Local Living L&G March 24

11,000 HAND DELIVERED TO HOMES IN LOWTON , GOLBORNE & PENNINGTON WHARF

Welcome to the March Issue

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Deadline for April 18th March

What’s On Guide:

Bridge for Beginners

Mondays at 7.15pm

Wigan Bridge Club

New Set of Beginner Lessons starting 8th April 38 Bridgeman Terrace

Wigan WN1 1TT

Secretary: Shaun Frayne 07763 809 257

John Gooch 01257 266288

Cheeky Monkey Play Group

Mondays and Thursdays 9.15-11.15am Term Time Only at Golborne Sports Club, Stone Cross Lane.

Church Lane Community Centre

Contact for enquiries/bookings

churchlane@douglasvalley.org.uk

Church Lane Community Centre, Lowton, WA3 2RZ

Coffee & Chat

Pop in for a cuppa in a friendly environment every 11.45am

s Community Hall, Newton Road, Lowton,WA3 1EW Tea, coffee hot buttered toast and teacakes available.

Good As New” Shop

Church Golborne, WA3 3TH

Open from 10am - 12:00pm Every Thursday. Light refreshments will be served.

Learn to Play Bridge

Thursday Mornings 10am

at the Olive Tree Centre in Penketh

A Warrington U3A course

Tutor/Contact: Andrew Young :07817 377238

We meet on the first Thursday of the month at 7.15pm

In Lowton Social Club on Newton Road

Please contact Val Barrow on 07419 335330

St Mary’s Church

Lowton St. Mary's Church is open for visitors on Mondays & Fridays 10.30 - 11.30am,

Everyone is welcome. Just passing by, feel free to drop in and have a look around, have a chat or sit quietly. If the welcome sign is out then we are open.

Strong Tower Christian Fellowship

Lowton Community Centre, Church Lane, Lowton, WA3 2RZ.

Friday’s at 19:00

Dennis: 07547 948503 or Lita: 07910 857195

MLSgardenservices is based in Golborne and have been involved in the landscaping and garden design industry for over 7 years. We as landscapers, have built our reputation through our

quality, which has resulted in a majority of our work coming through

Landscaping.

Whether your preference is for a traditional or modern garden, we can design and construct a garden space or piece of hard landscaping that accommodates your lifestyle, budget and space. We will sit with you to get a clear understanding of your requirements, and then you will be provided with a detailed design and quote for the proposed work. We approach each job with the upmost care and attention to detail, always going the extra mile to ensure your complete satisfaction with the completed project.

Gardening Jobs for March

Weeding

Weeds will be growing as strongly as your plants, so keep on top of them before they can get a hold.

Digging them up with a hand fork is the best idea, as you can get all the roots out.

Reserve hoeing for dry weather, as weeds can re-root if the soil is moist.

Finish cutting back borders

New growth is appearing but there’s still time to cut back any remaining perennials and deciduous ornamental grasses.

If you have a garden shredder, feed the old stems through it before putting on the compost heap as they’ll rot down faster and your compost will be less ‘twiggy’.

Mulch borders

The most effective way of improving the soil in established borders is to mulch the surface with a 3cm-layer of organic matter, such as garden compost. It will also help to suppress weeds and trap moisture in the soil.

If your heap doesn’t produce enough compost to mulch the whole garden, it’s worth contacting your local council to see if it’s possible to buy the compost that’s made from the green-waste collections. Mushroom compost (though not for acid-loving plants, as it contains chalk) and composted bark make good alternatives and can be bought online.

Control slugs and snails

Now that spring has arrived, the temperature should be starting to creep upwards. But the lush new growth that this encourages is irresistible to slugs and snails, so be sure to take some controls now.

We found that organic slug pellets based on ferric phosphate are just as effective as ones based on metaldehyde. We've also had success with biological controls, though these don’t control snails.

Biological controls use microscopic nematodes which are natural predators of slugs. You can either buy empty packets with a voucher inside at the garden centre or buy them from specialist companies via mail order. They need a minimum soil temperature of 5C so the company will only send them out when conditions are suitable.

Plants-and-flowers

Pot up plug plants

As soon as plug plants arrive in the post, take them out of their packaging and pot them up in a Best Buy compost for raising young plants.

Give them a thorough watering and put them in a light, frost-free place, such as a greenhouse or windowsill.

Deadhead spring bulbs

Depending on the weather, spring bulbs, such as daffodils, may be starting to fade in late March or just opening.

Take off the faded flowers and put them on the compost heap. Feed the bulbs with tomato feed to encourage beautiful displays next year.

Lowton WI

Lowton WI ladies had a very lively start to the New Year with a visit from Thelwall Morris Men who gave us a short talk on the history of Morris dancing, followed by a demonstration before some audience participation. Needless to say it was a crash course which caused a lot of laughter.

Next month we have a talk from Andrew Lloyd, the title being chocolate hmm that could be interesting especially for the chocoholics amongst us.

If there are any ladies out there looking for a new interest, why not get in touch to arrange a visit to Lowton WI.

Please phone Val Barrow on 07419 335330 for details

Lowton WI meet on the first Thursday of the month at 7.15pm in Lowton Social Club on Newton Road.

TUESDAY

Lowton

Travelodge 322 Newton Road, Lowton, WA3 1HD

Tuesday 5pm & 6.30pm

Call Rachel 07711 214825

WEDNESDAY

Golborne

Methodist Church

Heath St , Golborne WA3 3AD

9am, 10.30am, 4.45pm & 6.45pm

Call Jenna 07974 301019

THURSDAY & SATURDAY Lowton

Travelodge 322 Newton Road, Lowton, WA3 1HD

Thursday 5.30pm & 7pm

Saturday 8am & 9.45am

Call Vicki 07941 482466

Slimming World crowned their Greatest Loser 2024:

Emma has lost 5.5st in a year, Jen has lost 4st10lbs in 9 months, Lianne has lost 10st, Mark has lost 100lbs in a year

What could you achieve in a year?

Emma , Jen, Lianne & Mark all attend Vicki’s Slimming World Groups held at the Travelodge, Newton Road, Lowton.

Would you love to lose weight without ever going hungry?

With Slimming World, you can!

Our generous, flexible eating plan is tailored to you and the way you like to eat. Enjoy a huge variety of healthy everyday foods like pasta, potatoes, fruit, veg and lean meats, with no need to weigh or measure and without counting a single calorie (with Food Optimising, the counting’s already done for you). Our plan is perfect for all appetites and dietary preferences – fabulously flexible and tailorable to what you LOVE to eat!

Slimming World’s unique Body Magic programme helps you build activity into your life at your own pace. You choose when to start. You choose where to start. You set the pace. And we’ll cheer you on every step of the way. So if you’d love to build activity into your routine, or want support to build up your active lifestyle, with a programme that’s

• simple, clear and easy to follow

• enjoyable and fun

• non-judgemental

• able to fit into busy lifestyles

• inclusive – it’s suitable whatever your current fitness or mobility level

- everyone can take part! Body Magic ticks all the boxes.

Why is stepping on the scales at a Slimming World group so motivating ?

Because sharing our progress with others makes us more accountable and our goals feel more achievable it’s part of the power of being in a group like mine! And, whatever numbers you see, you’ll get lots of support, and leave with a plan for a brilliant week ahead

Red Lion Bowling Club

Interested in Crown Green Bowling at the Red Lion, Lanehead, Lowton?

We have 4 teamsMonday 19.00 - Hindley League

Tuesday 13.45 - Newton Senior League

Wednesday 19.00 - Leigh Parks League which is male & female

Thursday 19.00 - Newton League

If you are interested in playing in any of those teams for the Red Lion please contact Phil on 07954 380132

Golborne Community Club

The club is run on a “not for profit” basis.

The club holds a Monday Club on the first Monday of the Month, 1pm until 5pm.

Members £3 and Non-Members £5

Come along and enjoy bingo, buffet, raffle and an artist all included in your fee.

Cheap as chips and I’ve heard it is highly recommended!

Saturday Night Cabaret Nights are open to

Members £1 and Non-Members £1.50

Why not do something different on your Saturday night?

2 Salisbury Street, Golborne, WA3 3BW

Call: 01942 588574

Volunteers & Donations

Urgently needed

Are you over 18?

Can you help with our larger breed horses?

We regularly need donations of wet cat food, if you can donate a tin a week please email: littlenestrescue@gmail.com or contact us here at the magazine.

AEWPAINTING, DECORATING & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

35yrs experience.City & Guilds Qualified. All aspects of interior and exterior works carried out.

No job too small. Specialising in wallpapering. Professional, Reliable and Quality Workmanship.

FREE ESTIMATES

Tel: 07921504602 or 01942-672582

aewood@btinternet.com

AJD PLASTERING

Professional & Reliable

High Standard ofWork

Over 10 yearsexperience

No job too big or small

For a free quote call

Andrew on 07521967031

ARCHITECT SERVICES

Lowton based architect for your property conversion designs including submission to local authorities for planning and building regulation consideration. Excellent service with quality drawings atcompetitive prices.

Ring Gavin Pinion at Goldcrest Design Services Ltd on 01942 729832 or 07958102874

GARSTANGS TV SALES/SERVICE

LOWTON

Repairs to all makes of TV’s, Hifi’s and Computers. Over 40 years experience in the trade

Free Estimates

Call Colin:

01942 272666/07870 410244

HOYLES PROFESSIONAL CARPET

SOFA, RUG AND LEATHER

CLEANING SPECIALIST

All domestic and commercial work carried out by our team of qualified technicians with over 30 years in the cleaning industry. Our services include LeatherCleaning, Conditioning and Restoration Work, Carpet, Upholstery, Rug & Hard Floor Cleaning.

CALL HOYLES TODAY ON 01942 711750 OR 07831 481771

www.carpetcleanerswarrington.com

LOCAL ELECTRICIAN

House & Bungalow Rewires with Certificates and References.

New Fire Rated Electric Boxes

installed to latest regs.

Hik Vision Colorvu CCTV , 3 year guarantee, FreeService

EV Charging Point Installations

Tel 07747 373768 - Free Quotes

PHOENIX SECURITY ALARMS LTD

Intruder AlarmInstallation

Home CCTV Installation

Door Access

Security Lighting Service & Fault Finding

24 Hour Callout

Police Monitoring

SSAIB Approved

Call 07495 259774

Email phoenixalarms@mail.com

ROOFING

Time served roofer (25yrs Experience)

All roofing and gutter repairs, from a brokentile to a full re-roof.

Insurance work undertaken, special rates for OAP’s.

Call Alan on 07930 110031 for free estimates

TELEVISON AERIAL, SATELLITE & CCTV SERVICES

Lowton based. Over 30 years experience. Professional and reliable. Discrete installation with high quality materials for homes and businesses. I am fully insured with Safe Contractor Accreditation. All work is fully guaranteed. Daytime or Evening appointments

contact Alex:

01942 670862 / 07973 747307 or email alexacsa@hotmail.com www.aerial-services.net

UPHOLSTERY DESIGNS

Atlas Upholstery Design Services. Specialist in the re-upholstery of Settees, Easy Chairs, Dining Chairs etc. Headboards recovered and made to order. Spring repairs etc. Do you need new foam cushion? Pubs, Clubs, Caravans recovered etc. 40 years In the trade. Workmanship guaranteed.

Free Estimates.

Call David on : 01942 729978/ 07305 363 373 www.atlasupholstery.co.uk

WANTED MEMORABILIA

Football, Rugby, Racing and all Sports Programmes and Memorabilia, Before 1957 is preferred, but all other years will be considered

Call Steve on 07437 759100

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