and a hot pot supper.

If you are a sufferer of ME or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome then help is out there. A new group in St Helens meets on the first Friday of every month at The Millennium Centre on Corporation Street in the Lounge. The group offers much needed support to sufferers and their families there are more than 250,000 people in UK that suffer from these Neuro- Immune Disorders and this group knows that the results can be devastating to the patient and their families. The group is free to attend so if you would like to go along and share information and support you will be more than welcome – the next meeting will be Friday 1st March. For more information please contact Gill Broughton on 01744 893530 or 07722 120066.

The show will take place at the Church on Bryer Road from 7.30-9pm - tickets are £6 and this includes a hot pot supper with all proceeds going towards the Prescot Festival. Tickets can be purchased in advance by e-mailing prescotfestival@gmail.com or on the door if still available.

Citadel Band The Citadel Band is on the lookout for some new members and you might be just what they need. The band would like to hear from any alto sax and keyboard players in order to strengthen their line-up for 2013.

The band meets in The Citadel on Waterloo Road every Thursday afternoon at 2pm and mainly plays live music from the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. For more information please contact The Citadel on 01744 735436.

If you’re a member of a community group and you want to publicise your next event free in Local Life, then just email details along with a contact name and number to editorial@locallife247.co.uk

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Waldron Wayfarer You don’t have to be a petrol head to appreciate a classic car, The Waldron Wayfarer was the only car designed and built in St Helens, and Eccleston Library will be finding out all about this truly local vehicle. The Library will be hosting their local history talk on Wednesday 13th February, looking into how the car changed St Helens.

The only Waldon Wayfarer was constructed in 1931 by chartered mechanical engineer, Frederick Barnes Waldron, who was also a director of the Pilkington Glass Company. It was dismantled by Waldron in the late 1930’s and resurrected again after his death in 1976 using all the original body panels. This talk not only looks at this unique automobile but goes back to the dawn of motoring at the start of the 20th century, to the borough’s earliest vehicles and who was driving them, as well as the first garages and petrol stations.

St Helens is also home to some of the region’s most iconic highways, the East Lancs Road, Rainford By-Pass, and the M6, and the development of the road infrastructure and the effect on the landscape is

also covered. This talk uses many previously unseen photographs and rare documents from the Local History and Archives Library on the subject of early motoring. The talk will take place between 1.30pm – 2.30pm; for more information please contact the Library on 01744 677575.

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Vee’s Place Vee’s Place is an activity based club held at Zion Church Hall on Kemble Street in Prescot. The club has been a hive of activity throughout 2012 and this year is set to be even better!

Verity Rhodes, founder of the club told Local Life, “We provide social and leisure activities which are proving popular with carers and their clients; at present they are held on Monday and Friday mornings at 11am.

“We have decided to offer more sessions on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 2pm.”

The wide range of activities on offer will suit people of all ages and backgrounds.

In particular the Health & Wellbeing activities are a big draw; the health trainers and community cooks will be running sessions about being active, healthy eating and how to manage on low budgets.

The club’s tea rooms are open daily from 11am-3pm – so pop in for some soup, a slice of toast or a drink. The centre is just 5 minutes away from Whiston Hospital and there is ample free parking close by. Subscriptions for all activities cost £2.50, which includes light refreshments.

For more information about the activities on offer please contact Verity Rhodes on 0151 289 3602.

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Acoustic Jam Night If you like to take centre stage and showcase your musical abilities then why not join in the fun at the Ice Bar on Ormskirk Street in St Helens? Every Thursday the bar hosts an open mic night so if you want to sing, play guitar or any other instrument, get down there and strut your stuff. Everybody is welcome so don’t be shy just have some fun. The evening starts at 9.15pm – for more information please contact the Ice Bar on 01744 616641.

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Rainhill Rail Show Rainhill’s Model Railway Club is holding its 14th annual exhibition on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd March at Rainhill Village Hall on Weaver Avenue. The show includes a multitude of layouts in all the popular scales, trade support, club shop, ‘show you how’ demonstrations and a full refreshment service. The exhibition is spread over two floors of the hall, both of which are suitable for access by disabled visitors. The group hopes to have a vintage bus service running on both days, courtesy of The North West Museum of Road Transport, between the exhibition and the museum as an added attraction.

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The show runs from 10am-5pm on Saturday and 10am4.30pm on Sunday. Admission is £3.50 for adults, £3.00 for children and concessions and £10.00 for a family ticket (2 +2). For more details about the show and the Rainhill Model Railway Club, please visit the their website at www.rainhillmrc.org.uk 74 Claughton Street St Helens WA10 1SN

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Are you struggling to find space for the kids’ new toys?

Are your drawers and cupboards overflowing with barelyused baby clothes you no longer need? At your local NCT Nearly New Sale you can make cash from your used clothes, toys and equipment, support NCT charity and do a good turn for the planet to boot!

If you fancy yourself as a bit of an Inspector Clouseau, you can join the hunt for a killer at a local Murder Mystery evening. The evening will be played out in the Crown Bar at the Theatre Royal on Sunday 24th February from 7.30pm - hosted by the Unnamed Players Drama Group you’re in for a murderous evening. Tickets are priced at £6 and can be purchased from Enid Pennington on 0151 426 6180.

The next sale is on Saturday 2nd March between 11.30am-1pm at St David’s Church on Eskdale Avenue, Carr Mill. Sarah Underhill, Sale Co-ordinator told Local Life, “These sales are a win-win situation for parents, whether you’re buying, selling or both you can be sure you’re helping to support other local parents” All the proceeds help to provide face-to-face support to parents in St Helens, as well as funding national helplines, breastfeeding counselling, training antenatal and postnatal teachers and many more services.

Admission is a small donation of £1 per adult. For more information or to register as a seller contact Sarah on 0844 2436325 or email wigannearlynewsale@yahoo. co.uk

Kick Start February!

Do you want to enjoy more of a social life? If the answer to that is a resounding yes then why not consider joining Masks?

This new social group gives local people the chance to go out, meet new people and see high quality arts across the North-West. The group was set up as a way of exploring how people’s health and well-being can be improved by visiting cultural events. So this is your chance – make 2013 the year that you find your get up and go! For more information please contact Gary Conley on 01744 677449 or e-mail garyconley@sthelens.gov.uk.

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Beat Energy Bills Fed up with ever-increasing energy bills?

Tired of being taken for granted by your supplier? If you’re worried about the complexity of switching providers then St Helens Council may just have the answer! Switch and Save is a major new energy switching scheme with the intention of helping local residents save money on their gas and electricity bills. By coming together as one group the scheme can obtain a better deal and get the best tariff for all involved.

With thousands of potential customers waiting in the wings, utility companies will then be invited, via a broker, to come up with their best possible price to become the main energy supplier for those who have registered.

Director of Urban Regeneration, Housing & Culture Bob Hepworth told Local Life, “As a collective, consumers potentially have greater purchasing power in the marketplace, which means they can access energy tariffs better than those listed on the open market. As well as making it easier to change suppliers, collective energy switching puts the consumers back in the driving seat and creates real competition among energy companies to come up with the best deal.”

Those interested in joining the scheme can register their interest and find out when the opportunities become available throughout the year. For more information please visit the website at www.sthelens.gov.uk/ switchandsave or by calling 01744 676789.

Rainhill Remembered Anyone with an interest in Rainhill’s Past is welcome to join the Rainhill Remembered Group. The group holds a monthly meeting at St Ann’s Millennium Centre on View Road. The meetings are very informal and people are welcome to drop in for a cup of tea and a chat any time between 1-30pm and 3-30pm. The group is always interested to see any old maps, documents and photographs that people wish to share of the local area.

This year’s meetings will take place on the second Tuesday of the month – so get your diaries at the ready and make a note that the next meeting will take place on Tuesday 12th March. For more information please contact Judy Lowe on 0151 426 2583, Anne Slater on 0151 426 4455 or visit the Rainhill Remembered page at www. rainhill-civic-society.org.uk

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Rainhill Rockets Who said football was just for boys? If your daughter wants to bend it like Beckham then get in touch with the Rainhill Rockets. The club is looking to start an under 13’s football team for girls to play from the 2013-2014 season.

If any girls would like to play and be a part of this exciting new part of the club please contact Lee on 07825 882 378 or visit the website at www.rainhillrocketfc.co.uk

Time for Tea! There is nothing that is more British than a good cup of tea! If you would like to celebrate the rather English tradition of afternoon tea why not pop down to The World of Glass on Chalon Way East and have a nosey around their fascinating exhibition.

From now until Saturday 16th March the World of Glass will be showcasing pieces from the Pilkington Glass Collection and the St Helens Council Collection – you will be able to view vintage cups and saucers, teapots, cake plates, cutlery and much more! Admission is free and the exhibition will be open from 10am-4pm – for more information please contact The World of Glass on 01744 22766.

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Ever fancied playing an Accordion?

Whether you would like to learn to play or just want to listen to some great tunes, pop along and join in the fun with the St Helens Accordion Club at the ACYP Centre on Kentmere Avenue, Carr Mill. The group meets every Monday from 1pm-4pm for more information please contact Ray on 07920 129414 or Barry on 07526 213907.

Memories of Eccleston The Smithy Heritage Centre is asking local residents to recall some of their favourite memories of the area for their new exhibition. This latest project, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, will involve a series of sessions that you can go along and chat about events and memories of Eccleston. This can be anything from your childhood, to colourful characters or even just how much Eccleston has changed.

The centre is also on the lookout for images of the area that can be copied for the exhibition. Once the project is complete, all the information will be stored at The Smithy for future reference - a book will be published containing the memories and a touring exhibition will go into local schools and groups venues. If you would like more information about the project please contact the Smithy Heritage Centre on 01744 730744 or e-mail smithyheritagecentre@hotmail.com If you’re a member of a community group and you want to publicise your next event free in Local Life, then just email details along with a contact name and number to editorial@locallife247.co.uk

Gruffalo Read and Rhyme If you’re children are part of the Gruffalo Gang then you’ll be pleased to know that Rainhill Library will be holding a read and rhyme session dedicated to the popular story.

Officially voted the UK’s favourite bedtime read, the story follows a mouse who hoodwinks an owl, a fox and a snake before finally getting the better of the terrifying Gruffalo itself! The session will take place on Thursday 21st February at 10.30am – admission is free and under 8’s must be accompanied by an adult. For more information please contact the Library on 01744 677822.

Get Yourself Outdoors!

The Get Yourself Outdoors walking scheme organise a variety of outdoor fitness sessions at Sherdley Park, giving people the chance to improve their health and wellbeing and to meet new people. The sessions are suitable for all levels so whether you are a beginner or advanced the group can help you to improve your fitness, lose weight, become stronger and increase your endurance. The sessions cost £2 and take place every Thursday between 5.30-6.30pm meeting at Sutton Leisure Centre on Elton Head Road. For more information please contact Linda Gittens on 01744 697432 or e-mail lindagittens@sthelens.co.uk

Lunch and Fun Entertaining the kids during the half term can leave you tearing your hair out but Windlehurst Youth Centre is here to help. From Monday 18th to Thursday 21st February the centre, on Gamble Avenue, will be holding sessions for 5-17 year olds from 12pm-2.30pm. Children can enjoy a tasty lunch followed by a range of fun activities including sports, games, arts and crafts. For more information please contact the centre on 01744 675924.

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Heritage Tours The Friends of St Helens Cemetery have an interesting programme of events planned for 2013 - the popular heritage tours will kick off the year with their nature and craft events. The St Helens Rangers and volunteers from the group will be hosting their first event of 2013

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The Rainhill Garrick Society will be performing their production ‘Revenge’ on February 14th, 15th & 16th.

The production will take place at the Rainhill Village Hall on Dane Court. This classy thriller will have you on the edge of your seat so don’t forget to mark the date in your diary or better yet book your seat now by calling 01744 813429. For more information visit the website at www. rainhillgarrick.co.uk or keep up to date with news by following them on Twitter @rainhillgarrick.

Residents in the Rainhill area are being urged to get involved in plans to build a village garden. St Helens Council and Rainhill Parish Council have joined forces and want to develop a piece of unused land near Warrington Road and Weaver Avenue.

Diabetes Support The next meeting of the St Helens & District Group of Diabetes UK will be held on Wednesday 6th March from 7.30pm in St Helens Town Hall. Anyone with an interest in diabetes is welcome to attend, admission is free and refreshments are available after the meeting - there is also a large selection of diabetes leaflets available. The group would particularly like to welcome anyone who has been recently diagnosed with diabetes and has not been to a meeting before. For further information please contact Cherry Bowmaker on 0151 480 0821.

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With the help of schools and local community groups they want to create a high quality, eco-friendly garden for all local residents to enjoy. Where possible all materials will be recycled, renovated or refurbished and plants will be chosen which are attractive to birds and insects. The scheme will also look to local residents to donate plants from their own gardens, saving money while making the garden a part of everyone’s lives.

Prescot Hockey Club Prescot Hockey Club are on the lookout for some new members! The Club currently plays at Edmund Arrowsmith School and hold training on Tuesdays for their over 14’s team between 8pm - 9pm. They also run four senior teams, two men’s and two women’s, and are looking for new and old members to join the club as they look to expand and grow over the coming seasons. They also run a Vets team for the over 40’s.

All skills and abilities are catered for so if you or your child fancy joining a friendly, social sports club, call down to Edmund Arrowsmith School on Cumber Lane every Tuesday between 8pm - 9pm. The club is keen to recruit new players from St Helens, Rainhill and Prescot schools and colleges. For more information please contact David Johnson on 01744 886009 or e-mail djohnsonmedia@ blueyonder.co.uk

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Saving Stamps If you have an interest in the history of the postal service or perhaps you are an avid stamp collector; then the St Helens Philatelic Society would like to hear from you.

This small and friendly crowd meet on the last Thursday of every month at the Friend’s Meeting House on Church Street to enjoy their collections and listen to informative talks. The Society is actively seeking new members to join them, so if you collect stamps, post cards, first day covers and postal history then get in touch!

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Wedding Fair The 2013 wedding season is already in full swing so make sure you don’t miss out on the spectacular Wedding Fayre at the Holiday Inn, Haydock from 12 noon on Sunday 24th February. Organisers have a great day in store for you all with ideas and inspiration galore and local wedding suppliers on hand to plan your most perfect wedding day. You will be treated to a glass of Bucks Fizz on arrival and there will also be a designer bridal and menswear catwalk shows at 2pm- plus a chance to see an exclusive presentation of the hotel including a taster for all the upcoming events. Entry and parking is free so make a date in your diary – for more information please contact the Holiday Inn on 01942 868330.

Thought about Adopting?

The local adoption service for Wigan, Warrington and St Helens are inviting you to join them at the National Gay Wedding Show as they showcase their services to a more diverse audience. The National Gay Wedding Show, taking place at the Echo Arena, on Sunday 3rd March, will play host to around 200 exhibitors from across the UK, providing a wealth of services and products for couples preparing to tie the knot, regardless of their sexuality.

Echoing this sentiment of equality and opportunities for all, WWiSH aims to further promote their already successful services with the local community.

WWiSH actively encourage adoption enquiries from people from all walks of life, with past experience showing just how successful same-sex adoptions can be.

Adoption is a very real prospect for couples and singles who may have otherwise assumed that they may not be able to have a family of their own. Ruth Fitzgerald, WWiSH adoption manager told Local Life, “Choosing to adopt is an incredibly rewarding, life changing decision, one that we know many attendees at the show will have considered to some extent. We have approved many same sex adopters and aspire to making the dreams of many more come true, and providing more forever families for the children in our care. We look forward to meeting couples and singles who may be considering adopting, and urge them to come and speak to our friendly and experienced team, who can offer them advice and information on all aspects of adoption.”

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WWiSH will be exhibiting at stand 117, so if you have ever thought about adopting, please do come along and speak to a member of the friendly and experienced team. Tickets can be purchased at www.ticketquarter.co.uk or by calling 0844 8000 410. Advance tickets can be purchased for £12.00 or bought on the door for £15.00. Alternatively to find out more about adoption please contact WWiSH on 01942 487272 or visit www.wwish.org.uk

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Servants of the Public …Masters of the Trade What does Tyrer’s department store mean to you? When you take a moment to look beyond the window displays, eyecatching shopping bags and promotional extravaganzas of this local St Helens department store you will find a history that is truly captivating.

Throughout the decades department stores have helped to inspire a whole new way of buying, shopping became an entertainment rather than a daily chore. From humble beginnings, great ideas can grow and this philosophy perfectly sums up the vision that William Tinsley Tyrer of St Helens had for his own department store.

With the rapid decline of the High Street in recent months we have seen retailing giants Comet, Jessops and more recently Blockbuster go into administration so why is Tyrers of St Helens still standing tall after 125 years? Tyrers are one of only a few unique independent department stores in the North West and their approach to selling hasn’t altered in more than a century – testament to the values and beliefs that William Tyrer started out with.

Tyrers Department Store can trace its history back to 1888 when William Tinsley Tyrer bought a box of men’s boots with a loan of just £50. As the department store gears up to celebrate its 125th anniversary we are taking a look back through the years to see how the store has expanded and developed. The business has always been a family business and has been handed down through the generations to Ali Tyrer, the great granddaughter of William.

Whilst there is no documented evidence of how the business grew we do know that William expanded upon his box of boots and eventually branched out and bought two terraced houses and focused solely on supplying high quality menswear. It was at this point that William employed his

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father and his brother to help as assistants - even back in the 19th century the name Tyrers became synonymous with reliability, customer service and something a bit special. Over the years William and his son John Tinsley Tyrer acquired adjoining terraced houses on either side, making Liverpool Road the place every discerning gentleman wanted to go.

As time progressed John Tinsley Tyrer decided to move the business to greater things and looked for a bigger, more central location within the Town Centre. In 1960 the new store opened on Bridge Street becoming the first ‘all electric’, modern Department Store not only in St. Helens but for miles around.

The store is a St Helens tradition and an important part of the local community, for 125 years local people who like the finer things in life have enjoyed spending time in Tyrers picking out and admiring what the latest fashion has to offer. Ali told Local Life, “The heart of our business has always been the need to be part of our local community, my family and I have always loved St Helens and the people, there is a real sense of loyalty here.

Today our team is dedicated to maintaining the standards that my great grandfather set out – we want to bring a sense of choice, quality, value and something different to the High Street.”

The beautifully presented store, spread over five floors, specialises in men’s and ladies wear, fashion accessories, fine fragrance, cosmetics, gifts, lingerie, formal clothes hire and there is also a restaurant and hair studio on the top floor. Tyrers offer products from all the well-known brands - the perfect department store with everything you need in just one place. Whilst the styles and facilities have altered greatly since the time of William Tyrer one thing remains the same; the team at Tyrers is dedicated to maintaining the high standards that were set out in 1888.

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1888 Tyrers Department Store was founded by William Tinsley Tyrer with a £50 loan and box of men’s boots.

1893 Tyrers first ever sale – with founder William Tinsley Tyrer in the doorway

1920 Opening of Prescot Branch at No. 2 and No. 4 Eccleston Street 1898 Acquired No. 12 and No.14 Liverpool Road

1922 Tyrers sale – with John Tinsley Tyrer in the doorway

1914 Acquired No.8 and No. 10 Liverpool Road

1928 Acquired No.6 Liverpool Road – this was used as a warehouse 1936 Youthwear was introduced to the store – but only for boys

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1937 Newly fitted shop front for Tyrers on Liverpool Road.

Ladieswear and travel cases were introduced to the store. Ali’s Dad, John Christopher Tyrer, was born.

1948 Tyrers suffered a malicious fire 1959 John Christopher Tyrer came to work at Tyrers full time after completing his National Service.

1960 Tyrers moved to Bridge Street St Helens

1970 Ali’s Grandfather, John Tinsley Tyrer died 1978 Tyrers opened six days a week – open all day on a Thursday 1979 Restaurant was built 1995 Ali Tyrer came to work at Tyrers full time 1999 Ali was appointed a director 2002 Ali’s Dad, John Christopher Tyrer died 2003 Refurbishment of the ground floor 2012 Refurbishment of the restaurant

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Family Concert Sunday 3rd March, 2pm Theatre Royal St. Helens Leader: Celia Hebbron; Conductor: Alan Free; Compére: Colin Horlick Bring the kids to be introduced to the delights of live orchestral music. Fun and enjoyment for music-lovers of all ages. Film music, TV themes, little gems from the classics. Young players from schools will join the orchestra.

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Quintessence - Wind Quintet Recital Thursday 4th April, 2pm United Reformed Church, King Street Lunctime Recital: £6

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Thursday 8th August, 2pm United Reformed Church, King Street Lunchtime Recital: £6 Recital performed by Jackie Howard and Denise Burrows

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U3A Ladies Choir The St Helens U3A Ladies Choir has enjoyed a great 18 months of vocal harmonies and the group is now on the lookout for new members. The group has more than 40 members and describes itself as an upper voice, non-auditioning and very enthusiastic choir. In particular they are looking for an accompanist to join their two hour rehearsals on Wednesday afternoons. For further information or to register your interest please contact the Musical Director, Patricia Lewis on 01744 731639 and arrange to visit one of the practice sessions.

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Cashew Chicken Celebrate Chinese New Year in style with this tasty dish.

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225g bean sprouts 1 red pepper 1 green pepper Red or green chilli 225g water chestnuts, peeled if fresh, rinsed if canned 2 tbsp groundnut oil 1½ tbsp garlic, finely chopped 2 tsp fresh ginger, finely chopped 6 spring onions, shredded 1 tsp salt ½ tsp freshly ground white pepper 2 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tbsp dark soy sauce 2 tsp whole yellow bean sauce 2 tbsp shaoxing rice wine or dry sherry 5 tbsp chicken stock or water

Heat a wok or large frying pan until very hot. Add the oil and when it is very hot and slightly smoking remove the wok from the heat. Immediately add the chicken, stirring vigorously to prevent it from sticking. The chicken will turn white after a couple of minutes. Drain off the excess oil and reserve the chicken on a plate Wipe the wok or pan clean with kitchen roll. Heat it until it is very hot, add 2 tbsp oil and the cashew nuts and stir-fry them for 1 minute. Add the rest of the ingredients. Return the chicken to the wok and stir-fry the mixture for another 2 minutes. Reserve the chicken to a plate again.

Make the vegetables: trim the bean sprouts at both ends.

Chop the peppers into bit-size pieces and finely shred the chillies and the water chestnuts.

Heat a wok or large frying pan until it is very hot. Add the oil and when it is very hot and slightly smoking, add the garlic, ginger and spring onions and stir fry for 15 seconds.

Then add the bean sprouts, shredded chilli, peppers and shredded water chestnuts and stir fry for about 1 minute.

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Winter isn’t good for your wallet. Whether it’s a crisp sunny day, or you’re knee deep in snow, the added chills mean bigger bills.

Sadly, neither the weather nor the costs are likely to improve any time soon, yet that doesn’t mean you’re powerless. Work your way through my winter checklist to help save yourself £100s.

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Myth-busting - is it cheaper to leave the heating on all day?

Slash £100 a year off boiler cover costs.

Is it worth just heating when you’re in, or keeping the central heating on all day at a lower level? The answer is to turn the heating on only when you need it. Try to keep the doors to rooms you’re heating closed, plus drying your clothes in an airing cupboard is cheaper than a tumble dryer (though watch out for damp).

Don’t mistakenly think you need to stick with your energy provider’s boiler cover – there may be a lot cheaper out there. uSwitch.com has a comparison which can help you cut costs.

It’s the PERFECT time to switch – lock in no price hikes for TWO winters All the big six energy companies have now announced price hikes and the price comparison sites are updated with the new prices. To switch, get yourself on a Consumer Focus-approved comparison site, like MoneySupermarket, uSwitch or Energyhelpline.

Better still, if you go to exactly the same sites via www. moneysavingexpert.com/energy, you can get up to £30 cashback.

Look out for the new EDF June 2014 fix. It isn’t the very cheapest deal, so won’t come top but the rate you pay is fixed until June 2014 – meaning no price hikes guaranteed. Plus it has no early exit fees, so you’re free to leave if other prices drop. Those on standard tariffs paying a typical £1,400 a year would pay just £1,180 on this.

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You can still switch and save. Prepaid comparisons are possible at Energyhelpline, MoneySupermarket and uSwitch, with £200 a year savings for some. Better still, check if you can move off prepay to a normal billed meter, which is likely to be far cheaper with more competitive tariffs. Full help at www.moneysavingexpert.com/ prepaidenergy

Are you due winter fuel payments?

If anyone in your home was born before 6 July 1951, you’re due up to £300 in tax-free winter fuel payments.

If you’ve previously received a winter fuel payment in a previous year, no action is needed, but if you’ve never had it before, you may need to register. You can do this by filling out the claims forms at gov.uk/winter-fuelpayment or calling 08459 15 15 15.

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Free £300 insulation for those on certain benefits While most big providers have now closed schemes, a few are still offering free loft and cavity wall insulation worth up to £300 to those certain benefits. You also need a suitable home.

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Don’t walk around in your underwear It’s amazing how many sit at home barely dressed, then ratchet up the thermostat. Change your instincts. If it’s cold, chuck on a jumper. Adding one degree can cost £60 a year. Old-fashioned solutions like sausage-dog draft excluders and homemade window quilts really can slash bills.

Don’t pay energy bills the wrong way Paying by MONTHLY direct debit (not quarterly, be careful) is 5%-10% cheaper, but your monthly bills are estimated. Make sure you do regular meter readings to keep them accurate. Overpay and you can ask for the excess back.

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Mayor’s Charity Ball Come and join Knowsley Council for the annual Mayor’s Charity Black & White Ball; dress up in all your finery and lend your support to a great local cause. The ball will be held at 7.30pm on Friday 8th March at the Huyton Suite off Poplar Walk in Huyton; tickets are priced at £30.00.

Proceeds will help to fund the HoneyRose Foundation supporting local people who are suffering from a terminal illness, the Friends of Knowsley Young Carers - providing relief and support to young people in Knowsley who provide care to a family member and the Listening Ear Merseyside - a community-based charity which provides a free and confidential listening, counselling and bereavement support service. For more information or to book your tickets please contact the Mayor’s Office on 0151 443 3478 If you’re a member of a community group and you want to publicise your next event free in Local Life, then just email details along with a contact name and number to editorial@locallife247.co.uk

God’s Glaziers The St Helens Townships Family History Society will be hosting an informative talk about the history of the Church and their fascinating stained glass windows.

Heather Davies will be taking a look back through history to tell you a bit more about the origins and meanings behind these beautiful creations on Thursday 21st February. The talk will start at 6.45pm at the Town Hall on Victoria Square, the cost of entry is just a £2 donation on the door and this includes coffee, tea and biscuits. Everyone is welcome but for more information please contact the Society by e-mailing townshipsFHS@googlemail.com

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Before Christmas I planted some onion sets and garlic which as far as I know (I’m no expert in this growing your own lark) is pretty much all you can grow at this time of year unless you have a greenhouse - which I don’t. (Oh dear, I can see Hubby shrinking at the thought that might be the next thing I try to squeeze in!)

In March I intend to sow seeds for tomatoes and plant first early potatoes. I will continue to grow these in pots and potato sacks as its really easy. My raised bed I will keep

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The days are getting a little longer, green shoots are starting to appear and we’re all just itching to get out in the garden now. Just one problem - it’s still likely to be blooming cold!

It’s at this time of year that having some undercover growing space is a real benefit - not least because it’s so much more of a pleasure working in a protected environment, basking in the glory of those few rays of sun, than it is feeling a gale force wind that seems as if it’s come straight from the arctic! If you don’t have a greenhouse, polytunnel or cold frames then why not think about investing in one now? Get it built in February and you can get a head start on many plants for the season to come.

If space is limited then a cold frame may be a good option and greenhouses can offer lots of benefits too but are generally not a great idea if your garden is also the kids play area. Most people opt for a polytunnel; they are very reasonable in price, but remember polytunnels can become very hot in the summer so ensure that there is adequate ventilation available.

So, now that you have this great new space what can you plant in it? Early tomatoes can be started off in pots and if you plant some summer cabbages now you can get them established and benefit from a crop

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by late spring or early summer. Cucumbers, beetroot, leeks and lettuces can also be sown indoors and if you want to try something a little more exotic why not plant some peppers, aubergines or even a melon?

This is also a good month to think about soft fruit.

Most fruit bushes, trees and canes need time to get established before you start to get a good yield and it is easy to overlook them in favour of crops that give a quicker return. You could plant raspberry canes this month, or incorporate a gooseberry or blackcurrant bush into your border. If you have pot grown strawberries that have spent the winter indoors then place them outside as they will only flower after exposure to cold weather.

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Honda hasn’t exactly been at the forefront of diesel engine development, but this time round the Civic gets a more advanced oil burner.

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Until now, it feels as if Honda has just been paying lip service to diesel. Prior to 2002, Honda didn’t have a diesel engine on its books. In 2004, the Honda N-engine was introduced. In 2004 it was a very good engine, but by 2012 it was state of the ark. Time for a rethink.

What we have instead is a new generation of Honda diesels and this time it feels as if the Japanese brand has given the designs its full attention. The Honda Civic 1.6 i-DTEC might just be the Honda diesel you’ve been waiting years and years for. This 1.6-litre diesel has been designed to offer high performance and low emissions and goes about its job in a very Honda way. For a start, it’s extremely small and light for a diesel lump, weighing in at fully 47kg less than the 2.2-litre engine. The designers

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of this ninth-generation Civic wanted to keep the sporty and advanced elements of the car’s character but tweak them to express a more dynamic feel.

The car is 20mm lower and 10mm wider than its predecessor, giving it a squatter, more purposeful stance.

This ‘blended body’ features smarter aerodynamics, including a rear light cluster that works as an aerodynamic spoiler, managing air flow over the top and sides of the car. The interior is focused around the driver and, like the eighth generation car, features a split-level instrument binnacle. One area where clear strides could be made was in the perceived quality of the cabin. The old car featured quite a lot of scratchy hard plastics but this ninth generation model alters its approach to meet a far more demanding European customer base. Class leading boot space and versatile seating boost its credentials for family buyers.

Prices for this 1.6-litre diesel variant have been kept quite competitive, starting at just under £20,000 for the SE model, just over that figure for the plusher ES variant and a little over £23,000 for the top-of-the-range EX. The specification for this trio of Civics is identical to the equivalent 2.2-litre i-DTEC cars, but with the addition of

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revised 16-inch alloy wheels. The range-topping EX has also been treated to a few more goodies in the shape of front and rear parking sensors, an auto-dimming rear view mirror and DAB digital radio.

Standard equipment that’s new to this generation Civic range includes Honda’s Intelligent Multi-Information Display (i-MID) 5-inch dashboard screen which displays relevant driving details such as mpg, climate and audio settings. Other additions include a rear wiper, daytime running lights and a headlight-off timer that maintains illumination for 15 seconds after the car is locked. The

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We’ve come a long way in a short space of time and this 1.6-litre unit boasts an average of 78.5mpg and emissions of just 94g/km - that means free road tax! The engine’s the first to have been developed by Honda’s fantastically-titled ‘Earth Dreams Technology unit’, tasked with improving efficiency while keeping the engines fun to drive. It uses a latest generation injection from Bosch and variable nozzle turbo technology from Garrett. It’s bound to be a popular choice with that winning combination of low day to day running costs, excellent reliability and modest depreciation.

Anyway, the ninthgeneration Civic as a whole is already a distinctly pragmatic vehicle, utilising technology that works.

Nowadays, Honda’s become a bit more mainstream and a little more expedient, and as this Civic 1.6 i-DTEC shows, sometimes there’s genius in exactly that.

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