August 2019

August 2019 Issue 28

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Welcome to the August Issue of Local Living Well what amazing weather we’ve been having. Definite BBQ weather. If the thought of cleaning yours fills you with dread contact Chris at OVENCLEAN (see their details below), He will do a fantastic job and can even clean your oven at the same time!

This months issue is positively packed full of lots of fantastic local businesses and we have a bumper Community News section too. What can I say, you’ve all been extremely busy!

There is quite a bit going on locally too so pop over to pages 10 & 11 to find out more.

September will soon be here and, if you fancy a ’summer special’ price for your Autumn advertising please get in touch now. Until next time have a fabulous Summer!

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It probably goes without saying that August can be a hot, dry month, so that watering may be crucial. Hanging baskets and containers will need watering every day, sometimes twice a day.

This is especially important if you have used peat-based composts, for if you let these composts dry out they are exceedingly difficult to wet thoroughly. Newly planted shrubs and trees will need watering, even if we have rain, at least once per week, as will newly sown seeds, seedlings and transplanted seedlings on the vegetable plot. And if you feel that some other plants are in need of water (e.g. annuals in borders, older vegetable plants), it is better to give them a great soaking once every week than a little daily.

Also, don’t forget that some plants benefit from liquid feeds: plants growing in containers and some vegetables such as cauliflowers and celeriac. Give the latter a high nitrogen feed every week and flowering plants a weak (half strength) watering with tomato fertiliser.

One year’s weeds = seven years of weeding, is an old saying. But it is true that if you let lots of weeds flower and set seed, you will have much more weeding to do in the future. In dry weather, use the hoe and let the weeds die and dry. In wet weather, remove the weeds, for they will often re-root if root and stem are not separated, and they may regrow if the base of the stem is left attached to the roots.

I first enjoyed eating globe artichokes on a visit to France, where these unusual flower-cum-vegetables are highly rated and seen on nearly every market vegetable stall in late spring and summer.

Here we very rarely see them, whether in supermarkets or real markets. They do take some getting used to, for eating one takes a bit of practice. The flower head is cut with an inch of stem before the pointed ‘petals’ (really bracts) have fully opened and boiled whole for about half an hour. You then put lots of melted butter and seasoning with the artichoke head in a bowl and pull off the bracts one by one, nibbling off the morsel of soft lusciousness from their bases, the inner bracts having most of the softness.

When you have nibbled at all the bracts you have the flower base and stalk with, inside the base, a circular mass of the developing stamens.

These you carefully remove with a sharp teaspoon and discard, leaving the flower base and stalk. These you now devour with the last of the butter and seasoning. Lovely! The pile of nibbled bracts goes to the compost bin.

Globe artichokes are dead easy to grow, and they are such strikingly statuesque plants that they will look well in any garden border. Buy some young plants from a garden centre or by mail order (I grow six for the two of us). Dig plenty of humus into the ground and plant the infant artichokes three feet apart. Keep well watered, and mulch the soil around the plants. They will give you three or four years of big artichokes before they need replacing.

You can then take cuttings called ‘slips’ from them to replace the old weary plants.

Finally: think....what bulbs do I want for Christmas and the New Year? For the bulbs will be on sale by the month’s end.

Malcolm Greenhalgh

Newton-le-Willows Gardeners’ Association’s Advice & Sales Hut, on Rob Lane, is open Saturday and Sunday mornings, 10.30- noon.

All welcome.

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All aboard Slimming World’s Golden Bus!

LOWTON Travelodge, 322 Newton Road WA3 1HD Tuesdays 5:15pm & 7:15pm Tel Claire: 07725 039399 GOLBORNE Heath St. Methodist Church, Heath Street WA3 3AD Wednesday 9:30am; 11:30am; 3:00pm; 4:45pm & 7:00pm Saturday 8:30am, 10:30am Tel Julie: 07584 037483 LOWTON Travelodge, 322 Newton Road WA3 1HD Thursday 9.15am & 5 & 7pm Friday 9:15 & 11:15am* Saturday 8:00am; 9:45am & 11:30am Tel Vicki 07941 482466

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The golden double decker, is touring the UK and Ireland to celebrate and share Slimming World’s 50th anniversary year.

The bus will be visiting 59 areas between July and September. We are so excited to announce the bus will be in Manchester on Sunday 4th August and St Helen’s on Thursday 29th August 10am - 5pm As part of the events, guests are invited to watch live cookery demonstrations and sample some of Slimming World’s famous recipes. On-board chefs will be serving healthy dishes cooked in their specially-created kitchen. Anyone who stops by could also pick up a goody bag and a selection of recipe cards so they could try out dishes for themselves at home.

AND spot your local consultants Claire, Julie or Vicki on those days for spot mini prizes!

We really hope you can join us! ALL ABOARD !!

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Monday Men wanted for Parkside Colliery Male Voice Choir.

Meet every Monday at 7:30p at Congregational Church, Hilton Street. Ashton www.parksidecollierymvc.co.uk 2nd & 4th Monday of month Coffee & craft at Lowton IM Church, Newton Road, Lowton. 1:30-3pm. Come for tea and cake and learn a new craft or just have a chat. Everyone welcome.

Third Monday of the month Leigh & District Antique and collectable society. From Sept-March at 7:30pm (except Dec for Christmas outing) at Leigh Rugby Union Club, Hand Lane. New member & visitors welcome. Different speakers each month.

Contact Colin on 01942 673521 or find us on Facebook.

Tuesday MemorabLEIGH every Tuesday 1-3pm at the Old Grammar School in Railway Road, Leigh (in the same block as Oceans Eleven Chippy). The group is aimed at anyone over 50 who wants to talk about their life in Leigh and/or the history of the town. Each week we discuss a different topic. £4 per session inc refreshments. If you are interested in joining email contactus@healthyarts.org.uk or phone Martin on 07542 114383 Tuesday 8pm The Three Towns rehearse at Tyldesley Methodist Church, Elliott Street, Tyldesley M29 8JE. For more information contact Ursula Lightford on 01942 670284 www.threetowns.net Last Tuesday of the month 7:30pm. Lowton West Residents Meeting. Residents in Lowton West (west side of Slag Lane and adjacent roads including Scott Road estate) A non-political neighbourhood group to discuss local issues and work together to improve our area. Meetings will take place on the last Tuesday of each month, 7.30pm in the Community Room at Manor Court and elected representatives will be invited along regularly to address residents concerns. Why not come along and find out what is happening in our local area and make some new friends?

Wednesday The Paperback Writers meet at 10:30-12:30 at The Coffee Stop in Railway Road, Leigh. You don’t need to be experienced just keen to develop and share your work, and a sense of humour! £6 per session. Email juleswriter@hotmail.com for further information.

Wednesday Leigh Community Choir meets 7:30-9pm at The Turnpike Gallery above Leigh Library WN7 1EB. It’s £2.50 per session and everyone is welcome!

Wednesday LGN Choir rehearse every Wednesday evening at 7:30-9:30pm at Cross Lane United Church in Newton-Le-Willows.

Enquiries should go via our website which is www.lgncc.co.uk Wednesday 2nd Wednesday of every month at Community Room, Manor Court. 7pm. Come and have your say in what you would like to see in the Community. All welcome Thursday 8:30-12. Coffee & chat Lowton St Mary’s, Newton rd.

Fourth Saturday of every month Forget me not Café. August 24th. Everyone welcome for a chat, a cuppa and bite to eat. 10-12 noon. All welcome. No entrance fee.

To mark American Independence Day on Thursday the 4th July, the title for this evenings talk was Over Paid....Over Here. Our members were encouraged to wear red white and blue.

We were pleased to meet John Cotterill and Bob Foster who entertained us with a short film and stories from the former base camp known as RAF Burtonwood. After the invasion of Pearl Harbour the Americans joined WW2 and the American army arrived in Burtonwood at the end of 1942. It was both a moving and interactive evening which all our members enjoyed, prompting nostalgic memories for many. Lowton WI meet on the first Thursday of the month at 7.15 pm, The meetings are held at Lowton Social Club on Newton Road Lowton. The August meeting is titled “Heartbeat with Sian”. For anyone looking for a new interest and would like to learn more about the Women’s Institute call Lin Hayes on 01942 207764 to arrange a visit.

Thursday Lowton and Golborne art group meets every Thursday at Leigh and Lowton Sailing Club from 10 till 4 and enjoy not only the freedom to express their artistic talents but also engage socially with other members with similar interests.

Second and fourth Friday of the month

Knit and natter held in St Luke’s church on Slag Lane. 2-4pm.

Lots of chatting and cup of tea and a biscuit 50p towards costs.

Third Wednesday of the month

Leigh Versus Arthritis have a monthly luncheon club meeting every 3rd Wednesday of the month. These will be at different venues.

Thomas Burke 15th May, Robin Hood 19th June. Supporting people with arthritis, family and carers with information, support and a warm welcome. Contact John 01942 704704.

Fourth Wednesday of the month

Golborne & District Townswomen s' Guild meet at Northfield Court, Lowton Rd. Golborne from 7pm. - 9pm. We provide speakers, and social activities. Please contact Avril on 01942 726 033 for further details.

First Saturday of the month

A Saturday club has now started for young people aged between 5 - 11 years of age at St Luke’s Church, Slag Lane, Lowton between 10:30-11:30 am. Parents are encouraged to stay.

Contact Hilda for more details. 07591 718467

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Make your Green Tokens Count at Asda Golborne

1st Lowton Scouts Group They want some new equipment for when they go to camp and when they are at the base

Grasshopper Young Carers The group provides respite to young carers aged 5-11 in Golborne. They want help to provide activities for the young carers

Hello. I’m Marge.

I’ve recruited 40 people to walk, jog and run the Great North Run with me in 2019. The aim is to raise £40,000 as a team for Alzheimer’s Research UK. Why forty by forty?

My step-dad has mixed dementia (Vascular Dementia and Alzheimer’s). Since he was diagnosed, I’ve watched how this horrendous disease can strip away everything that makes ‘you’, you. I’ve seen the impact that it can have on surrounding friends and family. And I think more needs to be done to work out how to stop it. Oh, and I’m 40 years old in 2019. So I figured recruiting 40 people and raising £40k sounded like a fine plan.

You can read all about it and how to support or help Marge at www.fortybyforty2019.com/ about-the-challenge/

Cheeky Monkey’s Playgroup have said goodbye to some of their regular little visitors. Good luck in ‘big school’ to you all!

Cheeky Monkeys runs term time every Monday and Thursday morning

St Mary’s Catholic Infant School The school nursery and reception classes need help to update their outdoor areas as it’s outdated

Golborne Sports United u13s

Completing an unbeaten season in the Warrington League winning our league, our Divisional league & The Alf Holt Cup, also getting awarded our club Team of the Season award.

The team are looking for Sponsorship for the forthcoming season.

If you are interested please get in touch with Stewart on 07748706135

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Ashwood Court Residential home in Lowton joined forces with Lowton St Luke’s pupils to take part in National Care Home Open Day in June Each year, the celebrations take on a different theme, and for the seventh annual open day, it will be the role of arts in care. Visitors and residents Joined year four and some of their year 6 pupils to take part in activities including cake making and decorating, indoor and outdoor games, face painting, balloon modelling and arts and crafts. After a lunch of pie and peas, live singer Eddie Lister entertained the guests.

Visitors were also be able to take a tour of the home. Kirsty McMillan and Adele Tempest, Activities Coordinators at Ashwood Court, are organising the event. Kirsty and Adele said: "We want local people to see that even though we’re a mental health facility, Ashwood Court is a proper home – it’s comfortable and friendly. All our residents, who are aged from 35 to over 100, love living here.

We want to remove the stigma and show that living here is fun.” Adele also commented that Ashwood Court residential unit will be opening their doors once a month for a coffee morning where visitors can have a drink and chat and maybe do some volunteering.

Ashwood Court would like to thank the following businesses that took part in their day: Pulse Entertainments for their face painting and balloon modelling Every occasion by Jay Holgate who kindly donated a balloon arch for outside our building Eddie Lister the live singer Sweet Events Hire who donated a doughnut wheel, flower wall and light up love sign.

Ashwood Court Residential is operated by the national adult health and social care charity

Making Space provides support for up to 17 adults living with a mental health diagnosis. It is rated 'good' by the CQC, the health and social care watchdog.

Congratulations to Thomas Long who won Wigan Young Musician of the Year award 2019 last month at St Wilfrids Church, Standish. Thomas has been playing the Tuba for 5 years and is part of three youth bands. Well done Thomas!

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