Local Living December 25

December 2025 Issue 104

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Welcome to the December Issue of Local Living We would like to wish all our readers a very Merry Christmas and prosperous New Year.

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Happy Retirement , Maurice!

After 13 amazing years serving as our school crossing patrol, Maurice has finally hung up his Lollipop sign. His final day was incredibly busy, with children—both young and grown—stopping by to say their goodbyes and thank him for keeping everyone safe over the years.

Maurice, your kindness, dedication and warm smile have been a cherished part of our community. You will be truly missed, but we wish you all the happiness in your well deserved retirement!

Thankyou Maurice.

Deadline for January —8th December

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Lowton Golborne Travelodge, Newton Road, Methodist Church, Heath St, Lowton. WA3 1HD Golborne. WA3 3AD 5pm & 6.30pm 9am, 10.30am, 4.45pm 6.45pm Call Sarah 07912 149228 Call Jenna 07974 301019

SATURDAY Lowton Travelodge 322 Newton Road, Lowton, WA3 1HD Saturday 8am & 9.45am Call Vicki 07941 482466

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BOOK YOUR WINTER HEALTH CHECK WITH COMBI DOCTOR TODAY!

One of our engineers will visit you at your home and work through a series of safety checks, including a boiler service – this will help to avoid potential disasters and disruption during the Winter period when our boilers are working at their full capacity.

As part of the Winter health check, our special offer costs just £120 inclusive of VAT, it should take around 1 ½ hours and includes:

✔ Gas Boiler Service ✔ Check the location of your main cold water stop tap and ensure that your water can be fully turned off in an emergency.

✔ Check the pressure in your central heating system (if a pressurized system) and ensure you are familiar with the process of increasing the pressure if necessary (ideally to between 1 and 1.5 Bar).

✔ Check that all radiators heat up evenly when the heating is switched on, if they are cold at the top they may need venting (the system pressure will then need to be topped up as detailed above) or if hot at the top only you may be suffering from circulation issues which may need further attention.

✔ Identify and locate the condensate discharge pipe from your boiler and be aware that if it freezes your boiler will stop working. If safe to do so insulate it if possible or be prepared to defrost it (using a kettle of hot water) if necessary.

✔ Check that the water supply to your outside taps, or any other external plumbing installations have been isolated from within the property and any residual water drained from them.

✔ Check that no overflow pipes are running/dripping (with the exception of the condensate discharge pipe from your boiler) as if these freeze water could back up and overflow within your property.

✔ If you have an older gas appliance with a pilot light, be aware how to re-light it if it blows out but don’t forget that such an appliance will be much more expensive to run than its modern equivalent.

✔ Finally, if you’re lucky enough to jet off somewhere much warmer for more than a few days, don’t forget that your insurance company may stipulate that your water should be turned off and water tanks, cisterns and such like be drained down and/or heating left on. If this is not done and a burst occurs then they may decline any subsequent claim, so read their small print and be sure you remain covered. We are able to provide heating controls which can be operated from wherever you are in the world.

BOOK NOW ☎ 01942 538211, 07481 915348 or 07836 682963 quoting “WINTER HEALTH CHECK” www.facebook/locallivingonline Email us with your community activity to be included in the What's on Guide

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WHATS ON GUIDE Bridge for Beginners Mondays at 7.15pm Wigan Bridge Club 38 Bridgeman Terrace, Wigan WN1 1TT Tel: Secretary: Shaun Frayne 07763 809 257 Tutor: John Gooch 01257 266288

Golborne Community Club Pennington Wharf Community Hub The Club is run on a “not for profit” basis. Craft & chat, Tuesdays 10.30—12.30 & The club holds a Monday Club on the Wednesdays 7-9 first Monday of the Month, 1pm until Play & stay for babies & toddlers 5pm.

Tuesdays 10.30—12.30 Members £4 and Non-Members £6 £1 to include a brew Come along and enjoy bingo, buffet, raffle and an artist all included in your Red Lion Bowling Interested in Crown Green Bowling at the fee. Cheap as chips and I’ve heard it is Red Lion, Car Boot and Table Top Sale highly recommended!

Lanehead, Lowton?

Saturday 6th September 8.30am Saturday Night Cabaret Nights are open We have 3 teams St Mary’s Community Hall, Newton Road, Monday 19.00 - Hindley League—male to Members £1 and Lowton,WA3 1EW Tuesday 13.45 - Newton Senior League— Non-Members £1.50 Pitches: Inside £10 pre-booked male Outside £7 pre-booked, £8 on the day Why not do something different on your Wednesday 19.00 - Leigh Parks League Refreshments available Saturday night? male & female.

TEL: 07746062300 2 Salisbury Street, Golborne, Beginners are more than welcome to join us and learn the game.

WA3 3BW If you are interested in playing in any of Call: 01942 588574 Cheeky Monkey Play Group these teams for the Red Lion Mondays and Thursdays please contact Phil on 07954 380132 9.15-11.15am Term Time Only “Good As New” Shop St Luke’s Church at Golborne Sports Club, St. Thomas’ Church Golborne, WA3 3TH Knit & Natter Group—£1 includes Stone Cross Lane.

Open from 10am - 12:00pm Every refreshments Thursday.

Every 2nd & 4th Friday, 2 –4pm Light refreshments will be served.

Anyone can attend , any type of craft Church Lane Community Centre All welcome to pop in for a chat and a Room for Hire cuppa Heath Street Methodist Church Contact for enquiries/bookings Church Lane, Lowton ‘WARM SPACE’ run daily Coffee MornEmail: ings 9—11am churchlane@douglasvalley.org.uk Church Lane Community Centre, Lowton, (except Wednesdays) . All welcome.

Our weekly service is Sunday 11am WA3 2RZ

St Mary’s Church Lowton St. Mary's Church is open for visitors on Mondays & Fridays 10.00 - 11.30am, Also Everyone is welcome. Just passing by, feel free to drop in and have a look Creative kids!

A new sensory and craft based playgroup around, have a chat or sit quietly.

If the welcome sign is out then we are Tuesdays 9.15- 11.15am open. £2.50 per week

Coffee & Chat Pop in for a cuppa in a friendly environment every Thursday, 9-11.45am St Mary’s Community Hall, Newton Road, Contact 07715 213531 for more Lowton,WA3 1EW information Tea, coffee hot buttered toast and teacakes available.

Lowton & Golborne Community Church Join us for a friendly tea or coffee at our Forget Me Not Friends Community Café every We meet at Broadmead Day Centre on Tuesday 9am—12 pm, the 4th Saturday in the month at We have a play area for Mums and Broadmead Day Centre between toddlers .

10 a.m. and 12 noon.

149a Lowton Road Golborne, WA3 3HT We have a cuppa, a chat, games and entertainment.

Admission is free.

Lowton WI We welcome anyone who is alone, has Lowton WI meet at 7.15 pm on the first health problems, or is a carer, or just Thursday of the month at Lowton Social someone who wants to join in. We are Club, Newton Rd, Lowton. also dementia-friendly.

Wigan Council has nominated us for the Phone: Val Barrow on 07419 335330.

King’s Award for Voluntary Service.

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Strong Tower Christian Fellowship Lowton Community Centre, Church Lane, Lowton, WA3 2RZ. Friday’s at 19:00 Dennis: 07547 948503 or Lita: 07910 857195 Warrington Bridge LEARN Thursday - Beginners & Improvers –U3A email: andrew@websage.co.uk Thursday - Intermediates -Warrington Bridge Club email: playbridgewarrington@gmail.com PLAY – A partner can always be found Tuesdays – U3A email: andrew@websage.co.uk Mondays & Thursdays - Warrington Bridge Club email: playbridgewarrington@gmail.com

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Leather Cleaning, Call Alan on 07930 110031 Conditioning and Restoration Work, for free estimates Carpet, Upholstery, Rug & Hard Floor Cleaning.

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