Local Life - West Lancashire - July 2015

West Lancashire Edition

July 2015

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lthough I’m a very keen reader of autobiographies, there’s a few on my bookshelf which I know are nothing more than self-serving twadlle. Settling old scores and rewriting history is par for the course with them, so it was lovely to read one recently which does neither of those things.

I’m talking about Science and Politics - An Unlikely Mixture by Tarleton-born Dr Brian Iddon, which we profile on pages 34-37. In preparation for the article, I spent a fascinating couple of hours in Brian’s company, in which he regaled me of tales about his early life in the village, his time in Rufford scouts and eventually his path to Westminster.

It seems that in order to be seen as authentic in politics these days, you must have done ‘a proper job’. Brian ticks that box easily, having spent over 30 years in science before entering the Commons. Yet a few days before our meeting, news came through of the death of former Lib Dem leader Charles Kennedy.

The ensuing tributes were fulsome; talking about a man who was warm, had the common touch and ‘spoke human’. Yet for all that, he’d never had this mandatory ‘proper job’, having been catapulted into Parliament in his early 20s. I suppose it goes to show that in the end, it doesn’t matter what you’ve done, (or not done), in the past, it’s your attitude, and the way you treat people, which is more important...

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Party time in

Parbold

Parbold comes alive again soon when the village will be a blaze of colour during its annual festival.

their annual table dressing competition based on the festival theme, with prizes for the biggest and best. There are only a few tickets left. Call Steve on 01257 463772.

This family event takes place on Alder Lane Playing Fields on Saturday, July 11, from 1pm-5pm. Last year over 3,000 people visited - a target organisers are hoping to exceed this time round.

Elsewhere in West Lancashire, there’s also the immensely popular Westhead Carnival, which takes place a week before the Parbold festivities,

The theme for this year’s festival is ‘Around the World’ and there will be children’s arts workshops and fancy dress.

Other entertainment includes music, dancing, singing, displays, games, stalls, food and drink and much more. There will be two marquees and the Show Arena, with a full programme of Entertainment inside and out.

Entry is £2 for adults while children go free.

The fun starts on Thursday, July 2, with a car boot on School Lane field from 4pm. The following evening, there’s a ticket-only fancy dress in the marquee from 7pm. Saturday is the main event, with a procession starting from Cross Hall Brow at 12.30pm and making its way down to the school field.

Awaiting carnival-goers will be the usual stalls, fun dog show, Ormskirk Ukelele Club, Punch & Judy, vintage cars and music.

For those who want to get into the festival spirit beforehand, the annual Barn dance will take place once again on the Friday evening. It features

Admission on the Saturday is £1 for adults and 50p for concessions. Tickets to the fancy dress dance on the Friday cost £10 (the theme is Americana), and are available from either Moira on 01695 575397 or

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Speed crackdown on A speeding crackdown on Burscough’s busiest road has been given the green light.

The A59 between the village and the outskirts of Rufford - the ‘rural’ part of the route -is set to become a 50mph zone.

The go-ahead was given by highways bosses at Lancashire County Council following representations from the police.

Other roads which are included in the crackdown include the A577 through Westhead, Southport Road in Scarisbrick and some of the main roads around Skelmerdale, including Neverstich Road

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and Houghtons Road, which runs along the bottom of Beacon Country Park towards Up Holland.

A report to Lancs County Council cabinet member John Fillis said: “Local residents and other stakeholders were formally consulted on the proposed speed limits via an advertisement in the local press between November 5 and December 3. No objections have been received during this period. No adverse comments or objections have been received from the local county councillors for the areas. The County Councillor for West Lancashire West indicated support for the proposed speed limit changes.”

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Nursery plan for old A disused chapel in Rufford is set to be brought back to life as a children’s nursery.

Gillian Lloyd, of Flash Lane, has applied for permission to convert the former Methodist Church on Brick Kiln Lane. Conversion work to the building has been ongoing for a while now. According to locals, the building hasn’t be used as a place of worship for the past three decades.

In papers lodged with West Lancashire Borough Council’s planning department, it’s stated the nursery would serve the Rufford, Tarleton, Mawdesley and Burscough areas.

The layout of the building would incorporate a staff

chapel

room/WC, sanitary facilities, kitchen and specific areas for two to three and three to four year old children at ground floor level with staff toilets, baby room/associated facilities and laundry room on the first floor.

Some neighbours have already written to the council to make observations and representations.

One said: “The lane is narrow; if vehicles park outside the chapel, it is extremely difficult to access our drive. Both my wife and I have damaged our vehicles on entry when contractors’ vehicles were parked opposite our drive.”

A decision is due on the application by July 27. To view the plans, visit www.westlancs.gov.uk - the application reference is 2015/0248/COU.

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Booths opening date A much-anticipated store opening at Burscough’s new Ringtail Retail Park is set to take place in July.

Booths, which also has a store in Hesketh Bank, will be opening its doors on Wednesday, July 15.

Construction work has been ongoing since March 2014, and has been designed to reflect the site’s heritage as a former World War II airfield.

Booths has over 30 stores across the north of England. It remains a family owned and run business, with fifth generation Edwin Booth, the current chairman. Edwin is supported by his brother

Class from the

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Graham who is the director of store development, and his cousin Simon, director of fresh food and distribution.

Graham said: “We look forward to bringing a vibrant and modern retail destination to Burscough.

“We will be working closely with the developers to ensure a food store of the highest quality is delivered. Our ethos in designing stores is to complement the architecture and character of the surrounding landscape, and we’re very excited about giving this supermarket the look and feel of an aircraft hangar, which will suit the needs of a supermarket very well indeed. “

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This month’s Class from the Past is from Rufford School. It’s believed this photo was taken in the late 1950s. Maybe you can spot a familiar face?

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

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Celebrating a

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Celebrity chef Nigel Haworth helped the ladies of Tarleton Women’s Institute celebrate 100 years of the national movement.

Nigel is chief patron of the multi-award winning, Northcote Manor in Lancashire and is a regular on TV and radio cookery shows. He has also been The Winner of the Great British Menu.

He joined guests at Tarleton Bowling Club, which was attended by members and friends of Tarleton WI, as well as visitors from other WIs in the area, as well as Tarleton Lady Farmers and Becconsall Flower Club. Special guests included Lancashire Federation chairman and secretary, Mrs Lynn Dawson, her sister Nicola, photographer Martin Kenyon and his wife.

Anne Ball, vice president of Tarleton WI, said: “We watched, fascinated, as Nigel demonstrated the brilliance which has made him one of the country’s top chefs. He entertained us with stories of his life and career, cooked mouth watering food and answered the sort of questions we always want to ask famous chefs.”

The Women’s Institute (WI) was formed in 1915 to revitalise rural communities and encourage women to become more involved in producing food during World War I. Since then the organisation’s aims have broadened and the WI is now the largest voluntary women’s organisation in the UK. Across the country, it has 212,000 members in around 6,600 separate WI groups.

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Zoe’s date with

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She may only be 18 - but Zoe Worthington is a real 80s music girl.

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The other winners were Janet Thomson-Howe, of Abbeydale, Burscough, and Ian Butterfield, of New Street, Mawdesley. Congratulations to them all.

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Hesketh Bank Badminton Club’s season starts in August - and is now recruiting new players. They’ll be reconvening at Tarleton Academy Sports Hall, Hesketh Lane, on Wednesday, August 12, for three weeks between 7pm-9pm. After then, they move to Wednesdays in All Saints Church hall. The club also have a junior section which also meets at Tarleton Academy on Thursdays from 7pm-8pm, starting on Thursday, September 10. More details at www. heskethbankbadminton.co.uk.

Planners are asking West Lancashire’s landowners if they’d be willing to develop their plots. They are carrying out a Call for Sites exercise, and wants to hear about land where possible land uses could include housing, traveller sites, business, retail and other commercial uses. The deadline is Friday, July 24, and a form is available from the Council offices at 52 Derby Street, Ormskirk, or can be requested by phoning 01695 585284 or sending an email to localplan@westlancs.gov.uk

Book profits to charity

Defib installed at Priory

A Rufford woman has produced a book of poems, with all profits going to Cancer Research UK. Brenda Clare, who lives off Holmeswood Road, has written I Was Just Thinking, which is available in paperback for £9.99 or hardback for £14.99, plus £2.80 postage.

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A lifesaving defibrilator has been fitted at Burscough Junior Football Club’s base at Priory Science College, Trevor Road. It’s the latest in a long line of locations installed at various locations across West Lancashire. The local campaign was started by Parbold mum and campaigner Sue Murrin-Bailey.

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Grants up for grabs

Road repairs urged

Community groups in the Northern Parishes are being offered the chance to bid for grants of up to £250. Villages in Partnership want to fund projects which promote wellbeing, improve quality of life and make a positive contribution to local communities. The grants cannot be used for day-today running costs such as fuel bills or salaries. The closing date for applications is noon on Tuesday, June 30. Email Simon Kenyon on projectofficer.vip@ gmail.com or call 01257 452698.

Repairs could be made to the road outside Mawdesley Village Hall. Concerns were raised about the road, which is not owned by Chorley Council, at a recent parish meeting. Cllr Roger Mallows said the governors of St Peter’s School had agreed in principle that they would wish to contribute to the repairs if they are able to without it impacting on resources for their children’s education, and that it does not create a future liability.

Eager Beavers

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A waiting list has been opened to join Parbold Beavers. Parents of children between six and eight years old can now sign them on to the standby list by sending their child’s name, date of birth and parental contact name to parboldbeavers@hotmail. co.uk.

Burscough Parish Council is looking to fill a vacancy for Red Cat Ward following the resignation of former member Shirley Ashton. For further information, contact clerk Tess Redingtron at Unit 1, Martland Mill, Mart Lane, Burscough, L40 0SD.

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The methodist church on Orrell Lane has now become a collection point for The Grove Centre’s Community Food Bank.

Items needed by The Grove includes tinned vegetables (potatoes, peas, carrots, sweetcorn, tomatoes); tinned or packet soups. tinned meats (corned beef, ham, stewed steak, Fray Bentos pies, jars of meat paste/spread); tinned fish, packet mixes for shepherd’s pie packet gravy and instant gravy granules; cooking oil. tea, coffee and sugar, long life milk, bottles of squash, packets of biscuits, tinned steamed puddings/ tinned fruit, jars of jam/ marmalade, and toiletries such as shampoo and soap.

Locals can drop off a range of items on Mondays and Wednesdays between 8.30am–11am and on any Sunday morning .

Pat Robinson, senior church steward, said: “The food bank in Burscough is becoming a much-used facility but it does not have any official supplier and relies totally on donations . The trolley that is placed in Tesco to collect donated food items goes directly to a central food distribution place in Ormskirk and

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Planning Matters Burscough 18 Manor Drive: Erection of two storey side and rear extension (ref: 2015/0502/FUL) A decision is due by July 8.

Land to the north oif Pippin Street: Installation and operation of a solar farm (ref: 2015/0447/FUL) A decision is due by August 20.

Hesketh Bank 96 Becconsall Lane: New two storey side extension to dwelling, including felling of trees (ref: 2015/0522/FUL). A decision is due by July 16.

Mawdesley Footpath in front of Mawdesley Methodist Church New Street: Notice of intention to install one BT Openreach High Speed Broadband cabinet(ref: 15/00496/NOT). A decision is due soon.

Maharishi School, Cobbs Brow Lane : Erection of new permanent timber cabin classroom (ref: 2015/0517/FUL). A decision is due by July 17.

Parbold The Farm Cottage, Parbold Hill: Replacement of existing conservatory with garden room (ref: 2015/0511/FUL). A decision is due by July 21.

Rufford 50 Cousins Lane: Pitch roof to existing dwelling including increase in ridge height. (ref: 2015/0428/ FUL). A decision is due by July 9.

For more information on the Burscough, Hesketh Bank, Newburgh, Parbold and Rufford plans, visit www.westlancs.gov.uk - for the Mawdesley plan visit www.chorley.gov.uk

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Carry on again

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Our article on former Burscough family doctor Michael Green in the last edition prompted many Local Life readers to get in touch.

“My favourite (printable) story from my years in GP in Burscough was about Beatrice. During my childhood, she was a part-time help for my mother.

Around four foot nothing, she had to stand on an orange box to do the washing up.

Many came from West Lancashire, others from a bit further afield; in one case Wiltshire to be precise.

Dr Colin Owen, practised alongside Dr Green, and contacted us about his father, Robert, who was also a doctor in the village.

“She could be very funny but every now and then, having lost her husband very shortly after they were married, would spent a full day weeping uncontrollably.

He writes: “I wonder how many are still around who remember my father (pictured)? Shortish, quiet, unassuming, bespectacled and moustached - a good and kind doctor.

“Dr Green arrived after the war. My father had been in practice in Liverpool Road since 1927, when he had arrived with his bride, Lilian, to take over from Dr Edmondson.

“What we, his children and certainly no-one else in Burscough knew until years after his death was that he was a World War I hero.

“In early 1918 he became a Flying Ace, having, from his Sopwith Camel, shot down seven German aircraft. He was then, along with his squadron commander, unfortunate to be ‘jumped’ by several enemy aircraft, forced to crash land and was taken prisoner. He spent six months in eastern Germany, escaping twice but being recaptured.

“Repatriated and near starving, he got home shortly before Christmas - he was aged 19 at the time.

“After a couple of false starts - he said he looked around for the least boring job he could think of he trained in medicine in Manchester.

“He and Drs Green and Pearson made a good trio.

“I was lucky to join Pop in 1959 and took over at his death two years later, leaving at around the same time as Dr Pearson, both of us looking for somewhere smaller and quieter.

“Years later, when I was in practice I went to visit her following her discharge from Clatterbridge Hospital after radiotherapy. As I pulled up outside her house she emerged from another cottage two or three doors up.

“She said: ‘Just been to see Mrs Whatsit. Do you know what she said? She thought I was dead - but she ‘adn’t sent me no flowers!”

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Wait for solar farm Campaigners now face a waiting game over plans for a solar farm in Newburgh’s green belt.

Green Switch Developments Ltd are trying to have West Lancashire Borough Council’s decision overturned for a site next to Tawdside Farm, Deans Lane.

A final ruling is set to be made by Greg Clark, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government by autumn, although no firm date has yet been agreed.

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Campaigners say that, if passed, the site will be the equivalent in size of around 50 football pitches, surrounded by a wire fence and CCTV camera, with an enlarged gateway for HGV access on Deans Lane.

They say it will also be very visible from the top of Harrock Hill, Hunters Hill and Parbold Hill. They claim that solar panels have the same reflectivity as water, so from a distance this development would have a similar ‘glint’ as a lake.

The decision will be posted online at www. planningportal.gov.uk - the reference is APP/ P2365/W/15/3011997.

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Health & Fitness

Time to face

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f the eyes are a window to your soul, then the face can help identify some potential underlying health issues. Here are some of the more common issues and what you should do.

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many others, affect your daily life.

What should I do?

Lupus often goes undiagnosed for years, due to lack of awareness and because symptoms can be misleading. If you’re concerned, speak to your GP. There’s no cure, but treatments and advice on managing lupus can make a real difference.

Excessive hair Every woman has facial hair to some degree, but if this hair is excessive (known as hirsutism), most commonly affecting the upper lip/chin/sideburn area, it could be a sign of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). It’s characterised by multiple small cysts on the ovaries, though it’s important to note that not everybody with cysts has the syndrome and associated problems.

What should I do?

Nose and cheek rash This may be a sign of lupus, a lifelong autoimmune condition which, among other things, causes joint and muscle pain and extreme fatigue. But not everybody gets the so-called ‘butterfly’ rash.

Other skin changes include a widespread measleslike rash, patches of discoid lupus (inflamed sores) or small areas of bleeding into the skin. Thinning of the hair can also be seen at times of a flare of the disease. Lupus can have an impact on your quality of life, especially when multiple symptoms, such as joint pain, fatigue, mouth ulcers, headaches and

PCOS is linked to long-term health risks like heart disease and Type 2 diabetes, so if a woman has two or more of these symptoms, we’d recommend she talks to her GP. There’s no cure, but it can be managed and there is a lot of great information and support available.

Dark patches “There are tons of different causes of dark patches,” explains Dr Adam Friedmann, consultant dermatologist at The Harley Street Dermatology Clinic “Sun exposure can give you freckles, or dark patches called melasma, and this can be made worse by birth control pills and pregnancy, then there are age and liver spots.”

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These are common and nothing to worry about unless they become malignant. “If a freckle starts to get bigger with irregular colours, and looks different from the others, even if it’s still flat, it could mean it’s becoming cancerous,” says Friedmann.

Hyperpigmentation can also occur as a result of scarring, possibly from other skin conditions, like eczema and psoriasis. It’s rare for hyperpigmentation to be a sign of illness, but in some cases, it could be linked with Addison’s disease - a condition involving the adrenal glands, which also causes fatigue, weight loss, sickness, joint pain and low blood pressure. You normally notice this sort of hyperpigmentation around the mouth and possibly the tongue, and acanthosis nigricans, dark, thickened patches that usually develop in armpits, groins and necks, can be a sign of underlying illness.

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double vision and increased sensitivity to light, too. Other symptoms of Graves include anxiety, weight loss, palpitations, hand tremor, frequent bowel movements and an enlarged thyroid gland, (where the front of the throat/neck bulges out.

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Back with a

bang

David Sudworth meets the Tarleton man who became the first person since Guy Fawkes to take gunpowder into the House of Commons

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t’s not every day you get permission to take explosives into the Commons, but then again Dr Brian Iddon isn’t your everyday Tarleton lad.

Born in the front bedroom at 74 Hesketh Lane on July 5, 1940, and baptized at Holy Trinity the following month, there was little in Brian’s early life to suggest he was destined for fame. But aged 56, the former Rufford Scout was among many Labour candidates swept into Parliament following Tony Blair’s 1997 landslide victory.

Getting ready to ignite gunpowder at Parliament

“Until the mid 1990s, I was very happy with my chosen career in chemistry and being a local councillor in Bolton. But the local MP was standing down so I agreed to put my name forward.

“I knew a fair bit about Parliament anyway but it’s not really the same being a member of the House of Commons. When I first went down I was told to take my election address so the doormen would let you in.”

Brian, who retired at the 2010 election as MP for Bolton South East, has spent the last five years writing his autobiography, the first part of which - focusing on his early years in Tarleton - is out now. Unlike most books written by politicians, Brian’s is more of a local history book, delving into fascinating detail – written and pictorial - about his family, who were well-known in the village, and the area in general.

“My father, Jack, was one of five brothers and my grandma, Alice Iddon, lived in the Old School House at the junction of Hesketh Lane and Church Road, which is now occupied by Express Musical Hire. She was a member, as were many of my family, of Tarleton Women’s Institute. The house had a stone-flagged pantry which dropped below ground level to keep it cool. There were large stone jars containing salt, which my father used to cure meat on the large stone slabs which were supported by the thick stone walls. He was known as ‘Jack the butcher’ and he kept his seed potatoes there over the winter so they would sprout in time for spring planting. The fresh milk was stored there too; it came from Howard’s Farm across Church Road.

“Dad married my mum, Violet Stazicker, at Holmeswood St Mary the Virgin Church.

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The earliest photo of Brian, aged one She was born in Holly Lane, Rufford, but later moved to 9 Tootle Lane. I remember frequently visiting my maternal grandma Elizabeth Stazicker there.

“My dad was a member of the Tarleton Home Guard. Together with my uncle Dick, they built the house I was born in, and the one next door.”

Politics played a part in Brian’s early life, from his father’s unsuccessful bid to get elected as a Labour candidate onto Tarleton Parish Council to his mother’s threatened sit-in at Lancashire County Council’s offices.

“I failed my 11-plus at Holy Trinity Primary. In fact the only people I can remember passing it were Ann Mee, the daughter of a village butcher, and Mary Glover, who both went off to Ormskirk Grammar, and my friends Martin Ashcroft and Thomas Alan Parkinson, who I later discovered had been ‘coached’ by the local vicar who we used to call Pa Norse.

“I was destined for Tarleton Secondary and after that a life working on the land. That would have pleased my father, for his intention was for

me to succeed him in the business, but my mother had other ideas. She was stunned by my failure and decided to do something about it. So off she went to the offices of the Education Department at County Hall where she demanded that I be allowed to attend Christ Church Boys’ Secondary Modern School in Southport. I never discovered what drove her to choose this school, but it had been equivalent to a grammar school before King Edward Grammar School was built on Scarisbrick Road. Not surprisingly, the initial reaction from the officials was a strong ‘no’. Southport was a separate Local Education Authority and, at that time, pupils were not usually allowed to cross the county boundary unless there were exceptional circumstances, or parents were prepared to pay for private schools.

My friends David Baron and Stephen Melling attended private schools in Southport.

“Nevertheless, my mother was determined and she told the officials that she would sit in their department until it closed that day or longer if necessary, until they agreed to her request. Much to her surprise, close to the time when the offices closed for the night, they agreed, and I became the first child from Tarleton to cross the county boundary to attend a State school in Southport.”

From there, he went on to Hull University where he graduated in 1961 with a BSc Special Honours

Brian (front row, fourth from left) with fellow members of Rufford Scout Group

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Degree in Chemistry. He was awarded a PhD degree by the university in 1964 and a DSc degree in 1981.

Brian was employed teaching and researching chemistry at Durham from 1964-1966 and then at Salford for 31 years until his election to parliament.

During that time, he became well-known for presenting a demonstration lecture, The Magic of Chemistry, throughout Britain and Europe.

In fact, one of Brian’s claim to fame is that he was the first person since Guy Fawkes to carry gunpowder into the Commons.

He explains: “When I was selected as a candidate Tony Benn’s son, Stephen, was a liaison officer for the Royal Society of Chemistry. He suggested I entertain MPs with the more exciting parts of my Magic of Chemistry show. The IRA were of course active at that time so the amount of permissions I had to get to take all these chemicals, including the gunpowder, into Parliament was lengthy to say the least. I dressed up as Guy Fawkes and on November 5, 1997, both myself and Dr Tom McPaterson, who was taking over my role as a demonstration lecturer, performed several experiments in the Jubilee Room, just off Westminster Hall. I believe that we were the first people to legally explode gunpowder in the Houses of Parliament. The room was packed with media people and MPs.”

Brian with his book, which is out now doesn’t believe they will win again in 2020: “There has been a few things which has affected Labour; the Poll Tax saw millions of Labour voters removed from the electoral register, the recent move towards Individual Registration, we’ve messed up Scotland and the redrawing of Parliamentary boundaries will go through now the Tories have a majority. They’ve got it made because opposition parties and British politics as a whole will fragment.”

Asked who he’d prefer as Labour leader, Brian is again candid: “I voted for Andy Burnham last time but I’m a bit disappointed he’s playing the media game with ‘I’m the change candidate’.

“Unbelievable pressure“

“I also have great respect for Yvette Cooper but she’s going to be accused of being a puppet of Ed Balls, who she is married to, so that’s a disadvantage.”

Of the many issues he faced as an MP, Brian was most livid about the introduction of university fees, an issue which prompted Tony Blair to call him personally: “The pressure was unbelievable because he knew the vote in the Commons was going to be tight. After that, the whips, who enforce party discipline, were ringing me every 10 minutes.

I wasn’t a serial rebel but on issues such as that, I needed to take a stand.”

Brian wants his story to inspire those who, like him, come from backgrounds that do not usually lead to entry into a university: “It is written in such a way that the technical details are easily understood by non-scientists and I’ve tried to include humorous anecdotes, as well as a lot of local history information which people in the Tarleton and Rufford areas should find interesting.”

Now retired from the Commons, Brian is throwing himself into his local history work and other voluntary roles. Like all Labour supporters, he was disappointed at the recent General Election, but

Science and Politics - An Unlikely Mixture costs £15.75 and is available from Memoirs Publishing, Waterstones, WH Smith, Barnes and Noble, Amazon and Google Books. He hopes to publish the second volume, which focuses on politics, next year.

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Events & Leisure

What’s

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The Quest for Orcas Wednesday, June 24 Anno Brandreth talk starting at 7.15pm and held in Room B003 in the Business School Building, Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirk. Full details including location map at www.westlancswildlife. org.uk Admission is members £1.50, non members £2.50

Taylor Swift Wednesday, June 24 Seven-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift will bring The 1989 World Tour to Manchester on Wednesday 24 June – her first live show in the city since her sold-out date at the Arena on the Speak Now tour in 2011. Doors 6pm Under 14s with an adult in seated only. Call 0844 847 8000 to book tickets.

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Mary J Blige Thursday, July 2 The American singer-songwriter returns to the UK for a performance at Manchester’s O2 Apollo arena. Starting

Saturday, June 27

as a backing singer, Blige released her first album,

Lancashire Local History Federation event in memory of renowned local historian Dr Mona Duggan. Takes place from 9.30am-4.15pm at Burscough Wharf, Liverpool Road North.

What’s the 411?, in 1992, and has released 11 studio

Richmond Park Fun Day Sunday, June 28 A family event is planned for the park, off Junction Lane, Burscough, from 11am-4pm. Among the attractions will be a fun fair, bouncy castle, tennis, open bowling, five-a-side football, dog show, dancers and bands. To book a stall, contact ranger Jess Britch on 01695 570258 or email jessica.britch@ westlancs.gov.uk

albums since and made over 150 guest appearances on other albums and soundtracks. Doors open at 7.30pm.

Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets via www.ticketmaster.co.uk

Jacqui’s Rhythm Katz Sunday, June 28 Nine-piece swing band with male and female vocalists playing numbers from the likes of Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra at Briars Hall Hotel, Briars Lane, Lathom. Starts at 8pm and admission is £3.50.

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Halsall Sunshine Committee Tuesday, June 30 Day out to the Lake District with lunch at Carnforth, a sail on Windermere and a visit to Grasmere. Free to all residents of Halsall aged over 60, or limited spare seats are available at £25 per person. To book or reserve a space, call Eleanor Wroe on 01704 841187 or Betty Knowles on 01704 840611.

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Beer Festival Friday, July 3-Sunday, July 5 The Rotary Club of Southport Links holds its annual beer festival at Tarleton Bowling Club, Sutton Lane.

Starts at 4pm on the Friday until 8pm on the Sunday.

Westhead Carnival Saturday, July 4 Takes place on Lathom St James’ school field, School Lane. Starts with a procession from Cross Hall Brow from 12.30pm. All the usual attractions including Punch & Judy and fun dog show. Admission £1 for adults and 50p concessions.

Air Cadet Challenge & Open Day Saturday, July 4 471 Hesketh Bank & Tarleton Air Cadets displays and activities, stalls, raffle, BBQ and refreshments from 1pm onwards at the rear of Tarleton Academy, Hesketh Lane.

Brazilica Festival Friday, July 17, to Sunday, July 19 The increasingly popular annual event returns for 2015 will once again cover the city of Liverpool in colour for the eighth consecutive year. The spectacular Carnival Parade which features Samba bands from across the UK and overseas will also remain as the main festival highlight. More information at www.brazilicafestival.com

Charity Night Saturday, July 4 In aid of Cancer Research UK. Go along for what organisers say will be an entertaining night of cabaret and dancing with local group 2nd Generation. Held at the Stanley Club, Liverpool Road North in Burscough, from 7.30pm. There will be a raffle and you can take your own light bites Tickets are £10 Ring 01704 895186/892492

Ormskirk Dance Festival Saturday, July 4 Held from noon to 4pm at Coronation Park, Park

Road, Ormskirk. Includes a funfair, bouncy castle and face painting. Along with a variety of stalls from craft and community to food and drink. There will also be music and entertainment. Free event.

Scottish Country Dancing Tuesday, July 7 Ormskirk & District Scottish Society event at 8pm at Ormskirk Guide Headquarters, Moorgate, Ormskirk.

New members welcome - no need to bring a partner, but flat shoes/sandals are suggested. Call Mrs J. McKibbin on 01744 884813 for further details.

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Have Guitar, Will Travel Wednesday, July 8 Mere Brow and District Women’s Institute welcomes speaker Neil Smith from 7.45pm at the village hall, The Gravel. All welcome.

Wigan International Jazz Festival Thursday, July 9, to Sunday, July 12 Celebrating its 30th year, a 10-day programme packed with top artists. Most concerts take place at Robin Park Sports Centre, Loire Drive. On the Saturdays there will be free music in Wigan town centre from 11am and on the Sundays there will be jazz in Mesnes Park, from noon. Full gig guide available at www.wiganjazz.net - call 01942 828 271 for tickets or book online.

Parbold Village Festival Saturday, July 11 This family event takes place on Alder Lane Playing Fields from 1pm-5pm. Attractions include music, dancing, singing, displays, games, stalls, food and drink. The theme for this year’s Festival is ‘Around the World’ and there will be children’s

The Tiger Who Came To Tea Wednesday, July 29, to Friday, July 30 Following a smash-hit West End season, the teaguzzling tiger is back on the road in this delightful family show at Preston Guild; packed with oodles of magic, sing-a-long songs and clumsy chaos! For audiences aged three and above. Performances are at 10.30am and 1.30pm on selected days. Tickets £11 via www.prestonguildhall.com

arts workshops and fancy dress. Entry is adults £2, children go free.

A Summer Day of Nostalgia Saturday , July 11

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10.30am to 4.30pm at Emmanuel Church, Derby Street, Ormskirk. A display of over a dozen wedding dresses of yesteryear in the church, and a display of World War I & II memorabilia plus displays of vintage toys. Stalls include cakes, books, jams and pickles. Admission £1 on the door.

Summer Concert Saturday, July 11 Parbold Chamber Choir event at Parbold Village Hall, The Green. Audience members can take their own drinks. A buffet supper will be included in the ticket price of £10. Booking in advance is advisable.

Please phone 01704 821303 or 01257 464653 or book via www.paroldchamberchoir.co.uk

Ormskirk Tennis Festival Saturday, July 11, 2015 A one day, free family tennis event from 2pm-4pm at Coronation Park, Park Road, which offers a chance to try the game, take part in fun competitions.

Mere Brow Methodist Church Open Gardens Sunday, July 12 Takes place between noon and 5pm. Up to 12 gardens available to visit. Vintage bus will run between the church and gardens. Admission is £5 for adults, children go free. Proceeds go to Mere Brow Methodist Church and a nominated charity.

Black Grape Sunday, July 12 After 20 years, ex-Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder brings you Black Grape’s 2015 comeback tour, and it’s coming to Parr Hall in Warrington.

Starts at 7.30pm. Tickets from £22. Box Office & General Enquiries: 01925 442345.

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8th Anniversary Saturday, July 18 West Lancs Soul Club event at The Stanley Club, Liverpool Road North, Burscough, from 8pm-1am. with guest DJ Rod Looker. £5 on the door - free patch for the first few in.

The Park Keeper’s Daughter Wednesday, July 15 Mere Brow Local History Society talk with speaker Janice Atfield. Starts at 7.30 pm at Mere Brow Village Hall, The Gravel. Members 50p non-members £2.50 including refreshments. For further information please contact Pat Twigg on 01772 814306.

Rufford Walk Wednesday, July 15 Organised by West Lancashire Footpath Group.

Meet at 7pm at the Hesketh Arms car park, Liverpool Road, Rufford. For more information, call Ann Robinson on 01695 521303.

250th Anniversary Flower Festival Friday, July 17, to Sunday, July 19 Becconsall Old Church celebrates its 250th anniversary during a three-day event. £5 entry, children free. Opening times: Friday and Saturday

Sentenced to Soul All-Nighter Saturday, August 29 Eight DJs and eight hours of rare, underplayed & in demand 1960s/70s northern soul, from 10pm-6am at The Old Courts, Crawford Street, Wigan. Guest DJ team is John Poole, Ginger Taylor (pictured), Rob Smith, Tony Clarke and up-and-coming soul DJ Owen Bolton along with resident DJs Jordan Wilson, Ben Hindley, Nicolé Gordy Blacklaws. Tickets advanced purchase for £12 from http://sentencedto-soul-all-nighter.eventzilla.net/

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The Green Fayre Saturday, July 25, and Sunday, July 26 Held from 11am until 5pm each day at Beacon Country Park, Beacon Lane, Up Holland. This free event is a celebration of the countryside and is the biggest event of its kind in West Lancashire.

Take a walk through the working woodlands and watch with wonder as a variety of talented woodland crafts people manipulate natural materials to create a variety of useful and beautiful objects and pieces.

Steam Gala Weekend Saturday, August 8, and Sunday, August 9 West Lancashire Light Railway event at Station Road, Hesketh Bank. Noon-5pm each day. Full details at www.westlancs.org

Betsy: The Happy Ever After Wednesday, August 12 Mere Brow and District Women’s Institute talk at the village hall, The Gravel, from7.45pm with Joanne Halliwell. Visitors welcome.

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Simon Weston: My Story Sunday, September 6 The Falklands War veteran tells his life story at Warrington’s Pyramid venue on Palmyra Square South. Tickets priced from £13-£14.50 and the event starts at 7.30pm. For more information, visit www.pyramidparrhall.com

Big Butterfly Count Saturday, August 22 An introduction to the world of the butterfly with members of the West Lancs Ranger Service. Find out more about these beautiful insects and how you can help them to survive and thrive in your garden. Please wear clothing and footwear suitable for the ground and weather conditions. Under 16s require the supervision of an adult aged 18 or over.

Meet at the Bowling Green Pavilion, Coronation Park, Ormskirk , at 1pm. No charge.

Ormskirk MotorFest Sunday, August 30, From 11am-4pm. Put yourself in pole position to enjoy the North West’s premier free motoring spectacular and a fantastic day out for all the family.

A fabulous array of cars and motorcycles from all eras of motoring will be on display, and many of these will join in the parade laps around Ormskirk town centre. This free event takes place around Moor Street, Aughton Street, Coronation Park, and Ormskirk town centre.

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Food & Drink

Vegging

A

out

by Jeananne Craig

s challenges go, temporarily turning veggie is hardly up there with trekking the Great Wall Of China. As a lover of all things meaty, however, it’s a task that fills me with some trepidation.

Adopting a meat-free diet brings plenty of benefits to animals and the environment, not to mention your bank balance, once you’ve taken costly meat and fish off the shopping list. But will veggie food give me all the nourishment and flavour I need, or will I be reaching for a Big Mac by day three?

Luckily, I have a fool proof meal plan devised by online supermarket Ocado and nutritionist Anita Bean, to see me through the week and ensure I get a balanced and varied diet. I sometimes struggle to come up with exciting dishes when cooking for veggie friends, but there are a wide range of tastes and textures in Bean’s recipes, from the super-simple bean and quinoa salad to the gnocchi, pesto and roasted veg, and the goat’s cheese and tomato frittata. What’s more, they’re surprisingly filling.

It’s all about getting the balance right, according to Bean - ensuring you get enough protein, iron, vitamin B12 (from eggs, dairy products and fortified breakfast cereals), omega-3 (try chia, pumpkin and flax seeds and dark green leafy veg), and vitamin D. “Vitamin D can be a problem if you don’t get much sun exposure or consume oily fish. The best vegetarian sources are egg yolk and fortified margarine, plant milk and breakfast cereals,” says Bean.

“Make vegetarian versions of your favourite meals: replace the meat in stews, curries and casseroles with tinned beans, lentils or tofu.” If you’re missing your meat fix, you might like to try meat substitutes such as seitan (a gluten used in stir fries and Chinese dishes) and Quorn meat-free chicken fillets.

By the end of my week, I’m feeling great - healthy, clear-skinned and with more energy than usual. I’ve been getting about seven portions of fruit and veg a day, and from now on, I’ll definitely be more imaginative when it comes to planning meals.

Want to try out some vegetarian dishes? Here are three tasty meat-free recipes to try at home from Ocado and Anita Bean.

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Potato

gnocchi

with roasted vegetables and pesto

Serves 1 Ingredients

Method

1/2 red pepper, sliced

Pre-heat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas mark 6.

1/2 courgette, sliced

Place the chopped vegetables and whole tomatoes in a

1/2 small onion, sliced 50g cherry tomatoes whole 1tbsp olive oil

large roasting tin with the garlic. Toss lightly in olive oil so that the vegetables are well coated, and roast in the oven for about 20 minutes.

Cook the gnocchi in boiling water for three minutes,

1 garlic clove, crushed

drain and return to the pan. Add the pesto and warm

200g potato gnocchi

through for a further minute.

1tbsp pesto (Ocado recommends Zest Vegan Basil Pesto)

Combine the cooked gnocchi and pesto, mix with the roasted vegetables and serve.

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Bean and quinoa

salad

Serves 1 Ingredients 125g ready to eat quinoa 1/2 tin (200g) mixed beans (drained) 4 baby plum tomatoes, halved 1/4 yellow pepper, deseeded and chopped 5cm cucumber, sliced 50g feta cheese, crumbled 1tbsp pomegranate seeds Juice of 1/2 lemon 1tbsp olive oil

Method Combine the ready to eat quinoa (or boil and simmer for around 15-20 minutes if not using ready-made), beans,

tomatoes,

pepper,

cucumber,

pomegranate seeds.

Dress with a splash of olive oil and a dash of lemon juice.

feta

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Infusions Café Bistro Infusions is a family run Café Bistro, serving fresh, cooked to order food, using locally sourced products whenever possible. Visit our website or Facebook page to see an up to date menu.

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Robin Hood Inn

The Wayfarer

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Committed to providing the very best food, ale and service in a beautiful country location, the Robin Hood Inn serves a great selection of traditional and contemporary food.

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If you fancy dining in a country pub, an a la carte restaurant or a stylish Italian, this award winning pub/ restaurant in picturesque Parbold is a perfect choice for you.

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The award-winning Star Inn is renowned for scrumptious food and quaffable ales. Its success has been built on a great reputation for fresh cooked, fresh produce, at reasonable prices.

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Rigbye Arms Country Inn Friendly service, delicious food and real cask ales. We offer top quality pub food, and our Feather & Fin restaurant serves the finest quality fresh fish and local game.

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Quattro’s

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A family run Italian restaurant situated on the Rainford By-pass at Bickerstaffe. Being just off the slip road of the M58 makes this an ideal location for meeting friends and business lunches.

01695 720800 54 Rainford Road, Bickerstaffe, Ormskirk L39 0HF quattros.co.uk

Michelin Guide 2015:- “Beside the towpath you’ll find a restored Victorian wharf filled with small artisan businesses and this unfussy first floor restaurant. Cooking is fresh, local and flavoursome, with a modern edge; the set menu offers great value.”

Burscough Wharf, L40 5RZ 01704 893 954

High Moor Restaurant Based in rural Wrightington, we boast an enviable reputation for superb food, outstanding wines and genuine hospitality. We offer quality ingredients, freshly-prepared food and excellent value for money.

01257 252364 High Moor Lane, WN6 9QA highmoorrestaurantwigan.co.uk

The Cricketers In elegant yet cosy surroundings near Ormskirk centre, you can enjoy simple pub classics or a range of innovative daily specials. Famed for its delicious selection of Lancashire Tapas. Fantastic value set menu every Sunday.

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Winstons Traditional British pies, tasty Goosnargh chicken, delicious steak, fresh fish, Chef’s Specials, Sunday carvery and so much more.

Winston’s – Award Winning Pizza.

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Jack’s Tracks

Wigan

flashes

by David Sudworth

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he legacy of industrialisation looms large over the North West, none more so in the town of Wigan.

Yet the stereotypical view of rusting pit heads, derelict mills and acres of weedstrewn land is far from accurate. Most have been regenerated, providing alternative employment or even leisure facilities.

Wigan Flashes are wetlands which have been constructed from past mining activity in the area, covering about 620 acres, and is now a dedicated Local Nature Reserve.

In its heyday, around one millions tonnes of coal was extracted per year from the collieries. They closed in the late 1960s. A number of flashes make up the Reserve, including Scotsman’s, Pearson’s, Bryn, Turner’s and Ochra.

The Flashes now play an important part in supporting species such as the skylark, which are declining nationally, and the lapwing.

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We parked up at the bottom of Carr Lane, next to Hawkley Hall High School, WN3 5NY, and proceeded to make our way into the woodland.

From here, we headed eastwards towards the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, a fairly straightforward, well-marked out route. After about five minutes, we arrived at the beautiful stone bridge, which we crossed, and joined up with the towpath snaking south-eastwards.

Walking down the path, it struck me just how busy it was, with cyclers, walkers and runners. It’s nice to know that more than 230 years after it was constructed, the canal still plays its part in getting people from A to B.

Soon, we got to a railway bridge, which carries the Wigan-Liverpool line. We passed under the bridge and then took a sharp left up the embankment to follow the path. On the right, we had Horrocks’ Flash, which is a renowned for its fantastic wildlife.

Indeed, we stopped off at a bird hide and instantly wished we’d brought our binoculars with us.

Considering it’s sandwiched between two train lines, the other being the West Coast Main Line, it is remarkably peaceful.

Onwards, we veered clockwise, following the West Coast line southwards until we met back up with the Leeds & Liverpool Canal. At this point, the distance we’d travelled may not have been massive on foot,

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but we’d essentially gone from one side of Wigan to the other as I could see parts of Platt Bridge in the distance. Turning right at the towpath, we started making our way back down towards the starting point. This is perhaps the most satisfying part of the walk because we not only saw a few narrow boats, but we also came across some fairly tame swans who almost expected us to take photographs of them. They lined up like pouting models on a Milan catwalk while our fearless cameraman Peter snapped away like a latter-day Lord Lichfield.

walkers, it would be advantageous to have these restored. So if anyone from the Canal & River Trust is reading this, take note!

Once, we got back to the stone bridge, we simply retraced our route back to the car. On the way, we noticed a section of reed beds which apparently attract a wide cross-section of wildlife, from the broad-bodied chaser and bittern to the smooth newt and reed warbler.

All in all, this 3.7 mile walk is good for those who don’t generally do much walking as it is flat and fairly easy to follow. For the more experienced walker though, it provides an interesting history lesson coupled with some decent wildlife-spotting opportunities. There’s also the opportunity to go further afield, varying the walk, although the presence of the rail lines does restrict this.

I know I said earlier that images of industrial wasteland don’t apply in this area, but there are a few minor exceptions. These mostly revolve around bridges, or rather a lack of them, as many were torn up when mining ceased in the area. What’s bizarre is that the supports (i.e. the steps) still exist but the crossings themselves have gone. Certainly for

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For gardening lovers this year’s show will boast stunning show gardens and displays created by some of the best landscapers and designers in the country. There will also be a host of stalls and shops selling unique plants and flowers and advice sessions from experts in the “Garden Roadshow.”

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If it is at all possible give children a space that is completely their own on the plot. Get hold of some good quality child size tools and encourage their attempts even if it isn’t quite what you’d have done - if digging holes and making mud pies is more in their line than neat rows of seedlings perhaps they could create a wildlife area? A shallow dish sunk into the ground can be used by birds, frogs and hedgehogs, and a log pile will be home to all sorts of insects plus providing a possible hedgehog home.

Giant sunflowers are great fun, and wild flower seeds can just be scattered and will, in time, attract useful insects and birds - natural pest control!

Keen young growers can browse seed packets or catalogues to see what takes their fancy. Quick growing crops are a good suggestion - radishes and salad leaves pop up in no time at all and should give them almost instant satisfaction! Sweet young carrots are likely to tempt even picky eaters, as are those lovely little cherry tomatoes. How about growing their own hideaway in the form of a lush green wigwam of peas or beans?

Ready grown plug plants can be good for helping them to set up an ‘instant’ plot - take a trip out to the garden centre to see what is on offer. If you already have seedlings started, then they could have the choice of some for their own plot.

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