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Welcome to the November Issue of Local Living Here we are with the November issue already! We have a festive feature on page 6 with a selection of some fantastic local businesses. And, with our usual favourites, What’s on, Community news and Classified section, it’s shaped up to be a great magazine.

We are absolutely loving all your stories so please keep them coming and we will feature as many as we can. We also love feedback and suggestions so please get in touch at contact@localliving.online.

Our December issue will be distributed from Friday 30th November and will be our final magazine of 2018. If you would like to submit any news, articles or events, or if you would like to book an advertisement, please get in touch.

Until next month have a lovely November. .

Tracy Leach, Editor

Aman’s of Lowton is now in it’s 11th year. We asked Sam, the owner how it all began…

Where did the name come from?

I had just got the building a month after my first born, Aman, arrived and I wanted to call it something unique and different. That’s where the name comes from. It has got so many nice meanings in many different parts of the world.

How many restaurants do you have now and where are they?

When I started 11 years ago I never thought in 10 years we would grow to have 6 restaurant throughout Cheshire and Greater Manchester. Our sites are in Bramhall, Congleton, Newton-le-willows, Worsley and, now our latest one, Stockton Heath.

A good restaurant has good staff, does that apply to Amans?

We’ve had the same team since we started 11 years ago. If we’re ever asked the question where it all started we always say Lowton.

Amans is an exceptional dining experience where we pride ourselves on the quality of our food and service Inspired by India's grand culinary traditions, our menu will take you on a journey around the regions of the sub-continent. We offer authentic classic and contemporary cuisine to suit all tastes, from subtle aromas and delicately spiced speciality dishes through to our heady richly flavoured dishes.

We use carefully selected ingredients and our own unique blending of spices, all freshly prepared on the premises by our chefs.

Amans – Fine food, reassuringly fine service www.amanslowton.co.uk 01942 727262

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Jingle all the way to a happy you at Christmas Slimming World groups at Lowton Travelodge and Golborne Heath Street are the first to kick off the Christmas celebrations with preChristmas parties in group . The 12 weeks of Christmas campaign is aimed at members sharing recipe ideas, advice and helping to overcome the challenges during the party season, all in the aid of members feeling fabulous at Christmas and helping to go into the new year happier and healthier.

Consultant Claire Mountford commented, Christmas is a magical time of year but it can be so miserable and upsetting when you don’t feel comfortable in your party outfit or worse your health is struggling. The good news is we can help! We want to help members change their lives and families lives forever. A healthy lifestyle is not just for Christmas , it’s forever! “ AS part of the celebrations groups are offering a 12 week countdown. Commit to a 12 week countdown you only pay for 10 weeks giving you 2 weeks FREE and get a copy of the fabulous new All for One book which has tasty, easy one pot and slow cooker recipes. For standard joining there is also a FREE joining voucher in Bella magazine out Tuesday 30th October and Woman magazine out Tuesday 6th November .

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We have a great selection of businesses right here on our doorstep. We’ve put a few together so you don’t need to go far over the festive period JEMMA MARSTON DESIGNS A collection of handmade and original accessories created using embroidery and embellishment techniques. Items include jewellery, pouches, embroidery hoop artworks and cushions. All items are handmade making them and one of a kind.

Hand made Bespoke Silver keepsake Jewellery. Made with Hand or foot, Fingerprints, even your loved ones ashes can be contained within the silver. Look out for our new range of sterling silver beaded bracelets on Facebook and Instagram

Here at Impressions we can create a full range of personalised gifts, toys and leisurewear.

Call into 83 High Street, Golborne or our facebook page /impressionsschoolwear

Perfect, thoughtful and affordable present idea. Spoil someone special with an Afternoon Tea Gift voucher for only £9.95 per person at

Amanda’s Pantry Call in to purchase your voucher

For personalised balloon creations and helium balloon delivery for all occasions look no further than the Party and Balloon Shop Golborne. /partyandballoonshopgolborne 07825084902

2 Crow Wood Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2EY 01942 721666

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A one stop shop for all your Hair Beauty & Holistic needs Hairdresser/Nails Waxing Tanning Facials/Reiki Ear Candling Back Massage Hot Stone Back Massage Meditation Evenings Reiki/Lashes Crystal Healing

Bespoke personalised gifts made to order for any occasion, choose the style, colour, wording and make a truly unique gift www.mylittlecraftroom.co.uk Mobile: 07799533424 @mylittlecraftroom1

Coffee House coming soon 17 Bradwell Road, Lowton WA3 2NY Coffee, Cakes, Teas.

Afternoon Tea (pre booked) Preservatives, jams, chutneys, biscuits from local trader & much more...

Golborne based Massage Therapist, Neil Rava, offering Deep Tissue and Sport Massage Therapy. This is an individually tailored form of soft tissue massage that uses specific techniques to treat the stress, tension and fatigue that occur through occupational, recreational and sporting activities. A treatment can benefit all from the DIY fanatic, busy housewife, gardener or stressed office worker.

Christmas gift vouchers available on request, please contact Neil for further details.

Facebook @beewellmassagetherapyltd Email beewellmassage@gmx.com TEL. 07757 787922

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Monday & Thursday Cheeky monkeys playgroup Age 0-4 years. Term time only 9-15 to 11-15 at Golborne sports club 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 December 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 which includes refreshments. If you are interested in joining email contactus@healthyarts.org.uk or phone Martin on 07542 114383 Tuesday 8pm The Three Towns Operatics Society rehearse at Tyldesley Methodist Church, Elliott Street, Tyldesley M29 8JE For more information contact Ursula Lightford on 01942 6670287 www.threetowns.net Last Tuesday of the month 7:30pm. Lowton West Residents group meet at Parkside Club, Rivington Avenue. Have your say about what is happening locally and help improve our area. All welcome.

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! During the workshops, led by local writer Julie McKiernan (www.juleswriter.co.uk), you will receive feedback on your writing and learn how to apply different styles and techniques in practical writing exercises. £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 Thursday 8:30-12. Coffee & chat Lowton St Mary’s, Newton rd.

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 Arthritis Care Support Group meet every 3rd Wednesday in the month at Kingsleigh Methodist Church Community Building, free car park for those attending the meeting to rear of church in Cook Street off Railway Road. 1.30-4pm 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 Thursday of the month

Lowton WI held their coffee morning in aid of Leigh Well Women centre and raised a fabulous £702.50p. The WI wish to thank everyone who contributed in any way towards making the morning such a great success. Lowton WI meet on the first Thursday of the month at Lowton Social Cub 7.15pm.If anyone is interested in becoming a member and to arrange a visit please contact Lin Hayes on 01942 207764 for details.

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SATURDAY 1ST DECEMBER - LOWTON ST MARYS CHRISTMAS FAIR SATURDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 10-12:30 ST LUKE’S KNIT AND NATTER COFFEE MORNING St. Luke's The Knit and Natter Group are holding a coffee morning St. Luke’s Church in aid of church funds. Tea, coffee, cakes and knitted and craft items for sale- ideal Christmas gifts! Raffle and donations of knitted/ sewn or craft items for sale are welcome. Contact Liz Wood 01942 748252

SUNDAY 18TH NOVEMBER—RYFIELDS CHRISTMAS FAIR

2-4pm in Ryfields Village, Orford. Around 20 stalls selling a range of Christmas gifts. Santa will be there for the kids and also one of the largest tombolas in Warrington

SATURDAY 24TH NOVEMBER 11-2PM - GOLBORNE ST THOMAS CHURCH CHRISTMAS FAIR

To be opened by Gala Queen Miss Leyla Glavin in the scout headquarters.

All proceeds for St Thomas’ Church. Christmas presents at a fayre price.

at Lowton St, Mary’s community hall on the 1st Dec, from 10am. Until 1pm. Stalls, raffle and refreshments, entry is £3 pp and that pays for your tea / coffee ,toast / cake, and a free door draw. All money raised is to go into the fund for repair of the stained glass window in church, It will be a fun morning so please come along and see us ,tickets are for sale from June in the community hall every Thursday morning and after church on Sunday or call June on 01942 275507. You can pay at the door Santa’s grotto

SUNDAY 2ND DECEMBER - LOWTON ST LUKE’S CHURCH LIGHTS SWITCH ON AND ADVENT CAROL SERVICE Come along and celebrate the first Christmas lights switch on at St Luke’s Church in Lowton. There will be stalls and refreshments in the community centre from 5pm. The lights will be switched on at 6pm by Joel from Heart Breakfast. Weather permitting we will then be having the advent service around the tree (the service will still go ahead in St Luke’s church if the weather isn’t kind to us)

SATURDAY 24TH NOVEMBER 10-4pm - CHRISTMAS SHOPPING TRIP TO BOUNDARY MILL

THURSDAY 6TH DECEMBER - ANNUAL HOSPICE CAROL SERVICE

SATURDAY 24TH NOVEMBER - OUTDOOR CHRISTMAS MARKET AND VILLAGE LIGHTS SWITCH ON

FRIDAY 7TH DECEMBER - CHRISTMAS PARTY AT THE RAM’S HEAD

Pick up at St Luke’s Church. Pre booking required. Tickets £12 Tickets from Kath Pennington on 01942 720947 or Ann Glacki on 01942 711489

Culcheth village centre. 11am-5pm. Culcheth and Glazebury Parish Council Christmas Market. As well as the market stalls there are Christmas Fairs in the Parish Hall on Common Lane and the Methodist Hall on Ellesmere Rd

SATURDAY 24TH NOVEMBER - WINDOW FESTIVAL

10-3:30pm £1 entry. Featuring 12 windows themed around the days of Christmas. Decorated by local schools, groups and businesses. Available to view throughout the festive period. Launching alongside our largest ever makers market. 25+ stalls of handmade goods and specially selected gifts from local suppliers and makers. Hot and cold food and refreshments. Leigh parish Church, Mary the Virgin, St Marys Way, Leigh

SUNDAY 25TH NOVEMBER - CHAPELFORD CHRISTMAS MARKETS 11-4pm on Sainsburys Chapelford. Around 30 stalls, funfair, Santa and Christmas lights

FRIDAY 30TH NOVEMBER—ST CATHERINE’S CHRISTMAS FAIR 3:30-5:30 at St Catherine of Sienna Primary School, Lowton. Visit Santa, tombola, café, handmade gifts and live music

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To be held at Heath Street Methodist Church, Golborne at 7:30pm.

Collection to be taken for The Hospice. All are welcome to come and support Wigan and Leigh Hospice.

All welcome. Three course Christmas lunch for £20. Their kitchen has just been refurbished. Pre-booking required. Places are limited

SATURDAY 8TH DECEMBER -CHRISTMAS EXTRAVAGANZA 12-2pm a Christmas extravaganza at Hollins Green Community Centre, Manchester Road, Hollins Green WA3 6LZ. Children’s crafts, gift stalls, tombola, face painting, festive foods, tea room, Christmas pebble art display and competition, Santa’s grotto

WEDNESDAY 12TH DECEMBER—EPIPHNANY TRUST CAROL SERVICE

7pm at Lowton IM Church, Newton Road. Taking part, representatives of the local communities and the LGN Choir. Collection towards Epiphany projects across the world supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable young people. Thanks in anticipation. If you require any further information about Epiphany Trust, one of a handful of international charities in the north west please call 07545 782608

FRIDAY 14TH DECEMBER - GLAZEBURY PRIMARY SCHOOL 3:30 at Glazebury Primary school. Stalls, games and in the north west please call 07545 782608

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How Does A Black Country Girl End Up Becoming A Lowton Beekeeper?

How does someone born and bred in the Black Country end up becoming a Beekeeper in Lowton? Well it started when I left Tipton to marry Mark, my now husband. He was born and lived on Slag Lane until he left at the age of 18 to join the Army. We married in 1992 in Tipton but lived in Berlin as our first posting. Soon after we were posted to Scotland and remained in the Army for a further five years.

After leaving the forces in 1998 we decided to start up a gardening/ landscaping business, just about the same time our daughter was born. The business prospered for 20 years and during this time we really started to take an interest in nature and conservation. It allowed us to help local wildlife to come and thrive in some of the gardens and grounds we looked after, we could plant wild flower areas, dig ponds and plant indigenous trees. In our own garden we did the same and also encouraged lots of wild birds to come to feed and nest. With all that was going on in the garden, I took an interest in the bees that visited and consequently completed a basic Beekeeping Course in 2014. I was keen to keep my own bees but when our daughter decided to leave home to join the RAF we thought it was maybe time to move south and live closer to family. Having visited Mark's family many times over the years, I was no stranger to Lowton and this seemed as good a place as any to settle. So in 2016 we brought a bungalow near the bottom of Slag Lane, overlooking the fields at the back. This just might be the perfect place for me to achieve my ambition to look after my own hive.

We completed the renovation on the bungalow in 2017, totally changing inside and out. The garden now had a wildlife pond, natural field ditch and wild flower areas, we also put up plenty of nesting boxes for the birds. We have bird feeders that are in constant need of filling and feeding posts that are used

by Woodpeckers, Blue Tits and Great Tits etc.

Now with the garden well established and visited by all sorts of wild life, I thought the time was right for me to introduce some Honey Bees. So in June 2018, it was a dream come true to finally get myself a colony of Honey Bees and become a Lowton Beekeeper.

Since then we have seen our garden grow as well as the visiting wildlife. So at the start of the year 2018, I finally started to believe that keeping bees would become a reality. By June I had my first hive making my dream come true.

Joanne Henders If you would like to find out more information or are interested in a beekeeper please message Joanne thorough her facebook page /beeluckyhoney/lowtonhoney

November is perhaps the quietest month in the garden, but it is the month when I look at flower and shrub beds and carry out any major revamp. I have one corner that needs reorganizing, where different varieties of Michaelmas daisy are growing into each other and where I planted a buddleia that has grown too big. The perennials will be removed, split and some pieces replanted and the rest given away. I will wait until March with the buddleia (the time to prune these) and may simply cut out many stems to reduce its size.

This is also as good a time as there is to plant new fruit trees and bushes. If you have a small patch of ground, say eight feet by three feet that is not heavy shade, let me urge you to plant some autumnfruiting raspberries.

This morning, 5 October, Yvonne (she who must be obeyed) and I shared one pound of raspberries at breakfast from such a patch where, five years ago, I planted just six canes, and we had our first picking in early September. This year we have had almost ten pounds, and there is more to come.

Keep the fruiting canes to your patch (they will try to move out), cut down the canes that have fruited this autumn in early spring, and remove any weekly new canes as they grow so that the strongest will bear fruit next autumn. Feed in spring and summer with fish, blood and bone fertilizer. Blackbirds ignore the autumn raspberries, but love to eat the summer ones. Looking back, this year my vegetable patch was host to a new pest, the leek moth

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This insect is a recent arrival in the UK and has spread north in a very few years. The tiny moth lays its eggs at night on the young leeks and its caterpillars burrow into the thick body of the leek. It looks as though there are one or two tiny holes, but inside the damage caused by the tiny caterpillar results in the leek rotting.

You could spray every fortnight or so, which is what arable farmers do, but it is far better to keep the moths off using horticultural fleece, as many of us do to keep carrots free of that pest the carrot root fly.

Slugs and snails! For years organic gardeners have tried to use barriers to keep these molluscs off their tender plants: a layer of grit, sheep’s wool, copper bands and so on. However a study by the Royal Horticultural Society has shown that none of these really works. Slug pellets contain either metaldehyde or ferric phosphate. Metaldehyde is certain to be banned soon, for it will kill other creatures that have eaten dead or dying slugs, such as hedgehogs. Ferric phosphate pellets do not have that problem. Alternatively, put out traps: jam jars of beer, sunk in the ground, or halves of citrus fruit after you have eaten or used the inside. Or go out at night with a torch…..

Check the hyacinths that will flower at Christmas, which you are keeping in the dark. And check shops and garden centres, for they may be selling off tulips bulbs…and November is a great time to plant them! Malcolm Greenhalgh (Newton-le-Willows Gardeners’ Association) Note: Our Sales and Advice Hut is closed Nov and Dec.

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FORGET ME NOT CAFÉ BRINGING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER Forget me nots café is held monthly at St Thomas’ Church in Golborne. It’s a fabulous get together. Set up my Maurice Kennedy in memory of his oldest cousin Derek James Twist who suffered from dementia. The café aim was to bring together the community particularly if you suffer from a health condition such as dementia. Determined to make it happen, and make it something unique, Maurice set the café up on a Saturday. He has received the support and some funding from councillors in Golborne and Lowton. From the beginning James Grundy has been a main contact but Maurice also has funding from All churches— funding one family too. They are also pleased to announce that Parkinson’s UK are now café members. There are different themes every month and October’s was craft. There is also a raffle and donations box, crafts for sale with ongoing crafts to make. There are games of bingo and background music. The people that already attend are very welcoming and friendly. The December café is on December 1st (10-12) and they are having a Christmas party. Pop along and join in the fun.

For more information you can contact Maurice on 07940938227

Lowton West Residents Meeting Residents in Lowton West (west side of Slag Lane and adjacent roads including Scott Road estate) have decided to form a non-political neighbourhood group to discuss local issues and work together to improve our area. A Constitution has been agreed and a committee formed with all posts being filled by volunteers. Meetings will take place on the last Tuesday of each month, 7.30pm at Parkside Club in Rivington Avenue 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?

1st Ashton Lord Gerard’s Scout Group To fund equipment for the scouts Golborne St Thomas PTA To fund equipment for pupils Umbrella Arts To fund materials for their art-craft groups

50th Anniversary Celebrations The Three Towns Operatic Society held their 50th Anniversary Celebration Ball on Saturday 6th October at Leigh Masonic Hall.

Founder Neville Parry, and founder members David Kay, Margaret Laithwaite, Susan Shaw, Kathleen Sandiford, Rosemary and Peter Aldred were there to celebrate, along with society members and those who help behind the scenes and at the front of house.

Chairman, Ann Batchelor led the celebrations. Neville Parry, Founder of the Society and David Kay who has performed in every production, gave speeches and everyone danced the night away to live band Unit 22.

A time-line displayed programmes and photographs from all the shows that had been performed over the last fifty years. The Three Towns are renowned for being one of the few societies that delight audiences with their Gilbert & Sullivan musical productions. Over the last few alternate years they have also performed other popular shows such as Die Fledermaus, Waltzes from Vienna, The Merry Widow and many more.

The Three Towns are holding their Anniversary Concert on 16th & 17th November at St. Joseph’s Hall including Broadway, West End, Songs from the Shows, Popular and Classical Music in a relaxed cabaret setting.

Tickets 01942 605369 or available from The Baby Centre, 15 Queen Street, Leigh.

In May 2019 as part of the 50th Anniversary Celebrations they will be performing The Mikado, one of the most popular of the Gilbert & Sullivan productions at Joseph’s Hall, Leigh.

Believe in Golborne Group (BiGG) 7pm Thursday 22nd November at Golborne Library (access rear of the library). Contact bigg.wa33@gmail.com.

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CLASSIFIEDS 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 at competitive prices.

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

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ELECTRICAL SAFETY CERTIFICATES City and guilds qualified electrician with over 20 years experience in testing and inspection. Landlord safety certificates, buying/selling houses, insurance compliance.

Excellent service at very competitive prices. Call Neil on 07563302290 or email njtelectrical@sky.com

deluxe decorating We offer a high standard of painting and decorating work at competitive rates, we are reliable and fast.

Call for a free quote 07592411219. Find us on FB /deluxedecorating or email kieranturley8@gmail.com

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M.S.M Established 1989. Driving Lesson. No passengers. Nervous pupils welcome. Discounts for students and unemployed.

Patient and reliable. Excellent pass rate. 01942 603108

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Double glazed units? Unsightly marks between the glass?

Replacement units can be changed in quick, quick time. *no fuss *no mess *all work guaranteed. Free quotes and advice.

Ring anytime on 07413 917964.

OAP work welcome. tlas

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Atlas Upholstery Design Services.

Specialist in the re-upholstery of Settees, Easy Chairs, Dining Chairs etc. Headboards ROOFING recovered and made to order.

Time served roofer. (25 yrs exp). Spring repairs etc. Do you need All roofing and gutter repairs new foam cushion? Pubs, Clubs, from a broken tile to a full re Caravans recovered etc. 40 years roof. Insurance work undertaken, In the trade. Workmanship special rates for OAP’s. Call Alan guaranteed. Free Estimates. on 01942 576183 or 07930 Call David on 01942 729978 110031 for free estimate www.atlasupholstery.co.uk

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