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February 2017
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In this issue Orwell’s day in
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46 Gardening 50 Home Services
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panned Plans to give Leythers a direct say in how large swatches of the area are enhanced - including Pennington Flash - could be scaled back. Proposals have been put forward for an official Neighbourhood Area. If successful, it would see local people helping to shape future developments in the area through the Leigh Neighbourhood Forum. They could draw up a Neighbourhood Plan, which would set out where development should take place. Initially, it was thought that the whole of Leigh and Pennington Flash, which falls under Lowton East Ward, would be part of the new Neighbourhood Area. However, following public consultation, the designated area has been scaled back. It is now bounded by Bedford Brook, Holden Road, Platt Street, Windermere Road, and Grasmere Street and Windermere Grove to the north; Atherleigh Way to the west; the Leeds Liverpool Canal / Bridgewater Canal and Conservation Area boundaries to the south and east. A final decision was due to be made as Local Life went to press. A report to Wigan councillors says: “This area would allow the prospective forum to concentrate their expertise and efforts on the town centre and canal corridor, which have always been their priority locations in discussions with them. The prospective forum has been informed but they do not support the smaller area and want to retain the full neighbourhood area for Leigh.�
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At the flicks The Damned United - a film about Brian Clough’s troubled 44 day reign at Leeds United - is the next epic to be shown at Leigh Film Society. It’ll be shown on Friday, February 24th at the Turnpike Gallery doors open at 7pm. Details at leighfilmsociety.com
Boxing clever There are spaces available for 8 to 12 year olds at the Friday night community boxing and fitness sessions held at Bryn Christian Church, Cooke Street. The sessions are from 7pm-8pm and there’s no competitive boxing or sparring, just basic boxing skills and fitness fun. Entry is £2 per child.
On the Mark Mark Harrison has been appointed the new musical director of Golborne Brass Band. Mark’s first test will be in February when they compete in a regional contest at Blackpool.
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Dementia activities Dementia-friendly activities are being held in Lowton. Refresh Your Memories sessions take place at Church Lane Community Centre, Church Lane, Lowton, on the second Monday of the month from 12.15pm-1.45pm. On the first and third Thursday of the month, there’s a dementia cafe, a classic film and a reflexology session at Lowton Community Hub, Newton Road, from 11am-1.30pm. For more information, visit www.wigan.gov.uk
Sunday Afternoons On Sunday, March 5, Leigh Music Society presents Sunday Afternoons at the Derby Rooms, at the Turnpike Civic Centre. From 2.25pm to 4.15pm there will be music from Tom Redmond on the horn, Sophie Mather on the violin and Duncan Glenday on the piano. For more information about other events coming up, visit www.leighmusicsociety.info
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Alex’s latest mission A serving soldier from Ashton is planning to start up a charity this year. Alex Rigby, who went to Cansfield High, founded a community group called Hands Up For Help in December. The idea is to raise money for local causes. A summer ball is already being planned for this July at Golborne Parkside Club. Alex, who is married to Rebecca and has two young girls, is currently based in a detention centre where he works with soldiers who are undergoing short periods of correction. He told Local Life: “I’ve been a soldier since 2005 and have completed two tours in Afghanistan and many other overseas duties including working with voluntary services to enhance an orphanage in Kenya.
celebrating a community helping each other in a night of music, food and company with the emphasis on giving.
“This is where all money raised by ticket sales and the money raised on the night will be going.
“The night itself will be a black-tie event with the theme being Strawberries and Cream to give it a quirky fun feel emphasizing summer. On the night, July 29, there will be various fundraising events including silent and live auctions, raffles and various other fun activities. The event will mirror our aims and our own personalities which will make it a fun, vibrant, lively night with lots of live music, food and of course a couple of drinks.”
“I am asking people and businesses to donate whatever they can to this event and join us in
Tickets are £27.50 and will be available soon through www.facebook.com/handsupforhelp
Carpe Diem
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Every Wednesday between 10am and 12.30pm Leigh Library plays host to Carpe Diem, a group for adults who enjoy sewing, knitting and crochet. Anyone is welcome to come along for a chat, it is £1 for subscription and £1 for refreshments. Dates for February 2017 are Wednesdays 8, 15 and 22 and the dates for March are 9, 15, 22 and 29. For more information, email Leigh.Library@wigan.gov.uk.
Golborne Parkside Sports & Community Club, on Rivington Avenue, is hosting an Easter Sunday fun day. The event, on April 16, starts at noon and there will be a bouncy castle, children’s entertainer and an Easter Egg Hunt. Tickets are adults £7.50 and children £3.50 Price includes a two course Sunday lunch. Call 01942 726694 to book.
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New bar? A dilapidated former florist’s shop in Ashton could be transformed into a bar. Hindley-based Hophurst Inns Ltd want the go-ahead to create a new drinking establishment at 11 Bolton Road. The applicants have indicated that, if successful, it would be open from 11am-11pm. They have also pledged to carry out works to the front of the buildings, as well as installing French doors at the rear of the main area of the shop, which will be used as a beer garden. A final decision is due soon.
T-shirt crafts Leigh Library is holding a T-shirt designing craft session between 2pm-3pm on Wednesday, February 22, for those aged five and older. The cost is £2 with t-shirts included in the ticket price - booking is essential. To book on to this session contact Leigh.Library@wigan.gov.uk or phone 01942 404404.
Tell Us Your Story! Local Life is always on the look out for news stories from the local communities we serve. Are you raising money for charity? Are you a member of a community group with something to shout about? Maybe you’ve got an unusual talent, or have a claim to fame? If so, let us know and you could be appearing in the next edition! Simply contact us on leighnews@locallife247.co.uk or call us on 01695 627999.
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Homes plan for Civic Hall Lowton’s Civic Hall site could be redeveloped for housing. Plans have been put forward by Pemberton-based M.C.I Developments Limited for 36 new homes at the Hesketh Meadow Lane location. This includes 4 , four-bedroom houses; 12, threebedroom houses and 20, two-bedroom houses. The building, officially known as The Rose Centre, has been operated by Rose Leisure for the past six years. Company bosses last year announced that the centre will have to be closed because of “continuing financial loses”. However, Rose Leisure confirmed to Local Life that the building is still open
and a decision as to when it will close is likely to be made later this year. A decision on the planning application is expected to be made by Wigan Council in March.
Planning Matters Ashton
Health centre approved Ashton is getting a new health centre after plans to demolish its old town hall were approved. The Bryn Street site will be redeveloped to provide a shared GP practice. Patients from Medicentre, on Wigan Road, and Ashton Clinic, on Queens Avenue, will be transferred to the new building. Concerns have been raised about parking and traffic congestion at the site. Heritage campaigners also argued that the town hall, which was built in 1876, should have been preserved. A report to councillors said: “If the existing former town hall were brought back into use, it (has) potential to generate relatively large numbers of visitors. The town hall is not a listed building. Specific historic features will be donated to the Friends of Ashton.”
The Gerard Centre, Gerard Street: New B&M Bargains store next to Iceland supermarket (ref: A/16/83417/RMMAJ). A decision is due soon. Golborne 2B Barn Lane: Conservatory to rear projecting 4m, height to the eaves 2.4m and height to the ridge 3m. (ref: A/16/83441/PDE) A decision is due soon Lowton 54 Newton Road: Plan to extend dwellinghouse porch to front (ref: A/16/83437/HH). A decision is due soon. Leigh Land adjacent to 20 Warrington Road: Plan to erect a block of four terraced houses with associated parking (ref: A/17/83474/FULL). A decision is due soon. For more information on these plans, visit www.wigan.gov.uk
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Orwell’s day in
Ashton David Sudworth reveals how Ashton’s workforce helped shape Orwell’s seminal novel, The Road To Wigan Pier
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he title gave Wigan all the credit - but most of the research was based on life in the coalfields of Ashton and the surrounding areas.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of George Orwell’s famous The Road To Wigan Pier. The Eton-educated writer had spent over a fortnight in the area in February 1936. And while he stayed in Wigan, it now transpires that much of his research was based on miners who worked in pits to the south and east of the town. One pit - Bryn Hall Colliery in Ashton - is mentioned in Orwell’s diaries, which only came to light a few years ago. He also referred to how miners living in Wigan town centre had to travel by bus to pits on the fringes of the town, as that is where a large chunk of the colliery works was back then, particularly in the Ashton, Golborne, Leigh and other areas heading towards Manchester. Events are set to be held in Wigan to mark 80 years since the book was first published. In Orwell’s diaries, which were only released a few years ago, he described his experience of Bryn Hall Colliery: “It was lighter than I expected, because apart from the lamps we all carried, there were electric lights in the main roads. But what I had not expected, and what for me, was the most important feature all through, was the lowness of the roof. I had vaguely imagined wandering about in places rather like the tunnels of the Underground; but as a matter of fact there were very few places where you could stand upright. “Underfoot is thick stone dust. When the path is downhill miners often slide down on their clogs, which, being hollow underneath, more or less fit onto the rails.
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22 “The few miners whom we met down the pit could move with extraordinary agility, running about on all fours among the props almost like dogs. “After we had at last emerged and washed off the more obtrusive dirt and had some beer, I went home and had dinner and then soaked myself for a long time in a hot bath. I was surprised at the quantity of dirt and the difficulty of getting it off. It had penetrated to every inch of my body in spite of my overalls and my clothes underneath those. Of course, very few miners have baths in their homes – only a tub of water in front of the kitchen fire. I should say it would be quite impossible to keep clean without a proper bathtub. “In the room where we changed our clothes there were several cages of canaries. These have to be kept there by law, to test the air in case of explosion. They are sent down in the cage, and, if they do not faint, the air is all right. Miners are searched for matches before going down the pit.”
Bryn Hall Colliery was opened in 1866 and situated just north of the Three Sisters Recreational area. It was owned by the Crippen family and became infamous for a spate of explosions. One blast in 1870 killed 20 workers. Three years later, another six people died at the site. The Orwell diary entries from his time in Wigan can be viewed at www.theroadtowiganpier. wordpress.com
Road To Wigan Pier: 80th anniversary events Tuesday, March 7 Museum of Wigan Life, Library Street Stephen Armstrong, author of The Road to Wigan Pier Revisited, marks the 80th anniversary with a talk about Orwell and his writing. Armstrong examines the context in which Orwell wrote and his approach. Held from noon-1pm. Price: £2.50 per person (including tea/coffee). Booking required via 01942 828128 or wigan.gov.uk/Contacts/Museumof-Wigan-Life.aspx PATTERN IMPRINTED CONCRETE SPECIALIST
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and microchipping scheme until the end of March. The offer is open to everyone and also includes free worm and flea treatments. Participating vets are Anrich in Wigan town centre, Vetcare in Leigh and Hindley, My Pets Vets in Leigh and Johnson and Wood in Earlestown. To book a place, contact Sue on 07504 100 371 or Karen on 07784 645 850.
MDA, which works with brands across Europe, is relocating to South Lancs Industrial Estate. The company was founded in 1987 and is now part of a £6.5bn business empire. Work is now underway on fitting out the building.
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t’s easy to dismiss osteoporosis as an inevitable part of growing old - but understanding the causes, and how to manage the condition, can make a big difference. It’s believed that more than three million people in the UK are currently living with osteoporosis, associated with weakened, fragile bones. The vast majority of those affected are over 50, and mostly women - one in two women, and one in five men over the age of 50 will break a bone as a result of osteoporosis, according to the National Osteoporosis Society (nos.org.uk), with the wrists, hips and spine most commonly affected. While bone density can decrease with age, and for some people osteoporosis may be linked with other health problems or medications, generally speaking, there’s a lot we can do to try and prevent it, and ensure those who do develop problems can minimise pain and complications. Is osteoporosis serious? Severe osteoporosis can be very problematic due to the increased risk of fractures - which can have a knock-on effect, including pain and mobility difficulties. “Severe osteoporosis weakens bones, meaning they can’t cope with minor traumas like falls. This can then lead to fractures that need surgery,” explains Dr Tim Woodman, Medical Director at Bupa UK (www.bupa.co.uk). “A common and serious example are weak hip bones; these can lead to a major procedure resulting in permanently reduced mobility. In more progressive cases, the vertebrae can’t support their own weight and collapse, causing severe pain and often leading to greatly reduced mobility.”
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Dr Tim Woodman, Medical Director at Bupa UK says Dr Hood. “But nutrition’s important in adults too and all adults should have 10mcg of vitamin D a day and 700mg of calcium, and eat a diet rich in these things, especially woman after menopause. It can be difficult to get enough of these minerals via diet alone, so adults should consider taking a daily supplement to help maintain strong bones.” And stress? We’re increasingly paying attention to the links between mental and physical health, and it’s known that stress can wreak havoc with hormones - which can impact our bodies in countless ways. “Stress exerts its adverse effects on bone density, mainly via the action of cortisol, one of the major ‘stress hormones’,” says Max Tuck, author of Love Your Bones: The Essential Guide To Ending Osteoporosis And Building A Healthy Skeleton (Hammersmithbooks.co.uk). “Cortisol inhibits the formation of osteoblasts, our bone-building cells. Cortisol also breaks down structural proteins, including collagen, which is the matrix upon which our bones are built. Not only this, but elevated cortisol levels - as a result of daily stress - inhibits the absorption of vitamin D. Finally, chronic stress depletes the body of magnesium, a mineral that’s even more important than calcium for creating strong bones.”
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be able to advise on how best to go about this if you’re unsure, and always seek advice from your doctor before embarking on any new exercise regimes. “Prolonged rest worsens osteoporosis, so maintaining mobility with therapy and pain control is essential,” says Dr Woodman, who adds that medications can also be used “if bones are already fractured, to help reduce the risk of further damage, as well as reducing pain”.
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A Lowton councillor has likened Wigan Council to ‘a Robber Baron from the Dark Ages’ over its plans to release Green Belt at Pocket Nook Lane. James Grundy pulled no punches in a stronglyworded letter as a response to the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework consultation. He also claimed that despite the council’s wish that the land be developed, some individual land owners have no wish to sell up. The land is one of several plots across the area which the council is hoping to develop as part of the pan-Greater Manchester push to build more homes and employment space. Another site being targeted is at the M6 slip road at Bryn. Cllr Grundy said: “The council has refused to rule out using their compulsory purchase powers to seize these properties. I consider it deeply unethical that a public body is using taxpayer smoney to seize private property to hand it over to private business
interests. Such actions verge on the tyrannical. The council is acting in this regard not as a public servant, but rather as a Robber Baron from the Dark Ages, who considers that the only property that the common man is allowed is that which the tyrant ‘generously’ allows him to keep.” Wigan Council’s deputy leader Clly David Molyneux has defended the release of Green Belt - saying it will provide much-needed homes and jobs.
Frank’s for the memories! A former Ashton Secondary Modern pupil has written a book on his life growing up in the area. Frank Cunliffe, now aged 87, went to the school, which is now Cansfield, in the 1940s. After leaving, he took a job at the old Cromptons factory on Gerard Street. Frank, who lives in Standish, grew up in Garswood and he hopes his book will help raise money for his former Sunday School, St Andrew’s Mission Hall on Montrey Crescent. Frank said: “The Mission Hall was not only our place of worship it was also the changing room for visiting football teams. The home team got dressed at home. However the Mission hall was the hub of village activities which included Saturday night
dancing for those who were old enough, which attracted people from neighbouring villages. “Garswood was part of Ashton-in Makerfield and known as Seneley Green. Up to the Local Government Boundary reorganisation of 1972, it was controlled by Wigan but it comes under St Helens. Born and educated in Wigan I feel it is to Wigan I owe my allegiance - hence I support Wigan rugby, not St. Helens!” Frank’s book is priced around £6 and will be available from St Andrew’s Mission soon.
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arcus Wareing is a serious chef. Whether you’ve watched him on MasterChef, Great British Menu, or in one of his three restaurants, it’s a word you’d definitely use to describe him. And he wouldn’t disagree. “I am serious,” says the 46-year-old. “I’m serious because I need to take my job seriously, and because there is a lot at stake. I take everything I do seriously, but I also now enjoy a lot more and am a little more open-minded.” It’s perhaps this new, (slightly) more relaxed persona that has brought about his latest release, Marcus At Home, which is fit to burst with recipes that very normal folk can try their hand at. And it’s all been inspired by family cooking. “I love watching my family enjoy food that we’ve made together and my wife makes a brilliant lasagne,” says the father-of-three, who’s married to Jane, 45. “I think now, because the children are more aware of food and are trying more, we as a family are starting to diverge into bigger flavours, spicier food, and just a lot more variety. The kids are not so young any more - they love their food and are growing up. It’s really challenged me to do something I’ve never done before, which is focus on food at home.” Wareing - who describes himself as “driven, precise and friendly” - is a lot more easygoing than you might imagine. He’s perfectly polished (his shirt is impeccably ironed and his beard is as neatly shaved as you’d expect his Parmesan to be), but calm and keen to put me at ease.
“When I think of ‘home’, it’s all about the kitchen, the family, laughing and arguing,” says the chef, who hails from Southport, but now resides in Wimbledon (he recommends a deli there called Bayley And Sage, if you’re ever in the area, for the “best fresh fruit and produce”). And now the kids are growing up, cooking together is something that’s happening more often. “It can be hell at times, but it is mostly fun,” he says, eyes twinkling and a smile spreading across his face. “What annoys me about cooking with children - even though I do love it - is the mess. Jess always wants to cook cakes, Archie will get involved in cookery with his mum and he makes a mean salad sandwich. But Jake is all about fry-ups, and he hates cleaning up.” Don’t we all? Though I can imagine this is one Michelin-starred chef who won’t stand for anyone not clearing up after themselves, even if they are his children. Fancy some relaxed, homely family food created by one of the best in the business? Tuck into these...
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Pumpkin soup with maple-toasted seeds
Method Peel and quarter the pumpkin, reserving the skin and seeds. Cut the pumpkin flesh into rough 2cm chunks, and set aside. Put the skin, seeds, trimmings, bay leaf and rosemary in a large saucepan. Cover with about 2.5 litres water, bring to the boil and simmer for one hour. Strain and reserve the stock.
Serves 8 Ingredients 1 pumpkin, preferably with blue/grey skin, 2kg approx 1 bay leaf 1 sprig of rosemary 125g butter 1tsp sea salt 250ml milk Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper For the maple-toasted seeds: 60g pumpkin seeds 1tbsp maple syrup 1/2tbsp olive oil, plus extra to serve 1/4tsp sea salt
While the stock is simmering, preheat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. To make the seeds, mix together the pumpkin seeds, maple syrup, olive oil and salt. Scatter evenly on a baking tray and bake for eight to 10 minutes, until golden. Remove and allow to cool, then roughly chop. Melt the butter in a large saucepan over a medium heat, and add the pumpkin chunks and one teaspoon of salt. Cook for about five minutes, until the pumpkin starts to soften. Pour in about half of the pumpkin stock and bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes, until the pumpkin is completely soft and starting to break down. Stir in the milk, remove the rosemary sprig and bay leaf. Using a stick blender (or transfer to a food processor), blitz until completely smooth, adding more stock as required. Season to taste. Serve the soup hot, scattered with the mapletoasted pumpkin seeds and drizzled with oil.
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Braised cod with herb vinaigrette, toasted broccoli, sprouts & chestnuts
Serves 8 Ingredients 4tbsp olive oil 4 thick skin-on cod fillets 250ml chicken or vegetable stock 1 head of broccoli, broken into florets 12 Brussels sprouts, quartered 2 garlic cloves, crushed 100g fresh or vacuum-packed chestnuts, finely chopped Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper For the vinaigrette: 1/4 bunch of tarragon, leaves picked and finely sliced 1/4 bunch of parsley, leaves picked and finely sliced 2tbsp capers, chopped 1/2 red onion, finely chopped 4tbsp white wine vinegar 150ml extra virgin olive oil 1 green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
Method To make the vinaigrette, mix all the ingredients together and set aside. Heat two tablespoons of the olive oil in a large, nonstick frying pan over high heat. Season the cod well with salt and pepper and carefully place in the pan, skin-side down. Cook for a couple of minutes until the base of the cod is nicely browned, then turn over. Pour in 200ml of stock and cover the pan loosely with foil. Reduce the heat and simmer for a maximum of five minutes, until the cod is just cooked through. Heat the remaining two tablespoons of olive oil in a wide frying pan, over high heat until almost smoking. Add the broccoli and sprouts and fry until browned. Pour in the remaining 50ml of stock and add the crushed garlic, then reduce the heat slightly. Cook for a few minutes until the vegetables are just tender, then stir in the chestnuts. To serve, divide the vegetables between plates and sit the cod on top. Drizzle generously with the herbed vinaigrette and serve straight away.
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Fields on Jubits Lane, Sutton Manor (WA9 4BB). We headed through the park, across Walkers Lane and in to Brickfields Daisyfield Park. We were immediately greeted by a stunning apple tree groaning under the weight of some beautifully succulent specimens - cue a quick dash back to the car for a plastic bag! Once our impromptu foraging had ended, we followed the path all the way round until it emerges onto Chester Lane. Again, we cross over and go to the left and into Brickfields Red Quarry. This takes you through to Clockface Road. Cross over and go
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to the left, this time taking the path through Sutton Mill Dam. This is a wonderfully shaded spot but you do need to keep to the right side of the reservoir. When you reach the far end of the dam, go down the steps and take the path that follows the brook until it emerges on to Mill Lane. At this point, turn right and continue along the B5204. After you pass the old, partially demolished railway bridge, take the first right into Abbotsfield Road. After about 60 metres you see the start of the public footpath on your left. Take this and follow it past the industrial
path that takes you down and out past the houses to Clock Face Road. Cross the road and head into Miners Way Clock Face. This crescent shaped path takes you to the entrance of Sutton Manor Wood. You immediately come to a fishing pond where you go left and then take the first path on the right, going up the steep climb. Follow this going right to take the path up to The Dream. Public art always attracts varying comments but the word which best sums it up is probably ‘serene’. It’s the sort of place you could easily spend a
43 good half an hour and come up with 30 different interpretations of its ‘meaning’. Likewise, it’s a lovely spot just to sit, read a book (my own favourite pastime) or eat your lunch.
along Jubits Lane and across to the car park, or stay in the wood, exiting at the north west corner opposite the car park. This five mile walk allows you to see how a northern town, which has struggled for years to erase the physical and mental scars of losing its industrial base, can reinvent itself. The transformation is ongoing, but whatever the future holds for this part of St Helens, its beauty is rightly a source of pride.
After taking in the view, continue all the way round Sutton Manor Wood. You can either exit the wood at the old Sutton Manor Colliery main gates. This is a real treat for those who love their mining history, with the National Coal Board name proudly displayed on the wrought iron design. A demonstration of the past strength and pride in an industry which once brought home the bacon to many local kitchen tables, brought low by a combination of cheap fuel from abroad and environmental considerations.
Please ensure you wear appropriate clothing and footwear while walking. While every care has been taken to ensure that the walk is accurate, neither the publisher or its editorial contributors can accept, and hereby disclaim, any liability to any party to loss or damage caused by errors or omissions resulting from negligence, accident or other cause.
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JAYLEC
NW Ltd
All electric work undertaken
Wireless Alarm System ONLY £345
• Upgrades & re-wires • Extra sockets & lights • Alarms & TV fitted Available 24/7 No callout charges No VAT For a free estimates, call Jason today
0745 044 6858
Based in Croft
1x Live LED GHE Bell box 1x dummy GHE bell box 1x Mains panel with battery back up 1x wireless door contact 2x Wireless PIR Motion detectors 2x Wireless setting fobs Suite 1A Kirkless Ind. Est. Cale Lane Wigan
01942 836 937 or 07557 914 788 www.ghewigan.co.uk
• All aspects of electrical work welcomed • From new sockets to full re-wire - no job too small • CCTV/Alarms/Security Lighting a speciality Suite 1A Kirkless Ind. Est. Cale Lane Wigan Contact Us: 01942 836 937 / 07557 914788 www.ghewigan.co.uk
24 hour Call Out Service
TV Aerials installed & repaired Sky, Freesat, Talk Talk & BT Setup Service Telephone/Broadband repair Tv Wall mounting & CCTV
Ring Paul on www.wiganaerials.com 01942 514532 - 07709 490095
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For all your roofing needs: • Roof repairs • Re-Roofs • Flat Roofs • Roof line • UPVC • Fascias, Soffits & Gutters
No job too small
We also fit;
Velux windows,Firestone Rubber roofs & Cure-It GRP fibreglass roofs
Call today for a free quotation
01925 270440 07801 553089
Or email englishroofer@gmail.com
01257 422317 or 07852 202867
www.drroofing.co.uk
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WINDOWS DOORS
SUPPLIED & FITTED
• Conservatory repairs • Locks, handles and hinges • Replacement glass • Windows and doors installed • Replacement conservatory roofs Call MARK now on 01942 737 381 / 0776 315 1720 conservatoryrepairs@gmail.com www.fixmyconservatory.com
• ALL ASPECTS OF UPVC • FAILED SEALED UNITS REPLACED • WILL NOT BE BEATEN ON PRICE OR QUALITY • LOCAL AND RELIABLE
A-rated windows fitted as standard FRONT DOORS FROM
BACK DOORS FROM
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£380
£350
COLOURED COMPOSITE DOORS FROM
£580 Fitted
Don’t replace your windows or doors until you get a free quote from me! Ring Paul : 01942 871 631 Certificate of excellence 2015 Mobile: 07900 985 699 Best newcomer for Leigh 2015
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WHY MOVE WHEN YOU CAN IMPROVE First for quality • First for service First for reliability No contractors • No salesmen Just a smile and a honest price From a family run business
Want to feel safe in your own home? Want a door that provides ultimate style & security?
® Rockdoor Approved Installer Reg No 02767596
Quality installations of windows, doors, fascia’s, soffits and gutters
SISTER COMPANY OF FOXWELLS BUILDERS Established 16 years
Call us for a Free Quote Office Number: 01942 871 777 Free Phone: 0800 7566 616
Office & Showroom: Unit 1, Bag Lane, Enterprise Centre, Bag Lane, Atherton, M46 0JN
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