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The 2016 Ormskirk MotorFest will roar into action on Sunday 28th August when between 250 and 300 cars from all eras of motoring will be lined up on town centre streets and in Coronation Park for people to admire. Thousands of people are expected to come to Ormskirk to admire the fabulous range of vehicles. From thundering stock cars to the sweetest sounding vintage and classic automobiles and motorcycles, you’ll even get to see and hear a Formula 1 car start up and run! The fun starts at 11.00am, closed road parades run from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. Some of the most beautiful cars entered into the Ormskirk MotorFest on Sunday 28 August will compete
in the Concours d’Elegance competition, which will see some of the most superb cars and motorcycles at the MotorFest line up in a special area in Coronation Park. Winners will be selected in each of the 13 classes which will include sections for supercars, saloon cars from between 1966 and 1990 and classes for pre-second world war cars and motorcycles. Ormskirk MotorFest, one of the biggest free family events in the North West of England, is organised by Aintree Circuit Club and supported by West Lancashire Borough Council.
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Murder Mystery
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Ormskirk Theatre Company step forward in September to stage ‘Return to Talbot Manor’, a decidedly spooky murder mystery. The event will be held at Aughton Institute on Bold Lane in Aughton on Friday 16th September and starts at 7.30pm. Tickets are £15, which includes a hot pot supper, and are available from Margaret on 07753 801345, email mfellams@hotmail.com or collect from the Aughton Institute. All proceeds go to Cystic Fibrosis.
A charity golf day and dinner in aid of four worthwhile causes is being held on Friday 16th September at Mossock Hall Golf Club near Bickerstaffe. Supported by local companies Solid Sheds and Arcadia Maintenance, the day consists of bacon rolls on arrival, 18 holes of golf and a buffet meal with raffles, auctions and DY in the Mossock Hall marquee. To book your place/s or for more information just email Andy at sales@solidsheds. com or call 07590 928003.
Half Century The Douglas Valley Historical Society begin their new season, their 50th, with a meeting on 20th September at 7.45p.m. at Parbold WI in the village. The speaker is Angela Danby ‘My Life as a Journalist’. Further information and copies of the season’s programme can be obtained from Liz Foulds on 01257 462121. Annual membership of the Society is £12.00 and visitors pay £2.50 per meeting.
Weavers Return The ever popular Houghton Weavers perform at Mawdesley Village Hall on Saturday, October 22. Still going strong after more than 40 years in the business, the folk band mix gentle humour and folk songs. Tickets cost £15 which includes a hotpot or curry supper and the doors open at 7pm for an 8pm start.
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Village Show There’s fun for all the family at the Hesketh Bank Village Show which is held this year on Saturday 17th September. In addition to the horticultural competition, which encompasses fruit, vegetables, arts and crafts, home baking and much more, visitors can also enjoy live entertainment, lunches, and afternoon teas. The event runs from 12 noon until 4.30pm at All Saints Church Hall on Station Road, Hesketh Bank. For more details visit www.heskethbank.com
Mawdesley Show Saturday 10th September sees the 39th Mawdesley Show which is held in the Village Hall on Hurst Green. Entry forms with entry fees can be handed in the day before at the Village Hall between 2-4pm and 6.30-8.30pm. Exhibitors are required to place their entry in the hall between 7.30-10.30am on the
Saturday, after which judging will begin. The doors open to the public at 2pm and the presentation of the prizes begins at 3pm. Sections include crafts, confectionery, flowers, fruit and vegetables, art and photography, and children’s classes. Programmes are available in various shops in the village.
Wine Quiz If you know your Crianza from your Joven, this Wine Quiz Evening held at the Royal Clifton hotel in Southport will be right up your street! Staged on Friday 14th October and in aid of Queenscourt Hospice, the evening consists of wine, a quiz to test your knowledge of wines of the world, music and food. The £22.50 tickets include 5 glasses of wine and a cheese/pate platter. For tickets, please call 01704 517420, or for more information visit www. queenscourt.org.uk.
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To celebrate the bi-centennial of the Leeds/Liverpool canal, the Canal and River Trust will be bringing ‘George’, which is an interactive museum. The ‘Rose of Parbold’ will be turned into a floating Art Gallery for the weekend. Barges will be coming and, dressed in lights, will be parading in the Festival of Light on Saturday Evening. The Mill Leat area will host ‘The Village’ which will contain a second stage, food, drink, stalls and attractions. Parbold Equestrian Centre will be providing demonstrations, ‘taster’ classes, fun and games and attractions at their site on Bradshaw Lane. Sunday will see an inter-denominational Church Service on the Big Stage at 11.00am. This will be followed by a Grand Duck Race at 1.00pm on the canal.
Over the weekend, there will be theatre and parades enacting ‘The Legend of Parbold Hill’. Workshops have been held through summer and the children, plus their parents, have been building models, flags, fish, dragonflies and much more, ensuring a spectacular parade on Saturday. There is also a Kids Zone with fairground, stalls and attractions, including Paint Ball target shooting, Crazy Golf and Sand Art. Street Food, buskers and street musicians will add to the carnival atmosphere. Last year, over 5,000 people attended over the weekend. The main road through the village will be closed from 12 until 6.00pm on both days except for access, but a car park is available, for £3 per day, at Parbold Equestrian Centre (WN8 7NQ).
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Derek and Maureen Irving (pictured) of Meadow Lane in Hesketh Bank said their granddaughters were thrilled to hear they had won Hesketh Banks Parish Council’s ‘Best Kept’ garden competition this year. The first they knew about the competition was when their neighbour told them they were on the shortlist and then they received a Parish Council letter saying they had won the Front Garden category. The couple, who have lived in the house for 28 years, have transformed the garden during that time from a simple lawn and path to a peaceful haven. They modestly said “We just put stuff in and hope for the best.” They are now looking forward to using their prize of two free
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National Trust Association The Ormskirk & District Association of National Trust members (ODANTM) holds lecture evenings in the Christ Church Ministry Centre, Aughton, from October to April. They start at 8.00 p.m. and anyone is welcome to attend for a small fee and ODANTM members attend free of charge. The lectures are on the first Wednesday of each month. On Wednesday 6th October is a trip to the seaside - Shaun Farrely explores the history of the seaside pier in Britain. On Wednesday 2nd November there’s a thousand years of clay - Annette and John Christophers outline the history of pottery from the earliest urban settlements to the industrial revolution in Stock on Trent.
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Free Football Sessions If you are aged between 12 and 19 and fancy some free football then come to the Wigan Athletic Community Trust Football 4 All sessions at Glenburn Sports College. Boys and girls and young men and women aged under 19 can come along and every Wednesday between 6pm and 8pm. All abilities can be catered for at the sessions, and those taking part could also play in competitions against other Premier
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Mayor visits Nifty 50’s The outgoing Mayor of West Lancashire Councillor Nikki Hennessy visited a group that she started when she worked for the Borough Council. Councillor Hennessy was the Council’s GP Referral Officer for eight years and during this time she started the Nifty Fifty Club at Burscough Sports Centre and this has now both been running for over 12 years.
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The group has grown over the years and an array of activities are offered to its members, including badminton, exercise circuits, fusion classes, and use of the sport’s centre’s fitness suite. The Nifty Fifties Club at Burscough Sports Centre meets every Tuesday and Thursday between 10am and midday. For more information on the group please call Angela on 07743 475888.
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Heritage Harvest
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The UK-wide Heritage Open Days are being marked in Hesketh Bank alongside harvest time with a Heritage Harvest event at Becconsall Old Church in Becconsall Lane, Hesketh Bank (PR4 6RR). The event runs from 11am to 4.30pm on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th September. Local produce, such as fruit, vegetables, plants, home made preserves, bread, pies and cakes will be on sale. Ploughman’s lunch and other light refreshments will also be available. For more details, contact 01772 815352 or 01772 814788.
If you’re retired or approaching retirement age, but you’re still active and would like to try your hand at educational, sorting and social events, then do go along to the weekly meetings of the Becconsall U3A, which are held every Thursday at Hesketh Bank Community Centre on Station Road in Hesketh Bank.
Young at Heart A seated exercise class to improve flexibility, stamina, strength and balance is held every Thursday morning at Parbold WI Hall on the Common in Parbold. The class lasts an hour, admission is £3 and all are welcome.
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Talented young performers from a Crosby school were the stars of a spectacular Last Night of the Proms music and fireworks extravaganza recently. Talented young performers from a Crosby school were the stars of a spectacular Last Night of the Proms music and fireworks extravaganza recently. For the sixth year in a row, St. Mary’s College presented its Proms in the Park concert at the school’s Blundell Park playing field, watched by an
audience of more than 2,000 family members, friends and local music lovers. The event - sponsored by National Tyres and Autocare - showcased the musical skills of around 250 students from the College and its Preparatory School, The Mount, and was conducted by Director of Music, Andrew Byers. One of the real highlights of the night was a special guest appearance by international soprano Rachael Russell, a former pupil of St. Mary’s College .
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t can be hard to get through the day without a snack or two, and all too often those snacks come in the unhealthy form of biscuits, cakes or crisps. A handful of nuts, however, could curb those snackcravings - and boost your health at the same time. Not only will their concentrated protein content help you feel fuller for longer, but they could protect you from a whole host of illnesses. A new study has found that patients with prostate cancer who consumed nuts five or more times a week after diagnosis, had a 34% lower rate of mortality than those who ate nuts less than once a month. And last year, a Dutch study found a link between daily nut consumption and a reduced chance of dying from several chronic diseases, including cancer and heart disease.
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Super nuts? Nuts are packed with protein, fibre and important vitamins and minerals, including - in differing proportions depending on the type of nut - calcium, iron, zinc, magnesium, vitamin E and B vitamins and selenium, the powerful antioxidant thought to help fight cancer, and which may also play a role in combating infertility, dementia and low thyroid function. Nuts have a high fat content, but it’s the ‘healthy’ type - unsaturated - which is thought to help lower ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol levels. Of course, not all nuts are created equal - a packet of roasted, salted nuts is not the same ‘healthy snack’ as some plain, raw almonds, for example, and dieticians advise avoiding nuts that are packaged, salted or roasted in oil or honey; instead, eat them raw or dryroasted.
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Fighting cancer Although the recent Harvard study found death rates among men with prostate cancer were more than a third less when they ate nuts regularly, it didn’t conclude that eating nuts actually helped prevent men from getting prostate cancer in the first place. However, other studies have suggested nuts - particularly walnuts - may help prevent, or at least delay, some types of cancer, including breast, prostate and colorectal. Another Harvard study of 75,680 women last year found those who consumed a 28g serving of nuts two or more times a week, had a 13% lower risk of colorectal cancer compared to those who rarely ate nuts, while a Mexican study suggested that eating large amounts of peanuts, walnuts or almonds over a lifetime meant women were two or three times less likely to develop breast cancer. Nicola Smith, senior health information officer at Cancer Research UK, points out that while some studies have found health benefits from eating nuts,
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it’s difficult to disentangle other factors that may be playing a role. “It may be that people who eat lots of nuts are healthier in general,” says Smith. “Scientific research doesn’t show that any single ‘superfood’ has a particular benefit for preventing cancer. But we do know that eating plenty of fibre, fruit and vegetables, and less salt and red and processed meat reduces cancer risk.”
Hearty stuff Many studies have identified a link between eating nuts and reduced risk of cardiovascular problems. Harvard research found men who ate nuts at least twice a week over a year had a 47% lower risk of sudden cardiac death and a 30% lower risk of dying from all types of coronary artery disease.
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Plus, previous Harvard research involving more than 86,000 women found that over a 14-year period, those who ate at least 5oz of nuts per week were 35% less likely to suffer heart attacks than women who ate less than 1oz a month. An analysis of other risk factors, such as diet, lifestyle and existing health conditions, including blood pressure, cholesterol and family history, showed the protective power of nuts couldn’t be explained away. One theory is that the beneficial effect on cardiovascular health may be linked to the effect nuts have on cholesterol - researchers in Canada compared three low-fat vegetarian diets and found that while they all produced lower cholesterol levels, the diet that contained 2.2oz of nuts a day reduced ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol by 30%. It’s also thought that
Victoria Taylor, a dietician for the British Heart Foundation nuts lower insulin resistance, so they help reduce the incidence of diabetes and inflammation.
Portion control They might be good for you but, like many foods, it is possible to have too much of a good thing, and nuts can be quite calorific because of their fat content, containing 160-200 calories per 28g serving, depending on the type of nut. A 28g serving is the equivalent of a handful - or about 14 shelled walnut halves; 24 shelled almonds; 16 cashews; 28 peanuts, or 45 pistachios. “As a substitute for foods high in saturated fat and sugar, nuts can be a good choice,” says British Heart Foundation dietician Victoria Taylor. “The high protein and fibre content makes them a satisfying snack and they contain nutrients such as vitamin E, potassium and magnesium. But watch your portion sizes.” Find it hard to stop at one handful? Taylor suggests that people who find it hard to stop eating nuts after a handful should opt for varieties that need shelling, as having to crack them open takes more time, which means less time for eating. “If you keep an eye on portion sizes and avoid unhealthy additions like salt and sugar, nuts can be a healthy choice between or with your meals.”
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Photo Exhibition
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Ormskirk Camera Club’s annual photographic exhibition is travelling round the county’s libraries this summer. Residents of Tarleton can view the exhibition at Tarleton Library up until 26th August. Rainford Library is the next host, where residents can view the exhibition between 19th September and 3rd October. For more details about the club, visit www.ormskirkcameraclub.weebly.com.
Tarleton Rugby Union U12’s are recruiting now for next season. If you start Year 7 this month and you enjoy physical games, fun and making friends, then you’re assured of a warm welcome from all at Tarleton RU. The U12’s train on Tuesday evenings and play on Sundays. For more details about joining the Carr Lane-based club, call Ross on 07443 592718 or Rob on 07725 466902.
Armchair Aerobics
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Hesketh Bank Community Centre on Station Road, Hesketh Bank (formerly the village hall) is the venue for a fitness drive aimed at the less mobile members of the community. Armchair Aerobics is a way of improving your fitness from the comfort of a chair and it’s held every Tuesday morning between 10.30-11.30am at the centre. Admission is £3. For more details, contact Kay on 01704 620868.
Don’t miss the monthly craft market held at the Senior Citizens Club on Lord Street, Burscough on the first Sunday of every month. Entry is free and the event runs between 10am-3pm. Craft items and plants are on sale and refreshments are also available.
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Coffee Mornings
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You are invited to come along to a monthly coffee morning being held at Parbold Evangelical Church on the first Tuesday of the month. The coffee morning runs between 10.30 and 12 noon at the church, located on Chorley Road in Hilldale. You can enjoy home bakes, Fairtrade tea and coffee, and there is also Tearcraft and other handmade crafts for sale.
The Parbold branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild meets on the second Saturday of every month from 2pm to 4.30pm at the Village Hall on The Green in Parbold. The group offers a warm welcome to all craft stitchers, whatever their speciality. More information is available at the meetings, and your first visit will be free. More information can be sourced on the group’s blog www.pegstitchers. blogspot.com.
Equestrianism for All The Riding for the Disabled Association, a registered charity based at Parbold Equestrian Centre on Bradshaw Lane in Parbold, are actively seeking new clients with physical and/or learning disabilities who would like to ride with them. Potential riders of all ages and abilities are welcome; please call Debbie on 01695 422399 for details.
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Food & Drink
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kitchen By Ella Walker
don’t do fat-free, sugar-free, gluten-free, because that means flavour-free, and I like flavour,” states Nadiya Hussain happily.
Characteristically frank and open, Nadiya beat fellow bakers Tamal Ray and Ian Cumming in the BBC’s 2015 Bake Off final, thanks to a combination of pure charm, fantastic facial expressions (“I didn’t know my face did that by the way,” she admits with a laugh), and a knack for inventive bakes that sent saliva ducts up and down the country into overdrive. A year on, she’s celebrating the launch of her first cook book, Nadiya’s Kitchen (“My fourth baby”), has made the Queen’s 90th birthday cake, and has her own TV show in the pipeline - the brilliantly titled The Chronicles Of Nadiya - exploring her Bangladeshi food heritage. “I don’t know,” says the 31-year-old, when asked why people so instinctively warmed to her, during Bake Off and since. “I don’t even get it! Maybe because I just rattle on, talking to anyone like I’ve known them forever. “The one thing my husband said when I went on was, ‘You don’t want to go on there and not be yourself. You’re not an actress, you’re not a showman, just go on and just be yourself’, and that’s what I do - I’m only ever myself.” The Luton-born mum-of-three, who wed husband Abdal in an arranged marriage when she was 19, struggles to get her shopping done these days without being accosted by affectionate fans. “That’s what it comes with,” she says of the attention. “Everybody I meet is always really positive and somewhere in the sentence there’s always, ‘We’re really proud of you’, and for people I don’t know to say they’re proud of me, that’s a big deal.” Most impressively perhaps, this is the woman who made Mary Berry cry on national television. “No one’s ever done that, but I have!” she beams, laughing. “I can’t believe she cried.” If you’d like to cook like a Bake Off winner yourself, try one of these two recipes from Nadiya’s Kitchen...
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Taste test
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e don’t have many perks in this job, but when the chance arose to check out a local restaurant on a lovely sunny July afternoon, we eagerly saddled up for a drive across the plains of West Lancashire to Tarleton for lunch at Whittles Farm. Whittles Farm, which used to be Websters of Tarleton, is located in a pleasant little shopping square in the village, with plenty of parking nearby. The provenance of the food is decidedly local, meat from Hesketh Bank, potatoes from Tarleton, poultry from Goosnargh and so on. The restaurant itself is a handsome barn conversion, full of beams and stone flags, which won a design award when it was first built in 2002. Whilst the restaurant has always been open in daylight hours, Whittles Farm is also open now in the evening from Wednesday to Sunday. It’s comfortable and airy,
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with plenty of room in-between tables and suitable for any occasion- from a romantic get together to a family reunion. After a friendly welcome, I opted for Sautéed Garlic Mushrooms - sliced button mushrooms with garlic oil, on a couple of large ciabatta croutes. Topped with spinach and parsley, the dish was beautifully seasoned - a heathy option which certainly wasn’t short on flavour. My partner chose the Chicken Liver Pate – this very smooth pate, which was obviously freshly made, was served with sun blushed tomato salad, toasted bloomer and a very tasty cranberry chutney. The deliciously sweet pate, which was delicately quenelled onto the dish, contrasted perfectly with the pepperiness of the fresh rocket. Often the true test of a good restaurant is when it can take a very simple and plain dish like pate
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or mushrooms and transform it into something memorable with the intricate touches of a top chef. Step forward James White, who has come from The Grapes in Croston and is no stranger to the demands of fine dining.
dusting of sugar.
Fresh back from Italy, and after 7 days of pasta and pizza, I opted for a hefty slice of home-made lasagne for a main course. How did it contrast? This delicious choice was a beautiful balance between hand-made pasta and freshly ground beef, light on the béchamel, heavy on the tomato puree and served with those blessed sun-blushed tomatoes, olives peppers and colourful salad. Like all the dishes we received, the presentation was first class, and the portion size was generous.
The chocolate fondant certainly passed the goo factor as my partner sunk her fork into it, the warm chocolate oozing slowly out. Served with the chocolate fondant was a delicious vanilla ice cream and a small selection of berries, topped by a juicy
Thankfully, the Whittles Farm experience stayed real, as we discover when our waitress brought out my towering meringue, and my partner’s perfectly cooked chocolate fondant.
physalis. The simple but accomplished meringue was filled with fresh cream and a plethora of juicy berries – raspberries, blackberries, strawberries and blueberries - and finished with a swirl of chocolate sauce. It was a refreshing end to a gorgeous meal. Food is served at Whittles Farm all day most days – to check out the menus visit the website www. whittlesfarm.com. It’s also worth pointing out that the website carries details of forthcoming events at Whittles Farm – amazing personalities and singers such as Chesney Hawkes, Beverley Craven, The Houghton Weavers, Jim Bowen and Derek Acorah. To book a table at Whittles Farm, call 01772 817435.
Across the table, my partner chose an old favourite, Pan-fried Salmon Fillet. This was served on a bed of crushed new potatoes, curly kale and fresh spinach, accompanied by a generous drizzle of lemon butter. Perfectly cooked, this succulent salmon with its crispy skin contrasted nicely with the kale and spinach and, when meshed with the delectable lemon butter, the taste was simply heavenly. When you eat a particular dish on a regular basis you begin to appreciate the finer arts of good cooking and, if this pan fried salmon is anything to go by, Whittles Farm have it in spades. One of my bugbears in life is restaurants which treat desserts as an afterthought. It’s like Usain Bolt powering through the first 70 meters and then slackening off the pace for the remaining 30 meters. Often this is detected by desserts that are made elsewhere - the Costco carrot cake or apple pie are often used– but are finished onsite with a
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Cod and
clementine
Serves 2 Ingredients 5 tbsp olive oil 2 cloves of garlic, crushed 1/2 onion, diced 1tbsp tomato puree 1tsp fine sea salt 200ml water 1/2tsp turmeric 1tsp paprika 1tsp ground cumin 2 clementines, peel only, sliced Juice of 1 clementine
Method Heat the oil in a medium pan over a medium heat. Once hot, add the crushed garlic and diced onion. Turn the heat down and cook gently until the onions are soft. Add the tomato puree, salt and water. Cook for a further five minutes over a low heat. Now add the turmeric, paprika and cumin, and cook gently for another five minutes. Keep adding small amounts of water if it starts to catch on the bottom. Add the clementine peel and cook for 10 minutes, until the peel is soft and almost falling apart. Use a potato masher to mash all the peel - breaking it up will intensify the flavour. Add the fish, cover and cook for 10 minutes over a low heat.
A large handful of coriander, finely chopped
Squeeze in the clementine juice. Once the fish is cooked, take the pan off the heat and sprinkle over the chopped coriander.
Basmati rice, to serve
This dish is best eaten with hot basmati rice.
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Parsnip and orange spiced
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Method To make the cake: Preheat the oven to 180C/fan 160C. Grease and line the base of two 20.5cm sandwich tins with baking paper.
Serves 10 Ingredients For the sponge: 230g self-raising flour 1tsp baking powder 1tsp ground cinnamon 1/2tsp ground nutmeg 2tsp ground mixed spice 200g caster sugar 100g walnuts, chopped, plus extra for topping 3 medium eggs 150ml sunflower oil 500g parsnips, peeled, ends trimmed and coarsely grated Zest of 2 oranges, plus extra for decoration For the frosting: 50g unsalted butter, softened 200g full-fat cream cheese 150g icing sugar Zest of 1 orange
In a large bowl sift together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and mixed spice. Add the caster sugar and chopped walnuts, mix through with a wooden spoon, and set aside. Put the eggs and sunflower oil in a different bowl, and beat for a few minutes. Now mix all the dry ingredients into the egg and oil mixture, along with the grated parsnips and orange zest. Mix everything together until you have a thick batter (about two minutes). Divide the mixture between the two cake tins, and level it off using a spatula. Bake for 25-30 minutes. The cakes should be golden, and a skewer inserted into the centre should come out clean. Leave the cakes in the tins for 10 minutes, then turn out on to a wire rack and peel off the baking paper. Leave to cool completely. To make the frosting: In a bowl, beat the butter with a wooden spoon then add the cream cheese and icing sugar. Beat until it all comes together, but be careful not to overdo it, or the frosting will become runny. Leave the frosting in the fridge until you need it, if your kitchen is really warm. Take your cooled cakes and sandwich them together using the frosting. Top the cake with lashings of frosting and sprinkle with walnuts, and some extra orange zest.
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Eating out
guide Old Packet House A beautiful historic pub overlooking the canal. Whether you’re after a quick lunch, sophisticated evening meal, cask ales or cocktails, value and quality is guaranteed. 01704 807330 29, Liverpool Road North, Burscough, L40 5TN oldpackethouse.co.uk
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A family run Italian restaurant situated on the Rainford By-pass at Bickerstaffe. Being just off the slip road of the M58 makes this an ideal location for meeting friends and business lunches. 01695 720800 54 Rainford Road, Bickerstaffe, Ormskirk L39 0HF quattros.co.uk
Warmest and friendliest of welcomes with award winning chef Mike Heap, who uses only the finest, freshest, local ingredients to ensure you leave completely satisfied. 01257 462874 16, Alder Lane, Parbold, WN8 7NN thestockstavern.co.uk
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Brookes Bistro A stylish and contemporary venue serving great bistro style food. Home cooked food & cakes. Full English Breakfast and Breakfast Menu Served all day every day. Delicious Sunday Lunches. 01695 581557 Brookside Living, Aughton Street, Ormskirk, L39 3BH
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Events & Leisure
What’s Ormskirk MotorFest
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Billed as the North’s biggest free motor event, the Ormskirk Motorfest is a fabulous feast of sounds, smells and automotive design and technology over the last 100 years, from thundering stock cars to the sweetest sounding vintage and classic automobiles and motorcycles – all in Ormskirk town centre. See and hear a Formula 1 car start up and run! Limited free town centre parking is available but you can park at Edge Hill University for £5 per car and take a free bus ride to town in an historic bus. 11am-4.30pm Ormskirk Town Centre (Edge Hill L39 4QP) www.ormskirkmotorfest.com
Blackpool lights Illuminations preview and cycle gathering. Ride along the traffic free Blackpool Promenade and enjoy the fabulous Blackpool Illuminations before the official switch on. Trams will be running for those without bicycles. 7pm to 10pm Blackpool Promenade, Lancashire, FY1 5BD
Canal Fest Sunday, 28th and Bank Holiday Monday, 29th August Two days of free festivities and entertainment for all ages on land and water for the first annual Canal Fest at Botany Bay. This celebration of the 200th anniversary of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal will feature boat rides, a narrow boat flotilla, classic car display, swing boat rides, Punch and Judy, canoe display and vintage bus rides. 10am-4pm Botany Bay, Chorley PR6 9AF www.botanybay.co.uk
Blackpool Illuminations Friday, 2nd September – Sunday, 6th November Autumn just wouldn’t be the same without a trip to Blackpool’s world famous Northern Lights. Hop aboard an open top tram for the clearest views of the lights, relax in a horse drawn carriage as a romantic treat or simply walk the 10km along the front with your bag of fish and chips! Blackpool Promenade, Lancashire, FY1 5BD www.blackpool-illuminations.net
Rainford Show Saturday, 3rd September Come and enjoy a traditional country village show in Rainford and check out the rich variety of exhibits which are the result of the enthusiasm and hard work of villagers. Classes include handicrafts, photography, confectionery, preserves, floral art, vegetables, fruit and flowers. 1.30-4.30pm Rainford Village Hall, Church Road, Rainford WA11 8HB www.rainfordshow.co.uk
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Culcheth Beer Festival Friday, 9th & Saturday, 10th September Organised by the Newton Rotary Club, the annual Culcheth Beer Festival features 40 different cask ales, various ciders and even a prosecco bar! Designated drivers enjoy free drinks. The event has live music, a hog roast and all proceeds go to Newton Rotary’s charity work – last year the event raised almost £15,000. The £5 entry fee includes a free commemorative festival glass and programme. Friday 5pm-11.30pm Saturday noon-11.30pm Culcheth Sports Club, Charnock Road, Culcheth WA3 5SH www.culchethbeerfestival.org
Southport Air Show 2016 Friday, 9th, Saturday 10th & Sunday, 11th September If you’re looking for a fun and exhilarating day out then look now no further than the Southport Air Show – recently voted the number one family day out in the North West! For the first time, there’s Friday night flying, topped by a fireworks finale. Tickets start from £6.50 on Friday, and £8.50 on Saturday/Sunday. Children under 5 go free. Southport Beach www.visitsouthport.com/southport-air-show
Charnock Richard Classic Vehicle Show Saturday, 10th & Sunday, 11th September There will be tractors, trucks, cars, motor cycles, trade stands, table tops with a vintage theme, games, refreshments, etc. This will be held during Charnock Richard Scarecrow Festival when there will be other activities throughout the village. Free admission. 10.00am to 5.00pm Church Lane, Charnock Richard, PR7 5HS
Orrell Proms Saturday, 10th September Orrell Cricket Club present their 2nd annual Last Night of the Proms event, held at their ground off Winstanley Road in Orrell. Performers include Brother Beyond, X-Factor’s Carolynne Poole, soul and Oasis tribute bands, Andy Crawford and, to round off the night, the Golborne Brass Band. Tickets must be bought in advance from www. orrell-live.co.uk 2pm-11pm Winstanley Road, Orrell WN5 7XF www.orrell-live.co.uk
Wigan Diggers Festival Saturday, 10th September A free fun-packed open air event in Wigan town centre commemorating Gerrard Winstanley and the 17th Century Diggers’ Movement. Attracting a crowd of around 4,000, this 6th annual festival consists of live music across two stages and this year’s headliners are: The Railway Children. Other attractions include poetry, comedy, educational talks, children’s entertainment, a Digging reenactment, a beer tent and 50+ stalls. 11:00 am - 9:30 pm Wigan town centre www.wigandiggersfestival.org
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Flower & Vegetable Show Saturday, 10th September The Newton-le-Willows Gardeners Association hosts their long established annual show in the village, sponsored by Newton Rotary Club. Exhibits include flowers, pot plants, vegetables, fruit, art, photography, baking, jam and chutneys. Prize giving starts at 4.15pm, and exhibits will be sold off afterwards. 2pm-5pm Penkford School, Wharf Road, N-le-W WA12 9XZ www.nlwgardeners.co.uk
Walton Gardens Country Fair Sunday, 11th September Simply Walton Garden’s biggest event of the year! With rural crafts, amazing live arena acts, live music, children’s fun fair, crafts stalls, farmers market, gourmet hot food, real ale and narrow boat rides. And if that’s wasn’t all – admission is free! Walton Gardens, Higher Walton, Warrington WA4 6SN 10.30am-16.30pm www.warrington.gov.uk/events/event/862/
Lancashire Game & Country Festival Saturday, 10th & Sunday, 11th September Lancashire’s first game and country festival, showcasing many aspects of the local game industry together with country pursuits, food halls and stalls. There will also be clay pigeon shooting, a theatre of food and a terrier show. Dogs on leads are welcome. Adults, £11, Child £6 (10-16), Children under 10 free Woodacre Lodge Farm, Scorton, Preston PR3 1BN www.lancashiregamefestival.co.uk
Animal Magic Saturday, 24th & Sunday, 25th September Martin Mere Wetland Centre in Burscough will be hosting their enormously popular Animal Magic weekend on these days. In addition to existing attractions, there will be the chance to meet an armadillo, baby crocodiles, wallabies, meerkats, chameleons, alpacas, snakes, bearded dragons, owls, eagles and vultures! Book online to save 10%. 9.30am-6pm Martin Mere Wetland Centre, Fish Lane, Burscough L40 0TA www.wwt.org.uk/wetland-centres/martin-mere/
North West Vintage Rally Saturday, 24th & Sunday, 25th September Free family day out for all the family at Victoria Park in Widnes. The largest event of its kind in the UK, this rally has hundreds of classic cars and bikes, plus miniature steam engines, model boats, a vintage funfair and the Spitfire Grand Display team. 10am-5pm Victoria Park, Widnes WA8 7SX www.northwestvintagerally.co.uk
Southport British Musical Fireworks Championship Friday, 30th Sept, Saturday 1st Oct, Sunday, 2nd Oct International standard displays from some of the best pyrotechnic companies in the UK over a three night period. The fireworks are synchronised and
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choreographed to music and a story unfolds with every 15-20 minute display. Watch the sky over Southport become an array of colours. Tickets start from £7, children under 5 go free. Victoria Park, Southport PR8 2BZ www.visitsouthport.com
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arbold is a well-known mecca for local walkers, who frequent the village each weekend from Spring to Autumn, bringing custom to the pubs and cafes in the village. This walk focuses on the area directly north of Parbold; Hill Dale, Bispham Green, Mawdesley and the lofty Hunters Hill quarry, from where you can catch some magnificent views of Lancashire’s countryside. The walk isn’t a long one by Jack’s Tracks standards – just 4.6 miles – but there are a couple of killer hills to experience and your calves will be aching come Monday morning!
Hunters Hill to Cedar Farm Park up in the car park at Hunters Hill. Enter the site via a horse stile by the wooden gate, turn right then take a direct left and follow the footpath that runs parallel to the wooden fence. The views to the right are fantastic on a clear day and you can see Liverpool, Southport, Blackpool and beyond. Keep to the path which eventually descends out of the site. The footpath changes to a dirt track; follow the track downhill and it eventually becomes Hillside Avenue in Hilldale. When you get to the end of the road, turn right onto Chorley Road, and carry
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on along the footpath for 400 yards. Once you reach Springmount Farm on the left, cross over the road and hop over the stone stile where the public footpath symbol is. Walk through the small field for 130 yards until you reach Grimshaw Green Lane. Turn right and follow Grimshaw Green Lane for 300 yards until the junction with Malt Kiln Lane. Turn left and follow Malt Kiln Lane for 450 yards ignoring the public footpath sign on the right. Just before you reach a couple of brick semi-detached houses, take a right turn down a dead end road which leads to Sills Farm. Follow this road for 200 yards then take a left turn at the public footpath sign and go across the fields. Follow this path in the same direction for ¼ mile until you cross a stile and take a few steps down to Back Lane. Turn right down and follow this quiet country lane for just over ¼ mile until you reach Cedar Farm. Turn right into the car park at Cedar Farm. Cedar Farm is a good stopping off point on the walk; there is a café and also a rather nice coffee house too. Be warned though, the coffee house is that comfortable, that you won’t want to get up after a drink and some cake! Cedar Farm to Hunters Hill Resume where you left off and head down the path on the right hand side of Cedar Farm. You’ll spot a footpath sign in the far right hand corner. Go left through the gate and follow the path until you reach a track. Turn left again and follow the track for
225 yards until you reach Back Lane once more. As you exit onto Back Lane, turn right and you’ll spot a public footpath signpost 50 yards away. Hop over the stile and follow the path which runs parallel to the line of the trees. When the trees end, carry on in the same direction, heading towards the metal gate. Cross the stile next to the gate and then turn right. You’re now on a quiet country road called Moody Lane. Follow Moody Lane to its conclusion 450 yards later with the junction with Bentley Lane. Turn left and then first right, heading up a no-through road in the direction of Lower Gauges House.
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You’ll follow this road, mainly uphill, for 550 yards. Follow the track as far as you can possibly go; and when it bends to the left near the black metal railings there is a gate. Go through the gate which takes you up a narrow footpath with a stone wall on your left. When you get to the top of the path, hop over the little stream and cross the stile. Once you have crossed the stile, take an immediate left turn uphill and then cross the next wooden stile. Try and spot a well hidden public footpath symbol on the telegraph pole to the left, but in any event stay on the left hand perimeter of the field by the wooden fence, heading uphill all the way. Hop over the next wooden stile, again keeping to the left
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hand perimeter of the field. Once you’re halfway up the hill, the fence will start to veer to the left; carry straight on the path towards the stile in the distance by the perimeter of the woods. Unless you suffer from vertigo, take a look behind you at this stage – there’s a breath-taking panoramic view of Lancashire on offer! Cross the aforementioned stile and follow the fenced path uphill through the woods. Once you reach the stone wall, bear right and head over the large wooden stile. Once you’ve negotiated the stile, turn right downhill. It’s worth mentioning that if you fancy seeing the disused Harrock Hill windmill, then turn left at this point and it’s a couple of hundred yards distance in the other direction. So, you’re heading downhill at this point. When the path forks bear right, and cross the wooden stile into a field. Head downhill down the left hand perimeter of the field, dodging the gorse bushes and you’ll end up at the bottom left hand corner of the field. Cross the stile, and head straight on down the concrete path. Bear to the right and follow that path until it meets the public highway 300 yards later. Turn left down Jackson’s Lane. A few yards further on, you’ll come to a fork in the road; bear right and follow Jackson’s Lane for a further 200 yards until you reach the junction with Bannister Lane. Turn left and head up a steep hill, for a calf- straining 500 yards until you reach the car park. If you want a rest (and you will want one at this point, I can guarantee), take a right turn just 40 yards short of the car park entrance and follow the pathway which
leads to a couple of benches where you can have a well-earned rest and take in the magnificent views once more! 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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he Italian auto-maker is blunt about its intentions: the all-new Fiat Tipo is a car without frills and, even though it’s more or less emulating Dacia’s marketing strategy, its real competitor is the likes of the Skoda Rapid Spaceback.
Now, I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but the all-new Fiat Tipo is, in my opinion, better looking than the Czech-made car. This is due to its elegant nose design, and neater overall shape. The Fiat Tipo’s price begins from a remarkably low £12,995 on the road, which is bound to shake up the British motoring market. The fresh Fiat Tipo is hitting our shores in September in five-door hatchback and ‘Station Wagon’ (estate) guises. The body forms are indistinguishable from the rear doors forward and the outside of the Tipo really doesn’t ooze ‘budget’ by any means. It’s only when you step inside that the ‘no frills’ element kicks-in. Some of the all-new Fiat Tipo’s switchgear is from the Fiat 500 range’s parts bin – as is the steering wheel. These components of the car feel good to the touch – it’s the plastics at knee-height on the doors and the dash that give the game away. The synthetic material is so cheap that it sounds hollow and scratches if you run your fingernails lightly over it. But, as with many things in life, there’s light and shade – and the Fiat Tipo’s factory-fitted kit tips the car back into the good books. All 2016 Fiat Tipo models receive six airbags, electric windows, DAB digital radio, USB and Bluetooth connectivity.
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We tested the flagship ‘High’ trim version (equivalent to Fiat’s ‘Lounge’ spec) of the Fiat Tipo hatchback at its launch in Turin. Equipment at this level includes sat-nav with TomTom LIVE services, climate control, a rear view camera and 17-inch alloy wheels - pushing the price-tag up to £17,995. The car we drove came with Fiat’s well-known 120hp 1.6-litre Multijet II diesel power unit - but the range also offers the choice of a 1.3-litre oilburner and 1.4 and 1.6-litre petrol engines. Behind the wheel, it’s evident that the all-new Fiat Tipo has been put together so that it delivers comfort over everything else. Turin’s pot-hole ridden roads were a walk-in-the-park for the Tipo hatchback – its soft suspension enabling the car to sail over them without any discomposure in the cabin. Point the all-new Fiat Tipo’s nose into a corner rapidly, though, and body roll is perceptible. The wellweighted steering helps to make up for this slightly, but it still doesn’t make you feel as connected with the tarmac as you’d like to be. From a power point of view, the all-new Fiat Tipo’s 1.6-litre oil-burning unit is nothing exceptional, but the car’s six-speed manual transmission impresses with its positive-shift action. In lower gears lag is obvious and, while it’s a quiet cruiser, things become rowdy from 3,000rpm onwards. It tugs well, though, once that rev range is reached and is swift enough for the class of car. Its carbon dioxide emissions of 98g/km are just below the Skoda Rapid Spaceback, which in 1.6 TDI CR 115 SE Tech guise emits 99g/km of CO2. Pricing is similar - the Skoda being just £675 cheaper at £17,320. The all-new Fiat Tipo gets things right again when it comes to room. It’s even lengthier than a far more expensive Volkswagen Golf, so legroom is bountiful for rear seat occupants. The slanting roofline cuts into head space a little at the back, but this will only concern passengers over 6ft tall. The hatchback’s load-area is seriously decent, too - class leadingly so at 440 litres. In real-world terms, that’s more than enough space for the weekly shop and a couple of toddlers’ buggies. All things considered, the all-new Fiat Tipo is
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