Local Living January 2022

January 2022 Issue 57

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Welcome to the December issue of Local Living And welcome to the New Year! 2022 already, we can hardly believe it!

If you’re looking to get a strong start on your New Year’s Resolutions, be sure to check out all our healthy living advertisers like Iconic Fitness, Xtreme Nutrition & Tanning and your local Slimming World groups.

Feeling overwhelmed after the holiday season? Foxy Yoga might be just the relaxation you need and, if you’re looking to get the kids out of the house, then the English Karate Academy could be just what you’re looking for and for an amazing January discount. There’s also family sessions available if you’re looking for something for everyone!

For our older readers who like to take it slower, Age UK’s Over 50’s Walking Football will still be going on every Monday and Tuesday, so check out their ad for booking information!

Even our schools have been showing off with their healthy lifestyles, with Golborne Community Primary being awarded the ‘Wellbeing Award for Schools’ for their efforts to promote positive mental health and wellbeing! Well done you guys!

And if you needed any more inspiration to get up and moving more, read Jill’s story on page 7, raising over £1200 for WDP and Dog A.I.D, all while Bum Shuffling! Go Jill!

As always, stay safe and get in touch if you have any local news or stories.

Love, The Joneses x

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What’s On Guide: The Fox Cubs Karate Class Friday’s 6:15-7:15 at Lowton Community Centre, Church Lane.

Family Karate Monday’s 7:30-8:30 at Lowton Community Centre, Church Lane

Cheeky Monkey Play Group Mondays and Thursdays 9.15-11.15 Term Time Only at Golborne Sports Club, Stone Cross Lane

Strong Tower Christian Fellowship St Mary’s Church Community Hall, Newton Rd, Lowton WA3 1DQ. Friday’s at 19:00 Please ring: Dennis: 07547 948503 or Lita: 07910 857195 Lowton WI Christmas Party This December meeting was of course our Christmas Party, there was a lot of excitement and anticipation as to what to expect but true to form our WI had a fabulous evening. With COVID measures in place our members enjoyed a lovely Hot Pot supper, followed by fun and games and the usual raffle.

Some members received certificates to celebrate 10 years membership. One of our ladies, Margaret Thornton, was awarded her 20 year membership certificate, congratulations to those ladies and thank you for the hard work and fundraising over the years.

Bringing the evening to a close our Choir sang Carols, although just a little bit rusty as we hadn’t sung together for a couple of years, we did get a fit of the giggles, which in turn had the members laughing and singing along with us.

Sadly, due to COVID Santa couldn’t visit this year but nevertheless, we each brought a secret Santa gift to pass on so no-one left empty handed.

There will not be a meeting in January as our members have their New Year meal.

Meetings will resume again on the first Thursday of February 2022.For anyone looking for a new social interest in the new year, please phone Val Barrow on 07419335330 for details, we love to welcome new visitors.

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Meet Lianne, she attends Vicki’s slimming world group at the Travelodge.

She not only continued to lose weight through lockdown, but actually

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All the way through her weight loss journey, Lianne said she would never attend a gym.

However in June, Vicki challenged Lianne to give it a try and she’s never looked back!

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Santa Dash for Disability Awareness!

Double amputee Jill Doran took part in Warrington Disability Partnership’s “Santa Dash,” raising over £1,200 for charity!

While most of the Santa’s ran or walked the 3k course at Walton Hall & Gardens, Jill, aged 59, a double amputee above the knee, who has survived more than 40 operations and a heart attack, did a “bum shuffle.” As well as helping raise funds for WDP, her biggest goal was to raise awareness and funds for Dog A.I.D which has been her saviour not just physically, but mentally too.

Jill was diagnosed with Charcot Marie Tooth disease at just 15, a disease that she was told affects the bottom half of the legs, with nerves dying off and preventing the muscles from working. It wasn’t until many years later that she realized it did far more than that.

Fast forward to 2007, and she was given the unthinkable ultimatum of fusing her right leg or removing it entirely. However, when the fusion ended up as even more of a hindrance than her pain had been, amputation was the only option, which Jill went through with in 2008.

It was around this time that she started taking her Italian Spinone, ‘Minnie’, to dog training classes, where she met the trainer Peta Brandwood who helped her with the basics. A few months later, Peta became a volunteer trainer for the charity Dog A.I.D. (“Assistance in Disability”), and got in touch with Jill to see if she was familiar with the organisation.

Dog A.I.D. (D.A.) was established in 1992 to assist people with physical disabilities, improving their quality of life by helping them train their own pet dogs to provide assistance with day-to-day tasks and, in some circumstances, life-saving interventions. D.A. allocate a trainer to clients to help them, and also give them the tools to train their own pet dog, with training workshops happening twice a year at Stoke Mandeville.

The call came just in time for Jill. Just a few years later, in 2015, she was faced with the same ultimatum for her left leg. After once again attempting fusion surgery, and once again finding it unliveable, she opted for a second amputation in 2016.

But Jill’s current life would be even more difficult if it wasn’t for the support of Dog A.I.D., from both their volunteer trainers and the service dogs they provide. As a non-profit, Dog A.I.D. relies entirely on the generosity of others, from donations to volunteers. Jill’s incredible fundraising efforts to give back to the organisation that supported her will no doubt be appreciated, and her determination and strength shines an important light on both the charity and her condition.

If you are interested in supporting Jill and Dog A.I.D., her fundraising page can still be found on Just Giving: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/jillkeastdoran

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