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November 2017
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Bones of contention Buckshaw residents reckon plans for a KFC drive-thru near their homes aren’t finger-lickin’ good. They have inundated Chorley Council’s planning department over the proposal for land on Barnes Wallis Way. Among the bones of contention are noise, smell, litter and its proximity to local schools. One said: “I paid an awful lot of money to live in a beautiful house with nice surrounding areas. Only moved in in March 2017 and this would make me think about staying. I do not want a greasy chicken, smelly KFC outside my house. This will bring the value of the area down.” Another objector said: “This location is right facing a primary school, going against the ethos of
promoting healthy eating for children. Fast food restaurants are notoriously known for attracting youths also and this again is something I object to.” However, not everyone is against the idea: “Buckshaw Village needs more amenities and whether it is KFC or another chain it will create jobs for local people.” KFC itself said: “We use innovative designs in our extraction systems to limit odour from our restaurants. We work with local partners such as safer neighbourhood teams and other local businesses to develop joined up action plans. Every restaurant has a litter-picking programme to keep the local area clean. Our staff conduct up to four litter patrols each day; surrounding the restaurant and up to a 100m radius.” A final decision is due soon.
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More bin changes? Chorley’s bin rounds could change again - with a possible three week gap in non-recyclable waste collections. Cash-strapped council chiefs are looking at a range of options ahead of their current £33m contract with Veolia finishing in March 2019. They’re hoping to reduce costs by some £250,000 in any new contract, and that could mean changing collection schedules.
One idea put to councillors is the option of having one week where no collections take place at all. Another idea is to change the green bin collections to week one and week four in a cycle, rather than the current routine of collections in week one and week three. A report to councillors spells out the challenges: “The existing waste management contract with Veolia expires on March 31, 2019. This is a 10 year contract and the largest the council procures.
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Free childcare Working parents in Chorley are being urged to check if they’re eligible for more free childcare. Some working parents of three and four-year-olds are now entitled to receive double the amount, and can now apply for up to 30 hours of free childcare each week in term-time, up to a maximum of 1,140 hours each year. Lancs County Council says this has been increased from the 15 hours of free childcare that all three and four-year-olds are already entitled to receive weekly, in the term after their third birthday. The additional 15 hours of free childcare is available for families where both parents are working, or the single parent is working in a single-parent family, and each parent earns the equivalent of at least 16 hours a week at the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage. Parents also each need to earn less than £100,000 a year. Visit www. childcarechoices.gov.uk
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Mellow yellow Motorists who park illegally in Wheelton are unlikely to be fined because there’s not enough of them! That was the claim at a recent parish council meeting which heard there was a “repeated issue” with vehicles being left on double yellow lines. Official minutes from the meeting state Parkwise had been requested to assist regarding the illegal parking but had advised that this would not be actioned as there was “not enough likelihood of being able to ticket enough cars”.
The parish council countered that this was due to them visiting the wrong areas of the village and at the wrong time of day. However, police officers say that a low level crime such as this would not be actioned by the police as they were “already stretched to the limit”. The issue of on-street parking enforcement is viewed by many as confusing. Under the rules, police will only intervene if a vehicle is causing an obstruction. The act of parking on double yellow lines was decriminalised some years ago, and now enforcement rests with local highways authorities.
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The days of enjoying a pint in your local are numbered for many. Niamh Ollerton looks into Chorley’s changing pub culture...
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fter work drinks, pub quizzes, Sunday lunches... just some of the reasons we visit our favourite pub. But the face of our high streets are changing. Increased costs, new legislation and social attitudes mean the popular British pastime is in trouble.
Alcohol has been enjoyed in the British Isles in one form or another since the Bronze Age, but we can thank the Romans for the pubs we know and love today. Once taverns for weary travellers to find rest and refreshment, the modest pub is so much more than that.
The great British pub, known globally not only as a spot to get your favourite tipple, but as a place for social gatherings of friends and strangers alike, are in some areas the epicentre of community life. But where did it begin?
To the people of Chorley this could not be more true. According to Oxford Economics there are 99 pubs in Chorley; two breweries; 1,386 local jobs reliant on beer and pubs; 1,052 direct jobs in total and 438
20 direct jobs for 16-24 year olds. And pubs also bring £28 million in added value to the local economy, as well as £2.6 million-worth of investment. In Chorley the brewing and pub industry is historic and vibrant and was once a dynamic part of the local economy. But many will be aware of the numerous closures of popular pubs including the Eagle and Child, The Swan with Two Necks and The Royal Oak Hotel. A spokesman for the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) said: “The trend in pub closures became severe within 2008 especially due to the smoking ban where around 10,000 pubs were lost. But the government also ramped up tax on beer – the biggest selling point in pubs – and between 2008 and 2014 it rose by 42%.” Unsurprisingly, heading down to the pub is fast becoming an expensive outing or even an unaffordable luxury to some. New research shows just 15% of UK beer drinkers now think the price of a pint is either very or fairly affordable.
21 In the 1980s, millions of people stopped going in to pubs when the price of a pint went to 50p. Back in 2002 the average price of a pint was around £2.02, but by 2014 the price had soared to £3.23 meaning loyal pub drinkers have felt the pinch of rising beer prices when reaching for their favourite pint, meaning more people are opting to drink at home. Many want the madness to end, as does CAMRA, the independent consumer organisation which promotes real ale, real cider and the traditional British pub.
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“Pub pint now an unaffordable luxury” CAMRA chairman Colin Valentine said: “Evidence shows drinking alcohol in moderation in the company of others is good for people’s well-being, yet the opportunity to get together and enjoy a beer is being taken away from swathes of people on lower and middle incomes, who are increasingly viewing a pub pint as an unaffordable luxury.”
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22 making it the highest rate of closure since the 1904 Compensation Act saw 10% of pubs forced to close. Once closed, pubs rarely reopen as they are often converted for residential or retail use, or forever lost, which is the case for many pubs in the Chorley area. Locally, The Harpers Arms, Market Tavern, Queens Arms are but a few that now cease to exist. Whereas the likes of The Alma on Moor Road closed in 2009 and was renovated into flats, and sadly the Brookes Arms on Brooke Street closed in 2013 and has since been demolished. It’s a dark time for the world of pubs and it’s uncertain if the industry will float peacefully once more, but it still holds a dear place in our hearts. Chorley locals are still pouring into their favourite watering holes come the weekend, but how many more pubs will be lost on our high street if something drastic isn’t done? four in 10 pubs experience a rise to their business rates. Although there are 48,000 pubs operating in England today, four close every day of the week,
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Library hours could change Some of Chorley’s libraries could open for longer under new plans. A consultation is underway which would see several local libraries operate for increased periods during the week. Euxton, Eccleston, Adlington and Coppull could all increase to 34 hours per week. However Chorley would drop from 51 hours to 50 and Clayton Green would lose two hours, and go down to 42 per week. If passed, staff would be consulted in January and the new changes would be implemented as of May 1. Lancs County Council chiefs say the new opening hours being proposed are based on visitor numbers to the library, and when they are used the
most. They claim it will lead to “a more equitable service to communities across the county,” County Cllr Peter Buckley, cabinet member for libraries, said: “I would encourage everyone involved to let us have their views. “We want to make sure that the service provided to our customers is as streamlined and efficient as possible. We’re proposing changes to when libraries will be open, and overall this would mean them being open for more hours in total across the county. We’ve designed the proposed model according to when we know they’re most used, with the aim of better meeting demand with the resources we have. There will be no difference in the quality of service between bands. “We would very much like people to take this opportunity to look at what is being proposed, and how they might be affected - and to help us shape the final proposals by responding to the consultation. People can let us know their views either by completing a printed questionnaire or online, whichever they prefer.” An online survey is available to complete at www.lancashire.gov.uk/haveyoursay, by clicking on Consultations, then Library opening hours consultation. Completed questionnaires need to be returned to a Lancashire County Council library by November 25. You can reply online until November 26.
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Core blimey! Astley Walled Gardeners organised a free event for nature lovers to enjoy. The Apple Festival is aimed to promote the site, but also celebrates autumn and the apples grown in the orchard. There were all sorts of activities for children to take part in including face painting, wood works, willow weaving, bubble making and apple related activities. But the star activity had to be the apple juicing, where visitors were invited to have a go at making their own apple juice from squashing the apples, using the press, and of course tasting the delicious fresh taste of their very own apple juice. Organiser Laurence McCornmick: “We had a great turn out and were very busy!”
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Class from the past
This month’s Class from the Past is from Withnell Fold School. It’s believed this photo was taken in the late 1950s.
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Thousands enjoyed a weekend of live entertainment at the fifth annual Chorley Live event. Over 10,000 music fans of all ages enjoyed the two night event in Lancashire which featured music from jazz to rock in various venues including a sweet shop, bank, library to pubs and restaurants. There were more than 236 live performances at the event organised by Chorley Council and the Creative Network. Nigel Stewart, of The Creative Network, and who created the ‘Live’ concept said: “To have so many people coming into Chorley town centre over two nights is amazing. Each year succeeds the last and I must pay tribute to the team of volunteers, the performers and the venues who all work tremendously hard to make the event happen.”
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New park and ride Visitors to Chorley town centre can benefit from free all day parking as a new park and ride service has now started operation.
“To accommodate these shoppers while we create new parking we will be running a free park and ride on Tuesdays and Saturdays to make it easy for people to park and stay in the town centre for longer.”
Regeneration chiefs say the market town is bucking the national trend with visitor numbers remaining steady and on the main market day parts of the town centre have seen an increase in footfall.
The free park and ride service will operate from Morrisons car park, on Brooke Street, and will drop people and pick them up from the Union Street stop outside Booths.
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Cllr Alistair Bradley, leader of Chorley Council, said: “Flat Iron market, which is now along the shopping streets on a Tuesday and Saturday is continuing to see high footfall.
Cllr Bradley added: “We are well on with plans to create more parking spaces within a very short walk of the shops because we know how important that is for visitors to our town centre.”
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Halal school meals debate A bid to change the type of Halal meat supplied to Chorley schools could be subject to legal challenge. Education bosses have warned that Lancashire County Council could be accused of breaching the Equality Act 2010 if it only serves up meat which comes from animals which have been stunned prior to slaughter. Schools are currently supplied with both stunned and un-stunned Halal meat, but council leader
drop in meal uptake in schools serving both Halal and non Halal menus and thus income and contribution. “The fact remains that slaughter without stunning for religious purposes remains legal in this country, and that government agencies such as the Foods Standards Agency have made it clear that there is no single ‘correct’ definition of Halal.” A final decision is due soon.
Geoff Driver wants the matter looked at. A report to councillors says the legal position is fraught with issues: “There is debate among Muslims about some aspects of the Halal rules, and there is no single set of national or international standards. In the UK, “Halal” is not defined in law. Instead, there are a range of Halal accreditation agencies who will inspect and accredit firms involved in the production and handling of meat in order for that
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meat to be described as Halal. “The ability of the animal to feel pain following stunning is the subject of much debate and academic study and the exemptions to stunning are opposed by organisations such as the RSPCA who are opposed to the slaughter of any animal without first ensuring it is rendered insensible to pain and distress. “If Lancashire County Council were only to buy Halal stunned meat, there would be variable factors to such a decision. When Halal un-stunned meat was banned from use in Lancashire in 2013, the Lancashire Council of Mosques asked all Muslim families to boycott Lancashire school meals completely, not just the ones who were affected by the ban of Halal unstunned meat. This was followed not just in the schools who were affected by the ban of Halal unstunned meat. The boycott resulted in a significant
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Health & Fitness
20 tips for keeping
illness at bay By Jeananne Craig
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K, so there’s no such this as being TOTALLY immune to all illness. But nobody can deny that some people fare better when it comes to the dreaded winter lurgy than others. Do you seem to catch every bug going, while your neighbour/best friend/colleague seems to glide through winter snot and sniffle-free? Admittedly, our immune systems are all built differently and other factors can come into play (not least the type and amount of bacteria and viruses we’re exposed to), but there’s also a lot people do to help keep those bug-fighting mechanisms in good working order.
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comedy tickets, or switch on your favourite sitcom, now. 6. Eat berries Berries are a great source of vitamin C, a key coldbusting nutrient. Note to self: blueberry muffins probably don’t count. 7. Drink water H2O is awash, if you pardon the pun, with health benefits - and not just when it comes to hangovers. It also helps flush out bad bacteria and can prevent dehydration, constipation and kidney stones. 8. Munch some (proper) chocolate It could help you fend off illness, because it contains immune-boosting cocoa (the proper dark stuff, that is; not the sugar-loaded milk and white choccy treats). So what better excuse for a big slab of it? 9. Gargle diluted TCP This liquid antiseptic can be used as soon as you get the inkling of a sore throat. Just gargle (but don’t
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48 swallow) TCP diluted with five parts water, twice a day. 10. Get steamy An oldie but a goodie. Hover over a steaming bowl of water with a towel on top of your head to clear the sinuses. 11. Hands to yourself Keep handshakes to a minimum during cold and flu season. How about a fist pump instead?! Failing that, get yourself some hand sanitizer. 12. Try ginger Ginger can sooth sore throats, reduce fever, and aid circulation. What’s not to love? 13. Wash hands Wash hands after using public transport. If you take a train or bus to work, you’re leaving yourself exposed to all sorts of bothersome bacteria. Tube
passengers, take note: research has found the most germ-ridden line on the London Underground is the Northern Line. 14. Take some Echinacea This native American herb is known for its healing qualities and is a popular choice for fighting the first signs of cold and flu. Note, however, that it can lose impact if used long-term. 15. Get garlicky Garlic may not make you popular with your other half, but it boasts compounds which help our immune system fight germs. 16. Use sterilising wipes Some exposure to germs is good for children, but if you have very little ones who like to chew on everything, rub their toys with a sterilising wipe after a playdate to stem the spread of nasties. 17. Nip coldsores in the bud Coldsores are a symptom of being - and can leave you feeling really run-down. So keep some coldsore-busting cream in your desk drawer or bedside table, and zap it at the first tingle. 18. Get a massage Along with relieving stress, a study found that participants who had a 45-minute massage had an increased number of disease-defending white blood cells. 19. Jump in the shower Cold showers get the blood pumping, help reduce migraines and strengthen immunity. 20. Eat sweet potatoes These spuds contain betacarotene, an antioxidant which helps protect our immune system. Not only that, they’re delicious. Tuck in!
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Planning Matters Clayton-Le-Woods
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715 Preston Road: Outline application for the demolition of existing structures and erection of two detached dwellings (ref: 17/00869/OUT).
Crossfields, Bury Lane: Erection of extension to north facing side elevation of livestock building (ref: 17/00924/FUL).
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Land 10m south of 21 Dunrobin Drive: Erection of 37 dwellings and associated landscaping and infrastructure (ref: 17/00857/FULMAJ).
Little Knowley Farm, Blackburn Road: Change of gate to field from a farm gate to a solid hardwood gate (ref: 17/00920/FUL).
Wheelton The Croft Lower Simpson Fold, Blackburn Road: Erection of single storey rear extension (ref: 17/00984/FUL).
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Amanda is the Registered Care Manager for Independent Living – she answers your questions.
Can you provide help in 2018? YES. By the time you read this I’m sure many of you will be thinking about getting ready for Christmas and the New Year! At the festive time many families often spend more time together than they perhaps do throughout the rest of the year. It may well be that relatives come from other parts of the country to spend time with mum or dad. After not seeing a loved one for a while, and spending more time with them you may be surprised to notice they aren’t coping or as well as they once were. If you feel that someone could benefit from a little help at home we can offer support. It could be companionship for just a few hours a week, a trip out to the supermarket or help at a hospital appointment.
If more practical help is needed we can help a loved one get dressed, prompt medication, carry out housework, shop, prepare meals or help people take a shower. A factor often overlooked is that we can provide a flexible service. It may be that if someone feels unwell we can increase our calls, on the other hand they can be reduced or stopped if not required. Our support can be changed week-to-week. In certain locations calls can be as little as 30 minutes, on the other hand they can be for several hours, or even overnight.
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Chorley Handmade Market
Comedy Night
Saturday, November 4, 11am-4pm
Wednesday, November 8, 7pm-10pm
The penultimate market of the year will be in the Lancastrian Suite at the town hall.
Local comedian James Meehan is joined by support acts as they try to split some sides in the audience. Tickets £5. Find out more on Facebook @friendsofchorleylibrary
Chorley Town Hall, Market Street, Chorley PR7 1DP. Tel: 01257 515151
Andrew Lawrence Saturday, November 4, 8pm See the stand-up comedian’s show, The Happy Accident Tour. Tickets £15.50 (students, over 60s and registered disabled £13.50), via https://prestonguildhall.co.uk Preston Guild Hall (Lancaster Suite), Lancaster Rd, Preston PR1 1HT Box Office Tel: 01772 80 44 44
The Swing Commanders Sunday, November 5, show starts 7.30pm The Swing Commanders perform an exciting mix swing, jump jazz and more! Tickets are £11. For more details visit www.chorleylittletheatre.com Chorley Little Theatre, 10 Dole Lane, Chorley, PR7 2RL. Tel: 01257 264362
Shakespeare ‘v’ Moliere Sunday, Nov 5, 2pm-4pm (doors open 1.30pm)
Chorley Central Library, Union Street, Chorley, PR7 1EB. Tel: 0300 123 6703
Can’t Draw Club Thursday, November 9, 7pm-9pm Attendees will draw purely for fun in a relaxed and supportive environment. No experience necessary. Find more details at www.facebook.com/cantdrawclub. The Alabaster Jar Pottery Cafe, 180 Pall Mall, Chorley, PR7 2LH. Tel: 01257 274690
Link Strictly Social Saturday, November 11, doors open at 7.45pm You’re invited to ‘We Remember Them’ for an evening of dancing to favourite war time tunes. Members tickets are £6.50 and guest tickets cost £7.50. Chorley Town Hall, Market Street, Chorley PR7 1DP. Tel: 01257 515151
Up Cycle Fashion Show
This show demonstrates the migrant crisis and reincarnates Shakespeare’s witches as Weapons, Media & Money. Tickets £8+56p fee via www.eventbrite.co.uk or £10 on the door. Under 14’s must be with an adult.
Thursday, November 16, 6.30pm
The Theatre, The Old Courts, Crawford Street, WN1 1NA. Tel: 01942 834747
Barton Grange Hotel, Garstang Road, Preston, PR3 5AA. Tel: 01772 862551
All in aid of Derian House children’s hospice. Tickets are £20 for premium and £15 for standard. For tickets call 01257 271271 or visit www.derianhouse.co.uk
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Natural History Society
Chorley 10k
Thursday, November 16, 7.30pm
Sunday, November 19, 10am
‘Birds and Other Animals of the Brazilian Pantanal’ by Ron Jackson. For more information call Phil Kirk 01257 266783 or visit www.chorleynats.org.uk
Come down to watch or get running on the two lap country route on very quiet roads. Enter here https:// form.jotformeu.com/72462063684358
St Mary’s Parish Centre, West St, Chorley, PR7 2SR
Lancashire Fire & Rescue Centre, Washington Hall, Southport Rd, Chorley PR7 6DH
Ladies Night Euxton
Chorley Rocks #3
Friday, November 17, 7pm-9pm You’re invited to a unique shopping and pampering evening, and you can bring your own refreshments along too. Tickets £3 on the door.
Friday, November 24, 8pm-11.30pm
Euxton Primrose Hill Primary School, Primrose Hill Road, Leyland, PR7 6BA. Tel: 01257 276688
The Filling Factory, Buckshaw Village, Chorley, PR7 7EL. Tel: 01772 429428
Christmas lights switch on
Christmas Markets
Saturday, November 18, 3pm-6pm
Saturday, November 25, 11am-3.30pm
The stage show will get Chorley well and truly in the mood to party before the big switch on, followed by a firework finale.
Get the whole family into the Christmas spirit with a festive market. With food and drink, gifts for all, and lots of festive fun for the children.
Chorley town centre
St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School, Eaves Green Road, Chorley, PR7 3QG. Tel: 07718 266206
Euxton’s Christmas Market Sunday, November 19, 1.30pm-5.30pm A family friendly event filled with wonderful stalls for handmade products and traders too. You’ll definitely find the perfect gift. This event is free entry. Euxton Parish Church Community Centre, Wigan Road, Euxton, PR7 6JL. Tel: 01257 220064
Get yourselves ready for another night of foot stompin’ rockin’ rhythm n blues. Free to attend.
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St Agnes Christmas Market
Christmas Market
Sunday, November 26, 4pm-6.30pm
Sunday, December 3, 11am-3pm
In Christmas Market style there’ll be Christmassy stalls serving festive feasts and more. There’ll be live entertainment and Santa’s Grotto too! Entry is free.
You’re invited to do a little Christmas shopping. It’s free entry and free car parking. Stall bookings are now being taken; it’s £20 to book and must be paid in advance via BACS. Please email craftandgiftfairs@gmail.com
St Agnes Church, 49A The Green, Eccleston, PR7 5PH. Tel: 01257 451337
Mayor’s Charity Band Night Thursday, November 30, from 7.30pm
Whittle Le Woods Village Hall, Chorley, PR6 7LN. Tel: 07835 095939
Model Railways
This head banging night features two local upcoming bands. Tickets are £5 and booking is advised. Contact paul.brindle@chorley.gov.uk or call 01257 515113.
Saturday, December 9, 1am-5pm
Filling Factory No.1, Ordnance Road, Buckshaw Village, PR7 7EL. Tel: 01772 429428
Chorley Central Library, Union St, PR7 1EB
Talk & Book Signing Friday, December 1, 7pm A new talk and book signing with local author, broadcaster and Life Coach Vera Waters. Tickets are £2 and are available from Chorley Library 0300 1236703 Chorley Central Library, Union Street, Chorley, PR7 1EB. Tel: 0300 123 6703
Robin Hood Sat, Dec 2, Sun, Dec 3, Sat, Dec 9, Sun, Dec 10 Buckshaw VAMP presents to you The Adventures of Robin Hood. Tickets are £8 for adults, £6 for children and £20 for family, via www.eventbrite.co.uk Buckshaw Community Centre, Unity Place, Buckshaw Village, PR7 7HZ. Tel: 01772 623969
Trains, trains, trains galore! You’re invited to see the big and little trains Christmas show.
Chorley’s Santa Express Sunday, December 10, 9.30am-4pm Jump on Chorley’s Santa Express land train on Union Street, Chorley town centre to take the magical journey to meet Father Christmas (within your booked time slot) at Astley Hall between 9.30am and 3.30pm. There’ll be festive face painting and arts and crafts at Astley too and every child who meets Father Christmas will get a special Christmas gift! Children’s tickets are £8+£1.18 fee and adult tickets are £3+82p fee. Tickets are available at www.eventbrite.co.uk Chorley Council Civic Offices, Union Street, Chorley, PR7 1AL
Natural History Society Thursday, December 14, 7.30pm
The last Chorley Handmade Market of the year will be in
Members and visitors are invited to the Chorley and District Natural History Society’s December meeting entitled ‘Red Squirrels’ by David Beattie. For further information call Phil Kirk 01257 266783 or visit www. chorleynats.org.uk
the Lancastrian Suite at the town hall. There’ll be up to 40 handmade craft & food stalls.
St Mary’s Parish Centre, West Street, Chorley, PR7 2SR Tel: 01257 270122
Chorley Handmade Market Saturday, December 2, 11am-4pm
Chorley Town Hall, Market Street, Chorley PR7 1DP. Tel: 01257 515151
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Local Bonfires & Firework Displays
Astley Bonfire & Fireworks Friday, November 3, 6.30pm-8pm Join Chorley Council in Astley Park for a spectacular display with Astley Hall as the backdrop. The event on Astley Park’s playing fields starts at 6.30pm, with the bonfire being lit at 7pm and the fireworks display launching at 7.30pm. There will be some food stalls to grab some food if you need it. The event is free entry but there will be collection buckets for the Mayor of Chorley’s charities. Parking is in Chorley town centre, and all council car parks are free after 5pm. Astley Park, Chorley, PR7 1XA. Tel: 01257 515151
Wildwood Days Mini Bonfire Saturday, November 4, 5pm-7pm If your family wants the fire and fun but none of the fireworks, join Wildwood Days for a friendly, alternative bonfire night. There’ll be hot spiced cider for adults, hot chocolate and marshmallow toasting for all and of course sparkler twirling. Tickets are £4+£1 booking fee for children and adults, and under 3s go free. You can purchase tickets here www.skiddle.com Brinscall Woods Chorley, Lodge Bank, Brinscall, Chorley, PR6 8QU Tel: 07870 788626
Duxbury Bonfire & Firework Display Saturday, November 4, gates open at 6pm This event is run by Red Bank Scout Group, Chorley. The event is free but they do ask for donations to cover the running costs of the event. Gates open at 6pm, the fire is lit at 6.30pm and the fireworks start at 7.15pm. Due to the large crowds expected, organisers are asking people to arrive early to guarantee entry and a good view of the fireworks. Should the park reach maximum capacity, the gates may be closed. Attendees are also asked to note that only the catering unit at the end of Myles Standish (JB Event Catering) way has any affilliation with the event. The rest of the traders are not affiliated with, nor do they contribute to the event. Duxbury Jubilee Park, Bolton Road, Chorley.
Lancashire Fire & Rescue Sunday, November 5, gates open at 6pm Experience bonfire night at what can only be the safest location ever. The charity bonfire and firework display at the Fire Service Training Centre in Chorley will be a night to remember we’re sure. The gates open at 6pm, the bonfire is at 7pm, and the fireworks start at 7.30pm. Entry is £4 for adults, £2 for children. Food and refreshments will also be available. International Training Centre, Southport Road, Euxton, Chorley PR7 6DH Tel: 01257 266611
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t’s hard to miss the television mast of Winter Hill, but Rivington’s landscape has so many hidden gems to explore. Avid walkers and enthusiastic amateurs alike will have traipsed many routes around Rivington, but my colleague Peter and I thought it was time to get our walking boots a little muddy and start off on our adventure. We parked up in Knowsley Lane by Anglezarke reservoir, and were off just before 11am on a bright and sunny October morning; we headed off for the stile into the field on the west side of the reservoir, following the path round to Back Lane. Pack your wellies or walking boots if there’s been a shower as it’ll be puddles galore in the fields of that
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you can be certain. But whoever tends to the field made a makeshift cattle grid with wooden planks to make the muddy crossing more manageable. At Back Lane you’ll turn left then after a few yards take the public footpath on the right, where you’ll travel down a gravel path, accompanied by the serene sounds of the River Yarrow before crossing the footbridge over the water. This leads you up onto Hut Lane, passing Olde Stoneheath Court, built in the grounds of what was Heath Charnock Isolation Hospital; now home to modern stone houses. In front of the properties are miles and miles of green fields and trees as far as the eye can see, and
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Length of walk: 5 miles Difficulty: Medium Accessibility: The route includes a number of stiles and gates. We did the walk after some prolonged rainfall and there was some very muddy sections. OPENING TIMES Rivington Bowling Club Tea Room: 11am - 4pm daily Rivington Village Green Tea Room: 10am - 4pm daily PUBLIC TRANSPORT By Bus (Stagecoach) From Chorley, Bus Station (Stand M) Route 8A to Hut Lane Return to Chorley, Bus Station Route 8A from Hut Lane For more information visit www.stagecoachbus.com
with the sun beating down on us, we really did pick the most picturesque day. Keeping to the left of Hut Lane, we ventured across the motorway bridge over the M61 and realised an excursion so lovely can be right under your nose just off the M61. From the bridge head right onto Long Lane, then first left and follow this round to the left up to Chorley Golf Club. Do keep your wits about you when walking on the public footpath through the golf course, as Peter and I were passive aggressively shooed by three keen golfers waiting to swing their clubs. Whether it was at us or the golf ball we’ll never know… Once past the spacious clubhouse, keep going towards the farm, going right as you enter the farm yard. When exiting the farm go left, and when the road turns right, take the farm track/bridleway on the left. Continue along this route until you reach a gate marked Adlington Circular and cross the field and exit via the lane. At this point go right to New House Farm - but if you’re a dog lover like I am, please don’t try to play with the dogs behind the gate, as I almost lost my right arm when my jumper was a little too close to the energetic pups. As you pass the farmhouse take the footpath on the right, and follow this through the field and into the wooded track that leads down across the stream
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Here you’ll go left until you reach Babylon Lane, where you cross over past the quaint stone houses and head up Greenhalgh Lane.
Almost as soon as you’ve started up Sheep House Lane you’ll notice a gate on your left, but if like Peter and I you fancy a pit stop, I’d recommend resting your weary legs at the Village Green Tea Room – bearing in mind you’ll have been on the go for close to two hours.
When you reach the split in the road go right, as turning off onto the left won’t get you very far. Thankfully one cheery local lady directed Peter and I in the right direction. Continue to follow the path past the houses and on along the public foot path to Rothwells farm.
But if you do stop to use the outdoor privy at the tea room, be sure to pack your thermal underwear, as you’ll get quite the shock in the chilly air. After your break, turn left out of the tea room and continue down a few hundred yards on Sheep House Lane to the gate (now on your right).
Once out on the lane go left and head over a second motorway bridge to New Lane, and then continue to head straight across the lane into Horrobin Lane.
Go through the gate and follow the path through the field, down the steps – holding on to the railing to ensure you don’t end up like Humpty Dumpty – and carry on along the side of the brook. Where the path emerges onto a narrow lane go left, then after 30 yards take the bridleway on your right.
and eventually out onto Sutton Lane. Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for the field of goats grazing en route too!
Meander down the lane over the reservoir, and take a minute or two to appreciate the stunning landscape surrounded in water. You’ll walk past the Bowling Green which is worthy of a visit in the summer months, and continue to wander up past the church and left into Sheep House Lane.
Follow this passing below Yarrow reservoir, where you and the landscape are protected by the green, grassy fortress towering above until a track splits off to the left.
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Mental
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his year was dedicated to mental health wellbeing in humans and many celebrities have shared their experience, including royalty. It all comes back to being able to discuss this sensitive subject freely with professionals and get help. So what about our four pawed friends? Well, mental health wellbeing is definitely a key factor for a happy pet... and a happy owner. When their mental health is not working well, we will face behavioural problems: How many dogs are scared to go outside for a walk? How many dogs are petrified of loud noises (motorbike, fireworks, etc.)? How many dogs show aggression towards other dogs or strangers? How many dogs are ruling the household? How many dogs are destructive when you leave them alone? How many cats are biting and attacking their owner? ‘Déjà vu’? Help is at hand for you and your pet. Behavioural changes can be linked to internal diseases. Lack of vitamins, liver disease, underactive thyroid can all cause behavioural changes. But these are not the most common causes. The behaviour of a pet will depend on his/her history and its experience in life. It will be closely linked to your behaviour towards them. Of course each case is unique and each animal can react differently to a situation; but if they get in contact with many situations early in life, they are more likely to deal positively with them. This is called socialisation and should happen before
14 weeks of age. As soon as they are vaccinated, take them out, let them make friends with other dogs, other people and witness noisy motorbikes, bikes, running and shouting children, busy town centres, all the joys of modern life… Like a human, a healthy mind lives in a healthy body. Walks will develop their senses and keep them physically fit and more settled at home. Cats should be entertained with moving objects or shapes and should develop their predator instincts by chasing them. Games exists to keep their brain entertained, mostly based on rewards. Now, if despite a healthy balanced life things get out of hand, don’t be afraid to open up to your veterinary surgeon. He/she will be able to check if there are any medical causes for the behaviour. If not they will refer you to a behaviourist. It is important for the behaviourist to see the interaction between you and your pet within your everyday environment. And remember, admitting there is a problem is the first step towards a resolution.
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Test Drive
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’ve just spent seven days behind the wheel of the newest Leon – the three or five-door hatchback from Spanish automaker, SEAT. The contemporary model isn’t ground-breaking in looks – more progressive – and that is no bad thing. After all, why take a scalpel to an already fetching face?
The Leon’s cousin is the VW Golf – and that, too, has been fine-tuned of late. The Spaniard is better looking than the German, but then beauty lies in the eye of the beholder. It’s less pricey to purchase, as well. I drove the FR Technology five-door variant, equipped with a 1.4 TSI 150 petrol unit. What’s different? Well, the Leon’s lights and grille have been given a slightly sharper look, but you’d have to really squint to notice. Then the FR model has been given full LED headlights, and its twin tailpipes denote that it has more spirit than the Leon’s below it. The hatchback’s six-speed manual transmission is easy-going and meticulous in finding the correct gears. The steering is nicely responsive, too. Might stems from the 1.4 petrol turbo
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powerplant – a smart unit that locks off half the cylinders, which helps conserve fuel. The Leon, in FR guise, is not a hot-hatch, but it’s a warm hatchback, with zero to 62mph realisable in 8.0 seconds. Additionally, due to that cylinder shut-off ingenuity, you can squeeze 57.6mpg out of the tank. The Leon FR Technology’s strength is tallied with good handling, and the SEAT adheres to apexes like epoxy resin. This is due to the FR’s 17-inch alloys and dropped suspension. The only disadvantage is the hard ride, which is perceptible on pitted road surfaces. Luckily, well-padded seats help make up for the car’s rigidity, and they’re fantastic at keeping you supported when entering and exiting tight bends. The SEAT Leon’s cabin is well-judged, with ample room in the front and rear. Natty touches, for example: piano black trim, a touchscreen system and
Fast Facts • 0-62 mph: 8.0 secs • Combined mpg: 57.6 • Engine layout: 1395cc four-cylinder petrol turbo • Max. power (PS): 150 • CO2: 114 g/km • Price: £21,350
an electric handbrake, make the car’s interior feel chicer than the preceding model’s. The touchscreen tablet-esque media system kicks most of the buttons that used to be in the Leon to the kerb. This tidies the instrument panel up no end. Regrettably, regularly having to hunt for a function on the touchscreen can prove a little disrupting at times.
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Shed some light on by Angie Barker
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here is no getting away from it … Christmas is coming, and along with all the kerfuffle that comes with it (oh dear, Hubby looks depressed at the thought) – it also means we have some long, dark evenings ahead of us.
But why not use your garden at this time of year – I would recommend donning coat and scarf and lighting a fire pit and as it’s nearly Christmas, taking a flask of Gluhwein out with you (that’s mulled wine to Hubby).
But instead of closing the curtains and forgetting about your garden until next spring, consider installing some outdoor lighting in your garden to create a magical winter wonderland.
There are some things you need to consider with outside lighting:
The right kind of garden lighting can create some wonderful atmospheric effects and there are many different products available to help you achieve the effect you are looking for.
• Place up lighters carefully to make sure your lights don’t shine into a neighbours bedroom window.
Simple up lighters set on spikes in the soil are very easy to install as they sit beneath planting to light it up from beneath. Bamboo in particular looks amazing up lit this way.
lights in with the build and hide all the wiring. But even if your garden is established, it is easy to have an outside plug fitted so that you can run your lights from there.
There are some more sophisticated products which can be set into paving, decking and steps. Even if you don’t use your garden in the winter and particularly if your living area overlooks your garden, it will make your inside space seem larger as you can see beyond the windows.
Angie is a qualified award-winning garden designer who will plan your garden to your needs from start to finish, supplying reputable contractors and the ideal plants.
• Less is more – you do not want your garden to resemble a floodlit football pitch!
• If you are landscaping a garden consider lighting from the start so that an electrician can fit the
There are some companies which specialise in garden lighting – see www.moonlightdesign.co.uk to see the kind of effects you can achieve. And as the season to be jolly is fast approaching, don’t forget to include some fairy lights!
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