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

LocalLife St Helens Edition

September 2019

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Post Box Appeal Friends of St. Helens Cemetery are fundraising for hand-carved post boxes of friendly animals, including an owl, to be placed in the grounds. The post boxes will allow anyone going through bereavement to post letters to the people they’ve lost, helping them to come to terms with their grief. To donate to the campaign, friendsofsthelenscemetery.co.uk

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Clay Pigeon Shoot Rainford Clay Target Club is hosting a have-a-go taster session in September. If you’ve ever fancied trying the sport, this is your chance! You’ll receive expert tuition and tasty barbecue

food on the day for £15 per person. Tickets must be purchased no later than Saturday, August 31 from Rainford X Sports and Social Club on Bushey Lane or on 07939 042229. The taster session takes place on Sunday, September 8.

Musical Memories A St. Helens group invites anyone living with dementia and their carers to come along to sing songs and chat. Sessions begin with a cuppa and a chat, followed by group singing of familiar tunes under the instruction of Vernon Fuller. Sessions are free to attend for the foreseeable future. September’s dates are Friday 6th and 20th, and take place at St. Helens United Reformed Church on King Street from 2pm-4pm. For more information, call Anne on 07856 798348 or email musicalmemoriessthelens@hotmail.co.uk

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A Grave Mystery An appeal has been launched to find the family of Ince MP Stephen Walsh, after his grave was discovered at a Garswood churchyard to be in need of restoration and upkeep. Walsh was born in Kirkdale in 1859, and had moved to Ashton-in-Makerfield by 1872 with his brother after being orphaned. In Ashton, Walsh became a miner and married Anne, the daughter of John Adamson, who was working as a pit brow lass. The couple had ten children – four sons and six daughters. Walsh’s foray into politics began when he became an active trade unionist, and was elected district officer and secretary of the local union in 1890. Walsh was an educated man among many illiterate workers, and commanded the respect and confidence of those working under him. A member of the Labour Party, he was later sponsored by the Miners’ Federation in the 1906 general election, and

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Arts in Ashton The Ashton-in-Makerfield Festival is back in full force for 2019, with an exciting programme of events ranging from September 14th-28th. Established in 1993, Ashton’s annual festival celebrates the best in local arts and culture, and commemorated its 25th anniversary last year. The original festival brochure hoped it would be ‘the forerunner of a much larger, community led event in future years’ - a dream that definitely came true. From historical talks at Ashton Library on coal mining heritage in the district to entertainment nights hosted by local schools, the calendar is packed with opportunities to get out and about in the local community to enjoy a whole host of cultural events at a range of venues.

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In Mining Memoriam Golborne Ex-Miners have published a booklet to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Golborne Colliery Disaster, which killed 10 miners in March 1979. Treasurer of Golborne Ex-Miners Eric Foster commented: ‘The commemoration clearly demonstrates how our community keeps the memory in their hearts. Our children, grandchildren and those who follow us will be able to have some understanding of what their ancestors felt and remembered.’

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Write On The Friends of Victoria Park have launched their Young Writer of the Year Competition for 2019. Young people aged 5-11 who live or attend school in the St. Helens borough are invited to submit up to 1000 words for a short story or up to 40 lines for a poem on the topic of ‘How Green is My Town’. The winner of each section (fiction and poetry) will be awarded a £25 book token and a book of poetry by Sue Gerrard, along with having their work published on the FOVP website. Runner-ups will receive a £15 book token. A presentation ceremony will take place at the Orangery in Victoria Park on Friday, December 13.

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Highlights 22 years have gone by since Alan Free thought it might make sense to start a small orchestra in St. Helens – a town where Sir Thomas Beecham began his conducting career. The great cultural heritage of orchestral music seemed to have since passed the town by, so it was only logical that Alan canvass his musical friends back in 1997 to raise enough money for the inaugural concert of the St. Helens Sinfonietta. The first concert took place in October that year at St. Thomas Church on Peter Street, before the orchestra moved to its current home at the United Reformed Church. Twenty-two years later, many of the faces have changed – both among the volunteers who keep the Sinfonietta running and the skilled players who produce the music – but the orchestra has endured and grown. It produces two main concerts per year, often at St. Helens Town Hall, and a series of hour-long mini concerts offering a gourmet taster session of flute, cello, accordion, classical guitar and a harp and saxophone duo.

Alan’s sudden tragic death in April this year raised huge questions about the Sinfonietta’s future, but the team were determined to go ahead with the pre-planned programme in his memory. Despite a minor panic or two, the planning for 2020 is already underway, and will hopefully see the Sinfonietta go from strength to strength. St. Helens Sinfonietta’s next concert will take place on Saturday, September 28, bringing a tremendous selection of classical gems from Bach, Beethoven, Mozart and Mendelssohn. Bill Connor – who was responsible for the schools performance in the St. Helens 150 celebration last year – will be conducting, and tickets can be purchased for £15 on 01744 600846 or 07914 114635. For more information about the orchestra and updates on upcoming events, visit sthelenssinfonietta.co.uk

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Explore Rufford Old Hall for free – you’ll be stepping into more than 500 years of history at this Tudor building. Unwind in the Victorian gardens and get closer to nature with bug hunting kits for children.

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August was a monumental month for St. Andrew’s Mission Hall in Garswood as it hosted its first ever wedding. Daniel and Danielle Collins had their eye set on the hall since they started planning their big day. St. Andrew’s Mission had just the right vintage feel they were looking for in their quest for a 1960s-style wedding, and being members of the church for two years prior, the couple already felt part of the family. In a card addressed to the Hall, they wrote: ‘We can’t wait to make history by getting married here!’ And make history they did, in a building already steeped in it. St. Andrew’s Mission Hall was originally constructed as a temporary building in 1932 and a result of community fundraising. It officially opened on November 26th that year, with a new Management Committee set up to help with the running of the hall and to draw up a set of rules and regulations for it to adhere to. During WWII, the hall was a temporary home for Liverpool evacuees, and prisoners from the nearby

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The Landings A typical mining family rests on the roundabout by St. Helens YMCA, just off the A571. The Landings was conceived by Thompson Dagnall, depicting a collier picking coal, a young boy breaking the coal and a pit brow lass, who worked on the surface picking stones, all sitting around a central column of coal. The statues were erected to highlight the integrity of the industry to St. Helens, and the devastation of townsfolk when it shut down. The area’s last pit closed in 1993, signalling the end of a dangerous industry.

Queen Victoria Atop her throne in Victoria Square, the statue of Queen Victoria was unveiled in 1905, and originally sat in the centre of the square - it was only moved to the west side in 2000. The Grade-II* listed statue, to celebrate the benefits St. Helens received under Queen Victoria’s rule, was donated to the town by Colonel William Windle Pilkington, member of the glass-making family and mayor at the time.

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The Millennium Needle at the back of the Hardshaw Centre is a functional installation unveiled in 2006 – a spiral metal staircase winds around the 20 metre sculpture, leading up to the car park. Small holes in the top of the Needle allow light to shine through, with floor lights originally illuminating the giant stainless steel piece. But what does it mean?

Unveiled in April this year at Vera Page Park - close to the Steve Prescott Bridge – this bronze statue commemorates all those who lost their lives in their workplaces. The statue was dreamed up by the St. Helens Workers Memorial charity and stands proudly on the former Lyons Yard which was home to a combination of major industries in St. Helens. It depicts an industrial worker lifting a child, and was constructed from old tools and machinery parts – a tribute to what the children of so many industrial workers lost.

Well, the Needle was created to reflect St. Helens’ ambitions and confidence at the turn of the new millennium; reaching, as it does, for the stars.

Glacial Erratic You might have spotted the three large boulders lurking around St. Helens – one located in Friends’ Garden, one in Dale Crescent in Sutton Leach going toward Mill Lane, and the other in Sutton Park – but have you ever stopped to wonder where they originated from? The glacial boulders are theorised to have been left behind by the last Ice Age in the Lake District. The boulder at the Marina Avenue entrance to Sutton Park is thought to be over 12,000 years old, and was brought down from up north by ice glaciers. Photo by Sue Adair

The Miner This statue, which sits on a roundabout along St. Helens Linkway close to Ravenhead Retail Park, was awarded Grade-II listed status back in 2016. Designed by Arthur Fleischmann, the artwork dates back to 1964 and depicts a miner atop a cutting drum to mark the invention of the Anderton Shearer cutter, which was first used at Ravenhead Colliery. The statue actually used to stand across from Anderton House in Lowton before it was relocated to St. Helens.

Saints Star Former Saints star Keiron Cunningham is widely considered one of the greatest rugby league players of all time. Born in St. Helens, he made his debut for Saints in 1994, winning five Super League Championships, seven Challenge Cup Winners medals and two World Club Challenge Winner medals in his long career. Cunningham was also ranked by Rugby League World as the greatest player of his era in 2007. His statue was unveiled in 2010 and remains at the Totally Wicked Stadium today.

Portrait Bench Tucked away in Sherdley Park is a metal bench with some famous faces standing just behind it. The Sustrans Portrait Bench depicts comedian Johnny Vegas, Saints star Steve Prescott MBE and an anonymous glass blower who would have worked in the town.

Dream Designed by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa, Sutton Manor’s Dream was a result of a Channel 4 programme – The Big Art Project. The 66 foot high sculpture originally placed seventh on the show, missing the shortlisted spots, but was commissioned when several other projects fell through. Constructed from white marble and developed in association with local ex-miners, the sculpture depicts a nine-year-old girl looking to St. Helens’

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inscribed above, while six flame-like monoliths inscribed with poems by artist Bernadette Hughes and local schoolchildren makes up ‘From Earth, Light’, leading the way to Dream.

The Green Man In The Duckeries in Parr lie a series of ‘Poetrees’, and at the helm, the Green Man. The carved wooden sculpture was created on the site of a disused colliery spoil heap, crafted to look over the newly planted trees as nature takes over once more.

Bold Sculptures Colliers Moss in Bold is home to a number of examples of rural art. The former colliery was landscaped into a nature reserve after the pit closed in 1985, resulting in the loss of over 800 jobs. Now former machinery makes up a strange sculpture garden – a huge pit head wheel still stands on the site, while a winding wheel has been transformed

On the way up, don’t miss the metal canary bench as a nod to the birds who would died of carbon monoxide poisoning ahead of the miners, warning them of impending disaster. Another bench depicts a coal cart with the words ‘Beneath this ground toiled human worms, gave all they had to give’

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future on the site of the former Sutton Manor Colliery. It was pegged to be Merseyside’s version of the Angel of the North, visible from the M62.

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into a small footbridge for walkers at the entrance to Colliers Moss Common. Nearby, find the towering Millennium Bridge as it runs over the railway line, and discover a huge bronze nut cracked from its stone shell. The installations perfectly capture how a site of former industry has gone on to be reclaimed by nature.

Water Wheel Sankey Valley Country Park near Carr Mill Dam is the site of the former Stanley Iron Slitting Mill; built in 1773, the mill was powered by the water in the reservoir, and continued to operate until 1830, when it was replaced by a corn mill. The mill heated and rolled iron ingots forged at Carr Mill and slit them into bars for use in nail-making. Now the site has been rejuvenated into a country park, and houses several sculptures harking back to its heritage including a water wheel and metal carts.

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The iconic Welcome to St. Helens sign can be found on the Micklehead Green roundabout on St. Helens Linkway, and welcomes people travelling from the M62 or from Widnes way into the borough. Embossed with staples of St. Helens including the Rainhill Rocket, the World of Glass’s huge kiln, a Mersey flat boat from the Sankey Canal, the Sherdley Bridge and a rugby ball, the sign is a show of what the borough is represents to the rest of England – and indeed the world.

Haydock’s Miner In Haydock Library you’ll find a bust of a miner still wearing his helmet, donated on behalf of the National Union of Mineworkers North Western Area. Designed by Elizabeth Frink, the sculpture points to Haydock’s mining heritage and offers a reminder of the explosion at Haydock Colliery in June 1878 which took the lives of 204 men and boys. Also on display is a time capsule which was buried in the foundations of Haydock Cottage Hospital back in 1886. The capsule was discovered and dug up in 2017, containing a copy of the Earlestown Guardian and annual hospital reports.

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Browse over 25 different stalls and enjoy tasty treats – free entry.

Experience a variety of holistic treatments in taster sessions, browse product stalls and enjoy refreshments. Entry £2, kids go free.

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Beetle Drive Tuesday, September 3, 7pm Get in the party spirit with a game of Beetle Drive and enjoy tea, biscuits and a prize draw. Entry £4. St. Andrew’s Mission Hall, Garswood Road, Garswood, WN4 0TU

Afternoon Sing-a-long Friday, September 6, 1pm-4pm Entertainment from the Phoenix Society – have a sing and a cake! There’ll also be bingo games in the afternoon. Tickets £5 on 01744 451919, proceeds to the HoneyRose Foundation. Wishes Function Room, Cotham Street, St. Helens, WA10 1SP

Rainford Village Hall, Church Road, Rainford, WA11 8HB

Surviving PTSD Talk Tuesday, September 10, 6pm A guest speaker heads to Momo’s for World Suicide Prevention Day with a talk about surviving PTSD. Free entry. Momo’s Café CIC, Westfield Street, St. Helens, WA10 1QJ

Afternoon Tea Party Wednesday, September 11, 1pm-3pm Enjoy a delicious range of sandwiches, scones and cakes and have a good chinwag, all while raising money for Willowbrook Hospice. Tickets £7.50 on 01744 453798. The Living Well, Borough Rd, WA10 3RN

Classic Car Show Saturday, September 7, 10am-4pm A fantastic range of classic and vintage cars on display in the square. Church Square, St. Helens, WA10 1AF

Charity Golf Day Thursday, September 12, 11:15am-9:30pm Raise money for Willowbrook Hospice at the 13th annual golf day – a great day of golf followed by drinks and a 3-course meal. £70 per player or £250 for a team of four – call 01744 453798 to book. Blundells Hill Golf Club, Blundells Ln, Rainhill, L35 6NA

Moss Bank Music Festival

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Saturday, September 14, 12pm-8pm

Sunday, September 15, 11am

Music from Salty, Alex Hilditch, That Old Chestnut and more in aid of Willowbrook Hospice. Tickets from venue £10 for adults or £5 for under-18s.

Join a guided walk around the cemetery and learn about the graves of the rich and famous, sporting stars and military heroes. £2 per walker, booking essential at friendsofsthelenscemetery@gmail.com

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Old Hall Brass Band Saturday, September 14, 7:30pm The Old Hall Brass Band present a night of music. Tickets £4.50 from Ashton Library or the market, £5 on the door. St. Thomas’s Church, Warrington Road, Ashton-inMakerfield, WN4 9PL

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Paws in the Park Saturday, September 15, 11am-5pm Help raise money for Dogs for Good with a funfair, various stalls and the famous dog show! For info, email info@frasersevents.onmicrosoft.com Sherdley Park, Marshall Cross Rd, WA9 5DE

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Saturday, September 14 & Sunday, September 15, 11am-5pm

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Shop like a Viking at this themed market filled with goods and crafts. Play a game of Hnefatafl and meet the Vikings to discover how they lived and fought, plus lots of refreshments and craft activities. Free admission. Smithy Heritage Centre, Kiln Lane, St. Helens, WA10 4RA

Colour Run Sunday, September 15, 9am Walk, jog, run or Zumba your way through colour stations in aid of the Saints Community Development Foundation on a route from the stadium to Church Square. Entry £15 per adult or £7.50 per junior – more info at www.saintsrlfc.com Totally Wicked Stadium, McManus Drive, St. Helens, WA9 3AL

This historical talk discusses Ashton-in-Makerfield’s coal mining heritage from 1500-1900, particularly the large collieries at Garswood Hall, Bryn Hall and Park Colliery. Entry £3. Ashton Library, Wigan Makerfield, WN4 9BH

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From Ireland to Greenbank Tuesday, September 24, 5:30pm-9pm Discover how the Irish ended up in St. Helens: from the potato famine to their arrival in this local history talk. Voluntary contribution of £2 per person. Momo’s, Westfield Street, St. Helens, WA10 1QJ

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Our Autumn season begins with one of our most popular events on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September: Animal Magic! From funky frogs to marvellous meerkats, amazing amphibians to beautiful birds of prey, Animal Magic is a great weekend to get up close to wonderful wildlife.

57 Exotic Zoo will be showcasing loads of fantastic animals throughout the weekend, including an armadillo, adorable meerkats and a petting zoo! Critters 2 You will be bringing everything from snakes to lizards - will you have a go at holding a tarantula? Local rescue centre Corio Raptors will also be here with some amazing birds of prey, including a majestic barn owl and a beautiful buzzard. During the weekend we’ve also got a whole range of additional activities for the family to enjoy. Our onsite cattle will be on show from the Gladstone Hide - go along to the talk and feed to see the beautiful herd of cows, including 14 calves, to find out more about how the cows help us to manage our reserve. We’ll also be running bird watching for beginners sessions to inspire the younger generation - head to the Discovery Hide and pick up your bird watching for beginners guide and see what you can spot on the mere! There’ll also be all our usual daily talks and feeds, pond dipping in our new Pond Zone, our Canoe Safari and Boat Tours and our adventure playground with wet play! Come and have a wild day out in our extraordinary wetland landscape; buy your tickets online and save 10% on admission! We’re giving you the chance to win a Family Day Pass for Martin Mere, plus a free boat tour and a

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Tuesday, September 24, 7pm

Friday, October 4, doors at 7:15pm

Babs Hennessy presents a talk on the nanny born in Ashton-in-Makerfield in 1898 who went on to aid local resistance in WWII. Entry £3.

A night of comedy from Tanyalee Davis, Nige and MC Ste Porter. Tickets £10 from the venue.

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Gin Night Friday, September 27, 7:30pm-11:30pm Enjoy a scrumptious selection of gins and tapas – tickets £10 including a commemorative glass and your first gin. Houghwood Golf, Crank Road, Billinge, WA11 8RL

Sinfonietta: Classical Gems Saturday, September 28, 7:30pm-9:30pm St. Helens Sinfonietta presents a concert of classical gems. Tickets £15 per adult and £1 per accompanied under-16, available on 01744 600846 or 07914 114635. St. Helens Town Hall, Victoria Square, St. Helens, WA10 1HP

60th Anniversary Concert Sunday, September 29, 2pm The Trinity Girls Brass Band present their 60th anniversary reunion concert. Players from the past are welcome to come and join in! Tickets £6. Haydock Conservative Club, Bellerophon Way, Haydock, WA11 0GT

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Oliver! Thursday, October 10 – Saturday, October 12, 7:30pm (2pm matinee on Sat) Pilkington Musical Theatre Company present Oliver the musical, featuring classic songs like ‘Food, Glorious Food’ and ‘You’ve Got to Pick a Pocket Or Two’. Tickets £17.50 per adult or £15 per child, available on 01744 756000. St. Helens Theatre Royal, Corporation Street, St. Helens, WA10 1LQ

Stepping Out Thursday, October 17 – Saturday, October 19, 7:30pm Follow Mavis on a hilarious adventure as she tries to teach tap dancing to a motley crew of amateurs, performed by Rainhill Garrick Society. Tickets £7 or £6 concessions, available on 01744 813429 or from Rainhill Post Office. Rainhill Village Hall, Dane Court, Rainhill, L35 4LU

Blind Wine Tasting Friday, October 18, 7:30pm Test your knowledge of wines from around the world, plus plenty of music and a quiz. Tickets £20 from David on 07801 719691. Rainford Village Hall, Church Road, Rainford, WA11 8HB

Parbold Eight by Chris Pearce Distance: 7 miles Difficulty: Medium This month we make an overdue but welcome return to the walking capital of West Lancashire to tackle the Parbold Eight, a reference not to the mileage but to the shape of this seven mile walk. As you can see from the pictures, we picked a gorgeous day to tackle an outstanding walk rich in high quality picturesque views of the Douglas Valley, the peaks of the western Pennine hills and also of the Lancashire coastline.

Go through the bars and take one of the paths immediately to the left which merge into one path just before emerging onto Whittle Lane. Follow the road uphill in the same direction, taking great care on this country lane with no pavements. Once you reach the Rigbye Arms follow the road through a 90 degree left turn onto High Moor Lane and then take a right turn on Broad Hey Lane.

Park up in the small car park at Hunters Hill (L40 3SR) in rural Bispham, a former quarry site that’s been transformed into a woodlands retreat by the local council, and is well worth a visit for the panoramic views alone.

Once you reach the bend on Broad Hey Lane, take the track branching off to the left. Follow the path on a gentle descent and once you’ve passed two ponds on the left, you’ll come to a fork; take the left path towards the woods.

60 right hand side of the brook, keep to the lower left hand path and you’ll finally come to steps leading to a stile. Cross the stile and head straight across two open fields. Carry on in the same direction gently downhill, and you’ll end up on a narrow path towards Gillibrand House. Fifty yards after the house, take a left turn downhill, crossing the railway bridge and ending up at the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Cross bridge 40 and turn right down the canal towpath until you reach bridge 39. Cross the bridge and then carefully navigate the railway crossing shortly afterwards. Now the uphill trek begins in earnest as you climb Chapel Lane to the T-junction with Wood Lane. Turn right, then immediate left up the path towards the spire of Parbold’s Christ Church. Turn left and follow the jagged path around the perimeter of the woods. Just as the path turns into the woods, you take a 90 degree left turn towards an open field. Cross the stile and make your way round the left hand perimeter to the far corner of the field, cross the stile and you’re now by the A5209. Turn right, cross over, then take the first left into Fairy Glen, taking the footpath on the immediate left leading down into this ancient woodland. For all its waterfalls and sandstone cliffs, Fairy Glen is a beautiful oasis of calm and tranquillity, much loved by everyone who visits. You’ll criss-cross Sprodley Brook but keep heading gently downhill through Fairy Glen until you reach a raised wooden bridge by some concrete steps. Cross the bridge to the

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62 couple of stiles on the way, until you come to a track running diagonally right across open fields. Follow the track uphill and eventually you’ll end up back on Broad Hey Lane. Follow this back to its junction with High Moor Lane and turn right. Immediately after the High Moor restaurant take a left turn up the majestic driveway to the Harrock Estate. Follow the driveway (ignore first footpath sign) and once the driveway bends to the left, take the footpath which branches off to the right and follow this path uphill to the highest point of the walk, near to Harrock Hill Reservoir. The path bends to the left at this point; follow the path out of the woods, round the left hand side of a copse and follow the right hand perimeter of the field, heading towards another wooded area. Climb over the stile and turn left following the path downhill. When you reach a 90 degree right turn, carry on a few yards and negotiate your way over a drystone wall using wooden steps.

Follow the path downhill squeezing through gorse, over the stile and via a steep descent through a field until you reach a farmyard. Walk through the farmyard in the same direction until you reach Jackson’s Lane. Turn left and follow this quiet country lane until you reach Bannister Lane where you turn left again, ready for your final challenge; a 550 yard uphill climb to the car park atop Hunters Hill, where a couple of benches await you for a welldeserved rest and those panoramic views.

Where’s Jack? Now and again, we get an enquiry from readers asking about Jack from Jack’s Tracks, our series of local walks. Namely, who is Jack and why doesn’t he write for the magazine anymore? Just for the record, Jack’s Tracks was named after Jack, a border collier who lives with the Publisher’s in-laws in Billinge. A rescue dog, picked up in Jacksmere Lane in Scarisbrick, Jack’s picture was often included in our early walks. As the picture illustrates, Jack’s alive and well and recently completed a coastal walk of Anglesey. He’s often seen in Orrell Water Park, pulling his owners in the direction of Madisons cafe. There are now over 60 Jack’s Tracks walks from the local area, all free and ready to download at www.locallife247.co.uk

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to purchase, tax, insure, service and fuel it. Bear in mind that although older models are often cheaper to buy, they can be more costly to run and may work out more expensive in the long term.

Fact Find Have a list of questions to ask the seller before viewing the vehicle. Find out about previous owners; the mileage; the condition; how long the MOT and tax have to run; whether it has ever been written off, in an accident or stolen; if it has any

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Always view the vehicle at the seller’s address in daylight and in dry weather. Check the sills, wheel arches and door bottoms for rust. Make sure all lights and seat belts work. Check the condition of the tyres and mirrors. Look for mismatched or bubbling paint and uneven gaps between body panels. Check that the mileage is about correct for the car’s age (average is 10,000 per year). If the odometer numbers are out of line the mileage may have been tampered with. Check that the car’s VIN (Vehicle Identification Number), found under the bonnet and on the windows, matches the number on the V5 certificate (log book).

Dealerships are often offered incentives to

Test Drive Drive the car for at least 15 minutes on different kinds of roads. Listen for unusual noises and look for excessive smoke from the exhaust. Make sure you’re happy with the brakes, gears, steering and suspension. If anything shakes, rattles or grates, the car may have problems that need sorting out.

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finance vehicles, so it’s unlikely they’ll give you a discount for stumping up the cash. Check up on interest rates and finance deals to see which is the better option.

It’s better to buy a used car online. There are many great bargains on used cars online, and it might seem more convenient at first. But private sellers aren’t always reliable, and you could be spending money on a faulty product. Always make sure to test the car out before you buy.

A vehicle history report means the car is in good condition. Though these can be a vital source of information about a car, it lacks the detail of repair work carried out in the past.

It won’t be as reliable as a new car. Cars are built these days to last a long time.

Once you have agreed a price, make sure that all paperwork looks and feels genuine (no photocopies). Check that the VIN and recorded keeper details tally with the seller, and examine the service history and MOT certificates to verify the mileage. Get a receipt for your payment from the seller, and finally – make sure the new keeper sections of the log book are completed.

Bear in mind your car won’t be losing as much

Taking a knowledgeable friend along is always a good idea. Failing that, the AA and RAC both offer inspection services. You have to pay but for peaceof-mind it may be worth it.

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You won’t be able to sell it on. There are many factors which go into selling reliability and safety features. When properly maintained, used cars can fetch a tidy price once you decide to sell them.

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CALL PAUL LOCKSMITHS ESTABLISHED 2000 • UPVC & WOODEN DOOR SPECIALIST • Emergency Door Opening • UPVC Door Lock Repairs • UPVC Door Lock Changes

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Established 1970

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All types of electrical work 35+ years experience No job too small Friendly and reliable

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All aspects of domestic work undertaken Lights, Sockets, Fuseboards etc Electric Oven & Shower Repairs P.A.T. Testing & Inspection

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30 years experience. All electrical work undertaken from full re-wires to alarms/CCTV.

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74 Specialists in boiler installations, repair & maintenance All work fully warranted

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Heating & Plumbing Services • Boiler Installations & Repairs • Servicing & Maintenance

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Bespoke Tiling WALL & FLOORING SPECIALISTS Top class work guaranteed For a free quotation, call Oliver on

01744 602931 or 07756 274503

7 Albany Avenue, Eccleston Park, L34 2QN

01942 741789 07387 376 530

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Damp Control State of the art diagnostic equipment used to provide a comprehensive assessment of your damp issues.

Do you have Failed Double Glazing Units? Don’t pay £££’s to replace the frame, we’ll replace the glass panes. We also replace; Window locks, Door locks, Hinges & Handles. ...and we do conservatory repairs.

Free quote and advice provided for any remedial works needed.

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Facias, soffits, cladding, dry verge and gutters - call us now for all your roofline requirements! We specialise in seamless aluminium gutters. Clean, stylish and guaranteed for 25 years!

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GDR Driveways • Flagging • Block paving • Indian Stone

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Painter & Decorator Paper Hanging a Speciality Friendly & Very Reliable Service Both Domestic & Commercial Trading for over 26 years

Call Adam on 01744 755 005 e-mail ajdaviesdecorator@hotmail.co.uk

SKF Rendering Ltd Call Steve for friendly We’ll transform the look of your home with our machine-applied coloured renders. advice and a free quote

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One Coat Through Coloured Renders, Acrylic Renders & EWi Renders (Insulated). 48 colours. Approved applicators for:

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From a Loose Slate to a Complete Construction

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Call us on... 01744 600074 Mobile: 07867 592460 13 Hawes Ave, Carr Mill, WA11 7EA

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REDWOOD ROOFING & BUILDING SERVICES

Roofing & Roofline Specialists • All aspects of maintenance & repair • Fascia & soffit installation • Guttering and felting services Call us now for a free estimate

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PLC MAINTENANCE MULTISKILLED HANDYMAN Roofing & Roofline- repairs and replacement Decorating, Building, Gates supplied & fitted Plastering, Gardening For all your home improvements - No job too small

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Your local roofing company from repairs to re-roofs, fascia’s, soffits & gutters. • Flat roof specialists • Damp proof specialists • Quality workmanship • Affordable pricing • Quick response to all repairs FULLY INSURED

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