Local Life - St Helens - April 2019 by Local Life 247 Ltd

LocalLife St Helens Edition

April 2019

Win Tickets To Jess Glynne Pages 42 - 43

The Rocket Returns Pages 32 - 34

Easter Activities Pages 36 - 37

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Defib Fundraiser

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A huge fundraiser will take place at Thatto Heath Park in April.

7” x 5” photographs should be dropped off at Rainhill Library or submitted electronically to rainhillpc@hotmail.co.uk before 7pm on Tuesday, April 30.

The fun day will raise essential funds for a community defibrillator. With a funfair, a variety of stalls, face painting and refreshments, the day promises to bring smiles to the whole family. The event takes place on Sunday, April 21 from 12pm-3pm. For further information, email info@ frasersevents.onmicrosoft.com

Photography Competition A photography competition for school-aged children opens across Rainhill to commemorate the 190th anniversary of the Rainhill Trials. The competition is open to primary and secondary school pupils and accepts photographs relating to any railway theme. Whether you’re inspired by steam locomotives or Rainhill’s very own Skew Bridge, the winning photographs in each category

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Easter Panto Magical pantomime The Wizard of Oz heads to the Theatre Royal this Easter. From Saturday, April 6 until Monday, April 22, click your heels and be transported to Oz to walk the Yellow Brick Road with Dorothy and Toto. With an eclectic band of hilarious characters, dazzling costumes and great songs, you definitely won’t want to miss this year’s panto. For tickets, call the box office on 01744 756 000.

St. Helens Singers A St. Helens choir is looking for new members for its 2019 season. The Singers are an enthusiastic gang of all ages who love to sing. Featuring beautiful four-part harmonies and singing everything from the classics (with heavy Gilbert & Sullivan influences) to West End show tunes. Rehearsals take place every Monday from 7:45pm at St. Helens Baptist Church on Hall Street. For more information, email info@sthelenssingers.co.uk

Outdoor Cinema Watch The Greatest Showman as you’ve never seen it before – under the stars. The Clock Face Pub & Restaurant brings the first ever outdoor cinema to the area on Friday, May 10 at 7pm, with the hit musical taking to the big screen once more. Bring your blankets and chairs along to witness the spectacle of the circus under a beautiful sky. Tickets for the event cost £8 for adults or £6 for children, and are available from the pub or online on TicketPole.

Prescot Fest The line-up for this year’s Prescot Festival has been announced.

Instrumentalist event and Primary School Choir Festival.

The 10-day festival of arts is returning for its fifteenth year in June 2019, and aims to get the public involved with the arts on a more intimate, affordable level. With performances from acts like swing band Dr Jazz & the Cheshire Cats, the Maghull Wind Orchestra and Liverpool historian Ken Pye, along with newbies like Opera Viva, the festival is packed full of arty events to sink your teeth into.

On Saturday, June 22, budding vocalists are invited to participate in the Come and Sing event, culminating in a performance of Vivaldi’s Gloria and Robert Howard’s Alleluia with the Prescot Festival Chorus.

Along with performances across the ten days, a rare screening of 1950 comedy The Magnet takes place at the festival, starring a young James Fox and shot on location in Liverpool.

The session costs £5 including score hire, and singers should bring with them a packed lunch and smart black and white dress. For further information, visit www.prescotfestival.co.uk

Also on the bill is a performance from the Cheshire Constabulary Band with a delicious hotpot supper, with local schools getting involved for the Young

Prescot Festival runs from Friday, June 21 until Sunday, June 30. For further information, visit www. prescotfestival.co.uk

Prepare for the concert with rehearsals on Wednesday, June 19 from 7pm-9pm and on Saturday, June 22 from 3pm-5pm at Prescot Parish Church, before the performance begins at 7pm.

Glorious Glass A town centre site has been selected as a preferred site by Glass Futures – and could potentially see the construction of a £70 million facility. If chosen, the brownfield site, located on the disused United Glass headquarters next to the Totally Wicked Stadium, would bring top research jobs to the borough. It is also hoped that other industry leaders would follow and invest in St. Helens. Speaking at The World of Glass in February, Metro Mayor of the Liverpool City Region Steve Rotheram

commented: ‘Glass Futures is an internationally significant industrial innovation project. It aims to increase the productivity of the glass industry and reduce its carbon impact. To bring such an important project to St. Helens would be fantastic news.’ Around 50 jobs would be directly created as a result of the investment in the site, with hundreds made by proxy.

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Happy Snappers The Happy Snappers Photography Club is looking for new members. Meetings cover a range of topics from landscapes, macro photography, portraits, flash and wildlife snaps, as well as regular seminars and field trips. Whether you’re a complete beginner or a professional photographer – as long as you’re willing to share your skills and learn from others, you’re incredibly welcome. Meetings take place at the Bull & Dog on Clock Face Road on the second and last Wednesdays of the month. If you’re interested in going along, contact Ian or Mike at photoclub120@yahoo.com or ask in the bar about the next meeting.

Smarties Support A group for children with special needs and their carers runs fortnightly in St. Helens.

children aged 0-16 can come and play in a safe, non-judgemental environment, and where their carers can enjoy refreshments and a chat. Entry to the sessions cost £1.50, and they run every other weekend from 10am-12pm at St. Helens Sea Cadets on Mill Street. April’s first session takes place on Sunday, April 14.

Connect with Art A 12-week art course starts at the end of March. Experience creative card making, decoupage, hot wax painting, wooden coaster design and much more! Attendees are welcome to start whenever they choose and attend as many sessions as they like. Sessions take place every Wednesday from 12pm2pm at the Park Farm ACYP Community Centre on Kentmere Avenue in Moss Bank (WA11 7PG). Each class costs £2 – for more information or to book your place, call 01744 754367.

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A new group has launched in Rainhill for people with dementia and their carers.

SSAFA remind people that anyone who has served in the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, British Army, Royal Air Force or Merchant Navy – along with their close family – is eligible for support if they are in trouble.

The Forget-Me-Not Club aims to support those with dementia and their friends, relatives or carers. It wants to help develop ideas and activities to keep people engaged while socialising with people in a similar position. The group meets on the first and third Tuesdays of the month from 10am-12pm at St. Ann’s Centre on View Road.

Reeve Court Singers The Reeve Court Singers are a St. Helens choir who always welcome new members.

If you’re struggling or distressed, trained volunteers from SSAFA can support you to find a practical solution to the problem. You can get in touch with SSAFA on 01744 22774 or ssafasthelens.div@btconnect.com New volunteers are needed all the time – if you’d like to donate to support SSAFA casework or become a caseworker yourself, contact 0151 928 5936 or email merseyside@ssafa.org.uk

You don’t need to be able to read music and there are no auditions – if you love singing and want to make new friends doing it, the Singers could be the group for you. Anyone is welcome to join – you don’t need to live at Reeve Court.

Simply provide one form of ID and gain access to plenty of wonderful library services. Borrow books, audiobooks, DVDs and digital magazines for free, plus use the computers and WiFi – including printing – at any library in the borough. St. Helens libraries also give you free access to Ancestry.com within the library if you’re interested in tracing your family tree, plus access to various online databases. Members even get exclusive discounts to Cultural Hubs art performances. Joining is completely free – just bring a form of ID with your name and address on to any library in St. Helens.

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St. Helens-based UC Crew are looking for people to help unearth the history of 1970s Northern Soul and 1980s Break Dance.

Umbrella Arts presents the Ashton & Bryn Arts Festival for Children and Young People this April.

Volunteers want to know what went on, where people went and how it all started, so they’re looking out for stories, photographs, newspaper articles and memorabilia pertaining to the above eras. These artefacts will be exhibited in November

A curated series of events takes place in Ashtonin-Makerfield’s Jubilee Park from Monday, April 8 to Friday, April 12. Children can get involved with a range of crafty workshops including drama, crocheting, mono printing and abstract painting. On the Friday there’s also the chance to join in with

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Momo’s Fundraiser Fundraising continues to save a St. Helens community cafe. Momo’s, run by Claire Rigby, closed in December last year, when continuous flooding made the premises on Cotham Street too expensive to repair. Since then, Claire has launched a campaign to save the community favourite, which - along with serving food and drinks - offers bereavement drop-ins and Autism-friendly hours.

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Since then. Momo’s has set up a GoFundMe page with a goal of £5,000 - over £1,400 of which has already been raised. Funds will go towards making a ‘bigger and better Momo’s’ based on Westfield Street for the community, reaching more people who need help and providing a calm, accessible environment for everyone. On Sunday, March 31, Claire will be participating in a sponsored walk up Mount Snowdon to help raise money for the campaign. To donate, head to https:// au.gofundme.com/momo039s-cafe-start-up

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Easter egg hunts are great fun, but it can be hard to come up with original ideas. Depending on the ages of the children the hunt can be easy or fiendishly difficult. Bunny Bounce Challenge - Set up different activity posts around the garden or park. At each one, the kids need to complete a physical challenge in order to receive an egg. The challenges could include star jumps, hopping, hula-hooping, or doing a silly dance. Easter Rhyme Challenge - If you're good at rhymes, create a set of rhyming clues that take the children from one hiding place to another until they find the eggs. Pirate Bunny Treasure Hunt - Create a treasure map which the children have to follow to discover where the chocolate eggs are hidden. Perhaps a paw print or an Easter Egg could mark the spot instead of an X Easter Craft Challenge - Set up different craft activities around the house or garden. For each cute Easter craft your child completes, they win a little chocolate egg. Easter Bonnet Competition - Challenge the kids to create their own Easter bonnets from craft materials and old hats (Charity shops are great for cheap hats). You can give chocolate egg prizes for the most creative, the prettiest, the funniest etc The Scrambled Egg Hunt - This is a great Easter egg hunt idea for older kids. At each station leave cards with single letters written on them, or a set of plastic toy letters. The challenge is to rearrange the letters to spell the word of the next place to find a clue, for example 'bath' or 'shed' or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;stairsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. At the final station they get to collect their eggs.

Colour-Coded Easter Egg Hunt - Use a pack of eggs in different colours. Give each child a colour. They can only collect eggs which match that colour. Bunny Vouchers Easter Egg Hunt - Some children can't have chocolate due to a medical condition, so instead of chocolate treats, pop little slips of paper inside plastic eggs. Each slip should have a little treat written on it for your child to claim over the next week or so; things like ' go trampolining with my dad', or 'fly a kite with mummy. Egg Decoder Hunt - Take apart colourful hollow plastic eggs and put them back together with mismatched colours. The children must work in teams to find the eggs hidden around the garden, take them apart and put them back together with the matching colour. The team with the most colour-matched eggs wins the big prize. Happy hunting! By Sarah Davey

Football Film A new film about Nazi paratrooper and prisoner of war Bert Trautmann premieres in April. Trautmann was imprisoned in a POW camp in Ashton-in-Makerfield until 1948, where he regularly played in football matches until an injury led to him taking the place of goalkeeper. When the camp closed, Trautmann elected to remain in England and later played for St. Helens Town before beginning

The project aims to help young people shine on their special prom night by providing clothes and accessories for families who might otherwise struggle to afford them. Teardrops is asking for donations of prom dresses, suits, trousers and shirts, shoes and accessories to be distributed to those in need so they can have a truly magical evening. Donations can be dropped off at the Teardrops Hub on Crab Street (WA10 2DJ) or at Newton Community Centre on Park Road South (WA12 8EX).

his career at Manchester City. In 2009, Trautmann commented: ‘I will always have such fond memories of St. Helens in my heart. [It] gave me a new life.’ ‘The Keeper’, starring David Kross as Trautmann, heads to cinemas on Friday, April 5.

Marvellous Mums A special event to celebrate Mother’s Day takes place in Rainhill.

Once upon a Prom

On Sunday, March 31, enjoy an afternoon of entertainment from a professional vocalist, with a delicious buffet - plus a raffle, glass of fizz on arrival and a gift for mum!

Teardrops Supporting the Homeless have announced their new initiative – Once Upon A Prom.

Tickets cost £10 per person, and the event takes place from 2pm-7pm at Rainhill Ex-Services Club. To book, pop into the club or call 07426 808876.

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The Saints Community Sleep Out in March was a roaring success. Currently, there are at least 320,000 homeless people living in Britain. Whether you’re kipping on someone else’s couch in lieu of a bed of your own or spending your nights on the streets, not having a fixed address can be a frightening time for anyone. In addition to dealing with our country’s unpredictable weather patterns, struggling to afford food and tackling job applications with no permanent address, UK-based charity Crisis reports that more than 1 in 3 homeless people have experienced some sort of violence whilst homeless. Almost half of those living on the streets have at least been threatened with violence while sleeping rough, and almost 6 in 10 had been verbally abused. The Saints Community Sleep Out wanted to challenge the views we have of homelessness, while raising money and awareness for several local charities in the process. On Friday, March 15, 64 St. Helens residents headed for the Totally Wicked Stadium for a night under the stars – and in the midst of Storm Gareth. Armed with survival packs containing foil blankets, a snack and a drink, sleepers headed out into the ground and hastily constructed their own

Nick Dyer from Teardrops at the Sleep Out cardboard shelters to experience what life is like for some 320,000 people nationwide every night. Representatives from Saints’ chosen charities – St. Helens YMCA, the Saints Community Development Foundation and Teardrops Supporting the Homeless – were in attendance, including Teardrops leader Nick Dyer. ‘Once the lights were switched off and the temperature started to drop, everyone got into their sleeping bags and makeshift shelters to settle down for the night,’ Nick said. ‘I think everyone struggled to sleep not only because of the incessant snoring around them but more from the cold, uncomfortable places they’d squirreled themselves into.’ Nick continued: ‘This was an excellent opportunity to raise awareness of a tiny part of what a homeless person on the streets faces.’ The funds raised during the evening will be split between the three charities involved, and help to keep the Teardrops hub stocked with food and support for the local homeless community.

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Environmental Events What better time than spring to get out and about in the community? Here’s how you can help the environment along the way: On Tuesday, April 9 from 10am-12pm, a litter pick is taking place at Sankey Valley Park with the Rangers. Help clean up the local area with provided litter pickers and bags - just bring your own gloves. For more info, call 01744 677772. Volunteer with the rangers at Taylor Park to assist in a range of conservation tasks on Wednesday, May 9 from 10am-12pm - from litter picking to woodland work and Himalayan Balsam removal, you’ll be able to appreciate the parkland with every step. All tools provided - for details, call 01744 678073. The rangers head to Victoria Park on Tuesday, June 4 to conduct a butterfly survey! From 1pm-3pm, see the various species of butterfly that inhabit the park, learn about migration patterns and life cycles. Call 01744 678073 for information.

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The company thrived as customers were thrilled with the quality of Charles’ work and CE Bettridge prospered and expanded. Over the past sixty years, the company have worked on hundreds of ordinary local homes, but the company also has an enviable commercial customer list too. Have a think which buildings would be on a list of notable buildings in the St Helens area; the town hall, the Mansion House, the Toll Bar, Rainford Hall in Crank, Ena Shaw’s shop and factory, Rainford Village Hall, St Anne’s Church in Rainhill, Prescot Church, and all of these notable buildings have engaged CE

25 Bettridge to carry out painting or building works. The company’s support of the apprenticeship scheme is remarkable, with many local construction businesses started by ex-apprentices of CE Bettridge, but the one apprentice who didn’t move on is Ian Graham, who joined CE Bettridge at 15 years old and still works for the company 46 years later. One of the firm’s apprentices was Charles’ son Jon, who joined the company as an apprentice at the age of 16 before moving on to gain expertise as a building professional, returning at the age of 32 to help Charles develop the business from a painting and decorating firm into an all-round building construction company offering a long list of services including house refurbishments, maintenance, painting and decorating, extensions, roofing, PVC windows and doors, and, a particular specialism is renovating kitchens and bathrooms. In 2010, after 52 years running CE Bettridge, Charles retired and Jon now heads up the company and has pushed Bettridge’s forward, moving the company from Greenfield Road to new premises on Strickland Street, and changing the company name to Bettridge’s Construction Ltd. But those overriding principles established by Charles Bettridge back in

Refurbishment of McDees Cafe Culcheth 1958 remain; traditional service values, high quality workmanship and ongoing training investment into the company’s staff, of which the newest member is Charles’ granddaughter, Antonia. So if you’re looking for a reliable and conscientious building company to improve your home or business, a local award winning company that has a long tradition of delivering high quality, professional, and outstanding work, why not give Jon a call. You’ll be glad you did. 07887 603 926 www.bettridges.construction jon_bettridge@outlook.com

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Relaxing Reiki is a form of complementary therapy commonly referred to as energy healing. It has been around for thousands of years but it’s current form was first developed in 1922 by a Japanese Buddhist called Mikao Usui. It is said to involve the transfer of universal energy from the practitioner’s palms to their patient. Some controversy surrounds Reiki, because it is difficult to prove its effectiveness through scientific means - but many people do believe it works. The word ‘Reiki’ means ‘mysterious atmosphere, miraculous sign.’ It comes from the Japanese words ‘rei’ (universal) and ‘ki’ (life energy). The idea of Reiki is that it channels energy from the practitioner to target the energy channels of the patient. According to practitioners, energy can stagnate in the body where there has been physical injury or emotional pain. If not released these these energy blocks can cause illness. By improving the flow of energy around the body, practitioners say they can enable relaxation, reduce pain, and speed healing. Reiki is held in a peaceful setting. The patient will remain fully clothed, and sit in a comfortable chair, or lie on a table. The practitioner places their hands lightly on or over specific areas of the head, limbs, and torso using different hand shapes, for between 2 and 5 minutes. The hands can be placed over 20 different areas of the body. If there is an active injury, the hands may be held just above the wound. The transfer of energy takes place while the hands are held over the patient. During this time, the practitioner’s hands may be warm and tingling. Each

Reiki hand position is held until the practitioner senses that the energy has stopped flowing. When the practitioner feels that the heat, or energy, in their hands has abated, they will remove them and focus on a different area of the body. Sessions can last 15-90 minutes. The number of sessions will vary, depending on what a client wishes to accomplish. Reiki is said to induce deep relaxation, help people cope with difficulties, relieve emotional stress, and improve overall wellbeing. People who love Reiki describe it as ‘intensely relaxing.’ Research from Cancer Research U.K. says that one reason for patients feeling better after a session could be that the therapist spends time with them and touches them. This is soothing for patients who may be overwhelmed by invasive therapy, fear, and stress. Individuals report different experiences. Some say that the practitioner’s hands become hot, others report cooling hands and some people feel pulsating waves. The most common reports are of a release of tension.

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The Rocket

Returns

By Jess Phillips

2019 marks the 190th anniversary of the Rainhill Trials, which took place in October 1929. The Rainhill Trials had one goal – to find the best method of hauling trains between Manchester and Liverpool. The directors of the Liverpool & Manchester Railway were split between those who thought winding engines would be required for the inclines at Whiston and St. Helens, and those who thought locomotives would do the job. The competitions rules stipulated that the winning locomotive must be capable of travelling at least 10 miles per hour while pulling a 20-tonne train. Engines had to ‘consume their own smoke’ and limit steam pressure in the boiler to ensure they could effectively go the distance. The engines would have to demonstrate their ability to make the 35 mile journey between the two cities along the only partially completed Liverpool and Manchester railway – at Rainhill, a small hamlet on the Turnpike Road. In fact, the decision to use Rainhill as the location for the Trials was largely coincidental. The Liverpool & Manchester Railway began construction in 1826, and was originally going to travel through St. Helens and across estates belonging to the Earls of Derby and Sefton, but objections were raised to these plans and the railway was instead built through Rainhill – where the only level stretch of track was

Picture courtesy of Terry Pinnegar

Arrive into Rainhill by train and you won’t be able to miss the glaring homages to the village’s locomotive heritage, and for good reason. The Rainhill Trials, which saw the launch and testing of Stephenson’s Rocket, had enormous implications for communications worldwide. Its impact on society as a whole was of a magnitude that is difficult to comprehend today; as Barrie Rushton of the Rainhill Railway and Heritage Society said, ‘before the Rocket, the fastest means of transport was a horse!’ located. The original station was at Kendrick’s Cross, east of the present building, and the line’s diagonal placement necessitated the construction of the oddly-proportioned Skew Bridge which still stands today. Designed by Robert Stephenson in Newcastle upon Tyne, the Rocket was one of five locomotives to compete in the Trials, along with Brandreth’s Cycloped, Ericsson & Braithwaite’s Novelty, Bustall’s Perseverance and Hackworth’s Sans Pareil (Unmatched). Not all of the locomotives in the Trials were steam powered. Cycloped was actually horse-drawn, a concept which fell flat when one of the horses collapsed through the wooden boards beneath it and had to be withdrawn from the race. Regardless, the horse had no way of keeping up with the steam engines, and was outdone by the other competitors. Rocket combined many elements that other locomotives had started to introduce in one innovative package, using a blast-pipe exhaust which allowed the engine to self-regulate and a more effective boiler to power the engine on. Its name derives from a weapon used by the British military in the 1800s, not the spacefaring rocket of nineteenth century science-fiction as you might expect. Congreve artillery rockets were British in

33 design, capable of travelling over 2,700 metres at great speeds, and were used during the Napoleonic Wars. Still, the Rocket was certainly boundary defying, reaching a metaphorical stratosphere if not a literal one. True to its namesake, Rocket steamed away with a £500 win at the Rainhill Trials, reaching a top speed of 30 miles per hour and averaging 12 mph as it traversed the railway. The line itself eventually opened in September 1830 – the first full-scale inner-city railway to be exclusively powered by locomotives and offer both freight and passenger services. Like many engineering feats of the era, Rocket’s success didn’t come without tragedy. When the railway officially opened, the locomotive was travelling to the since demolished Parkside Station near Newton-le-Willows to pick up the gathered dignitaries who were attending the opening. As William Huskisson MP descended from his own private train carriage, he was unable to reach the platform before Rocket collided with his leg – an

injury which proved fatal. Despite the accident, Rocket’s success was undeniable. Rainhill has always accepted and indeed embraced these inextricable links to the railway. Rocket features on village signposts leading into Rainhill; the 150 Trials Celebration Committee came together in 1977, going on to launch the Railway and Heritage Society out of the library and the carriage museum behind it; and the Model Railway Club continues to host regular exhibitions of their own miniature trains. Rainhill’s passion for locomotion is obvious – and this year will bring that passion to the forefront once again. Rainhill is gearing up for the latest weekend-long celebration of the Trials. Parish Council Clerk Gillian Pinder already feels keen that the events celebrate Rainhill’s industrial heritage, bringing local schools and organisations together to commemorate the 190th anniversary. ‘The project will nurture the curiosity of younger generations, inspiring them to research further the development of rail transport on the first ever public

34 railway for the transportation of passengers and freight between remote cities,’ she tells me. ‘It will bring back to life the excitement and anticipation of the previously untested and revolutionary

ghost train. Despite warnings from the stationmaster, the group stay the night in the waiting room – until ghostly apparitions begin to materialise. The Ghost Train departs at 7:30pm at Rainhill Village Hall each

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night, and tickets for the performance are available from the Post Office and the Village Hall, or on 01744 813429.

Preparations for Rocket’s anniversary celebrations are well underway – including the return of a replica Rocket to the area for the weekend. While the real engine is on display at the Science and Industry Museum in Manchester until September, a to-scale replica on loan from the National Railway Museum in York will bring Stephenson’s engineering back to life in the village. The colourful Rainhill Rocket will head a costumed parade through Rainhill from 1pm-2pm on the Sunday, complete with a marching band, floats and other vintage locomotives. A new heritage plaque is also set to be unveiled at Rainhill Station. Rainhill Gala will provide a fitting finale to the weekend on Monday 27th. The weekend is filled with opportunities to learn more about Rainhill’s heritage. Exhibitions of railway memorabilia, vintage locomotives and related photography displays will take place around the village and at St. Ann’s Centre on View Road, while costumed actors will perform vignettes of events significant to the development of Rainhill, as well as offering guided tours around the village. From Thursday, May 16 until Saturday, May 18, a performance of Arnold Ridley’s ‘Ghost Train’ by Rainhill Garrick Society. The play tells the story of six passengers stranded at a small Cornish wayside station, which is rumoured to be haunted by a

Gillian hopes these immersive glimpses into Rainhill’s railway heritage will evoke ‘a sense of the danger, excitement and mystery surrounding the first people to travel in a “horseless carriage”’. Indeed, the Trials would have been seen as a sort of sciencefiction; 190 years ago spectators covered 1.5 miles of track to get a glimpse of the steam engine to a ‘racecourse atmosphere’, with a band playing and plenty of opportunities to bet on the winner. Heritage events aren’t the only things to get your teeth stuck into. Rainhill boasts a full calendar of family fun across the sunny month of May: and you don’t want to miss out. For details of all activities, visit the Rainhill Rocket 190 website at www.Rocket190.org.uk or see the Facebook page @rainhill190.

Easter

Activities

aster is fast approaching – this year, Easter Sunday is the 21st of April, and a great opportunity to escape the 9-5 for a long weekend of family fun.

Cadbury’s Egg Hunt

The Wizard of Oz

Dunham Massey, Woodhouse Lane, Altrincham, WA14 4SJ

The Theatre Royal, Corporation Street, St. Helens, WA10 1LQ

Sat, March 30 – Mon, April 22, 10:30am-4pm

Saturday, April 6 – Monday, April 22

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dunham-massey

www.sthelenstheatreroyal.com

Based on Nick Butterworth’s new book ‘One Springy Day’, families will join Percy the Park Keeper and his woodland friends on a seasonal activity trail around the grounds! Receive a scrummy chocolate prize for finding all the clues. Entry to the trail costs £2.50 on top of admission.

An enchanting pantomime featuring a star-studded cast, you’ll click your heels and join Dorothy and Toto in Oz! The play includes a brand new script and plenty of chart hits to sing along to. Tickets from £13.

A Tudor Easter

Mill Street Barracks, Mill St, St. Helens, WA10 2BB

Speke Hall, The Walk, Speke, L24 1XD Saturday, April 6 – Friday, April 19, 10:30am-4pm www.nationaltrust.org.uk/speke-hall-gardenand-estate The Tudors were rooted in nature – and Easter time was no different! Discover Easter at Speke Hall: create your own floral posy to protect you from old smells, listen to tales from the bard and solve the Apothecary’s Trail. Admission charges apply.

Giant Duck Trail Martin Mere Wetland Centre, Burscough, L40 0TA Saturday, April 6 – Monday, April 22, 9:30am-6pm www.wwt.org.ukwetland-centres/martin-mere/ 25 giant ducks are hidden around the wetland centre – collect your trail card and search for them all to receive a tasty treat. Entry to the trail costs 50p on top of admission charges.

Needle Felting Sunday, April 7, 7pm-9pm @greentowncic on Facebook Learn how to make adorable fuzzy animals with needle felting in time for Easter. The two-hour experience is designed to relax you while you learn a new skill! Tickets are £12 including all materials and bookable on Eventbrite.

Easter at Bents Bents Garden Centre, Glazebury, WA3 5NT

Warrington

Road,

Tuesday, April 9 – Saturday, April 20 www.bents.co.uk There’s plenty to do at Bents Garden Centre this Easter! On Tuesday, April 9 from 10am-11am, come and make your own chocolate eggs and lollipops, with chocolatey games and party bags! Costs £15 per child and booking is required.

Easter Crafts

The Greatest Easter Show

Thatto Heath Library,Thatto Heath Road, St. Helens, WA10 3QX

Haydock Park Racecourse, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 0HQ

Tuesday, April 16, 2:30pm-3:30pm

Saturday, April 20, 11:30am onwards

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Have heaps of Easter fun at Thatto Heath Library, with plenty of seasonal crafts to make and do!

A full day of on-stage circus entertainment, with fire-eaters, illusionists and contortionists, while little ones can join in with circus skills workshops. There will also be a huge carousel and a Ferris Wheel – plus a day of fantastic Jump racing for the adults.

Outdoor Egg Hunt Fir Tree Farm Woods, Pimbo Road, King’s Moss, WA11 8RD Thursday, April 18, 1:30pm-3pm 07754 455473 The Easter bunny has visited Fir Tree Farm Woods – and it’s time to find his eggs! Make your own nest and bunny from natural materials to take home with you. Tickets £5.75, bookable on Eventbrite.

Easter Egg Hunt Rufford Old Hall, Liverpool Road, Rufford, L40 1SG Friday, April 19 – Monday, April 22, 11am-5pm www.nationaltrust.org.uk/rufford-old-hall Rufford Old Hall hosts a Cadbury Easter egg hunt this spring. Explore the nooks and crannies of the Hall and grounds, search in the woods and follow the beautiful garden paths to claim a delicious prize. Admission charges apply.

Egg-Chanted Easter Fun Tatton Park, Mereheath Drive, Knutsford, WA16 6QN

Adult tickets range from £13 to £55, kids go free.

Bents Family Fun Day Bents Garden Centre, Glazebury, WA3 5NT

Warrington

Road,

Tuesday, April 9 – Saturday, April 20 www.bents.co.uk The whole family are invited for a fun day of face painting, Easter crafts, a treasure hunt and all the fun of the circus! There’ll also be the chance to feed some farm animals.

Eggspedition Mesnes Park, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9TA Saturday, April 20, 2pm-4pm http://necg.weebly.com/whats-on.html Puzzle your way through a park-wide Easter quiz at Mesnes Park, with plenty of seasonal crafts to get involved in and refreshments available throughout.

Friday, April 19 – Monday, April 22, 10am-5pm

Charity Egg Hunt

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Victoria Park, Rutland Street, St. Helens, WA10 2EH

Follow exciting adventure trails through the gardens, mansion and parkland, meet fairytale characters, enjoy puppet shows and fill up on seasonal goodies.

Sunday, April 21, 11am-2pm

The Fairy Godmother has set up a series of miniunicorn clues around the mansion, while down at the farm you can help the Gingerbread Man escape the cunning fox and enjoy some gingerbread tasting.

07584 623869 Victoria Park hosts a huge Easter egg hunt in aid of NBLA (Never Be Lonely Again), a local group helping to combat loneliness and promote friendship in the community. Entry costs £2 per child – meet at St. Mark’s Gate Lodge!

Health & Fitness

Join a

Gym

Did you promise yourself you’d get healthy back in January? Still on the sofa eating crisps? Joining a gym might give you the nudge you need to get active this year. So why join a gym? Health benefits – Regular exercise has been proven to reduce your risk of cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes, and heart disease. It's also been proven to increase your good blood cholesterol and improve mental health. Stronger mind – Exercise actually increases brain function. Because it improves the flow of blood to your brain it helps the brain remain healthy, increasing the ability to grow new nerve fibres and replace damaged ones, thus reducing your risk of Alzheimer’s. Weight management – Exercise helps to burn unwanted fat and increase muscle mass, helping you control your weight and maintain it at a healthy level. Motivation – Committing to a regular workout is not easy. And sometimes when we don’t get quick results, we tend to give up. At a gym you will see and meet people like you, slowly building towards their goal. That sense of being part of a like-minded community is very motivating. Socialising – Some of those people you nod and smile at in the gym will go on to become friends.

The gym is an excellent place to hang out with people whose goals are aligned with yours. Uninterrupted workout routine – While your running or cycling routine might be interrupted by the weather, if you're a gym member you can simply rock up there and exercise all year long. Professional guidance – Good gyms have welltrained professional staff who can instruct you how to use equipment safely and give advice about technique and nutrition. So, there's no excuse. Pop along to your local gym today and start reaping the benefits of regular exercise. By Louise Addison

The Perfect Pear They may look a little underwhelming with their crinkly green skin, but avocado-lovers know that the fresh creamy flesh is simply delicious and a perfect complement to eggs, smoked bacon, griddled chicken...I could go on. The avocado pear turns out not to be a pear at all, but a berry. It also turns out to be pretty much the perfect food. They have a reputation for being ‘bad’ and high in calories. It’s true that a medium-sized avocado contains 30g of fat (as much as a quarter-pound burger!) but an avocado’s fat is mostly monounsaturated fat (that’s the good kind). Studies have shown that avocado eaters are less at risk for metabolic syndrome, which also puts them at less risk of type-2 diabetes and heart attacks. Avocados

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Two 2

Race Night

Friday, April 5, 7:30pm-11pm

Friday, April 12, 7pm

Jim Cartwright’s ‘Two 2’ brings a struggling pub to life as the landlord and landlady can’t decide how to draw in new customers. With just 2 performers taking on the role of 13 characters, this is a play you won’t want to miss. Tickets £12 on Eventbrite.

A fun race night in aid of St. Ann’s Centre! Tickets £3, available on 01744 732229.

West Park Rugby Club, Prescot Road, St. Helens, WA10 3AG

Easter Wellbeing Fair

Music for Lent

Browse stalls of unique gifts and holistic therapies, as well as enjoying Reiki, psychic readings and tarot cards. There’ll be face painting for the kids and lots of refreshments available, all in aid of St. Helens Sea Cadets. For more information, call 07401 383389.

Saturday, April 6, 7:30pm St. Helens Choral Society sing excerpts from Handel’s Messiah and Stainer’s Crucifixion for Lent. Tickets £10 per adult or £1 for under-16s. For more information or to book, call 01695 688093 or email info@sthelenschoralsociety.org St. Thomas’ Church, Peter Street, St. Helens, WA10 2EB

Lenten Organ Recital Thursday, April 11, 6pm-9pm Enjoy a beautiful organ recital from organist Andrew Wyatt, plus a delicious meal. Tickets £10, available from the church. United Reformed Church, King Street, St. Helens, WA10 2JZ

Rainhill Ex-Services Club, Warrington Road, Rainhill, L35 4LS

Saturday, April 13, 11am-4pm

Mill Street Barracks, St. Helens, WA10 2BB

Rugby Legends Saturday, April 13, 7pm-11:30pm An evening with Great British rugby stars Andy Gregory and Paul Sculthorpe, plus special guest Chris Joynt in support of Wigan Youth Zone. There’ll also be a sports memorabilia auction, a raffle and hotpot supper. Tickets £29.50 on Eventbrite. Totally Wicked Stadium, St. Helens, WA9 1JJ

Easter Fayre Sunday, April 14, 2pm Support The Lilac Centre in a walking Easter treasure hunt, with plenty of stalls to browse. Every child receives an Easter egg. Entry costs £3 per person. St. Helens Town Hall, Victoria Square, St. Helens, WA10 1HP

Easter Egg Hunt

Golf Day

Sunday, April 21, 11am-4pm

Tuesday, April 30, 11:30am-7pm

Come a long and find out where the Easter bunny has hidden his eggs, plus free heritage bus rides, a model railway show and fun children’s activities. Tickets £7.50 including admission and a prize.

A day of golf for Jonny Lomax’s testimonial year heads to the Houghwood. Start the day right with coffee and bacon barms, play some golf and finish off with a buffet dinner and presentation. Entry is £240 for a team of 4. For further details or to sign up, email lomaxtestimonial@gmail.com

North West Museum of Road Transport, Hall Street, St. Helens, WA10 1DU

Fun Day Fundraiser Sunday, April 21, 12pm-3pm Have all the fun of the fair with fairground rides, face painting and a variety of stalls to raise money for a community defibrillator. Email info@frasersevents. onmicrosoft.com for details. Thatto Heath Park, Thatto Heath Road, St. Helens, WA9 5PE

Charity Ladies Night Saturday, April 27, 7:30pm Enjoy live music from Marble Eyes and a charity skydive to raise money for Macmillan! There’ll also be a DJ, a raffle (and a stripper!) Tickets £15, call 07984 126336 or 07758 555469. Haresfinch Rugby Club, Haresfinch Road, St. Helens, WA11 9NS

Vintage Car Show Sunday, April 28, 10:30am-3pm View over 50 classic cars and bikes at this fabulous vintage event. Entry £1 on the gate, refreshments available. The Mansion House, Victoria Park, St. Helens, WA10 2UE

Houghwood Golf Club, Crank Road, Billinge, WA11 8RL

Scout & Guide Show Wednesday, May 1 – Friday, May 3, 7:15pm A family variety show by over 70 members of the St. Helens Scout and Guide movement, with ages ranging from 6-65! Singing and sketches for all the family. Tickets £8, available from Jennifer on 07742 383176. Theatre Royal, Corporation Street, St. Helens, WA10 1LQ

Ladies Night Sunday, May 5, 7pm A night of entertainment from St. Helens’ leading ladies – Kiera Weathers, Kerrie Ann Lomas and Lucy Whitby! Free entry. For info, call 01744 26911. Parr Conservative & Working Men’s Club, Broad Oak Rd., St. Helens, WA9 2DG

Beer & Gin Festival Saturday, May 18, 12pm-11pm The 11th annual Beer & Gin Festival returns to The Mansion House! Enjoy craft beers and speciality gins, with proceeds going to Age UK. Tickets £4 on the door. The Mansion House, Victoria Park, St. Helens, WA10 2UE

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The Jockey Club Live and Haydock Park Racecourse have joined forces to present North West music fans with a summer of incredible open air concerts, starting with the exceptional Jess Glynne on Friday 7th June and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a pair of tickets to give away in this super Local Life competition! The Jockey Club Live concerts at Haydock Park Racecourse have been a staple in the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s social calendar and over the past few years hosting thousands of fans of live music, with performances from artists including Kylie, Olly Murs, The Jacksons and Culture Club. These events are renowned for combining a fun filled evening at the races with a spectacular evening concert in the informal and relaxed open-air setting of the hallowed turf.

In her first few years in the music industry, Jess has carved out a unique slot all of her own. Where others were contemplating the aftermath of heartache, she was always about standing on your own two feet. At the start of 2018, she took a listen back to her just completed second album, Always in Between. Like her blockbuster debut, I Cry When I Laugh, Jess brokers the hinterlands between pop, soul, R&B and house music on it. When you look at the statistics that have marked her sky-rocketing career so far, there is probably a look of mild disbelief on your face... I Cry When I Laugh is one of the defining British pop records of its era.

Jess Glynne

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At the time of writing it has been a chart staple for 138 weeks. It debuted at number one, spawning 12 million worldwide singles sales, 39 weeks on the UK top 10, 2.5 billion Spotify streams, a sold-out UK arena tour, Brit, MTV: EMA, Ivor Novello, MOBO, Q and Glamour award nominations. To enter the competition to win a pair of tickets to Jess Glynne Live at Haydock Park Racecourse, simply visit our website, www.locallife247.co.uk, click on ‘free stuff’ and then on ‘competitions’ and then answer the following question; Complete the Jess Glynne song title – I Cry When I...

Over the next few months we’ll also be giving away an additional pair of tickets on Facebook for this Jess Glynne concert, plus a pair each for both the Rick Astley and Niles Rodgers & Chic concerts, and also for the Southport Flower Show – Make sure you visit Facebook and give ‘Local Life Magazines’ a ‘like’ to keep in touch. The expiry date for the competition is midnight on Tuesday 30th April 2019 and the winners will be notified within five working days. Entrants must be over 16 years of age. Only one entry per household. Local Life 247 cannot accept responsibility for entries that do not reach us. Employees of Local Life 247 Ltd and their families are not eligible to enter this competition.

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Motoring

Ford

Fiesta ST

Ford’s new Fiesta ST is a fearless hot hatch with a 200ps slab of power under the bonnet. It also wears a self-assured body kit and has a flashy interior with a sporty, flat-bottomed steering wheel. The ST’s seats are very supportive, the view allaround is first-rate, and the eight-inch touchscreen is stress-free to use. The Fiesta ST-3 three-door variant, in the spotlight here, has enough room in the back for two adults – meaning there is a lot of space for younger children. The load area is also bigger compared with the retreating Fiesta model. At 292-litres it will just about swallow a week’s worth of shopping.

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