Local Life - Wigan - April 2020

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April 2020

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n 20 years time or so, when someone asks you how you coped with COVID19 in 2020, how will you respond?

Will you tell them that you ignored health advice, that you were too busy to self-isolate when you should have done, and you behaved like a panicked pack animal, grabbing excess food which could have been shared with others? Or will you tell them how you acted selflessly and considerately, not just looking out for your own family, but also caring for the elderly and those in poor health?

COVID19 is now barrelling towards us in a seemingly unstoppable fashion and, although most of us will shrug it off as we would a bad dose of flu, for others it will be fatal. For the next few months at least, the world will seem a scary place to us all, but to those who are elderly and have existing health problems, life could well be terrifying. Please do your best to be a good neighbour to the elderly and infirm and help them survive this crisis.

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This month’s highlights 24. Rec Board Unveiled

Contents 10. Fast Lane for Link Road Road plans gather speed.

14. Business Profile Great Impressions.

34. The Book Nook Thrillers to Gardening.

36. Puzzle Pages Try these brainteasers for size.

46. Property Recap

18. Standish Voice

28. Tidy Toys

Looking back over the last decade.

50. Coronavirus Protect yourself, others and the NHS.

54. Health Improve your core strength.

62. Home & Garden Services Find a local trader for you.

58. Jack’s Tracks: Parbold Eight

30. Taste Test

56. Win a Membership!

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News & Features

Plant a Seed Friends of Shevington Memorial Park are holding a Plant a Seed community fundraising event at the memorial park on Saturday 18th April between 11am-1pm. Children will be invited to plant flowers, fruit and vegetables in eco-friendly plant pots to take home for the growing season. There will also be a plant sale on the day. If you would like to donate any plants for the plant sale please email fsmp@outlook.com.

Community Day For the 7th consecutive year, the Rotary Club of Wigan is holding a Community Day on Standishgate in Wigan in July. This event offers community groups and charities a free chance to raise their profile, to recruit new members/volunteers and to sell merchandise. No less than eighty-four groups attended this fun-filled day last year. There will be music groups and talent from the local community

entertaining all day on the big stage, and the event runs from 8am-4pm. If you’d like to book a space at the event, please e-mail wiganrotary1924@ virginmedia.com or phone 01942 242950 or 07519 857222.

Fish to your Door For those looking to enjoy some culinary delights at home or are simply struggling to get out, there are lots of local companies offering a free delivery service.

Whether you’re looking for quality fresh fish or seafood deliveries, you can have them delivered direct to your doorstep. The Fish Company are offering free delivery in a 30-mile area of Rainford.

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Trust Lends a Hand The National Trust recently announced that it was closing all pay-for-entry sites including houses, cafés and shops, due to the health scare surrounding COVID-19.

However, the Trust is keeping many gardens and parklands open, free of charge, alongside coast and countryside, to encourage the nation to enjoy open space, while observing social distancing measures.

Hilary McGrady, the Director General of the Trust: “The National Trust was founded 125 years ago for the benefit of the entire nation. We want to honour our mission – to enable people and nature to thrive.

Over the coming weeks we will do all that we can to keep on providing public benefit through caring for places and giving people access wherever possible.

While we will close our indoor areas to help fight the spread of coronavirus, we recognise that people are likely to need access to open space.”

Whilst it’s never been more important to keep your distance, being outdoors safely helps your health and wellbeing too, and you have an opportunity to visit some wonderful National Trust gardens totally free of charge – just don’t forget to take some butties and a flask with you.

Before departing to any National Trust venue, do check their website on www.nationaltrust.org.uk for opening times.

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Doorstep Deliveries!

Cook & Foragers at Randall’s Corner in Appley Bridge are here to help! They are offering free doorstep deliveries over the next few months to support anyone who finds themselves having to isolate due to the Coronavirus outbreak.

Staff will be allocating a couple of hours each day after 4pm to drop items off to customers doorsteps.

You can order anything that they sell such as, cooked meats, pies, fresh meat and vegetables.

They are also very kindly offering to pick up and drop off items from their neighbours at the Premier Store (formerly Costcutter). So, if you need milk, bread or even a daily newspaper and it’s available, they will do their best to help.

The shop is currently open 9.30am to 5pm Tuesday to Saturday but will happily accommodate deliveries on a Sunday and Monday if required. If you have any questions or would like to place an order, give them a call or text on 07387 701272.

Jewels May is a wonderful independent jewellers. The shop has recently expanded so as to offer customers more on site specialist services, one-to-one consultation, specialist design and re-modelling advice and manufacturing.

Their jewellery range is extensive from antique and vintage to modern and one-off bespoke luxury pieces, set with diamonds and precious stones. They also boast an impressive range of

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Fast Lane for

Link Road The M58 link road has taken another move forward with the appointment of Balfour Beatty as the contractor who will provide key designs for the major road that will connect Junction 26 of the M6 with Wigan town centre (via the new A49 link road). Balfour Beatty will work with the council to offer design and construction advice and develop more efficient proposals, which will aim to minimise disruption and provide a scheme that is value for money.

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Leader of Wigan Council, Councillor David Molyneux said: “The M58 link is a key part of our ambitions to be a well-connected place as set out

Once complete, the M58 link road will mean quicker travel time across the borough and a reduction of traffic levels on Ormskirk Road – one of the busiest in the borough. The road takes the westbound part of Route 225, which was originally proposed by Lancashire County Council back in the 1960’s as a way of linking Wigan to Bolton.

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“In order to ensure we can deliver a successful scheme, we have appointed Balfour Beatty early in the process. Engaging with contractors prior to construction taking place is important to ensure a collaborative approach and helps us to shape proposals together. We know there needs to be major upgrades to our infrastructure, so these works will go a long way in reducing congestion and improving connectivity.”

Balfour Beatty project director, Will Singleton, said: “We are delighted to collaborate with Wigan Council on the M58 link road project, offering them our expertise in design and construction. This scheme will help to alleviate traffic on Ormskirk Road - one of Wigan borough’s busiest routes – whilst vastly improving connectivity for the travelling public.”

The council has already started some advanced works to prepare for the link road including protecting and diverting utility services and relocating a local rugby pitch at Orrell St James ARLFC on Banks Avenue in Orrell, which has resulted in the creation of two additional full-sized pitches and a smaller training pitch.

Following the completion of the design process, the council will appoint a construction contractor with a view to start on site in 2021.

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Live Stream the Old Courts In the wake of the coronavirus outbreak The Old Courts will be closed to the public for at least a month. All ticket holders will be contacted individually, and the team are hoping to reschedule every affected event.

In the meantime, the team are working remotely on ways to offer unbroken support to artists and the community alike. To ensure that The Old Courts can continue to create, engage and inspire they are delighted to bring you, Old Courts Live!

This new initiative will be a series of livestreamed performances featuring pre-booked acts who are due to perform at the venue. The Old Courts Director, Rebecca Davenport told Local Life, “We can’t stand by and let the artists lose the work so we will be honouring as many fees as possible and finding a way to crack on.

“We will broadcast live performances under strictly controlled conditions in the coming days and if you

like what you see and want to help and support us please donate during these performances. This will contribute towards our commitment to honouring the artists fees to support them and it will help us to keeping running and delivering arts to our community.”

The newly opened café – The Fork and Brush will be hoping to offer a delivery service to nearby residents, so there really is something for everyone.

Rebecca added, “If you want food, please order from our delivery service, if you have spare time, please watch our live sessions, if you are looking for a gift please consider our gift vouchers.”

If you’re able to make a donation to help with any of these services then please visit www.theoldcourts. com where you will find a ‘PayPal Donate’ button, all donations no matter how small make a big difference to The Old Courts and their community.

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Great

Impressions Impressions Uniforms (formerly Standish Sports and Uniform) has changed radically in the last few years.

The mum and daughter team Caeryn and Katie Collins have owned the business for nine years and have decided not only on a name change but a different way of providing a service and crucially a new home.

And if your child is starting high school why not use the free home fitting service? The service is now in its 10th year and has become an increasingly popular service. Caeryn designed the service to help reduce the stress of the single biggest uniform purchase you make – when your son or daughter starts high school. Impressions work closely with all our schools so they can tell you what you need, what you don’t need and when to get it. A home fitting gives you the space and time to fit the kids out without having to drag them out shopping – for something they don’t really want to buy.

Back in October they moved from their Cross St location to larger premises on the High St. Not only is the site more prominent, the double fronted property has a car park right behind the shop.

Which for anyone in the know, understands this is like gold dust in Standish!

They bring samples of all the school uniform you will need; the kids try everything on and then an order is put together. You will receive an email copy of the order for you to confirm. You can pay any time before the uniform is collected. And as the host, if you have a party with 3 or more kids you can get discounts on your uniform! The bigger the total spend on the night – the bigger the discount! To find out more or to register go to https://impressionsuniform.co.uk/our-homefitting-service/

The new shop is fantastic, and the bigger space means they can display their services with ease.

However, the range of services they provide means that you can shop with Impressions without ever having to visit the shop. Not only do they have a website, you can take advantage of their innovative ‘Take Two’ service. Where you can order and pay for uniform in the size you think you need but have another size delivered at the same time. I can hear the mum and dads taking a collective sigh of relief – gone are the days of dragging your children to try on uniforms, try on there and then in the comfort of their own home and you can give the size you don’t need back. There is no need to pay for the additional sizes, returns or alternative deliveries!

Deliveries are carried out at pre-arranged times to make sure there is someone in to try on. It couldn’t be simpler!

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15 Caeryn told Local Life, “We see more and more of our customers making this into a party night. The kids try on uniform whilst the mums (or dads) relax with a glass of wine and some nibbles and then the kids all retire to play whilst the parents decide what they want to purchase. It’s turned a chore into something they actually enjoy!’

Even in the shop the experience is made less stressful with things like toys for the younger ones to play with, sweeties to bribe shy little ones, tissues for emotional parents and a photographer to capture the moment!

Caeryn is extremely passionate about what she does, and she is always trying to help however she can. The new string to Impressions goes deeper than the services they currently offer to stressed parents all over the borough. Caeryn explains, “quality and durability has always been important to us, so we work hard to make sure the brands we sell are the best value on the market.

“We have always tested our garments ourselves (on our own kids) but this year we also established a customer panel to test garments too.”

The new shop has meant an exciting new venture for the duo. In March Caeryn and Katie launched their social enterprise.

Smart Futures is a CIC set up to increase the social inclusion of children across our borough living in poverty by providing school uniform packages.

They do this by collecting donations of uniform from selected drop off points around the borough, helping people in need and helping to cut waste and the amount of clothes going into landfill.

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The pre-loved uniform will be repurposed and then be put on sale in the Impressions shops, on their website and at pop up shops in the borough. The money raised from the sale of the uniforms will then be used to provide full packages for children whose families can’t afford uniform.

Caeryn and Katie want schools to get involved by collecting donations from parents twice a year that they then collect. They then work with that school providing free uniform packages for those in need.

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Park Ambitions FSMP and Shevington Parish Council are hoping to transform the future of Shevington Memorial Park, which has been blighted by flooding and crumbling playground equipment for years. FSMP secretary and Parish Councillor Victoria Galligan said: “The supermarkets, local businesses and the community have really got behind our fundraising efforts.

“We are desperate to replace the sand in our play area to something much cleaner and safer for the children. We want the park to be an enjoyable environment for all by repairing the pathways and installing new play equipment.

“Many people don’t realise that the Park is owned and maintained by Shevington Parish Council. The Parish Council do a great job of keeping the park

area maintained all year round but the flooding is causing damage that need grants to repair.

The FSMP group have been nominated as a Co-Op local cause for 2020, and as we went to press in midMarch, this initiative has already raised over £500. £200 was recently donated by Asda, and the group is also included in the blue token scheme at Tesco Extra in Wigan.

Victoria adds: “We’re working with people from all corners of the community and the wider area to achieve this – but we really need more funds so if anyone can help us we’d appreciate them getting in touch”.

For more details about Friends of Shevington Memorial Park, visit @friendsofsmp on Facebook.

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Message from

Standish Voice Standish Voice and Standish’s councillors have come together to help our vulnerable elderly people affected by Coronavirus.

We need your help!

The Government has said that, in the coming weeks, people over the age of 70 will be asked to stay at home to limit their risk of contracting Coronavirus.

The length of time they may have to stay in their homes could be up to four months.

Some elderly people in Standish may not be able to rely on family, friends or neighbours to help in this situation, by doing shopping or delivering medicine and these elderly or at-risk people may feel isolated and worried. Other older people in quarantine may have short-term problems due to helpers being ill themselves or having to self-isolate temporarily.

Standish Voice and Councillors Debbie Parkinson, Adam Marsh and Ray Whittingham are creating a network of support for these vulnerable elderly people and others at risk in our community; so that they have someone to turn to if they need help.

We also want to buy essential items that they may need if stocks run short in shops and they are unable to find them elsewhere, or are unable to travel to buy them.

We will create packs of essentials that we can distribute to them.

How you can help: 1. We have set up a Crowdfunder account to pay for these essential items - please give a little money to this co-ordinated, voluntary initiative. To donate, click the link below or go to: https://www. crowdfunder.co.uk/standish-coronavirus-help…

2. Tell us of elderly people who may need help in

this way. Please send their names and contact details of these people – or just tell us an address if you do not know them – to one of the three secure email addresses of our councillors: debbie.parkinson1@wigan.gov.uk a.marsh@wigan.gov.uk raymond.whittingham@wigan.gov.uk If you need help urgently or cannot email, please ring this 24 hour number – 01257 228 488

3. If you are an elderly person and are worried you may not be able to cope if you have to be quarantined at home, please email one of the addresses above.

4. Can you volunteer to help us? We will be coordinating help and support with volunteers either dropping off essential items, doing shopping for our elderly or contacting them on the phone or by email just for a chat and to offer support. If you can volunteer, either a little or a lot, email one of the addresses above and tell us what you can do.

This initiative is not designed to replace help that family, friends and neighbours can give, but to ensure isolated older people are not forgotten. We can also alert the authorities to people in need of specialised help.

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You can take part in sessions at home by joining Wigan Steam on Facebook Live and You Tube, as staff guide you through the workshop as normal.

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Rec Board Unveiled

The history behind an important community facility in Standish has been brought to life with the recent placement of a heritage board.

Jim Meehan, the Chairman of the Friends of Standish Recreation Ground, said: “We wanted to raise awareness of the history and the heritage board describes the 110 years of history of Standish Rec�.

The funding for the heritage board was secured by the Friends of Standish Recreation Ground from local councillors, Debbie Parkinson, Adam March and Ray Whittingham who all helped unveil the heritage board at its grand opening. Nowadays, the area is used as a playground and a football pitch,

but what is the history behind the area known as the Standish Rec? Standish was a fast developing village at the turn of the 20th century, and the Standish-with-Langtree

25 heritage board will increase historical awareness across the local community and will be the starting point for a series of Heritage Trails later this year.”

Here are a number of images highlighting what the land now known as Standish Rec has been used for over the past two hundred years, but for more information do pop along and check out the heritage board at Standish Rec.

Urban District Council decided that the village needed a recreation ground where people could meet and children could play.

They approached Henry Standish, who was the Lord of the Manor at the time and owned much of the land in Standish, and in 1909 he agreed to let the council rent part of Squires Hey for the purpose of a recreation ground for the princely sum of £5 a year. In 1920 Henry died, and his widow Helena De Perusse Standish went on to gift the area to the council.

Prior to becoming a recreation area, the field and surrounding area were used for a number of commercial activities. Malt Kiln Farm used to be sited on part of the area,and for nearly 100 years trains ran on a mineral railway, known locally as ‘The Line’.

This railway, servicing the area’s coal mines was operational from 1856 through to 1932. It then reopened in 1952 when the Robin Hill drift mine opened at Almond Brook and, for the best part of a decade, extracted 200,000 tons of coal a year. The Line eventually closed in 1963.

Jim added “We hope that the

Images Left to Right: 1.) Standish Counsellors – L to R - Adam Marsh, Debbie Parkinson and Ray Whittingham 2.) Anne Marsden – wife of the late Standish footballing legend Curly Marsden – who features on the board 3.) St Wilfrid’s FC Division 1 winning team in 1963/4. Curly Marsden (Captain) holding the trophy 4.) Four veterans of St Wilfrid’s FC who played in the 1960s.

5.) Cows being taken across the Rec for milking at High St Farm in 1944 6.) Steam engine crossing School Lane Standish carrying coal past the Rec to be processed at Gidlow

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If you are a residential Landlord, or indeed a Tenant, it is important that you are aware of proposed changes to the law that may impact the regulation of the tenancy. One of the more interesting changes concerns a new obligation on Landlord’s relating to electrical installations, and the follow-up that robust penalties will result from non-compliance with the new Regulations presently before Parliament.

As it currently stands, Landlords are only obliged to keep electrical installations in good working order and a good state of repair. Under the new regime, Landlords will need to:a. Carry our electrical inspections ahead of a tenant taking occupancy and a report obtained from a qualified professional; b. The report must be provided to the Tenant before they take occupation; c. Any prospective tenant that requests a copy must be given one within 28 days; d. Such inspections to be repeated at least every 5 years; e. Ensure the electrical safety standards are met.

The standards referred to are contained within the 18th Edition of the Wiring Regulations published in January 2019. Most electrical installations installed prior to that date are unlikely to comply with those Regulations. A failure to comply with the above, and the Regulations generally, could result in a fine of up to £30,000.00.

All new tenancies from 1st July 2020 will be subject to new rules, which eventually roll out to apply to all existing tenancies from 1st April 2021; to allow Landlords time to implement the changes.

It is important that Landlords and Tenants alike familiarise themselves with the standards now being expected of rented homes, which is already littered with requirements that need to be met

before a tenant even moves in. Similar examples are the provision of the Gas Safety Certificate and Energy Performance Certificate, as well as the Government’s ‘How to Rent’ booklet (otherwise known as Prescribed Information).

The Landlord and Tenant Legislation can be a minefield, and a failure to comply (in any sense) can often make recovery of possession an extremely difficult task. By way of example, the failure to provide an EPC, Gas Safety Certificate, Prescribed Information or failing to protect a tenant’s deposit, can prevent a Landlord from adequately serving a s21 Notice to recover possession and can lead to further penalties.

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How to keep

Toys Tidy No more excuses for not tidying up!

With six removable compartments, these boxes are easy to reach and can be set flat or tilted.

Oeuf toy store £390, Bobby Rabbit.

These sturdy storage boxes come flat-packed and make a fun and functional piece of dual-purpose furniture.

Industrial locker storage bench in Hertog Grey, £239, Cuckooland.

When blocks, balls, cars and cuddly toys are strewn everywhere, you know it’s time to reassess your children’s storage.

Fortunately, there are plenty of good-looking and convenient ways to help your little ones to keep their room clear.

How cute is this storage bag? It has a quilted lining that makes it stand up even when not filled with toys or bedding.

This hand-crafted pine cabin bed from Lifetime features four drawers with blackboard front and leather handles, plus an open compartment, ideal for storing toys, books or spare bedding.

Lazy Bear storage bag, £37.50, minifili.

Beach House cabin bed, £2,325, Cuckooland.

29 STASH AWAY THEIR STUFF • Ensure that your little ones can reach everything they need all by themselves.

Set hooks, racks and shelves at a suitable height, and look for adaptable shelving that can not only allow for different uses, but also be raised as your youngsters get taller.

• Make the most of wall space, and employ a combination of shelves (standard, shallow, floating, corner and so on), hooks and rails, as well as peg boards – and maybe even magnetic strips (great for storing small metal toy cars).

• Large baskets, buckets and crates (perhaps some on wheels) set on the floor are great solution – they can be colourcoded and possibly even stacked, and everything can be chucked into them quickly and easily. Hand-held caddies are good for smaller items, while a fabric organiser with pockets can be hung from a wall or the back of a door and used for anything from slippers to dolls and teddies.

• On a practical note, it’s important that drawers are easy to open, but with stops that prevent them from sliding right out if pulled hard. Labelling shelves and drawers (use pictures if necessary) helps everyone to know where to put things away.

The Scandi-inspired touches give this toy box a modern edge, while the gap beneath the lid ensures safe and easy closing.

Linus toy box, £149, Made.com.

This set of two woven cord fabric storage baskets adds pattern and texture to any room.

Salvador Baskets, £30, Habitat.

This bag can be opened up and used as a play mat, then used to scoop up and store toys.

Rainbow bag by Play & Go!, £29, Fill this cute pear basket with teddies or toys to playfully make more space in your child’s room.

Ferm Living Pear braided storage basket, £69, Cloudberry Living.

Peg boards are very useful, and come in a range of sizes and contemporary colours The 100 pegboard in blush, £160, Peg & Board.

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A Dish

best served now…

That was my first thought when the call came in to review the new eatery on Almond Brook Road; I just couldn’t wait! Dish Bar & Restaurant is an impressive addition to the Standish dining scene - get to know the name well, because you will be hearing it more frequently.

The existing building lived its former life as a nail and beauty salon and after closing its doors the premises was taken on and refurbished by husband and wife duo, Simon and Emma Holling. Owners of the already successful Paddock Restaurant and Derby House Food Hall at Derby House in Wrightington, everything they touch seems to have a certain class about it – Dish is no different!

Tucked back away from the main road, the setting is stylish, with rich azure blue seating, polished tiled floors, and tasteful decoration that adds a beautiful level of detail to the restaurant. Mediterranean inspired, deliciously simple is the tag line for the new business - from the tiles on the wall to the plates on the table and even the way the staff uniform is emblazoned with the restaurant’s flower emblem; the eye for detail is phenomenal.

The menu follows suit; beautifully simple Mediterranean inspired cuisine, produced with the freshest ingredients and lovingly handcrafted

by Head Chef Andre Matter and his team. I was really looking forward to this meal. When Sally and I arrived at Dish, we were immediately greeted by restaurant manager Leigh Ballard. He was friendly and warm, and he also gave us some food for thought when it was time to choose our meal, by pointing out some of his favourite dishes.

To start our gastronomic journey, Sally went with some of the little dishes on offer. Her starter arrived and the rustic board was packed with baby chorizo in a honey glaze, harissa chicken thighs and pickled veg. Sally was very vocal about the dish – the chorizo was meaty yet soft and the added sweetness from the honey glaze really gave them a lift. The full flavoured chicken thighs were melt in the mouth, followed by a punch of warmth from the harissa. The al dente pickled veg was a perfect accompaniment and gave a light and refreshing edge to the starter.

I opted for the Morcela hash brown, served with

31 the biggest duck egg I’ve ever seen and a mustard sauce. There’s something about hash brown that finds me gravitating towards this dish any time I see it on a menu – I think of it as a litmus test, it can so often be bland but any restaurant worth its salt won’t disappoint and neither did Dish. The herb-infused hash brown was perfectly formed and crispy as well, and once I cut in into it, could see the traditional black pudding laced throughout. My favourite part about the starter was when the egg yolk met the mustard and made the most luxurious sauce, I almost licked the plate, but good manners prevailed, and I stopped myself.

Sally moved on to the pan roasted cod with spring onion mash and peas, served with a bacon, onion and white wine cream sauce. To say she enjoyed this meal is a gross understatement – a thick fillet of cod was proudly sat atop a throne of soft, velvety mash jewelled with spring onions and encircled by a moat of rich creamy sauce. The roasted carrots added a caramelised sweetness to the dish and made for a thoroughly enjoyable and filling main meal.

I went for a dish from the specials menu - the slow braised beef croquette served with a horseradish mash, grilled fennel and a red wine jus. The shredded beef was soft and tender sat inside the crispy coating.

The mash was rich and creamy and had the perfect balance of horseradish without being too overpowering. The added sprinkling of roasted fennel gave it another highlight and offered a great mix of

aniseed acidity. And the red wine jus was exquisite, packed full of flavour and thick with shallots.

After taking a look at the dessert menu we decided to share the baked cheesecake! This dish was beautifully presented with a wedge of honeycomb, fresh fruit and berry compote. The cheesecake was a heady mix of creamy filling that had a delicate citrus zing and the buttery biscuit gave way with a satisfying snap as we both dug in – the filling was heavenly; smooth and silky just like it should be!

We left with smiles on our faces, full stomachs and an eagerness to shout about just how fantastic a time we had. It really isn’t a question of whether you should visit this restaurant, its merely a matter of when. So, what will be your Dish?

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Youth Speaks Wigan Rotary Club hosted the local heats of the schools-based

Make It’, whilst St Peters made the audience think long and

Youth Speaks competition at St John Rigby College recently.

Four Intermediate and four Senior teams competed fiercely for a chance to progress in the competition. The winning team in the Senior Section was St Peter’s Catholic High School who were presented with the Peter Hoddinott Shield and the winning team in the Intermediate Section was Shevington High School, who were the first recipients of the Terry Hogan Shield.

hard with their presentation entitled ‘Does Freedom of Expression Really Exist?.

The two teams competed at the district finals at Forest Hills Leisure Centre in Frodsham. Shevington presented an interesting description of a teaching method from Sweden entitled Life is What You

The standard of speaking from all the teams involved was outstanding, but St. Peter’s High School swept the board in the senior section, winning Best Chair, Best Speaker and Best Vote of Thanks, and won the Senior Section Trophy. They now proceed to the Grand Final of Youth Speaks which will be held on Saturday 9th May 2020 in Preston.

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The Book

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From thrillers to gardening, there’s something to suit most readers this month…

Alice

Peaky Blinders

Christina Henry

Carl Chinn

If you enjoy twisted fairy tales, this book (and its sequel, Red Queen) needs to be on your reading list.

The story begins with Alice, who’s been locked up in an asylum for a decade after encountering the Rabbit. She escapes with her neighbouring cellmate and they set off on a journey that sees them encountering various characters from the beloved children’s tale. It’s horrifying, gruesome and as dark as they come.

If you love the TV series, you might enjoy reading about some of the real peaky blinders who lived, fought and evaded the law in Birmingham a century ago.

Amongst them was the author’s own great-grandfather. As Chinn states, the peaky blinders were often “unsavoury, unglamorous and unworthy of respect”. The book provides a fascinating insight into historical gang violence.

Three Hours

How to Plant a Garden

Rosamund Lupton

Matt James

Masked gunmen attack a school in Somerset. They shoot the headmaster but make no demands. Who’s behind the attack; who’s safe; who’s the target? A tense thriller with characters you’ll be desperate to protect. Three Hours will keep you on the edge of your seat and reading ‘just one more page’ long into the night.

Itching to get back out in your garden now spring is here?

Or perhaps you’re somewhat reluctantly determined to tackle the weeds? Either way, this book might help to inspire you. There’s advice on choosing the right plants for different situations and plenty of guidance on soil conditions, shady areas, plant combinations and more. It’s not a new release, so you might even be able to order a copy from your local library.

On the Up Alice O’ Keeffe Sylvia dreams of a better life, away from her council flat. A home with wisteria around the door, a garden and no noisy neighbours.

Meanwhile, her financial situation and the challenges of parenthood are putting a strain on her relationship with her partner, Obe. While Sylvia is desperate to leave her estate behind, when it’s threatened she finds herself ready to defend it. A warm humorous book about family, community and modern life.

The Mercies Kiran Millwood Hargrave The tiny Norwegian community of Vardø is devastated when most of its men are killed at sea in one night. The women have to come together to survive. But this is the seventeenth century, and independent women are viewed with suspicion and distaste. Based on real events, The Mercies is a gripping, thought-provoking read.

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cycle helmet. It costs £25 to sign up and all riders are asked to raise at least £100 in sponsorship to help the Hospice to continue providing specialist care and support to patients living with a progressive, incurable illness in Wigan and Leigh.

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Recap

The noughties, the tens, the teens - I am not sure what we are supposed to call the last decade that has just gone, but one thing for certain it was a tough one.

In fact, the last two decades have certainly been like riding a rollercoaster.

Rolling the clock back to January 2010, the economy and property market were recovering from the Credit Crunch and the worldwide financial crisis. A decade on and things feel a little different.

If you bought a Wigan home over the past 10 years, things have certainly changed.

The average Wigan property has risen in value from £138,000 to £167,200 in the last 10 years, meaning each Wigan homeowner has seen an increase of £56.15 per week for those last ten years. This represents an increase of 21% on average over the last decade.

But when you take inflation into account, they actually fell in real terms by nearly 12%. Compare that to a 42% rise in the ‘80s, a 13% drop in the ‘90s and rise of 63% in the 2000s in real terms.

The good news for first time buyers is that, in real terms, houses in Wigan are far affordable today than they were a decade ago. Whilst there are plenty of newspaper articles telling us that first time buyers can’t get on the housing ladder, it is interesting to note that 33% of homes last year were bought by first time buyers, compared with only 23% in 2009.

On average, 1.12 million homes were sold each year over the last decade, although that was 26% less than the decade before (the noughties) when

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Throughout the last decade, the Bank of England base rate has fluctuated between 0.25% and 0.75%, so borrowing money for a mortgage is still very cheap indeed.

So, why aren’t people buying homes at the same rate as they were in the noughties?

The lack of new homes is limiting supply and choice, wages have largely stagnated, stiffer mortgage rules were introduced in 2014 and homeowners are just not moving as much as previous generations did.

If you’re looking to sell your home and you want a free instant online valuation, visit the link below; https://valuation.alanbatt.co.uk/home/783-alanbatts-estate-agents You can also email me on alan@alanbatt.co.uk or call 01942 233999.

Alan Batt is a member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and has worked within the Wigan property market for over 30 years.

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There have been 1.3 million new UK buyer enquiries in the month since the election (13th December to 15th January), a 15% increase on the same period in 2018

2.3% A 2.3% monthly increase in the price of properties coming to the market was also reported, the biggest monthly surge ever recorded for this time of year

6.8% Provisional figures from the HMRC suggest a 6.8% year-on-year rise in sales volumes in December

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Legal & Finance

Prosper

propels forward After months of discussions, Standish-based financial planners, Prosper Wealth Management, have secured significant investment from Independent Wealth Planners UK (IWP UK) as part of IWP’s national expansion programme.

The change sees IWP UK take a major financial stake in the company and plans are now in place to expand Prosper’s reach across the North West as IWP’s Lancashire and Manchester Hub. The Prosper Wealth Management brand remains and David Barton will continue as CEO along with his current management team and staff.

David founded the Chartered Financial Planning firm in 2003, and they now currently manage funds in excess of £170 million for its 600 clients in the Wigan and surrounding areas and have fee income of circa £1.4m.

As those who read the financial press will testify, Prosper Wealth Management is one of several independent financial planners who have recently come together within IWP to access greater resources and infrastructure support.

IWP UK chief executive David Inglesfield said ‘’the purchase, the firm’s sixth regional acquisition, was a good fit for his business. The Prosper team have a fantastic reputation within their local community and I have every faith that they will do an excellent job in growing our presence across the North West region.”

Prosper Wealth Management’s CEO David Barton said “Prosper will continue to be run by its existing management team, who, very importantly, will retain an ownership stake in the business. As many staff and clients know, I’ve always had a desire to grow the business significantly and therefore the funding and extra resource will now enable me to fulfil these ambitions.”

David adds “Clients will not see any immediate change in day-to-day dealings however they are likely to spot new Prosper Wealth offices around the North West as our expansion gathers momentum.

Whilst it’s exciting times ahead, our existing clients will continue to enjoy the same high levels of service however we anticipate developing new and improved solutions that both our existing and new clients will be able to access.’’

David Barton

Prosper Wealth Mgt CEO After spending the best part of 20 years within the banking and investment sector, which concluded with running an IFA business owned by the Bank of Ireland, David launched Prosper IFA in 2003. An associate of the Personal Finance Society and a Chartered Financial Planner, David holds an Advanced Diploma is financial planning in addition to a specialist qualification in Long Term Care advice.

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For businesses and individuals There are a variety of tax reliefs available to business owners and individuals. Here are our top tips for 2020

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Capital Allowances – Prior to your year end, maximise your capital expenditure and claim 100% tax relief via the Annual Investment Allowance

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Contribute to a Pension – Contributions are efficient for the company and the directors.

Company contributions attract corporation tax relief and individuals can claim relief from income tax and N.I. Research & Development Grants – Broadly speaking, your company can claim an additional 130% tax deduction on qualifying R&D costs if it undertook an R&D project that seeks to achieve an advance in overall knowledge or capability.

Ensure you claim the Employers Allowance – Small businesses are eligible to claim up to £3,000 towards their employers N.I., but it needs to be claimed each tax year.

Maximising your Dividend Allowance – The introduction of the dividend tax means that you should carefully plan the timing and levels of dividends to avoid higher rates of tax.

Higher Rate Tax Thresholds – Stay under the higher rate by making additional pension contributions, making donations to charity or making tax incentivised investments.

Using your Capital Gains Tax Annual Exemption – It is possible to transfer assets to your partner at no gain and therefore ensure that the respective annual exemptions are fully used.

Tax on Jointly Owned Properties – You can apply to vary the taxable income for couples, which is useful if one partners pays a higher tax rate than the other partner.

Child Benefit Tax – If your earnings exceed the threshold of £50,000 and you receive Child Benefit payments then you may have to pay back some or all of this. There are reliefs available to offset this.

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What Are Your Core Muscles?

We know that getting fit is important for a healthy life. Often, we equate fitness with running, cycling, walking or some other form of exercise. But there’s one aspect of fitness that is almost always overlooked; our core muscles.

Your core muscles form a ring around the middle of your body. Most people think of the six pack muscles in the abdomen, but the core includes a range of muscles in your sides and back as well.

Their job is to keep the top and bottom halves of your body connected together whilst allowing them to move independently. They form a strong foundation that the majority of your other muscles depend upon when you move your body.

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Building a strong core provides a firm and flexible support for every activity your body performs. The stability provided gives you better balance and better posture which in turn helps prevent falls and injuries in your day-to-day life. The support from your core muscles takes the strain away from your skeleton and helps hold it in place alleviating some forms of back pain, stiffness and soreness when you move your body.

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My top tips are planks, leg raises and mountain climbers. If you’re not sure what these are have a chat with your local personal trainer or gym instructor, or search on YouTube for easy-to-follow tutorials.

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So, no matter what your age, confidence or ability, Standish Leisure is the place to go to get fit, keep healthy and spend quality time either by yourself or as a family. With everything from Yoga to Hatton Box-fit, you can enjoy a range of classes that will improve your strength, cardiovascular fitness, flexibility and develop mindfulness skills.

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Leisure

Parbold Eight

by Chris Pearce Distance: 7 miles Difficulty: Hard This month we make an overdue but welcome return to the walking capital of West Lancashire to tackle the Parbold Eight, a reference not to the mileage but to the shape of this seven mile walk. As you can see from the pictures, we picked a gorgeous day to tackle an outstanding walk rich in high quality picturesque views of the Douglas Valley, the peaks of the western Pennine hills and also of the Lancashire coastline.

Go through the bars and take one of the paths immediately to the left which merge into one path just before emerging onto Whittle Lane. Follow the road uphill in the same direction, taking great care on this country lane with no pavements. Once you reach the Rigbye Arms follow the road through a 90 degree left turn onto High Moor Lane and then take a right turn on Broad Hey Lane.

Park up in the small car park at Hunters Hill (L40 3SR) in rural Bispham, a former quarry site that’s been transformed into a woodlands retreat by the local council, and is well worth a visit for the panoramic views alone.

Once you reach the bend on Broad Hey Lane, take the track branching off to the left. Follow the path on a gentle descent and once you’ve passed two ponds on the left, you’ll come to a fork; take the left path towards woods.

59 Turn left and follow the jagged path around the perimeter of the woods. Just as the path turns into the woods, you take a 90 degree left turn towards an open field. Cross the stile and make your way round the left hand perimeter to the far corner of the field, cross the stile and you’re now by the A5209.

Turn right, cross over, then take the first left into Fairy Glen, taking the footpath on the immediate left leading down into this ancient woodland. For all its waterfalls and sandstone cliffs, Fairy Glen is a beautiful oasis of calm and tranquillity, much loved by everyone who visits. You’ll criss-cross Sprodley Brook but keep heading gently downhill through Fairy Glen until you reach a raised wooden bridge by some concrete steps. Cross the bridge to the right hand side of the brook, keep to the lower left hand path and you’ll finally come to steps leading to a stile.

Cross the stile and head straight across two open fields. Carry on in the same direction gently

60 couple of stiles on the way, until you come to a track running diagonally right across open fields.

downhill, and you’ll end up on a narrow path towards Gillibrand House. Fifty yards after the house, take a left turn downhill, crossing the railway bridge and ending up at the Leeds and Liverpool Canal.

Cross bridge 40 and turn right down the canal towpath until you reach bridge 39. Cross the bridge and then carefully navigate the railway crossing shortly afterwards. Now the uphill trek begins in earnest as you climb Chapel Lane to the T-junction with Wood Lane. Turn right, then immediate left up the path towards the spire of Parbold’s Christ Church.

Climb the path up to the main A5209, turn left and when you see a bus stop on the right, cross over and take the path next to the bus stop, heading down into a wooden area. Cross Alder Lane Brook and then head uphill on a path running parallel to the brook and its woodland surrounds, crossing a

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Follow the track uphill and eventually you’ll end up back on Broad Hey Lane. Follow this back to its junction with High Moor Lane and turn right.

Immediately after the High Moor restaurant take a left turn up the majestic driveway to the Harrock Estate. Follow the driveway (ignore first footpath sign) and once the driveway bends to the left, take the footpath which branches off to the right and follow this path uphill to the highest point of the walk, near to Harrock Hill Reservoir.

The path bends to the left at this point; follow the path out of the woods, round the left hand side of a copse and follow the right hand perimeter of the field, heading towards another wooded area.

Climb over the stile and turn left following the path downhill. When you reach a 90 degree right turn, carry on a few yards and negotiate your way over a drystone wall using wooden steps.

Follow the path downhill squeezing through gorse, over the stile and via a steep descent through a field until you reach a farmyard. Walk through the farmyard in the same direction until you reach Jackson’s Lane. Turn left and follow this quiet country lane until you reach Bannister Lane where you turn left again, ready for your final challenge; a 550 yard uphill climb to the car park atop Hunters Hill, where a couple of benches await you for a welldeserved rest and those panoramic views.

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