Local Life - Chorley - February 2019 by Local Life 247 Ltd

LocalLife Chorley Edition

February 2019

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Canal Competition Submitting your best winter canal photos could win you a great prize from the Canal & River Trust. Any winter-themed photographs of a Canal & River Trust waterway (that includes the Leeds & Liverpool Canal) is eligible for entry into the competition. Photographs taken on associated reservoirs are also valid. There are plenty of prizes on offer, from canal books to gift vouchers to the Anderton Boat Lift. Entry closes on Friday, March 1 at 8pm, and photographs should be submitted online at www.canalrivertrust. org.uk/photography-competition or by sharing the photo on Instagram with the #wintercanalcomp hashtag.

Get Sporty Active Nation Chorley are holding fun sports camps this February. Between Monday, February 18 and Friday, February

22, kids aged 8-13 can get involved in a huge range of activities – including an inflatables session – to keep them occupied this half term. Sessions run from 8am-10am, 10am-3pm and 3pm5pm at All Seasons Leisure Centre on Water Street, and cost £5 each. For more information or to sign up, email bethany.hull@activenation.org.uk or call 0300 0200 136.

Murder Mystery St. Ambrose Players’ latest play is a new take on a classic Agatha Christie tale. ‘A Murder is Announced’ sets Miss Marple on her latest investigation when an advertisement of a murder is placed in a small-town newspaper. When a crime does occur, she must unravel the truth. The play runs from Wednesday, February 20 until Saturday, February 23 at St. Ambrose Halls for All on Moss Lane, Leyland (PR25 4XA). For tickets and further information, visit www.stambroseplayers. com

Co-Op Community Chorley Cricket Club is raising essential funds for a new pitch in the Co-Op Local Community Fund. The fund aims to help fundraise for local causes, donating 1% of what members spend on ownbranded products to community projects in the area. A new pitch with artificial wicket for women and juniors will get more people from a variety of backgrounds and abilities involved in cricket for an ever-expanding club which already boasts three senior teams, a thriving juniors section and a burgeoning women’s team.

Green Fingers The Leyland Gardening Society’s 2019 programme is packed full of talks and demonstrations for flower enthusiasts. The schedule kicks off in February with a talk on miniature gardens from Michelle Unsworth, hosted on Friday, February 8 at 7:30pm. Throughout the year you can enjoy talks such as ‘Carnations and Grasses Do Mix’, along with flower arranging demos. Meetings take place at Halls for All at St. Ambrose on Moss Lane, Leyland, PR25 4XA. Meetings cost £1 for members or £2 for non-members, and includes hot drinks and biscuits. Annual membership is £10. For further information and dates, call Derek Westall on 01772 587945 or email derek.westall@tiscali. co.uk.

Conversational French A free conversational French course for beginners and intermediate level speakers takes place at Adlington Library across February and March. Starting on February 4th and running every Monday from 6:45pm-8:45pm until March 25th, the course aims to get you speaking French and improving your language skills. Booking is required at the library or on the Friends of Adlington Library Facebook page.

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Period Project Schools, libraries and businesses across the borough have been getting involved with the Red Box Project. The campaign aims to eradicate period poverty by providing free sanitary protection for girls in school so they can continue to learn. Any school that signs up receives a red box filled with sanitary products donated by the local community. Lisa Griffiths, who runs the project in Chorley, was inspired by a social media video about period poverty. ‘I thought it would be an amazing thing to be a part of,’ Lisa explained. ‘No-one was doing anything similar in the Chorley area, so I signed myself up to help.’ Local businesses soon signed up to host a donation box to collect sanitary products gifted by the public, which are distributed to local schools and youth organisations once full. Boxes have so far

been given out around Chorley, including one at Inspire Youth Zone, Balshaw High and a Chorley women’s refuge. Tesco in Buckshaw also donated £15 worth of sanitary products and kept a donation box in their staff room. Donations of sanitary towels, tampons or new underwear are always welcome at your nearest donation point. Also requested are deodorant, face wipes and new pairs of tights. Now Lisa is looking for more people to get involved with hosting a box. If you’re a business owner, part of a club or would like to run a personal donation point, email lisagriffiths.redboxproject@gmail.com or head to The Red Box Project Chorley Facebook page.

Grand Opening After months of renovation work, the Pigeon Tower and Italian Lake at Rivington Terraced Gardens will be hosting a grand opening event in March. Visitors are invited to view areas that have never before been open to the public, including the interior of the Pigeon Tower where Lady Leverhulme used to entertain herself. The beautifully ornate Italian Lake will also be open to walk around. The event is free to attend, but a donation of £2 per person is suggested. It takes place on Saturday, March 23 from 11am-4pm.

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February is here – meaning it’s officially snowdrop season. The beginning of the month is your best bet for beautiful displays of the snowy flowers, and a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. For many people, snowdrops – or Galanthus, to give them their Latin name - symbolise hope and rebirth as the snow melts away to make way for the warmer weather. Originally introduced in the UK back in the Elizabethan era, the delicate flowers make for some picturesque winter walks. Lancashire knows how to celebrate the season with the best of ‘em – here are the best places to see snowdrops this February. Bank Hall in Bretherton also holds Snowdrop Sundays across February. Each Sunday from February 10th until March 3rd between 12pm and 4pm, experience woodland strolls through carpets of snowdrops, and get the scoop on the Hall’s ongoing restoration project. Refreshments are available and dogs on short leads are welcome – adult entry costs £3 while children go free.

Gorse Hill Nature Reserve in Aughton is holding a Snowdrop Sunday event on February 17th from 12pm-4pm. Enjoy a self-guided walk of the snowdrop display in Cabin Wood and enjoy refreshments in the Cabin Café. The pathway has full wheelchair access and it’s free to attend, but donations to the reserve are welcome. Dunham Massey is also a snowdrop hotspot. Their 7-acre Winter Garden is the largest one in the UK, and home to over 1,600 winter shrubs and trees. Dunham’s snowdrops are truly breath-taking to behold, spanning across the garden and allowing for some hearty winter frolicking. See Dunham Massey’s website at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ dunham-massey for opening times; entrance fees apply to non-members. A little further afield, Lytham Hall hosts annual Snowdrop Season weekends in February, with a floral trail through the parkland and a stall for you to purchase some of your own. The Hall usually hosts a fairy trail for children to wind their way around the woodland. Don’t forget to check out our Events2Go guide on page 42 for more floral fun this February.

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National Storytelling Week might be coming to an end, but there’s so much happening in Chorley’s libraries for families this February that you wouldn’t know it! Finish off National Storytelling Week on Saturday, February 2 with a fun event at Chorley Library. Two sessions take place on the day, one at 10am and another at 1pm – create your own story with Dom Conlon using constellations, and enjoy stories from George Kirk with her ukulele! Refreshments provided, free entry.

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On the same day, teenage author Alice Broadway heads to Euxton Library from 10:30am-11:30am to discuss her books ‘Spark’ and ‘Ink’ – and what inspired her to become a children’s author. Entry is free, and all teenagers are welcome. Eccleston Library plays host to a Harry Potter book night on Thursday, February 7 between 4pm and 5:30pm. There are plenty of games to get involved in and prizes to win – along with the library’s very own sorting ceremony. Costumes are very welcome, and the event is free to attend. Finally, return to the wizarding world at Coppull Library on Saturday, February 9, 10am-12pm. Join in with a magical morning of games, potions and spells – free attendance, but booking required at the library or on Eventbrite. For more information about any of the events, contact the library or head to the Lancashire Libraries Facebook page.

Terrific Trains The Leyland Society of Model Engineers have announced an exciting line-up of events for the upcoming year. The Society, based out of Worden Park in Leyland, regularly open their miniature trains to the public for rides around the park, but they also invite other model train enthusiasts to showcase their favourite models on themed days. 2019’s calendar kicks off with a Traction Engine Weekend in April. On Saturday, April 13 and Sunday, April 14, bring your 3 ½”, 5” and 7 ¼” gauge models or road vehicles for a fun running day. The event will run from 9:30am-4pm. Other events throughout the year include a LNER themed day in May, an open weekend in August, and a National 3 ½” gauge rally in September. All events are open to the public and offer rides around the park if the weather permits. Model engineers should bring along their models with current boiler and steam test certificates.

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What’s Your Story? A festival of words is coming to Chorley in March. Returning for its fifth year, ‘What’s Your Story, Chorley?’ is a one-day festival offering people the chance to get to grips with storytelling. With a huge range of activities including poetry readings, musical performances, author Q&As and writing workshops, along with the hugely popular book bench trail, the event certainly isn’t one to be missed. Chorley Council’s Deputy Leader Peter Wilson said: ‘We’re delighted that each year the festival of words proves more and more popular with people. It’s all about making things happen in the town centre to keep visitors spellbound.’ Chorley Council are also looking for people to get involved on the day. If you have a story to share or want to showcase your craft to a new audience –

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recognise them immediately. Interaction - You need to hear and speak the language consistently. Look up radio stations, YouTube channels, news websites, and blogs in the language you want to learn. Find a native speaker who would converse with you for half an hour in exchange for coffee and cake! There are groups dedicated to language exchange on Facebook too. By forcing yourself to converse you will improve very quickly. Free Resources – The Duolingo app does just what it says on the tin, with online flashcards and interactive assistance. The BBC also has introductory courses for around 40 different language. By Tracey Anderson

Death of an Anarchist Chorley Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society present their latest play in February. Accidental Death of an Anarchist follows the story of The Maniac, who is being interviewed by the police – but learns there might be plans for his ‘accidental’ death. A hilarious satire where The Maniac must outwit the cops but nothing is quite what it seems, you won’t want to miss this CADOS show! CADOS run various productions throughout the year including seasonal pantomimes - their next is Our Town, which runs across various dates in April and May. Tickets cost £8 Monday-Wednesday and £10

Thursday-Saturday. The play runs at Chorley Little Theatre from Monday, February 25 to Saturday, March 2 at 7:30pm. To book, call the box office on 01257 264362 or pop into Malcolm’s Musicland.

Cycle Sorrow The Chorley Grand Prix will not return for 2019. The elite cycling race which wound through the countryside surrounding Chorley was in its fourth consecutive year in 2018. However, concerns with rising costs and restrictions on who could take part meant the race was cancelled for 2019. A 10K run will take its place on Sunday, May 12.

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Flower Power Derian House have a celebrity certified event coming up in March to help raise essential funds for the children’s hospice. The hospice sent out letters to various A-list celebrities asking them to draw a picture of a flower, which will be on display in Chorley across March before being auctioned online. Just a smattering of the celebrities involved in the project so far are Joanna Lumley, Ginger Spice and Jeremy Vine – a pretty impressive list. Derian are also hoping to get the entire cast of Dancing on Ice involved in the showcase. Hepplestone Fine Art at Heskin Hall Shopping Village are hosting the exhibition’s opening night on Friday, March 1. Pop in between 5pm and 7:30pm to view the flowers on display and get a feel

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Fortnight Chorley Fairtrade are getting ready for Fairtrade Fortnight – and celebrating being awarded Fairtrade Borough Status. Fairtrade Fortnight aims to put a spotlight on campaigns for farmers’ and workers’ rights across the world. 2019’s event runs from Monday, February 25 until Sunday, March 10 with a focus on cocoa, which has seen a steep price crash for farmers in West Africa and left workers without the means to afford food, education and housing. Chorley officially became a Fairtrade town in 2015, but only celebrated its upgrade to a Fairtrade borough in 2018. ‘The Fairtrade project is already putting 1.4 million workers in greater control of their lives,’ says Estelle Bryers of the Chorley Fairtrade group, ‘but there is a whole lot more to do.’ ‘2018 was our busiest year ever,’ Estelle continues. ‘We appeared at A Taste of Chorley, the Chorley

Playday and Equaliteas, as well as organising pop-up shops around the borough. We exhibited at Chorley Flower Show with Fairtrade roses, and supported the Chorley Suffrage events to commemorate the centenary of women gaining the vote.’ The group has also partnered up with Chorley Little Theatre, which offers Fairtrade snacks during intervals as well as presenting touring stars with Fairtrade goodie bags. The group are gearing up for Fairtrade Fortnight, during which they plan to host a display at Chorley Library in conjunction with a series of delicious events. The display is available to view from Friday, February 1. On Tuesday, February 5 a Fairtrade teadance is taking place at Chorley Town Hall’s Lancastrian Suite between 1pm-4pm, hosted by dance master James Parkinson. James runs other tea dances at the town hall - see www.dancewithpassion.co.uk for details. There will be dancing galore, and you’ll also have the opportunity to buy Fairtrade snacks. and participate in a raffle. On Saturday, March 2 a Fairtrade coffee morning takes place at Chorley Library to sample some products and chat with friends!

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So: how can you help? Estelle asks Chorley residents to keep an eye out for the Fairtrade logo when out shopping. If you don’t notice any, ask! It’s important to get shops stocking Fairtrade and all about raising awareness for the cause.

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Christ Church Charnock Richard Primary School present their fourth pantomime in February.

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2019’s production of Jack and the Beanstalk features ex-pupils, parents, teachers and governors, and promises to be a giant success in true panto fashion. The show runs on two dates – Thursday, February 7 and Saturday, February 9, with performances starting at 7:30pm. Previous shows have been completely sold out, so book your tickets at the school early to avoid disappointment.

Chorley Probus The Chorley & District Probus Club is looking for new members. If you’re a retired businessman interested in lectures and presentations on a varied range of topics, as well as occasional trips out, the Probus Club could be for

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by Jess Phillips Tracing your ancestors through a family tree is a great way to learn more about the generations before you, and to discover more about yourself in the process. Though it requires dedication and a bit of hard graft, researching the people who came before you can be an incredibly gratifying process. And once you know how to get started, it can be a lot of fun too. When Local Life’s very own Design Manager, Peter Bretherton, delved into his family tree, he found a legacy which culminated in a stay at Rainhill Hospital for one of his ancestors – you really never know quite what you’ll find. Peter didn’t know his grandparents. He decided he wanted to know more about them – and the rest of his family – when other relatives began their own

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family history research, and became determined to uncover more about his ancestors. The earliest Brethertons Peter traced back lived in Ulnes Walton in Chorley. John Bretherton was born in 1793 and baptised in Leyland; in the 1851 census John was found to be a farmer of 61 acres at Runshaw Moor, two miles east of Croston. Two generations later, however, is where things began to show a tragic side to the Bretherton family tree, beginning with John Bretherton’s grandson James. Through relatives’ accounts, census records and physical documents – which are a great resource for finding concrete information such as birthplaces, home addresses and maiden names – Peter delved deeper into his family tree. James Bretherton was born in 1857 in Euxton, Chorley, one of seven children. In his childhood, James became friendly with Ann Robinson whose father ran the Plough Inn – which is still in business today - just across the road from Runshaw Farm where James lived. The couple eventually married

26 in 1879 at Euxton Chapel and moved to Chorley Lane – now Chorley Road in Standish – to begin a family, raising six children together: John, James, Elizabeth, Thomas, William and Alice. Tragedy was lurking just around the corner. Ann Robinson died in 1896 aged just 39 years old, and James remarried another Ann – Ann Churchouse from Aspull – just a few months later. The couple had one child together before Ann too died of pneumonia in 1902, and one week later James’ son died of the same disease at just 19 years old. However, it wasn’t until 1906 that young Alice suffered a horrific accident which left her disfigured and which traumatised her father for life.

‘..the last straw’ Alice was thirteen and helping out at the local vicar’s home where his wife was in labour. ‘The midwife sent Alice downstairs to bring something from the mantelpiece,’ Peter explains. ‘Unfortunately she was

wearing an apron that caught fire as she reached up to grasp it. She ran upstairs for help but the midwife ordered her out of the room, so Alice ran outside the house, where no doubt her clothes burned all the more readily.’ Alice spent the next twelve months in hospital, not expected to survive. She managed to defy the odds, but her father James was never the same again. ‘It must have been the last straw,’ Peter theorises, ‘having lost his first wife in 1896, his second wife and nineteen year old son in 1902 and then some four years later, his daughter maimed and disfigured for life.’ James’ daughter Lizzy was awakened one night to suspicious noises below her bedroom, and crept downstairs to discover her father preparing to set fire to their home. On another occasion, she found him out in the garden with a loaded gun; Lizzy wrestled the weapon from him and attempted to destroy it with an axe. The gun went off, but thankfully nobody was injured. James was

27 eventually admitted to Rainhill Hospital where he died in 1911. Meanwhile, Alice went to live with a wealthy uncle near Southport, who left her a small legacy. When Lizzy’s husband Francis went off to war, the then 24 year old Alice moved in with her sister in Haigh, taking a job at the local Post Office. Francis never returned home from war, and Lizzy died in 1928, leaving Alice to care for her children. Alice passed away in March 1976 in the hospital where she had endured countless operations to treat the burns she suffered some seventy years prior. Through a combination of sources, Peter was able to trace all the way from 1793 to the present day.

‘..discovering relatives we didn’t even know about’ It’s important not to add all the information you find to your family tree all at once, warns Margaret Hegan, who often liaises with local family history societies. It can be tempting to make names, birthdates and facts known on your family tree as soon as you source the information, but without checking these are correct, you could be misleading others who use your family tree as a Margaret Hegan way into their own. If you’re going to make information public, make sure you double check it all beforehand. It’s a good idea to file this information away privately until you’re certain it’s factual. Margaret hit a few obstacles when conducting her own research twenty-five years ago; namely that she had moved to Wigan from Hertfordshire, and at the time, nothing was available online. She has since found that her Tarleton-born greatgrandfather was a master carpenter who worked on the Leeds & Liverpool canal for 51 years.

‘Richard married Mary Gill, a boatwoman, and that’s how my family history research journey started – with the canal families,’ Margaret explains. ‘That’s also how the boatfamilies website was born, where over the years we’ve shared information and encouraged each other – along with discovering relatives we didn’t know about.’ A branch of the Ormskirk & District Family History Society, www.boatfamilies.website features information about canal family trees and surnames associated with the Leeds & Liverpool canal and its connected waterways. It’s a great tool for finding out more about ancestors who worked on the canals in the local area, including plenty of records from the Chorley borough. Joining a family history research society can also help you along your journey into the past. Not only will you gain access to new resources and a veritable font of knowledge from experienced researchers, but you’ll meet new people who are also interested in learning more about their family trees – and who knows, maybe a distant relative! In Chorley, the Lancashire Family History & Heraldry Society meets on the third Thursday of the month at Cunliffe Hall on Cunliffe Street, presenting lectures and talks on local and family history. The society also offers practical advice for conducting your own research. For further information about meetings, email chorley@lfhhs. org.uk or call 01257 262028. The Chorley Family History Research Centre, located in Astley Hall Farmhouse, comes equipped with research computers, microfiche and a collection of records from census details to wills and parish records. Their website can be found at www.cfhrc. com – alternatively, call 01257 231600 to book an appointment. A family history workshop is taking place at South Ribble Museum in Leyland, illustrating the best techniques to start your journey, on Saturday, February 23 at 10:30am.

Interested in researching your own family tree? Read our top tips to get started. s The first step in beginning your family history search is to gather as much information as you can. Whether this is vague facts from your own recollections or first-hand accounts from close family members, write it all down. s It’s a good idea to start an organisation system – labelled folders, physical or electronic, are great for locating information quickly, while photo albums organised by theme or date can link you to specific periods in your family history. Find a method that works best for you, but remember to collect any and all information you find – however insignificant it first appears. s Physical documents tend to be the key to uncovering more about your ancestors – and you never know what might be lurking in the loft or at a relative’s house. Archives also hold census records or military service documents which can be incredibly useful when conducting in-depth research – head over to www.gov.co.uk/get-copymilitary-service-records for more information. s Local sources are perfect if you know where your ancestors originated. Wigan and Leigh Archives hold a vast array of documents and a wealth of information to kick-start your research. Based out of Leigh Town Hall (WN7 1DY), you can contact the archives online at www.archives.wigan.gov. uk or by calling 01942 404430. For records in the Manchester registration district, try searching the archives at Manchester Central Library, which might give you some additional information. s Local museums can also be a great method of getting inspired if you hit a block. They’ll usually go into detail about local industry, and might even mention a few surprising surnames... s Another great local resource is the Lancashire BMD Project. This website compiles birth, death

and marriage records from across the county in an accessible search tool, with accounts dating back to 1837 - the year civil registration started. s Lancashire Parish Clerks provides baptism, marriage and burial records compiled from a huge variety of sources including parish registers, churchwardens accounts, land tax records and business directories. s Never underestimate the microfiche. Usually squirrelled away at the back of a musty library room, microfiche readers allow users to search through local historical newspapers, which can be a key tool in finding specific events or incidents. Although this can be a laborious process, microfilm records are labelled by date, so it works best if you have a starting point in mind. s If browsing the archives for census records and trawling through microfilm seems like a daunting process, don’t be put off just yet – there are a lot of useful websites that can help you get started. Sites such as Ancestry.com charge you a membership fee but boast huge record collections and a family tree tool. Start by adding some family members to the electronic tree, and find new leads through the site’s suggestions. Meanwhile, free sites such as Find A Grave and Billion Graves help locate tombstones across the world, while allowing you to add personal history information to each grave. It’s worth looking around at various genealogy websites to find which is most suited to your research. s Another useful website is the National Library of Scotland (www.nls.uk/digital-resources), where you can search by area for historical maps. It’s great for envisioning where ancestors would have roamed and for finding old addresses for areas that have undergone name changes or where new roads have been built.

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Swimming is often overlooked as a workout in favour of cardio-heavy routines. But it can be just as good if not better - than hitting the gym. Here’s how. It’s a full body workout. Swimming is a great mixture of cardio and strength, improves endurance and works out all the muscle groups. It can help improve mental health. The motion of moving through water is very meditational, and requires a level of focus which can help reduce stress levels. It also boosts your mood through the release of serotonin. It’s sweat-free. The water constantly cools your body down and reduces the uncomfortable feeling that hits after a gym session.

You’re unlikely to injure yourself - swimming is nonweight-bearing, so the risk of injury is very small. It has long-term benefits. Swimming has been found to lower blood pressure, reduce joint pain, improve lung capacity and heart function, and increase bone strength. Swimming is for everyone. Whether you’re old or young, super fit or getting there, almost anyone can swim - that’s why it’s used so often in physiotherapy. Contrary to popular belief, swimming is actually a great calorie burner, and burns more calories than running! By Tracey Anderson

Tinnitus Treatment Around 1 in 5 British adults suffer from persistent buzzing, ringing or humming in their ears. Tinnitus is particularly prevalent in the elderly, affecting around 24%, but the condition can strike any age, whether temporarily or permanently. With Tinnitus Awareness week taking place from February 4th - 10th, there’s no better time to look into treatments for managing tinnitus or think about getting checked out. There’s no one unifying cause of tinnitus. Whether caused by loud music or long-term noise exposure, general hearing loss, or as a symptom of an underlying condition, getting a conclusive diagnosis can be difficult. But there are things you can do to improve quality of life with tinnitus. Speak to your GP. Sometimes tinnitus is caused by something as innocuous as earwax – removing this can decrease the symptoms and lessen the noise. Underlying vascular conditions such as high blood pressure or an aneurysm can cause pulsatile tinnitus,

which can be treated through medication or surgery. Avoiding loud noises, caffeine and nicotine means lessening the stressors associated with tinnitus. Stress management is key to managing the condition – if the sound in your ears is making you stressed, try covering it with soft music, the sound of a fan whirring, or some white noise. White noise isn’t limited to a flat hum. White noise machines can simulate an immersive habitat, such as falling rain or ocean waves, and aims to drown out background sounds. Listening to white noise can also promote a good sleep schedule and relieve stress. A white noise machine might be a worthy investment if you suffer from tinnitus, as it can help drown out the inner-ear sounds. If you suffer from constant tinnitus, support groups are out there to meet other people going through a similar experience.

The Packed Lunch Problem I decided to save money and eat more healthily in 2019, so I knew I’d have to start packing my own lunches. It’s taken until now to really get on board with this because every time I contemplated the idea I became bogged down by what I perceived as problems – here’s how I solved them. It takes too much time to pack a lunch. I timed how long it took to walk to the deli or drive to the garage, wait in the queue to be served and get back to work. Then I timed how long it took me to prepare a lunch the night before. Turns out making your own lunch is way faster! Who knew?

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Reminisce. Although short-term memory degrades, long-term memory is more likely to be retained, and it can be a fun activity to look back on the good times. Take an afternoon to look through family photo albums or at old maps. If your loved one tends to wander, it’s a good idea to put safety measures in place. For example, adding child locks to doors can help to prevent wandering, or making sure the person has a GPS tracker on them can avoid unsafe situations if they do get lost. If you’re struggling, get help. Day centres for dementia patients can be a godsend if you’re struggling by yourself, and provide fun, dementiafriendly activities to get involved in so you can get some time and space to yourself. Don’t be afraid to ask family members for help – remember, they love the person too, and in most cases will be happy to spend the day with them or take them out somewhere different. Remember – taking time for yourself is important. For further information and advice on caring for someone with dementia, visit www.nhs.uk/ conditions/dementia/carers/

Delicious Detox We typically think of January as a month of detoxing, but it often just doesn’t work out that way. Tasty treats left over from the festive period are hardest to resist once the January blues have set in – so why not make February your cleanse month instead? The British Heart Foundation’s Dechox scheme is a perfect place to start. Ditch chocolate for an entire month to get your heart feeling healthier – and get sponsored to do it. Staying out of the chocolate digestives for twenty-eight days can help raise money for research into cardiovascular conditions. There are plenty of ways to make the month go smoothly. Getting your mind out of the biscuit tin can be as simple as doing something to distract yourself – taking a walk in the fresh air, reading a book, or meeting up with friends. The BHF recommend eating something bitter to overwhelm the sweet cravings. Try a glass of lemon water or cranberry juice – works every time.

If you simply can’t resist your stomach’s cries for sweetness, eat a piece of fruit! If you usually take a chocolate bar to work or school, why not swap it out for a small fruit salad? Some people also recommend magnesium supplements. Dark chocolate especially contains a tonne of this, so try magnesium chloride water or head to a health food shop to pick up some magnesium tablets. The British Heart Foundation suggests swapping chocolate out for other snacks if you’re feeling particularly peckish throughout the day. Fruit crumbles, carrot cake or strawberry scones are cocoa-free recipes that are still bursting with flavour. For plenty of recipe inspiration and fundraising advice, head to www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/ fundraise/dechox

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Wine Tasting Saturday, February 2, 7:15pm-9:30pm Enjoy a delicious wine tasting evening with a quiz and a raffle. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks available plus snacks. Tickets £10, over 18s only, and proceeds go to Chorley Vulcan Explorer Scout Unit. Email Chorleyvulcanesu@gmail.com for tickets.

Hurtigruten Talk Saturday, February 9, 7:30pm An audio-visual presentation takes you on a 2,500 mile journey by ship along the coast of Norway. Tickets £7 including refreshments – available from 01257 463407/425330 or 426252. Tunley UR Church, Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington, WN6 9RW

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Charity Night Saturday, February 9, 7:30pm Sensational party band Cool As Vegas present a night of music and fun to raise money for St. Catherine’s Hospice. Tickets £10 including hotpot supper, available from Craig on 07793 032523. Croston Sports Club, Westhead Rd, Croston, PR26 9RR

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Miss Valentine Pageant Sunday, February 10, 11am-4pm A charity pageant over a variety of categories from babies up, plus an optional Valentine’s round. Entrance costs £10 or £1 for spectators, and proceeds go to Ronald McDonald House, Alder Hey Hospital and MIND. For further info email Emma_ milla@hotmail.co.uk

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Mayor’s Charity Ball Friday, February 15, 7:30pm Join the Mayor of Chorley for an evening of music from vocalist Daniella Gallagher, a disco and dinner, plus an auction and special prize draw. All proceeds to the Mayor’s Charity Appeal, tickets £30. Call 01257 515113 or email mayors.secretary@chorley. gov.uk to book. The Lancastrian Suite, Chorley Town Hall, Chorley, PR7 1DP

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Enjoy this magical outdoor puppetry show of a young sapling and a new-born child whose lives entwine before heading out to plant a tree of your own. Each family can take a seedling home. Tickets £10 with under-3s free, bookable at www. wildwooddays.co.uk. Wildwood Days, Lodge Bank, Brinscall, PR6 8QU

Guided Walk Sunday, February 17, 10am Join the rangers on a 6-mile circular walk from Yarrow Valley Park to Euxton. Suitable clothing and footwear recommended. Treeface Café, Yarrow Valley Park, Chorley, PR7 3QL

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CADOS present a classic play of comic mayhem as The Maniac learns there might be plans for his death – as he’s interviewed by police. Tickets £8-£10.

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Winter Playday Wednesday, February 20, 11am-3pm A day of fun for all the family with games, crafts and shows – find out about local children’s activities, community groups and organisations. More info at www.chorley.gov.uk.

Flower Power Friday, March 1, 5pm-7:30pm See flower drawings donated by various celebrities, including Jeremy Vine and Joanna Lumley at this fabulous exhibition to raise money for Derian House.

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48 into Worden Park. This looked beautifully autumnal despite the winter weather during our walk, with fallen leaves surrounding the rushing stream. Back in the park, turn left and make your way towards the hall. There’s a good opportunity to rest your legs in the courtyard cafe, explore the Walled Garden, or try your luck navigating the hedge maze. Worden Park is also home to the Leyland Society of Model Engineers, who will let you have a ride on their miniature trains if the weather’s clement. Don’t forget to look out for the Cedar of Lebanon at the back of the courtyard - the tree was planted in 1887 to mark Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, and grows at a very strange angle indeed! For more information about Worden Park, please visit www.southribble.gov.uk/wordenpark.

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The new Aston Martin Vantage is the stuff of dreams for those who love luxury sports cars. As a lad, I never thought I’d get to sit in an Aston, let alone end up being invited to test-drive one. But life sometimes has a way of working out if you’re prepared to put the graft in. I’m not necessarily talking about me; it’s Aston Martin who should be patting its own back. The company has worked like a dog to get the new Vantage right – and it’s paid off. Why? Well, let’s begin with the looks. It’s awesome from the rear, with detailed lights and a rising rear spoiler. It’s a little less lively at the front, although the

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