Local Life - West Lancashire - February 2019 by Local Life 247 Ltd

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February 2019

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#wherenext Walking through Liverpool Airport at 4:45am a couple of days ago, en route (indirectly) to a city break in Seville, I noticed a walkway with quality images from many of the popular locations that you can fly to from the airport. Themed #wherenext, the selection included imagery from Barcelona, Amsterdam, Rome, Venice, Madrid and many other European destinations. We’ve been lucky enough to live at a time when cheap air travel has made for easy access to many European cities, and, probably like you, we’ve loved the opportunity to explore new places and experience different cultures. For us, having a city break to look forward to helps to manage the day to day stress of ordinary life. How times change. Skipping back a generation, the caravan parks of north Wales were pretty much the nearest my parents ever got to foreign travel (apart from my Dad’s national service in the Middle East). Along with many other working class families, we had one weeks holiday a year and we always had a great time, even though it still amazes me that a family of eight could have ever fitted into that one static caravan. With Brexit looming large on the horizon, I wonder whether this will inhibit the next generation’s European travel experiences. Will Europe still be accessible and enjoyable, or will the so-called ‘Project Fear’ predictions come true? Not long now, and I guess we’ll find out.. See you next time

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Down the Rabbit Hole The Alice Experience comes to St. George’s Hall in Liverpool this February. From Saturday, February 9 to Saturday, February 23, experience a trip down the rabbit hole in a 90-minute walk-through production of Wonderland. Visitors follow the White Rabbit, have tea with the Mad Hatter, meet the Cheshire Cat and more! An Autism Friendly performance is available on February 18 at 7pm, while a BSL signed performance takes place on the same day at 7:30pm. Shows take place every 30 minutes from 10am to 7:30pm most days in February. Tickets range from £6 to £12 and can be booked online at www. ticketquarter.co.uk

Free Dance Class A new afternoon dance steps class has started in Burscough.

Whether you’ve never danced before or you can jitterbug with the best of ‘em, everyone is welcome to come and learn new dance moves to toe-tapping music. From the mambo to the tango, you’ll be jiving all afternoon with new friends before enjoying a cuppa and a cake afterwards! All classes are completely free, and all ages are welcome. The class takes place at St. John’s Hall on Chapel Lane, Burscough (L40 7RA) every Tuesday from 1:30pm-3:30pm. For more information, head to www. ejhealthandwellbeing.co.uk or call 07925 731293.

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Wonderful Wildlife Local nature interest group West Lancashire Wildlife welcomes new members. The group offers wildlife enthusiasts the chance to meet once a month for a range of talks on various topics in a stimulating environment. February’s ‘Every Fly Counts’ talk by Alan Bedford discusses the humble housefly and its sophisticated lifestyle systems. It takes place on Wednesday, February 20th. Sessions are held in room B003 in the Business School at Edge Hill University on the third

Wednesday of the month at 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start. Admission costs £1.50 for members or £2.50 for guests, and annual membership costs £10 per adult or £5 per junior.

World Worship An international day of worship takes place in Burscough on Friday, March 1. First established in 1887 as a practice in New York City, the World Day of Prayer invites people of all denominations to be part of a huge wave of prayer, sweeping around the world. Women in different countries take turns to plan the day each year, with 2019’s event organised by women in Slovenia. It currently spans 120 countries. The Burscough event is set to take place at St. John the Evangelist RC Church on Chapel Lane on Friday, March 1 at 7:30pm. For further information about World Day of Prayer, visit www.wwdp.org.uk

Love Your Heritage Is it your goal to find out more about your local heritage this year? The West Lancashire Heritage Association can help. The society, formed in 1998, promotes an interest in West Lancashire history and encourages local people to get involved. They host regular meetings throughout 2019 at Hurlston Hall Golf Club in Scarisbrick (L40 8HB), at 7:30pm every month.

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Liverpool Beer Fest Liverpool Beer Festival heads to the Crypt of the Metropolitan Cathedral in February. From Thursday, February 21 to Saturday, February 23, enjoy real ales, craft beers and ciders in a great location, with live entertainment from the Brasswurst Bavarian Band on Friday and Saturday evenings. Guests receive a commemorative glass as part of the admission charge, and can exchange cash for beer tokens to use at the event. CAMRA members receive £3 of free tokens. Tickets £3-£10 available from www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Rabbit Girl Spot On Lancashire present their latest storytelling adventure this month. Rabbit Girl and the Search for Wonder is a campfirestyle tale of Rabbit Girl and her dad, who packed up and headed into the wilderness in search of adventure. Through storytelling, puppetry, live music and projected animation, the performance is perfect for under-8s and their grown-ups. The event takes place on Thursday, February 21 from 2pm-3:30pm at Ormskirk Library. Tickets cost £18 for a family of three or £22 for a family of four. Additional tickets £7 each and under-2s go free. To book, email ormskirk.library@lancashire.gov.uk, call 01254 660360 or pop into the library.

Choral Consellettes A Burscough choir welcomes new members. The Consellette Choir host weekly rehearsals at the Stanley Club on Liverpool Road, with a focus on

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by Jess Phillips Tracing your ancestors through a family tree is a great way to learn more about the generations before you, and to discover more about yourself in the process. Though it requires dedication and a bit of hard graft, researching the people who came before you can be an incredibly gratifying process. And once you know how to get started, it can be a lot of fun too. And who knows - perhaps you’ll find something wholly unexpected just like Kate Hurst of the Ormskirk and District Family History Society did about her family tree.

locating information quickly, while photo albums organised by theme or date can link you to specific periods in your family history. Find a method that works best for you, but remember to collect any and all information you find – however insignificant it first appears. Kate Hurst, Chair of the Ormskirk & District Family History Society, began her own research when her grandmother shared details of her father-in-law’s birth in 1872.

The first step in beginning your family history search is to gather as much information as you can. Whether this is vague facts from your own recollections or first-hand accounts from close family members, write it all down.

‘I found him - John Hurst - on the 1881 census living at Haskayne with his family, including his parents John and Ann. Twenty years earlier, the census showed Ann Woodcock in Lydiate, with her parents, three siblings, and – even better – her maternal grandmother, who was born in Aughton.’

It’s a good idea to start an organisation system – labelled folders, physical or electronic, are great for

Through word-of-mouth accounts from family members and the use of physical documents – which

17 are a great resource for finding concrete information such as birthplaces, home addresses and maiden names – Kate delved deeper into her family tree. ‘Ann’s mother Catherine Bold and her husband John Woodcock married in 1841 at St. Mary’s RC Church in Aughton,’ Kate says. ‘Because it was after 1837, I could buy a marriage certificate – this said John’s father was Thomas, a farmer. I quickly learnt that he and John’s mother Margaret lived in Ormskirk in 1819, and that John wasn’t their only child – they had three younger sons in Scarisbrick.’ Historical documents tend to be the key to uncovering more about your family tree. You never know what might be lurking in the loft or at a relative’s house. Archives also hold census records or military service documents which can prove incredibly useful when conducting in-depth research – head over to www.gov.co.uk/get-copymilitary-service-records for more information. Look for any official documents such as birth, marriage and death certificates, wills, letters and photographs, taking relevant information from them and storing them in a safe place. Never underestimate the microfiche. Usually squirrelled away at the back of a musty library room, microfiche readers allow users to search through

local historical newspapers, which can be a key tool in finding specific events or incidents. Although this can be a laborious process, microfilm records are labelled by date, so it works best if you have a starting point in mind. The puzzle of Kate’s family tree began to fall into place at the Lancashire Archives, based in Preston. Thomas Woodcock, father to John Woodcock, was supposed to be dead by 1841, but Kate had trouble finding a burial that fit the time period. The only one she could come up with was an 82 year old Thomas who was buried in Halsall, which would mean 1753-born Thomas was still having children in the 1820s. However, Kate found his late wife Margaret Woodcock buried at the same church in 1831, and things started to fall into place. Kate found Thomas’s will in the Archives, which stated he was a farmer with school-age children. ‘His first wedding was to Betty Shaw in 1780, a couple of months before his daughter Nancy was born,’ Kate explains. ‘Two younger children followed, but died just after Betty in 1795. Thomas married his next bride Catherine Waddington in 1796, moving to Bickerstaffe before she died in 1814, and finally had another child with Margaret Rimmer the following year, when he was 62 and she was just 17.’

John Hurst & his wife, with 5 of their 6 children

18 In a bizarre twist of fate, Thomas’s eldest daughter was old enough to be mother to her own stepmother, and through a combination of sources, Kate was able to trace back to 1753 in seven generations. If browsing the archives seems like a daunting process, don’t be put off just yet - there are a lot of useful websites that can help get you started. Sites such as Ancestry. com charge you a membership fee but boast huge record collections and a family tree tool. Start by adding some family members to the electronic tree, and find new leads through the site’s suggestions. Ancestry also offers an additional DNA service which can assist in finding your ethnic origins through a saliva sample in the post. Meanwhile, free sites such as Find A Grave and Billion Graves help locate tombstones across the world and allow you to add personal history information to each grave. It’s worth looking around at various genealogy websites to find which is most suited to your research. Another great local tool is the boatfamilies website. A branch of the Ormskirk & District Family History Society, the site features information about canal family trees and surnames associated with the Leeds-Liverpool canal and its connected waterways, including the Burscough Canal. It can be found at www.boatfamilies.website. Joining a family history society can also be a great research help. Not only will you gain access to new resources and a veritable font of knowledge from experienced researchers, but you’ll meet new people who are also interested in finding out more about their ancestors – and who knows, maybe a distant relative? The Ormskirk and District Family History Society

ODFHS Stall has around 170 members from around the world. Focusing on the 16 ancient townships and parishes in West Lancashire including Aughton, Bickerstaffe and Ormskirk, the society meets each month for a variety of talks on topics relating to family history including Lancashire witches, Catholic ancestors and the history of local buildings. They also host occasional visits to heritage-rich places such as Lathom Park Chapel and Scarisbrick Hall for members. The ODFHS’s research library can be found in the Scout Hut on Wigan Road, Ormskirk, and opens from 2pm-3pm on Mondays and other times by arrangement. The library collates books, magazines, CDs and microfiche to get started on your research. Additionally, if you need any practical assistance, a help desk operates on alternate Thursdays from 1pm-3pm out of Ormskirk Library. Membership costs £11 per year including the society’s annual print magazine, or £10 with a digital magazine. They meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month excluding December at 8pm at the Guide HQ on Moorgate, Ormskirk. Admission to meetings is free for members or £1 for visitors. For more information on Ormskirk and District Family History Society, visit www.odfhs.website or email secretary@odfhs.email. Thanks go to Kate Hurst for providing images and information.

On Your Marks Budding athletes across West Lancashire are getting ready for the Parbold Duathlon. This year’s event, consisting of a 5K run and 30K bike ride, takes place on Sunday, March 17 at 8:30am.

Soner Dursun, Pitbull and Ethan Allen. A 5-way championship scramble match is sure to bring out a fabulous atmosphere at Ormskirk Civic Hall – and a chance to see This Is Wrestling’s first ever champion crowned.

Challenge yourself to climb Parbold Hill a whopping three times in the saddle, with a high-energy atmosphere all around.

The event takes place on Sunday, February 10 from 3pm-5pm. Tickets are £10 per adult and £5 per child, or £5 extra for VIP. To book, call 07872 599608 or go to www.ringsideworld.co.uk/events.php?id=2346

The race starts at the Farmer’s Arms in Bispham, Parbold (L40 3SL).

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Wrestle Mania A huge wrestling event is set to take Ormskirk by storm. ‘The Future Is Now’ brings all your favourite wrestlers together in one place, including Phil Michaels,

Aughton and Ormskirk U3A are holding a very chocolatey talk on Thursday, February 7. ‘From Bean to Bar – My Life in Chocolate’ is presented by chocolatier Andrew Thwaite, and discusses the many intricacies of the humble chocolate bar. Get the ins and outs of the chocolate-making process at his presentation, which runs from 10:30am-11:30am at Christ Church on Long Lane in Aughton. Non-members are welcome to attend and learn more about joining a U3A.

The Packed Lunch

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I decided to save money and eat more healthily in 2019, so I knew I’d have to start packing my own lunches. It’s taken until now really get on board with this idea because every time I contemplated the effort of making a packed lunch every day I became bogged down by what I perceived as problems – here’s how I solved them.

I started making my own lunches, I used the same formula (minus the wagon wheel).

It takes too much time to pack a lunch.

By Tracey Anderson

What did I enjoy eating? I like leftover casseroles and risottos, so I made extra. I like open sandwiches, Danish style, on Rye bread so I bought the ingredients, and I arranged lunch swaps with a friend, so she caters Thursday and I do Friday.

I timed how long it took to walk to the deli or drive to the garage, wait in the queue to be served and get back to work. Then I timed how long it took me to prepare a lunch the night before. Turns out making your own lunch is way faster! Who knew?

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February is here – meaning it’s officially snowdrop season. The beginning of the month is your best bet for beautiful displays of the snowy flowers, and a sure sign that spring is just around the corner. For many people, snowdrops – or Galanthus, to give them their Latin name - symbolise hope and rebirth as the snow melts away to make way for the warmer weather. Originally introduced in the UK back in the Elizabethan era, the delicate flowers make for some picturesque winter walks. Lancashire knows how to celebrate the season with the best of ‘em – here are the best places to see snowdrops this February. Gorse Hill Nature Reserve in Aughton is holding a Snowdrop Sunday event on February 17th from 12pm-4pm. Enjoy a self-guided walk of the snowdrop display in Cabin Wood and enjoy refreshments in the Cabin Café. The pathway has full wheelchair access and it’s free to attend, but donations to the reserve are welcome. Bank Hall in Bretherton also holds Snowdrop Sundays across February. Each Sunday from

February 10th until March 3rd between 12pm and 4pm, experience woodland strolls through carpets of snowdrops, and get the scoop on the Hall’s ongoing restoration project. Refreshments are available and dogs on short leads are welcome – adult entry costs £3 while children go free. Dunham Massey is also a snowdrop hotspot. Their 7-acre Winter Garden is the largest one in the UK, and home to over 1,600 winter shrubs and trees. Dunham’s snowdrops are truly breath-taking to behold, spanning across the garden and allowing for some hearty winter frolicking. See Dunham Massey’s website at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ dunham-massey for opening times; entrance fees apply to non-members. A little further afield, Lytham Hall hosts annual Snowdrop Season weekends in February, with a floral trail through the parkland and a stall for you to purchase some of your own. The Hall usually hosts a fairy trail for children to wind their way around the woodland. Don’t forget to check out our Events2Go guide on page 36 for more floral fun this February.

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Try Something New There are plenty of opportunities in West Lancashire this month to get stuck into something new. Whether you’re wavering on the New Year’s Resolutions or just bored of the 9-5, why not try your hand at a new craft or skill this February? An introductory class on Indian Head Massage takes place at Cedar Farm in Mawdesley on Wednesday, February 13. Learn the techniques of this traditional massage therapy and its effects on wellbeing. The class costs £30 per person and runs from 10am12:30pm. Apothecary Oils can also teach you how to craft your own fragrant bath salts and scrubs on Wednesday, February 27 from 10am-12:30pm at Cedar Farm. The workshop costs £30 – both can be booked by calling 01704 807272 or by emailing info@apothecaryoils. co.uk. A three-week sock knitting course for nervous

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Runshaw Moor by Jess Phillips It’s fair to say that most of us prefer walks under a blue sky and dappled sunshine peeking through a leafy canopy, but in winter, it simply isn’t always possible. Still, there’s something atmospheric about hiking on an overcast day, and with an air temperature of about 2 degrees, our walk on Runshaw Moor turned out to capture this perfectly - and made us appreciate our pub stop even more. We begin at Worden Park (PR25 1DJ), a Leyland icon which was home to Worden Hall until 1941 when it was destroyed in a fire. Conservation work is still ongoing to the old conservatory, but all that remains of the hall itself are the outbuildings and the walled kitchen garden, the remaining historic buildings house an Arts and Crafts Centre - worth a visit at the end of the walk.

Leaving the car park we head straight for The Avenue and follow this west going out of the park and into Shaw Brook Road. About 200 metres after leaving the park you come to a bend in the road where you’ll find a public footpath off to your left. Take this path and keep to the right of the field. Going into the next field, continue along the right hand side until you come to the path and little footbridge (well, a thick plank) on your right. Cross over this - carefully! - and then keep to the left until you reach the end of the hedgerow. From here continue straight across the field to the stile opposite. After crossing, continue to follow the righthand side of the field over another stile. From here go straight across and along the hedgerow, over another stile and onto Altcar Lane. Take a right and

38 then a left - this leads you onto what looks like a long, private driveway, but don’t worry, you’ll find a public footpath to the immediate left of the gates at the far end. This path brings you onto a farm track - head right along and continue for about 40 metres to the public footpath on your left. Climb over the stile and head along the left side of the field. Once you enter the next field, head diagonally across to the opposite corner and then straight across the next field to the far end. You’ll pick up

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Length of walk: 4 miles Difficulty: Easy. Accessibility: Muddy in places with stiles to negotiate; some of which are a little wobbly. Some fields may contain livestock; if so please keep dogs on a lead.

1887 to mark Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee, and grows at a very strange angle indeed! For more information about Worden Park, please visit www.southribble.gov.uk/wordenpark. Please ensure you wear appropriate clothing and footwear whilst walking. Whilst 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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