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PRESTON INVESTS IN NEW LEISURE COMPLEX
PRESTON INVESTS IN
NEW LEISURE COMPLEX
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As we begin a new year there are big plans for our City. Investment in a new leisure complex will bring jobs, growth and a welcome boost for Preston and the surrounding areas
Aplanning application for the city owned multi-millionpound cinema and leisure complex, Animate, has been lodged by Preston City Council.
Since the scheme was first proposed, plans have progressed to improve the previously consented proposals and respond to the current leisure market trends.
The planning application includes an eight screen cinema; 16 lane bowling alley, competitive social unit (suitable for a range of uses), five family restaurants, a street food hub, public realm improvements, 164 space car park, a Changing Places’ facility and associated servicing arrangements.
The Animate scheme aims to bring growth and development to the city centre, create a quality leisure destination to bring families back into Preston and make the city the ‘place to be’. As well as bringing in over £7million of extra economic activity every year while creating 140 full time equivalent jobs.
This planning application has now been submitted to Preston City Council’s Planning Department. A period of consultation will be open to allow the public the opportunity to express their views on the proposed development.
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The application will be considered and decided by the Planning Committee, which is made up of elected councillors. Subject to achieving planning permission work is programmed to begin on site in 7665 ANIMATE, PRESTON Summer 2022. : CGI VIEW 3 Auth By: CJG Drawn By: MF Date: 24.11.21 Dwg No: 7665-L(00)246 Councillor Matthew Brown, Leader of Preston City Council, said: “This planning application is the vital next step in the Animate scheme, which aims to bring key investment and jobs to benefit the people of Preston, as well as stimulating investment in the surrounding area. It is a central part of our ambitions for a more democratic local economy with the asset retained in city ownership once developed. “The scheme aims to enhance the leisure offer within the city centre, build resiliency as we recover from Covid and make Preston a key destination to live, work and visit. Now the application has been submitted, it will be considered by the planning committee who will make their decision over the coming weeks.” Andrew Dewhurst, director of Maple Grove Developments, commented: “This joint planning application, submitted by Preston City Council and Maple Grove Developments aims to create a leading leisure destination within the city centre. “We’ve worked closely with the City Council and Leach Rhodes Walker Architects in developing the design and scheme content, to ensure the Animate project will meet the goal of creating a thriving, sustainable city centre offer for everyone to enjoy.” As we go to print news has come in that the first tenant has been confirmed for Animate, Cinema and Leisure Complex. Hollywood Bowl is coming to Preston as part of the city owned multi-million-pound cinema and leisure complex. This anchor operator, who specialise in operating large, high quality bowling centres, will open a new entertainment venue, which will feature 16 fully computerised lanes with plush seating, a stylish bar and diner and a cutting-edge amusement area, in the new development which will be located on the site of the former indoor market. Animate will also include a cinema, new restaurants and bars, a car park, and new public square. There are numerous discussions happening regarding further occupiers, as soon as they are confirmed they will be announced in the coming months. This scheme will bring growth and development to the city centre as well as bringing in over £7million of extra economic activity every year while creating 140 full time equivalent jobs. Councillor Matthew Brown, Leader of Preston City Council, said: “Welcoming Hollywood Bowl on-board the Animate scheme is a really positive step forward in our plans to bring this exciting city owned development to Preston for the whole community to benefit from. “As well as bringing investment and jobs
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PRESTON, AS WELL AS will complement our existing leisure offer. STIMULATING INVESTMENT IN It will bring people into Preston and
THE SURROUNDING AREA further support our strongly established small business community.” Laurence Keen, Chief Financial Officer of Hollywood Bowl Group, said: “We are pleased to have secured another prime, high footfall destination to enable us to continue to execute on our new centre opening strategy. We’re delighted to be
bringing the Hollywood Bowl brand to Preston and to be a part of the exciting development of the Animate leisure complex.”
Andrew Dewhurst, Director of Maple Grove Developments, commented: “We’re delighted to have secured Hollywood Bowl as the first named operator for Animate. This exciting news contributes massively to Preston’s goal of creating a thriving, sustainable city centre with an outstanding leisure and entertainment offer.
“We recently submitted a new planning application for the Animate scheme with Preston City Council and expect to be able to announce further lettings over the winter months.”
Preston City Council actively applies and prioritises the principles of Community Wealth Building wherever applicable and appropriate. Community Wealth Building is an approach which aims to ensure the economic system builds wealth and prosperity for everyone.
The Architect for this scheme is Leach Rhodes Walker and the planning consultant CBRE. Subject to planning permission being granted, it is anticipated construction work on the project could begin in 2022 with the complex opening in spring 2024. n
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7665 ANIMATE, PRESTON : CGI VIEW 4Preston’s Harris Quarter Scale: NTS@A3 Auth By: CJG Drawn By: MF Date: 24.11.21 Dwg No: The Animate development is one of six 7665-L(00)247 major projects planned under Preston’s Harris Quarter Towns Fund Investment Programme, for which the city was awarded £20.9m from the government’s national Towns Fund initiative in March 2021. It is also a key project within the 15-year Preston City Investment Plan. The other projects included in Preston’s Harris Quarter Towns Fund Investment Programme are: • Preston Pop Ups: Bringing together new temporary event space, artworks and improvements to public realm infrastructure, aimed at boosting visitor activity in the Harris Quarter. • CEIAG Hub: The creation of a new Careers and Employment, Information, Advice and Guidance Hub in the Harris Quarter. • Renewal of Harris Quarter Assets: Investment to support the redevelopment of publicly-owned buildings in the Harris Quarter to support new cultural and community uses. • Illuminate and Integrate: A project to deliver improved pedestrian and cycleway infrastructure, street lighting and other public realm improvements within the Harris Quarter. • Preston Youth Zone: The development of Preston Youth Zone as a state-ofthe-art facility for young people in Preston aged eight to 19. • #HarrisYourPlace: The refurbishment of the Grade I listed Harris Museum, Art Gallery & Library, enhancing and protecting the building for generations to come. For more information, visit: prestonpartnership.org
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Initially contacting Gainsborough Flooring to discuss fitting a new carpet to her stairs and landing, following a recommendation by a friend based in Fulwood, Tracy Harrison has been thoroughly impressed with the flawless service she has received from the Gainsborough team. Tracy from Lytham selected Cormar Bouclé Neutrals Sloane Steel for her stairs with antique brass stair rods. This range is perfect for matching with neutral interiors and has a wool rich loop pile made from 50 per cent pure new wool and 50 per cent polyester, making it ideal for heavy domestic use. The carpets are manufactured at Cormar’s sites in Lancashire so fantastic for reducing the carbon footprint. Tracy was so impressed with the flooring she had purchased along with the service she had received that she contacted the Gainsborough team again when she wanted to install new flooring in her kitchen/dining room, utility area, hallway, lounge, bedrooms and en-suite.
After a comprehensive consultation with the expert team on what would be most suitable for each area of her home, Tracy opted for Amtico for her kitchen, utility, dining room, hallway and toilet/ensuite and Cormar for her lounge and bedrooms. Amtico Spacia Eden Oak, which was fitted by the Gainsborough team throughout large areas of the house, is a beautiful wood-effect luxury vinyl tile, which creates a truly authentic look and adds warmth to both contemporary and traditional interiors.
This flooring offers endless design possibilities to explore and luxury vinyl floor tiles offer something truly unique. The realistic look of wood, stone and ceramic in a hard-wearing and easy-to-care-for floor is perfect for bustling households. It also provides natural warmth under foot and is extremely tolerant of moisture and challenging environments such as kitchens and bathrooms. Tracy commented: “What appealed to us the most about the Amtico range was the exceptional choice of colours, styles, textures and laying patterns. We were keen to invest in flooring that was durable and hard wearing but also looked spectacular. We were truly spoilt for choice!” For busy areas such as the kitchen, which is often the hub of many homes, Amtico flooring is ideal as it is scratch resistant, waterproof and highly robust. Additionally,
the crowning feature of Amtico’s Multiple Performance System is their Quantum Guard urethane layer, which is the most durable urethane on the market. The low-gloss finish also enhances the realism of natural looking products whilst making them easier to clean and eliminating the need for polish.
Tracy continued: “We recently hosted my daughter’s 18th birthday party at home and the Amtico flooring was absolutely perfect. It was so robust and very easy to clean after a houseful of young people.” Other areas of the house such as the lounge and the bedrooms were fitted out with award winning Cormar carpets. For the lounge and the main bedroom, Tracy selected the Cormar Gemini range. Gemini is a collection of 100 per cent dura-polyester carpets with a deep ultra-soft pile which is suitable for heavy domestic use. With a choice of 13 modern neutral colours to match any décor, Tracy had a superb selection from which to choose. For the top bedroom Tracy opted for Cormar Sensations Heathers Feather, which is a soft, deep pile heavyweight carpet made from 100 per cent Luxelle two-fold polypropylene yarn. It is dirt and stain resistant and bleach cleanable, plus includes a 10-year stain and wear warranty. Gainsborough Flooring utilised the skills of their expert fitters for each area of the home and Tracy was genuinely delighted with the care and attention to detail from each fitter as well as how completely brilliant the finished product looked. Vicky Brown, Managing Director of Gainsborough Flooring, commented: “Our ethos is to work closely with all of our customers to help them transform their homes by installing flooring that is not just fit for purpose, but also looks tremendous and complements the style of the house, making each customer feel content and proud of their home.” So, if like Tracy, you have a busy household with pets and children, talk to the team at Gainsborough Flooring about how you can best create a wonderful and comfortable space and transform your home into something you truly love. n
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This collection has been inspired by the immense amount of plastic in our oceans
Designer and circular economy advocate Ella Doran has collaborated with communications designer and environmental campaigner Sophie Thomas on a new range of cushions featuring the duo’s bespoke Clean Up Camo textile design, which not only draws attention to the huge quantities of discarded plastic in our oceans, but uses it as inspiration for a series of beautiful products.
The collection has also been chosen to accompany the Design Museum’s current Waste Age: What can design do? exhibition, which tells the story of the environmental crisis. The London exhibition, which runs until 20th February 2022, explores how trash can be transformed into new resources and how design can help usher in a new age, where there is no such thing as waste.
The new collection from Ella and Sophie features photographic designs printed onto recycled fabric, made from post-consumer plastic – as are the range’s zips and cushion fillings – and re-spun into polyester, with the textile design featuring artful arrangements of ocean plastic collected by Sophie and photographed by Ella, who explains: “From a distance, the design is reminiscent of a colourful Italian mosaic tile, with the true nature of the objects only visible under close inspection.”
Sophie has been beach-cleaning and collecting waste plastic for several years. The pieces that kick-started the project were washed up by the tide on a favourite beach in Northern Spain. Whilst helping to keep
the beach clean as an immediate priority, the waste plastics Sophie collected also evoked something more: “The particular rock formation of the area helped make the waste plastic pieces particularly smooth, almost like flat pebbles, whilst maintaining their original colour.”
Ella’s image-based products use colour and shape for her own-brand homewares and for products created for institutions such as Tate and YSP and brands including Waterford, Absolut and Habitat. She is the perfect partner for a collaboration to make creative use of the waste pieces. Together, they hope the new products will help tell the negative back-story of plastic pollution with a message of hope at the end: “Whilst the end-product is beautiful and has turned non-biodegradable pollutant waste into something positive, the message is still very much that it shouldn’t be there to start with! We hope that the life cycle of the new textile will carry that message forward into the future.” n
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From contemporary waffle bath robes in on-point olive green to plush towels in lovely latte, these accessories will ensure you have all you need for a new season bathroom makeover. And as suppliers to many of the UK’s leading boutique hotels and spas, you can now recreate that same indulgent self-care feeling at home with the Fine Cotton Company’s spa collection of bathlinens – all designed and made with quality cotton SPA STYLE to be long lasting and luxurious. Known for their impeccable approach to sourcing and creating sustainable linens for the hospitality industry, the company offers this same quality for customers to create a boutique hotel feeling at home. Whether that’s waking up rested from sleeping in super smooth cotton sheets, wrapping up in cosy bath robes to dining with elegant table linens that make even the simplest meal feel special, these collections are designed to make your everyday moments better. Choosing natural and sustainable materials, the bed and bath linens are woven exclusively for them in Portugal from the finest cotton to ensure long-lasting quality and wool throws come from the Scottish Highlands for a finer finish. n
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A NEW YEAR FOR THE GARDEN
It’s the start of a new year and the start of the gardening season
It’s time to plan your planting and how you want your garden to look over the coming months, stock up on seeds and service any essential equipment such as lawn mowers and tools. It’s also a time for New Year’s resolutions and here are 12 – one a month – that will make your garden super diverse and environmentally friendly: • Use less plastic • Plant a tree • Start sowing seeds • Plant something for fun • Grow more veg • Go green and have a go at organic growing • Learn to relax and enjoy your garden • Be more water aware • Compost more of your garden waste • Welcome wildlife • Bring the outside in with houseplants • Look after your tools First on the list is using less plastic, something we are all trying to do so it makes sense that we try to make our gardens as plastic free as possible. The biggest ‘bad boy’ in any gardener’s life is the plastic pot. But there are non-plastic alternatives such as biodegradable pots made using materials like coir, wood chips, bamboo and rice husks. You can also make your own pots using newspaper or toilet roll tubes. And now is a good time to make your own supplies of biodegradable pots so you have stock for the planting season. Taking good care of existing plastic is a good way to ensure you don’t have to keep buying it – so reuse any plant pots you have. The added bonus of recycling or reusing items in the garden is that it also reduces cost – as does growing from seed. Even in winter you can grow something from seed, you just need a seed tray and a window ledge, or small cold frame or greenhouse – whatever space and budgets allow.
For anyone growing their own veg, this month is great for sowing onions. If you sow onions now it saves the expense of buying onion sets (small bulbs) later and you can have a much larger crop of onions in the summer. Onions seeds do not have a long shelf life, so it’s best to buy new seeds each year. Seeds will germinate between 16-21˚C one or two weeks after sowing. When large enough to handle, transplant to individual small pots and keep in a bright, frost-free place until April when they can be planted out. Often the coldest month in the garden, there are still some things you can be doing to keep busy. As the RHS says, January might be the middle of winter but as the days lengthen the garden starts to grow. Now is a great time to plan for the coming gardening year and to order seeds and plants. Enjoy the fresh air on dry sunny days and check your winter protection, stakes, ties and supports are still working after any severe weather. Also put out food for birds and leave some garden areas uncut, a little longer, to provide shelter for wildlife in your garden. Top three jobs this month – clean pots and greenhouses ready for spring, dig over empty or unused plots and prune apple and pear trees. n
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Expertly designed in Britain, each piece in the Living Jewels Collection celebrates the complexities of a range of species documented by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and gives them the same precious value you would a jewel. Launched by Pure Table Top, these kitchen and dining accessories are perfect for spring and summer 2022. The collection aims to highlight the incredible and crucial role bugs play in ensuring a sustainable future for our planet. The colours across the collection offer a pallet of indulgent tones of greens and blues against a backdrop of black, allowing a beautifully understated ‘tablescaping’ opportunity, where beautiful ceramics are styled effortlessly with washed linen table textiles and 100 per cent recycled glass. ‘TABLESCAPE’ Sourced from Portugal, and decorated with an innovative reactive glaze inspired by historical illustrations, each unique piece YOUR KITCHEN… of beautiful stoneware is durable and long- lasting. Meanwhile, the midnight and white Living Jewels mugs have been designed using hand thrown techniques from clay, creating a perfectly formed, timeless product. The kitchen linens in the collection are made with BCI cotton – the largest sustainable cotton programme globally – and decorated with intricate drawings from the natural world. The placemats and coasters have a matt lacquer finish meaning they are not only beautiful additions to any table, but highly functional too. A key trend for the coming season is ‘neo-luxe’, which embraces sophistication and rich luxurious colours – a trend perfectly delivered through the new Living Jewels Collection, which brings the Royal Botanic Gardens’ much-loved beauty of nature into the kitchen and dining areas of the home. n
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“Gracjana loves the idea of open spaces and has a vision for maximising them. While I have a good working knowledge of lighting, I don’t have the skill to pull all the visuals together.
“Many people are unable to visualise how things will look – and that’s where Gracjana comes in. She can present the client with the full package with mood boards and images so they can see exactly what the space will look like when it is completed,” says James, who has recently supplied all the lighting for a prestigious new restaurant in Ormskirk.
“The restaurant has a nature-based theme and features mostly earthy tones so we made this a consideration when putting forward the lighting proposal. Ceiling heights were a consideration so we chose lighting that was flush for the ceiling and wall lights to create ambience. Gracjana sourced antique style wall lighting in brass and walnut to go with the natural autumnal gold and browns of the colour palette.”
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James Kok and Gracjana Sujdak explain how they are able to create visuals for some of the most prestigious interior design projects in the North West, so clients can see how a space can be totally transformed by specialist lighting
Lighting is a crucial aspect of interior design. You could say it’s one of the most important elements, and no-one knows this more than expert James Kok – a descendant of the Kok lighting dynasty.
“Lighting is often the most important part of a room but unfortunately it is often the last consideration. If you think about lighting from the start, it enables you to incorporate different design elements,” explains James, who has just brought interior designer Gracjana Sujdak on board to enhance what the business can offer in terms of presenting mood boards and images so clients can visualise how certain lighting can be incorporated into a room or on the exterior of a property.
Graduating from UCLan, Gracjana has already made an impact working on a number of high-profile projects alongside James.
Favouring large open spaces and commercial buildings, she has recently produced feature walls for an Indian restaurant and worked with James on an outdoor lighting scheme in the south Lakes.
Also working on large private properties as well as commercial buildings, Gracjana and James were recently approached by a client who had been looking for suitable lighting for her home for more than four years.
“She had a limited colour palette throughout her home, which was very minimalist in shades of black, white and cream. The client was very particular in what she wanted to achieve.
“Gracjana helped source lighting for the lounge and the bedroom – in the lounge she chose a light that was in a neutral shade but stunning in design. For the bedroom she helped source a chandelier that has become the focal point of the room. It is timeless and totally elegant – sometime less is more,” adds James, who works with the best lighting manufacturers and brands in the world.
From specialist UK lighting designers to global lighting powerhouses, he is able to access the best lighting solutions from multiple manufacturers.
Working throughout the North West, James recently asked Gracjana to create visuals for a client who wanted lighting for a hot tub area outside their prestigious property: “We were able to produce a total lighting layout and visuals, which included a feature wall, low level lighting for ambience and uplighting on some of the stone walls, which was really effective. It allowed the client to visualise how the area could be transformed with welldesigned lighting.”
Closer to home James likes to work collaboratively with other businesses – he works closely with local architects and the likes of smart home solutions specialist Bernard Dickinson: “There is a synergy for us in terms of lighting control systems. Working together, we find the right solutions for clients,” adds James, whose business also supplied lighting for the Northcote Park luxury housing development off Longsight Road.
Despite fewer international trade shows, James continues to focus on upcoming trends in order to give clients the very latest in lighting design and technology: “LED lighting continues to be a trend as they are so flexible. We have recently been working with architects on a circular glass ceiling cut-out, which you can walk over on the floor above. It is surrounded by LED lights – it’s totally bespoke – a really special feature.” n
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their world could look.” Whilst most people might think that all eye tests are the same, nowadays that is not the case, with not all practices having access to the same technology. Indeed, The Spectacle Factory’s world class set-up puts them ahead of most stores in the country. Robert continues: “The technology streamlines the testing process, allowing us to spend even more time to get to know each customer better. Our tests are already double the industry average allocated for eye tests as we believe it’s important to CLEAR build a relationship with each customer so we can give them the best advice tailored to them as a unique individual. We can VISION also help them select beautiful eyewear that fits with their tastes and lifestyle.” As well as new state-of-the-art eye testing equipment from WE WANT TO Germany, The Spectacle Factory EMPOWER OUR CLIENTS has introduced two new TO MAKE THE BEST sensational collections. Photography: Robin Lyndon DECISION FOR THEIR VISION AND EYE HEALTH As well as the sophisticated new eye testing equipment, The Spectacle Factory has also introduced two new sensational ranges to their showroom.
The first is the incredibly iconic I.a.Eyeworks which is exciting, quirky and worn by some of the most renowned celebrities such as Elton John, Rupaul, Pierce Brosnan, Andy Warhol, Paul Reubens and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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with their super glossy range, which is bright, shiny and fun. Manufactured in Japan, the quality is immaculate and second to none throughout the globe.
The second collection is a much more classic and understated brand established in Liverpool in the 1940s, Walter & Herbert. The family-run English brand is now in its third generation and believes that the attention to detail and unyielding pursuit of perfection is what make their frames so special.
The frames are irresistibly tactile and boast a combination of striking colours and smooth contours. They are skilfully crafted in their factory in England by specialist technicians, who ensure every frame not only looks and feels beautiful, but exceeds the British Standards of quality, performance and safety.
“We believe our new ranges along with many we already stock appeal to people’s individualism. An increasing number of people are viewing their glasses as fashion statements and therefore investing in more than one pair so they can wear different eyewear to suit the occasion,” says Robert.
The team isn’t just committed to investing in innovative eye testing equipment and fascinating product ranges, it also supports the optical industry. Robert was recently invited to be a judge at the prestigious annual Opticians Awards alongside other industry experts. The event, hosted at Grosvenor House in Park Lane, London, recognised the UK’s top optometrists, dispensing opticians, contact lens practitioners and front of house teams.
So, if you would like to understand your vision and eye health and have access to some of the most unique eyewear in the UK, contact the team at The Spectacle Factory, they’ll be delighted to welcome you to their futuristic store. n
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Emma continues: “Hyapen is the ideal non-surgical volumiser for lips and the mouth and is amazing for achieving natural looking fuller lips and eliminating smile
lines and marionette lines. I’m delighted to be able to offer a non-invasive and natural-looking filler to my clients. It’s perfect for those scared of needles and invasive treatments. It’s so effective and due to its natural presence in our bodies as a hydrating substance, hyaluronic acid is extremely advantageous in providing the moisture levels needed for youthful hydration and texture. The results are remarkable and instantly give a much more natural appearance than injectable fillers. There’s no numbing required or downtime. This treatment restores a beautiful natural plumpness to your lips and mouth area.” Emma concludes: “It is so important to go to an experienced skin specialist. Throughout my career of 21 years I have gained the experience, knowledge and expertise to ensure I provide second to none results that my clientele have been longing for.” n
SPECIAL NEW YEAR OFFERS!
PlasmaPen treatments starting from £250 per area. Emma is offering Live readers £175 off the price of each area and a free skincare package until 31st January 2022! Non-invasive, Hyapen filler starting from £200. Emma is offering Live readers 20% off until 31st January 2022!
EMA Skin Aesthetics Ltd Upstairs at Toni & Guy 86 Fishergate, Preston PR1 2NJ 01772 821600 07547 802062 info@emaskinaesthetics.co.uk emaskinaesthetics.co.uk
SUPER-CHARGED SMILE
The huge leaps in digital dentistry have been so significant that you can have your teeth straightened quickly and invisibly and see the results before treatment has even started!
Using Invisalign, which employs the latest, integrated ‘3D computer modelling’ software in conjunction with a custom-manufactured clear aligner system, senior cosmetic dentist Dr Usman Riaz of Renovo Dental, is able to outline a digital treatment plan for patients based on a sophisticated 3D image of their teeth.
From a computerised model of the patient’s mouth, Usman uses the latest digital planning technology to design each clear aligner stage, which is then sent for manufacture.
“This has the huge advantage that the fine movements required to achieve perfect alignment, are applied to the teeth from the very start of the treatment. It saves many months of return visits and also allows patients to see an accurate picture of how their teeth are going to move and how they will eventually look,” explains Usman.
Invisalign aligners are completely transparent and custom-made to predictably straighten teeth without using any metal or wire brackets. Advances in digital orthodontic technology has meant that this accelerated aligner system is taking up to 60 per cent off the normal treatment time.
Following Renovo Dental’s protocols to create space to avoid any extractions, the
typical adult completion period for aligner therapy at Renovo Dental is just nine months.
“Invisalign has a really different response time when compared to the classic train track braces and our patients get a real buzz when they realise how effective and simple it is – it can accomplish almost anything that the traditional orthodontic bracket and wires can accomplish.
“Obviously, Invisalign is a compliancebased product, so this is not an issue for our patients as their commitment to wearing the aligners is always great!
“This has taken dentistry to a whole new level,” says Usman of the latest advancements in digital dentistry.
“Our ethos at Renovo Dental is to conserve original healthy teeth and straighten them in a natural way that is both gentle and effective. It is true, bespoke dentistry.”
Demand for invisible braces has soared, especially for patients in their 40s, who have been concerned about crooked teeth for many years. Renovo Dental has also seen a significant rise in demand for Invisalign in male patients.
The ‘Zoom effect’ has also had a huge impact on demand as Usman explains: “We are using technologies to communicate with each other more than we ever have.
“Many people have continued video conferencing and conducting meetings via Zoom and Facetime chats with family and friends have also continued. We have become accustomed to this way of communicating. So, we are spending even more time looking at ourselves. A huge number of clients mention they had never really realised how noticeable and unsightly certain aspects of their smiles were until they saw the flaws up-close on a daily basis.
“We get many people from referral and recommendation – we treat one member of a family and the results are so impressive other members of the family, and their friends, often follow.”
Usman adds: “The 3D imaging allows micro-rotations for an improved, but still natural look. The teeth don’t have to be absolutely aligned. For example, in the United States, they want teeth that are symmetrical, characterless and artificial.
“However, we believe these little micro-rotations that can be done with 3D imaging, gives a more natural, healthy smile. At Renovo Dental, the goal of every smile rejuvenation is to design a bespoke smile that truly complements the patient’s facial features and seamlessly blends in.
“It is also crucial we don’t just look at the teeth in isolation, good orthodontics has the potential to not only straighten teeth but also to improve a person’s face symmetry, their profile and the health of their jaw joints. The smile must match the face.”
Renovo Dental treats patients throughout the region, who have been referred by their general dentist as well as self-referrals. n
THIS HAS TAKEN DENTISTRY TO A WHOLE NEW LEVEL
RED CARPET TREATMENT
Invisalign clear aligner treatments, such as those offered at Ribble Valley-based Renovo Dental, have proved ultimately popular with globally recognised celebrities such as Tom Cruise, Justin Bieber, Serena Williams, Khloe Kardashian, Zac Efron and supermodel Gisele Bundchen.
Renovo Dental Pendle House, Clitheroe Road Chatburn BB7 4JY 01200 441000 hello@renovodental.co.uk
@renovodental
The pandemic has brought an unwelcome increase in weight for many of us. New Year is the best time to get yourself back into shape for those sunshine holidays that we’ve all been waiting for, and to improve your general health.
At our specialist CQC registered medical weight loss centre we offer effective clinical weight loss solutions.
The Allurion Elipse gastric balloon (pictured) is the only weight loss balloon which can be placed in the stomach without an anaesthetic or endoscopy. You just swallow a capsule, with the whole procedure taking just 20 minutes. Typical weight loss is 12-15 percent of body weight over the six-month programme, in which you have intensive support from a dietician, and technology such as smart scales that link to an app on your phone to track progress.
A consultation with medical director Dr Grant McKeating is required to discuss medical weight loss options, which also include daily or weekly prescription medication, which suppresses appetite and assists with effective weight loss.
Once you’re on the way to losing that excess weight then
SHAPE UP…
Shape up for 2022 with our medical weight loss services and a fantastic 50 per cent off body sculpting offer!
you can think about body sculpting with our non-invasive 3D-lipo Ultimate Pro which helps shift stubborn pockets of fat, or our Morpheus8 system which tightens loose skin, all without surgery. Pro system to help you shape up. 3D-lipo Fat Freeze (cryolipolysis) with Shockwave is a one-off treatment, which uses a combination of electro and cryo therapies to destroy up to 40 per cent of lipid cells!
Before After
Before
We are offering an incredible 50 per cent discount on 3D-lipo treatment courses at our Clitheroe clinic, booked and paid for before the end of January. 3D-lipo is a fantastic noninvasive way to shift fat and to body sculpt. There are several different methods used by our medical grade 3D-lipo Ultimate
After
It’s ideal for those with stubborn pockets of fat, which diet and exercise alone are unable to shift.
Alongside this we offer 3D Inch Loss (cavitation), which uses ultrasound to disrupt fat cells, which are then naturally processed via the liver, helping to further treat pockets of
SPECIAL NEW YEAR OFFER!
50% off courses of 3D-lipo
(six or more sessions to be booked and paid for in January) fat and cellulite, and 3D Skin Tightening (radio-frequency) to stimulate collagen and tighten loose skin. These three methods are best combined into a course of a minimum of six sessions for optimal results, and for courses of six treatments or more we are taking 50 per cent off our normal prices, which are already great value, saving hundreds of pounds! 3D-lipo treatments are noninvasive, pain free and there is minimal downtime, so our patients can achieve impressive results without the costs and risks involved with surgery. The before and after images shown are of one of our patients, who was delighted with her results. We offer a free consultation with one of our expert aestheticians to assess your needs, and to build an individual treatment package so you can be sure you will get the results you desire in time for spring and summer. n
To take advantage of this offer or for more information on any of the treatments offered at RejuvaMed, call the clinic on 01200 538668 or visit: www.rejuvamed.co.uk
RejuvaMed Skin Clinic & Vein Centre Holmes Cottage, Woone Lane Clitheroe BB7 1BG 01200 538668 rejuvamed.co.uk rejuvamedveincentre.co.uk
INVEST IN YOU FOR 2022
ACHIEVE A COMPLETE BODY OVERHAUL WITH THE DIAMOND MEMBERSHIP FROM FITNESS PLUS
The Diamond Membership at Fitness Plus gives you elite level access to the facilities and our coaching services. This membership is for anyone looking to make a life changing transformation in body and mind over a 3-month period with the total support of Fitness Plus.
This all-inclusive membership leaves no stone unturned and is a guaranteed transformational result.
WHAT’S INCLUDED?
1 hour exercise based personal training session every week You will undergo a structural assessment, biomechanics test and be given a programme to follow in your own personal gym sessions.
3 Months of full 24/7 Platinum Access You will get 24/7 access to the gym for the full 3-month period of your membership, allowing you to train whenever you want.
Full exercise and nutrition-based consultation To allow our coaches to gain a full understanding of your goals, habits, lifestyle factors and experience. We can then begin creating a bespoke training plan and nutrition programme based around your needs.
30 minute nutritional development session every week To develop your understanding of nutrition and allow our coaches to review, progress and refine your current diet.
Access to our learning resources
Such as our eBook series, commercial eating guides, Facebook/WhatsApp groups and 24/7 access to your coach.
Merchandise/Supplement package
This includes a Fitness Plus logbook, shaker bottle, T-shirt, 1kg of Whey and a 500g Creatine.
Plus 15% discount
On ALL products and supplements throughout your membership. AND 1 Year subscription to MyFitnessPal premium service.
The total for this 3 month Diamond Membership is £840 inc VAT
If you’d like to apply for the Diamond Membership, please contact us for more details.
TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR HEALTH
At Fylde GP you can book a health MOT which will provide an assessment and important details about your health and wellbeing to potentially identify any underlying issues, Matthew Cook, Managing Director, said: “At Fylde Private GP we believe it is crucial for people to understand their health better and take proactive measures to prevent any potential health issues or tackle them at an early stage. The health MOT includes numerous tests such as blood pressure, electrocardiogram (ECG), height, weight, oxygen levels, BMI plus comprehensive blood tests including diabetes, cholesterol, iron, thyroid and liver. The general health questionnaire and tests are completed with the nurse and are sent for analysis, and these are reviewed by the GP who produces a summary report outlining your health and wellbeing and highlighting any potential areas of concern which can be quickly addressed.”
Those on the Fylde Private GP Gold Membership have the health MOT included in their annual plan and can therefore take advantage of this extremely beneficial test. Those on the silver package receive a discount on their MOT and anyone else wishing to undertake the test can book it for just £185. A full health check upgrade is also available for an additional £100 (total £285) which involves a face to face consultation with the GP, who will also carry out a physical examination of the patient covering areas such as the abdomen, eyes, ears, throat and lungs.
Corporate packages are available for large organisations and SMEs, reflecting their investment in their staff, as well as reducing staff absence and keeping productivity at its optimum level. Matthew continued: “We never question taking our car in for its annual MOT or service and paying for its maintenance, yet Wouldn’t it be great to take many people are hesitant about investing in control of your health and their health, which is far more important. understand your body better? We want to encourage as many people That’s exactly what you can do with Fylde Private GP, writes as possible to have MOTs to identify any health issues and develop heathier lifestyle habits. Health problems can be dealt with Meena McDonald quickly and efficiently with clear pathways identified to access specific health specialists, should they be required.” Since opening at the end of October Fylde Private GP has experienced an excellent take up of their Annual Membership plans. The positive feedback from patients reflects how valued and cared for they feel with the lengthier appointments with the GP. Matthew concluded: “We want to empower WE WANT TO patients to understand their health and ENCOURAGE AS MANY wellbeing and support them to make positive PEOPLE AS POSSIBLE TO HAVE decisions about their lifestyle. Our goal is to MOTS TO IDENTIFY help people in the local area live healthier ANY HEALTH ISSUES and happier lives.” n AND DEVELOP HEATHIER LIFESTYLE HABITS Fylde Private GP 26 St Annes Road West Lytham St Annes FY8 1RF 01253 207568 fyldeprivategp.com
