LocalLife Wigan Edition
January 2020
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Planning Ahead Pages 18-21
10 Things to do in 2020 Pages 30-33
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y friends and family will laugh at this, but I’m a big believer in using the New Year as a natural point to self-improvement. I’m happy to admit that the oft used ‘New Year, New You’ mantra, so loved by the print media as a way of filling up space in January issues, wholly resonates with me. No-one is perfect, we can all improve one aspect or another of our lives, so why should we let the hardbitten pessimists pour cold water on our desire to better ourselves? So whether your aim this year is to lose weight and look better, stop smoking, be kinder to others less fortunate than ourselves, to get fit or any other resolution you may pursue, I wish you the best of luck in your endeavours. If you haven’t yet nailed down any firm commitments on your to-do list, there is plenty in this magazine to inspire you. Just focus on one thing at a time and don’t beat yourself up if you slip. All the very best wishes for 2020,
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This month’s highlights 16. Win Warriors Season Tickets
Contents 18. Planning Ahead Prepare for the future.
28. Home Interiors Cosy up your home.
44. Books New Year, new books.
56. Puzzle Pages Try these brainteasers for size.
60. Vegan Recipe
30. 2020 Checklist
36. Colour of the Year
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72. Events2Go Start the new year in style.
76. Safe Not Sorry Wise up on the Good Trader Scheme.
82. Motoring
69. Jack’s Tracks: Lydiate Loop
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84. Home Services Find a local trader for you.
50. The Rockies by Train
64. Healthy Veganuary
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Beer Fest Dates for Wigan CAMRA’s 2020 beer fest have been announced. This year’s festival takes place from Thursday, March 5 until Saturday, March 7 at Robin Park Arena. Expect over 70 real ales, draught foreign beers, plus ciders and perry. There’ll also be plenty of live entertainment, games and stalls to browse. Entry is free throughout for CAMRA members, and free for members of the public on the Thursday. Entry fees of £1-£3 apply for the other sessions. A shuttle bus will operate between the town centre and Robin Park. For more information, visit www.beerfestival.wigancamra.org.uk
Lost Girls Nell Phoenix heads to Parbold in March for an outrageous performance of Little Red Riding Hood and Other Lost Girls, as part of the Unruly Tongues
storytelling club. Explore fairytales littered with lost or mislaid girls – very few of whom are as innocent as you first imagine. Nell strays from the path in search of young women who have forgotten the rules and should have had an inkling that something was about to go wrong. The show takes place at Parbold WI Hall on Wednesday, March 11 from 7:30pm. Tickets cost £8.50 in advance from www.wildaboutstory.co.uk or £9 on the door, and teens go free with a paying adult. For more information, email wildaboutstory@ gmail.com
Get Knitting Help knit blankets for the homeless to keep them warm throughout the winter at Orrell Book-Cycle. Meetings take place on the second Saturday of every month - the next meeting will run on Saturday, January 11 from 2pm-4pm.
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Holocaust Remembrance
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Wigan culture hub The Fire Within will play host to a series of commemorative events to remember the Holocaust.
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Holocaust Memorial Day, which takes place on Monday, January 27, remembers the 6 million people murdered by Nazis and those who lost their lives in other genocides across the world. This year, a memorial ceremony is happening at The Fire Within, located in The Galleries, on Friday, January 24. An additional drop-in event will run the day after, allowing visitors to view artwork and experience various Remembrance events. Wiganers are also invited to submit their own memorial flames to be displayed within the venue, following this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day theme
Football Against Prostate Cancer comes to Wigan in February. A series of charity matches lasting a total of 12 hours will take place on Saturday, February 15, with spaces for 8 7-a-side teams and 4 walking football teams. Games last 25 minutes and each team must play a minimum of 8 games. Teams of up to 10 people aged 16+ can register, with an entry fee of £10 per person payable via PayPal at PCUKLittleLane@outlook.com Proceeds go towards beating prostate cancer, which affects 1 in 9 men.
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Winstanley’s Sporting Success It’s been a busy yet successful few weeks for Winstanley College’s sports teams competing in the AOC Sport Regionals.
was a pleasure to watch and I can't wait to see how they get on in Nottingham for the Nationals.’
Women’s Volleyball won their regional competition with a strongly fought, high quality contest, defeating a talented Xaverian College side 2 sets to 1. They are now through to the National Championships. College Sport Enrichment Officer, Ben Rutherford, said: ‘Each and every student has done superbly well. The girls (in Volleyball) did fantastically, especially considering they lost to Xaverian in the group stage. They showed great character and played some outstanding volleyball in the final. It
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Threads of History
Though Stephanie moved to Caernarfon in North Wales in her childhood, Billinge remained close to her heart; this was where she spent the holidays with her grandfather, reminiscing about days gone by. It was perhaps one of these conversations that inspired Stephanie’s latest venture: specifically, a passing mention of the old cinema on Main Street. Affectionately referred to by locals as the ‘Tin Can’, the cinema was a touchstone of the community between the 1920s and 1960s, and was located where Billinge Library stands today. When a cricket
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Billinge-born visual artist Stephanie Fry is investigating the better-kept secrets of the village in her latest community art project.
match was played next door, the sound of the ball bouncing onto the corrugated iron walls of the cinema building could be heard over whatever film was playing! Delving into these secrets inspired Stephanie to search for more around the village – and it didn’t disappoint. Atop Billinge Hill lies an abandoned underground bunker harking back to the Cold War. Constructed in the 1960s, the bunker is 9-feet deep and was in continuous use for seven years, when the threat of a nuclear war loomed. A network of 1563 similar sites existed across the UK, operated by the Royal Observer Corps, and would have aimed to warn the UK military and civilian authorities of an impending attack. The Billinge site closed in 1968, but parts of the surface structure can still be seen today. Now Stephanie is looking for any more information and anecdotes about either of the two sites to assist in her project. If you have direct experience of working for the ROC, or if you visited Billinge Cinema in its heyday, she wants to hear from you! She can be contacted at s.a.fry@hotmail.co.uk An exhibition of ‘Billinge: Threads of History’ will take place at Billinge Library from March 12th for two weeks, comprised of a reconstructed bunker room, paintings, collages, photographs and an audio-visual look at the landscape of Billinge Hill and its Cold War heritage.
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Artwork Awarded Pupils from Roby Mill Primary School have created a memorial flame to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. More than 300 groups nationwide registered to take part in a competition to create a flame, with selected artworks featuring as part of a national exhibition displayed in London. 75 were chosen in total, one to represent each year since the camp’s liberation, and an unveiling ceremony will take place on Holocaust Memorial Day (January 27th). Head of School Nicola Grand said: ‘As part of our topic on war, we learnt about the Holocaust and the events of WWII. Our children were shocked at the treatment of people and felt strongly about being involved in the Memorial Day.’ ‘Our ‘Flame of Hope’ includes quotes from Anne Frank’s diary and buttons to create a mosaic effect,’ she continued. ‘The children were overjoyed when they were told that their work will be part of the
national exhibition in London.’ Judging panellists for the competition included Sarah Donaldson, arts editor at The Observer; Nick Sharratt, renowned illustrator; and Kathleen Soriano, Chair of the Liverpool Biennial. For more information about the exhibit, visit www. hmd.org.uk
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All the Christmas festivities are over for another year, the dreaded credit card bill is on the way, and the next holiday seems far into the distance. But never fear, the new Betfred Super League season is just round the corner and we’ve teamed up with Wigan Warriors to give away two season tickets worth a total of £380 to one lucky winner of this month’s competition!
The Warriors have strengthened their squad with 2019 Man of Steel Jackson Hastings, blockbusting prop and one part of the famous Burgess clan, George Burgess and Super League star-performers Jake Bibby and Mitch Clark in the offseason and are joint favourites for the 2020 Super League crown with the bookmakers!
That’s right; you and a friend can play your part in another exciting chapter at Wigan Warriors, by joining Adrian Lam and the rest of the team as Warriors head into an exciting new season! In what promises to be an exciting start to the 2020 season, Wigan will play fierce rivals Warrington Wolves at the DW Stadium on 30th January to kick off the Betfred Super League season before hosting Super League’s first ever Transatlantic side two weeks later, Toronto Wolfpack who have recently signed superstar Sonny Bill Williams.
Wigan Warriors Head Coach, Adrian Lam: “Wigan Warriors is a proud rugby league institution, one that is lucky to have such a passionate and fervent following. What we need to do as a team is to concentrate on the fundamentals that make our Club so special, with a big commitment from ourselves our fans, a team to be proud of. “Our philosophy is to produce Wigan sides that ATTACK! We want to entertain, to score tries, to encourage creativity and flamboyancy and build-
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For further information about buying a Warriors season ticket for 2020, visit www.wiganwarriors.com/seasontickets Season ticket prices start at just £249 with U8s eligible for free season tickets!
on the steely resolve that our culture demands. The support we receive at the DW Stadium is special, and in my opinion, unrivalled. I believe we have an exciting future to look forward to and I hope you can be there to support us on our journey.” Your season tickets will enable you and a friend to watch the full 13 Wigan Warriors home fixtures in the Betfred Super League and to enter our competition just visit our website ‘www.locallife247.co.uk’, click on ‘free stuff’ and then on ‘competitions’.
Then just input your answer to the following question; Who do Wigan Warriors face in the first home Betfred Super League Fixture of 2020? The expiry date for the competition is midnight on Sunday 26th January and the winners will be notified within five working days. Entrants must be over 16 years of age. Only one entry per household. Local Life 247 cannot accept responsibility for entries that do not reach us. Employees of Local Life 247 Ltd and their families are not eligible to enter this competition.
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Planning
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What image does the word ‘funeral’ conjure up for you? A fleet of sleek, black limousines, a horse-drawn carriage and mourners grouped around a marble headstone? Or do you simply see friends and relatives gathered together in a woodland spot, scattering ashes from an urn? While it’s easy to focus on the emotional and ceremonial aspects of a funeral, we don’t always think about the costs. According to the Money Advice Service, the average price of a funeral, even without optional items such as flowers and catering, is around £4,300. That’s not exactly small change for most people, and it’s an unfortunate fact that if you don’t make some kind of financial provision for your funeral, your children or close relatives may have to foot the bill when you die. Not only does this put financial pressure on your nearest and dearest at a difficult time, it can also mean that the final send-off you receive doesn’t match up to the one you had envisaged. You can leave instructions in your will as to the type of funeral you would like, but if there isn’t enough in your estate to fund your wishes, those left in charge of the arrangements are under no legal obligation to carry them out, or even arrange a funeral at all. If you choose a church burial you could pay anything from £800 (as a resident of a small, rural community) to £8,000 if you are a non-resident asking to be buried in a city area. Your relatives will also need to pay ongoing maintenance fees for the grave. A woodland burial is
a more natural option, but that also costs between a few hundred to several thousands of pounds, depending upon location. Cremation is cheaper, costing from £1,400 without a ceremony and approximately £3,750 when a funeral is arranged. If you don’t believe there will be enough money in your estate to pay for a funeral when you die, and your relatives can’t afford to chip in, there are several options open to you. Sign up to a prepaid funeral plan With a prepaid plan, you will choose the type of funeral you want (so long as it’s in the UK) then pay the funeral director or plan provider either in a lump sum, or in weekly instalments. The costs will be frozen at today’s prices from the moment the plan takes effect, which means the costs won’t be subject to inflation, but you should be aware that your plan may not provide everything you want – for instance, it may not cover the cost of a burial plot, flowers or catering. It’s advisable to check the details of your plan carefully before you agree to buy it.
19 Over 50s plans Although this is a form of insurance, there’s no requirement for medical underwriting. That means if you are in poor health at the time of drawing up the plan it won’t affect the payout, provided you survive beyond the first two years of the plan’s start date. On the down side, once you’ve paid the money in, you won’t get it back and you risk losing all your money – including any costs towards your funeral – if you don’t keep up to date with payments. Life Insurance According to the consumer association Which?, life insurance could potentially pay out 40% more than an Over 50s plan. However the lump sum provided by life insurance can take several weeks to come through. The Association of British Insurers says that payments generally take about a month to arrive after a death, but they can take longer if the death needs investigation. Government-funded funeral payments If the person responsible for arranging your funeral is receiving certain benefits, they can apply to the government for a Funeral Expenses Payment. The money offered will cover things such as cremation fees or the cost of a particular burial plot, death certificates and other documents, but it is unlikely to cover the full cost of a funeral. Save up with a bank account You can always set up a separate bank account to pay for your funeral, paying in gradually to build up the amount you need. However that’s not risk free, as there’s a chance you might die before you have accumulated your target sum. At your death, the money you’ve saved will be considered part of your estate, which means it won’t be released immediately to pay for your funeral costs. If you’ve been concerned about how you will pay for your funeral, the five options listed above should provide some comfort. Fortunately there’s lots more advice available from organisations such as the Money Advice Service and Citizens Advice. Finally, it always helps to discuss your plans with your family or close friends, as any arrangements made now could save them a lot of worry in future.
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20 There are loads of ways to plan ahead in your financial life in 2020. If you’re pre-planning a funeral, why not tackle these ‘big picture’ jobs while you’re at it? Check your state pension forecast Checking how much state pension you might receive provides a clearer picture of how your financial situation could look in retirement. It also allows you to see if there are any gaps in your National Insurance record. This is important, as you might be eligible to pay voluntary NI contributions to fill those gaps and complete your NI record before you retire. You need to make full contributions for 35 years to be eligible for the new state pension, so it’s definitely worth investigating.
Make a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) A Lasting Power of Attorney is an official document whereby you appoint one or more attorneys to help you make financial or health-related decisions, or to make them on your behalf if you lose mental capacity in the future. You need to be over the age of 18 to make an LPA, and have the mental capacity at the time to make your own decisions. It costs £82 to register an LPA unless you’re eligible for a reduction or exemption, and you can make a new one at any time.
You should factor in the figure from your state pension forecast with any occupational pensions, savings or investments you hold. You’ll discover whether you’re on track for the lifestyle you want,
Drawing up a Lasting Power of Attorney is often regarded as unnecessary until later life, but it’s well worth considering at any time – after all, you never know what’s around the corner. It’s possible to make a Lasting Power of Attorney without professional assistance via the gov.uk website. Citizens Advice may also be able to help, but if you’re unsure of your wishes or the process in general it’s advisable to seek help from a solicitor.
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21 Write a will Making a will ensures your assets are passed down according to your wishes when you die, and with today’s complex family structures it can prevent a great deal of stress for those left behind. These assets should be weighed up against any debts owed, including mortgages, bank overdrafts, credit card balances and loans. It’s advisable to seek professional assistance when making a will, particularly if you have a young family or your circumstances aren’t straightforward. You might need to consider who would care for your children if you weren’t around, for example, or think about how you’d incorporate children from a previous marriage into your will. It’s worth knowing that March is free wills month, when you might be able to save on legal costs if
you make a will during March. This is usually only applicable to simple wills, however, where the instructions are relatively straightforward. Take out ‘life event’ insurance Adverse life events such as chronic illness or a serious accident can derail your plans for the future. You may not be able to work or function in the way you used to, for instance, but if you’ve taken out appropriate insurance it can reduce some of the financial impact for yourself and your family. Critical illness and life insurance cover provides a financial buffer that can help you cope with unexpected life circumstances, and help your loved ones adjust to a new situation without the fear of financial difficulty. It’s important to find out more about the insurance policies available and choose the best one for you.
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People’s Plaques Where
to commemorate geographical locations and their links to famous people, events or former buildings. Our brand new monthly feature will explore the various plaques located around Wigan to shine a spotlight on the borough’s heritage - and maybe inspire you to head out and take a look at the plaques yourself.
On this site stood we start but the the world famous Northern Soul Club legendary haven of Northern Soul, Wigan 1973 - 1981 Casino? Its plaque was unveiled back in 2014 in what is now the Grand Arcade shopping centre.
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WIGAN CASINO
Blue plaques can be found all across the country
Wigan Casino first opened in 1973, taking over the former Empress Ballroom (affectionately known as ‘The Emp’). DJ duo Russ Winstanley and Ian Fishwick compiled a huge collection of records and imports from the USA which gained the Casino its formidable reputation. The venue became renowned for its Northern Soul all-nighters, which ran from midnight until 8am. 500 of these events took place at the Casino before it closed its doors for good in 1981. The building burned down a few months later.
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2020 Sale You might be under the impression that the UK housing market is quiet in January and February, as prospective house buyers stay home under the duvet and don’t venture out into the cold to search for their dream home. Back in those pre-internet days, you’d be spot on, the housing market used to start moving when spring started but times have changed. While most of us are still recovering from the lingering excesses of the festive season though, many people have used the festive holidays to make plans to move this year. And thanks to the internet, you can do all this whilst keeping warm under the duvet. According to the UK’s leading property portal Right Move, the period between Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve will see a huge surge in the amount of people visiting their site and these high numbers continue into the New Year. In fact, Rightmove have stated that eight out of the top ten busiest days in 2019 were in January and February, and there is no reason to think that this trend won’t be repeated in 2020. So, what drives prospective house buyers to think about the changes they want to make at this time of year? Relationships Some have just spent an entire fortnight with their partner, and quite frankly, can’t face spending another Christmas with them. First thing on this to-
do list (after contacting the solicitor) is to search for a new home. Family Spending time with all the family at Christmas, it’s apparent that they need a bigger home for a growing family, or a smaller one now that the kids have flown the nest. Other prospective buyers enjoyed time with family over Christmas and have realised how much they miss them and want to move to be nearer to loved ones. FOMO Christmas is a time when people visit friends and families, making those inevitable comparisons. That FOMO feeling sets in when their current home doesn’t quite match up to lifestyle standards set by others. So, if you want to sell your home this year then don’t wait until spring. It is now that serious buyers enter the market. It is now that the people most motivated to change where they live actually get moving and start looking with serious intent. Thanks for reading and we wish all our clients and readers of our Local Life Magazine a Very Happy New Year. This blog is sponsored by Alan Batt. For more of Alan’s tips and guidance on your home, visit www.alanbatt.co.uk/blog/
Alan Batt is a member of The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and has worked within the Wigan property market for over 30 years.
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We bring you the latest trends in the UK’s housing market, with a detailed focus on Wigan. House prices At £234,370 property prices across the UK in September are just £3,000 (1.3%) higher than a year ago. Month on month, property prices remained static or fell marginally in all regions except the South East.
Economy Base rates were held at 0.75% in November although two members of the committee voted for a decrease which is the first split vote since June 2018. The latest report has raised the possibility that rates could be cut in coming months if Brexit uncertainty persists.
Transactions The HMRC report sales levels in October were 4.3% higher than a year ago, and at their highest monthly level since March 2017. However, in recent months sales volumes have been revised downwards in subsequent data revisions. Sales in September are now reported to be lower than a year ago.
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Orrell’s youngest
entrepreneur A Winstanley College student from Orrell has been successful in launching her own business. 16-year-old Thea Hardman launched Thea’s Gifts of Love in November last year, and has since attracted orders from as far as Doncaster and Birmingham! Her enterprise, which offers a vast range of gifts and decorations for around the home, was inspired by her mum’s love of gift-giving. ‘We loved just seeing the smiles on people’s faces,’
Thea says. ‘And one day I just thought “I could do this as a business!” We started looking for suppliers and began ordering from a few small sources to perform quality checks.’ ‘I did think at first “can I really do this, can I start a business?” Everything happened really fast from having the idea to the launch around two weeks later,’ she continues. Thea’s passion for adorable gifts and homeware
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Spring may still be a while off, but there are ways to make your interior more inviting, even in the midst of winter. Make long, dark nights and chilly mornings more bearable with some clever thinking. To start, make sure your lighting is up to scratch. A welldesigned lighting scheme reinforces a sense of security, comfort and vitality, and making dramatic improvements could be as simple as adding a floor lamp in a dark corner or a reading lamp next to a favourite armchair. For the best effect, layer lighting so that it comes from a variety of sources and directions. If on a budget, replace main light switches with dimmers, and plug in a selection of table or floor lamps at strategic points. Check that your bulbs give off the correct amount of illumination for the task at hand, and where appropriate are a ‘warm’ white in colour rather than ‘cool’. Add the leaping flames of a log burner or a few pretty tea lights or candles for an atmospheric evening in. Colour can make all the difference to a room’s feel, and a quick paint job – perhaps just on one wall – can be transformative. Earthy or spicy colours such as claret, mustard, ochre or chocolate are great choices, while navy or dark grey are more neutral
and perhaps easier to live with all year round. Don’t be afraid of trying darker shades – not only are they very on-trend, but they are really effective at creating a feeling of cocooning comfort. Think about the other main colours and textures in each room. For warmth underfoot use a deep pile rug or two to add extra softness, and consider swapping sheer, pale, lightweight curtains or blinds for something heavier and in a bolder shade – think wool, tweed, velvet, even felt, denim or mohair. In the bedroom, replace pale linens with sheets or a duvet cover in a deeper shade, piling on quilts, eiderdowns, bedcovers, throws and blankets, combining colours, patterns and fabrics for a glorious, sumptuous mixture. And in the living room, pile up cushions on sofas and armchairs for a sense of cosy luxury, then add some generously sized throws over the back: great for snuggling under. You could use a length of tweed edged with velvet ribbon, chunky knitting or crochet, fake fur or soft fleece. Draw the curtains, light the fire, pull on some fluffy socks, make a mug of hot chocolate and settle down with a good book or a favourite box set – baby it may be cold outside, but inside it’s warm, cosy and welcoming.
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10 things to do
in 2020 With New Year comes the usual wealth of resolutions – most of which inevitably end up broken when you realise the leftover chocolate from Christmas just won’t eat itself. Sometimes the best way to stick to those tricky promises is to break the process down into more manageable chunks: try tackling one of these tasks per month, and you’ll have a productive 2020!
Go vegan 3 Ditch the meat and dairy for a more eco- and animal-friendly diet by trying veganism, which not only introduces you to a new way of understanding and enjoying food, but has multiple health benefits. A vegan diet can help lower blood pressure, reduce the risk of diabetes and heart disease, and halve your greenhouse gas emissions. The Wigan Vegan Community provides a social space for vegans to share food, ideas and resources, meeting at Beech Hill Bookcycle. As well as hosting regular vegan-friendly social events, the community campaigns against animal cruelty and shares tips for making tasty vegan meals. They also encourage people to grow their own produce and promote the positive environmental and health implications of a vegan diet. More info at www.wiganvegancommunity.org.uk Vegan North is a cookbook that compiles delicious vegan recipes with profiles of some of the tastiest
vegan restaurants in the north of England. We have a copy to give away free on our Facebook page – don’t forget to give our page a like to stay updated on future competitions.
s ki l l 3 Learn a new Life has a way of becoming dreary when we’re confined to the same 9-5 routine. Why not spice things up a bit by picking up a new hobby or learning a skill? Pick up a camera for the first time and get out snapping photos of the local landscape or wildlife, try a craft class, or learn to code – whatever you choose, you’ll likely meet new friends in the process and spark some creativity outside of the drudgery of daily life. Joining a club or society is a great way to get started and meet likeminded people; alternatively, why not enrol in an adult learning course? There are some great free courses online too – www.futurelearn.com is a great place to start.
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r CV 3 Update you New job, new you! Feel like you’re stuck in a rut? It could be time for a career change. It’s important to keep your CV updated as your current role responsibilities shift or increase, so you don’t miss anything out. Wigan Council offer CV and cover letter templates free on their website, as well as interview guides and advice on managing emails – see more at www.wigan.gov.uk/ Resident/Jobs-Careers
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rust 3 Nationa T After a winter break for some of its properties, the National Trust looks forward to reopening its historic buildings for the spring. With over 300 castles, mansions and houses scattered across the UK to discover, becoming a member helps to preserve and restore these properties for the future. Enjoy a day out to the nearby Rufford Old Hall, Quarry Bank, Speke Hall or Gawthorpe Hall to get engaged in history this year. Membership costs £72 a year for adults, £36 per year for 18-25 year olds, or £10 a year for under17s. Family and joint memberships are also available, with lifetime memberships costing £1,730 per person or £1,295 per senior.
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away 3 Garden Get According to Local Life columnist Angie Barker: ‘Your garden is an opportunity to bring you joy. Whatever challenges it poses, whether it is small, an awkward shape, north facing, shaded by trees or over looked, there is always a design solution which can turn your outdoor space into a relaxing haven. Life is hectic and we all need a space where we can sit and relax, and whether your dream garden is a pretty cottage garden or a sleek contemporary outdoor room, with the right plants and the right approach in terms of design, you can achieve your dream garden. ‘Think of your garden as another room in your house and suddenly you open up the possibilities. Even if you do not consider yourself a gardener, or you have limited time for maintenance, solutions are there for you to create an outdoor space in which you will want to spend time in and which brings you joy.’
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ng Get walki 3 There’s so much to see around the Lancashire countryside and further afield – why not get out there and experience it? Our regular Jack’s Tracks features are a great place to get started: you’ll find over 60 free walks on our website at www.locallife247. co.uk/free-stuff/download-jacks-tracks/ Inspiring Healthy Lifestyles run regular walking events around Wigan, including health walks at Wigan Flashes, Three Sisters Recreation Ground and Haigh Woodland Park. A social walk and talk takes place on Tuesday, January 21 from 12pm-1:30pm at Wigan Flashes. For dates, visit www.inspiringhealthylifestyles.org or call 01942 828508. Alternatively, why not join the Ramblers? Head to www.ramblers.org.uk to find your local group.
Join the U3A 3 The University of the Third Age offers retirees and semi-retirees the opportunity to share and learn new skills through various groups, meetings and interesting talks. Whether you’re getting involved in book groups, sampling a new sport or making new friends dining out, there’s something for everyone in the U3A. Examples of U3A groups on offer include Beginners Languages, Walks, Yoga and Card Making. Various U3A groups exist in the area, including Wigan, Upholland & District, Ashton-inMakerfield & District and Parbold, Newburgh & District. For more information, visit the U3A website at www.u3a.org.uk
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l Make a wil 3 No-one likes to think about death, but making a will is a great way to get some peace of mind about the future, and getting it sorted early leaves you free to concentrate on happier things! Karen at McHale Baker says: Making a Will makes things much easier for your family to deal with things when you die and ensures that your wishes, rather than the standard way defined by law, are carried out exactly as you choose. Professional advice in this area is very important as your Will can be a vehicle to saving inheritance tax, safeguarding the inheritance of children from previous relationships and protecting against expensive long term care costs.
ling 3 Start upcyc Fed up of the same old tired furniture lying around your home? Why not try upcycling? The art of upcycling refers to the process of transforming used products or furniture into something of value – people have even turned old oil drums into stylish chairs, or basketballs into hanging baskets. Upcycling reduces the need to send items to landfill and helps reduce your eco-footprint along the way. Have some old cassette tape boxes? Why not add a layer of felt or sponge to the bottom and use it to hold earrings? Old windows can be transformed into rustic display cabinets for ornaments or photos, while used mascara brushes are great for cleaning in the nooks and crannies of jewellery or keyboards. The Brick gives unloved furniture a shabby chic look, helping to restore unwanted goods for resale to raise money for local people living in poverty. You can find them at The Brick Works on Arcade Street (WN3 4EN), or by calling 01942 417290.
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3 for a charity Whether you’re hosting a bake sale or making a vow of sponsored silence, there are plenty of fundraising opportunities out there to help fund vital causes. Uniting for a common goal is a great way to get friends and family together too. National causes like Cancer Research, The Alzheimer’s Society and the RSPCA always benefit from your support, but your efforts will really help local causes like Wigan & Leigh Hospice or The Brick which are supported entirely through donations.
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Tranquil Dawn, a soft shade of greyish-green, is paint company Dulux’s colour of the year. It’s a calm, restful colour that’s very easy to introduce into your interior.
One of four colour palettes based around Dulux’s Tranquil Dawn colour, ‘Meaning’ includes simple, serene colours.
The gently curving shade of this pendant ticks all the boxes when it comes to minimal Scandi style Ambit pendant light by Muuto in Dusty Green, £270 for a pair, Chaplins.
Drawing inspiration from the iconic New York subway, these high-gloss tiles have a cool, urban aesthetic. Village Mint wall tiles, £29.99 per square metre, Tile Mountain.
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This hand-tufted rug is made from 100% wool.
This iconic sofa design combines straight lines and thoughtful detailing for a classic/contemporary look.
Ardelle rug in Mineral Green, £199, Swoon.
Hoxton Grand sofa in Charlotte Teal, £1,826, Parker Knoll.
A small side table is always a handy addition to a room. Round enamel table in Pistachio, £70, Bombay Duck.
Using Tranquil Dawn at Home
atmosphere; the ‘Play’ palette uses bolder colours such
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It’s a soft and easy-going natural and, as such, could be
vibrancy; the ‘Meaning’ palette employs subtle greys
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for a still, quiet space; and the ‘Creativity’ palette, with
delightfully calming and contemplative space. It also
sapphire, garnet and chocolate, is more moody and
looks good added in the form of window treatments,
intense. Take your pick according to your home style.
upholstery, rugs or smaller accessories.
• Although this delicate shade looks gorgeous with
• Dulux has produced four colour palettes, each
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wicker, it can also be teamed with sleek, shiny metallics
combine Tranquil Dawn in different ways and create
and plastics for a more chic, contemporary look, while
a variety of effects. The ‘Care’ palette includes pale
adding rich textures such as velvet or sheepskin will
pinks and blues, and is soft and airy for a soothing
give a sense of natural luxury.
Streamlined elegance characterises this sofa by renowned Scandinavian design duo Anderson & Voll. Outline Studio sofa, £2,195; Outline Studio chair, £1,495; both Chaplins.
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Raise Your Voice
Bat and Chat
A new Singing for Fun group has launched at Artz Centre Up Holland, in the former Up Holland Library building.
Wigan Table Tennis Club have launched a new Bat and Chat session for over-55s at Platt Bridge Community Centre.
Run by Power of Music North West CIC, the sessions promote the various wellness benefits of singing. Each session lasts approximately 90 minutes, with enough time for a chat, a cuppa and a good singsong! You’ll sing everything from wartime hits
Table tennis has been shown to increase your coordination and keep you moving. The new session was inspired by one of the Club’s existing members, whose doctor recommended he start playing table tennis to combat health issues.
to a bit of George Michael! Plus, you’re sure to meet plenty of great people and perhaps make a few new frends!
The new group runs on Thursday mornings, and is ideal for meeting new people.
Sessions take place on Tuesdays from 1:30pm3pm, and restarts after the Christmas break on Tuesday, January 7. Each session costs £4 including refreshments.
All equipment is provided and a session fee of £3 applies. If you develop a keen interest in the sport, why not become a full member and join the Wigan Table Tennis League? Find out more at www.wiganttc.co.uk
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New Year New
Book
From poetry to decorating, we’ve got a pretty mixed bag of books for you this month…
A Year of Reading Aloud – Georgina Rodgers (editor)
A Year of Living Thankfully – Lois Blyth
If you love poetry, try this collection of ‘52 poems to learn and love’, where you’ll find well-known names such as Sylvia Plath, E.E Cummings, William Blake and Maya Angelou alongside newer poets. Most of the poems are short enough to learn, and they’re accompanied by a paragraph about the poet. Take up the challenge of learning one each week.
Can being more grateful change your life? According to this book it can, and Lois Blyth is on a mission to show you how. Each week, you’ll work through an activity to help you embrace gratitude and take pleasure in the little things. There’s guidance on turning negative thoughts around, learning to appreciate what you have and not letting others spoil your mood.
365 Days of Creativity – Lorna Scobie As the blurb says, “Creativity is not just about making your mark on the paper. It’s about looking at the world a little differently.” The daily artistic challenges are split into how they help you feel, so you can choose one based on whether you want to feel calm, inspired, energetic or reflective. They range from drawing patterns on a snake to capturing the view through a doorway. Grow Cook Eat Diary 2020 – Sarah Raven If you love gardening and cooking this could be the diary for you. Each month has a short list of what to sow, plant and harvest in your garden, along with other garden-related tasks and a simple recipe using in-season produce. Dishes range from Cauliflower and Chickpea Curry to Beef Carpaccio with Fennel Flowers. There are plenty of stunning flower photographs throughout the diary, with one image for each week.
Farrow & Ball Recipes for Decorating – Joa Studholme Planning to redecorate this year? This book might help you come up with a plan. There are thirteen case studies, from city centre apartments to a classic Georgian house, as well as tips and tricks for decorating each room of your home. There’s also plenty of advice on decorating in general, including making small rooms look bigger and using colour to make an impact. Booker Prize Shortlist 2019 – Various Looking for a new fiction book to lose yourself in on a long winter’s night? Fancy trying something a bit different to your usual genre? Treat yourself to the six novels from the Booker Prize shortlist. Stories range from Chigozie Obioma’s An Orchestra of Minorities to Elif Shalak’s 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World. Read them all to see whether you agree with the judges’ final decision.
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Workplace
Injury
If you are unfortunate to have sustained an injury at work due to the negligence of your employer or a co-worker, you may be entitled to claim for damages for your pain and suffering and any financial losses you have suffered as a result. Employers have a duty to their employees to ensure their safety at work by making the workplace as safe as possible. They must also make sure that you have adequate training, your equipment is safe and provide appropriate personal protective equipment where needed. Not only is it compulsory for health and safety rules to be in place but these rules must be adhered to by every employer. Accidents in the workplace vary from slipping or tripping, injuries caused by falling objects, a fall from a height, falling down holes, crush injuries, forklift truck accidents, defective equipment, injuries caused by heavy lifting, exposure to fumes or chemicals, repetitive strain injuries, or being the victim of an assault at work. Under the reporting of injuries, disease and dangerous occurrences regulations (RIDDOR) your employer must report any serious incident to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Accidents at work can result in either minor injuries or in a lot of cases, serious injuries which can lead to you having to take a considerable time off work. This can invariably lead to distress for you and your family. If you are confused as to what to do about making a claim, contact us at ABH Law Limited. As part of our instructions, we will assess your claim and guide you to what is needed to pursue that claim. We will look to recover what you are properly due. We are happy to advise you at an initial free interview.
It is important to know that there are strict time limits in making a claim so it is recommended that you seek legal advice as soon as possible after your accident. Even if the company you work for is no longer trading, it is still possible for you to make a claim. So don’t delay, contact ABH Law Limited, Solicitors who are committed to obtaining the compensation to which you are entitled. We come with many years’ experience in this field of law. ABH Law Limited also pursue other claims which include:• • • • • •
Road traffic accidents. Accidents whilst on holiday. Slipping and tripping accidents. Defective product liability. Industrial disease claims including asbestos. Criminal injury compensation applications.
We can handle the vast majority of cases on a “no win-no fee basis” and will explain this with you and how it works. Call us today on 019842 246 241 or email kawinstanley@abhlaw.co.uk Kath Winstanley, Solicitor & STEP Affiliate
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Travel
A Rocky Road By Jess Phillips
Towering spruce trees, unmarred stretches of fresh snow, the perfect reflection of a mountainside in an unblemished pool of blue - there’s nowhere else it could be but Canada. Embark on a journey to the westernmost part of the country to experience the stunning mountains that comprise the Canadian Rockies; listen closely enough and you might just hear the chugging of a train as it passes through the landscape. Whether you’re heading to the striking Lake Louise, the urban sprawl of Vancouver or the scenic Jasper National Park, climb aboard to embrace the best of what Western Canada has to offer. Begin in Banff National Park, which successfully fuses the park’s rugged wilderness with a series of sophisticated hotels, bars and restaurants.
Framed behind a mountainous backdrop, the park offers plenty of opportunities to get up close and personal with awe-inspiring wildlife such as elk, bears, mountain goats and bighorn sheep, all while taking in the picture-perfect scenery. Embark on an evening wildlife safari, try horseback riding or get the adrenaline pumping with white water rafting – whichever activity you choose, Banff National Park is the perfect location to absorb some of Canada’s natural beauty. Nearby, Lake Louise is a breath-taking oasis amidst the peaks and glaciers of the Rocky Mountains. The lake was formed over 10,000 years ago when the Victoria Glacier melted, which is what lends the lake its iconic emerald hue. There are plenty of walking trails around, including a magnificent 3.5km hike
51 through the peaceful pine forest to unveil the charmingly rustic Lake Agnes Tea House. Located on a hanging valley on the shores of the neighbouring Lake Agnes, the quaint tea house is best viewed as the sun sets. It first opened back in 1905 and now offers over 100 blends of loose leaf tea from across the world. Western Canada in the winter offers a whole range of icy activities. Across the 10,000km² expanse of Jasper National Park, don your skis, skates or snowshoes to navigate your way across the slopes, frozen Rocky Mountain lakes or vast snowy fields. Alternatively, you can elect to sit back and soak up the pearlescent land around you from the back of a dog sled or horse-drawn sleigh – what better way to experience Canada’s finest? Close by, the Maligne Canyon is a spectacle like no other – simply strap on your anti-slip cleats and venture through a real winter wonderland while
adrenaline junkies attempt to climb the canyon’s vertical ice sheets around you. The bustling streets of Vancouver may make the rolling landscape of rural Canada seem like a dream, but with so much on offer in the city, you definitely don’t want to pass this one by. Stanley Park is the
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READY
in 45 mins Serves 4
Vegan Sweet Potato & Chickpea Curry A quick and easy vegetarian dish full of Indian flavour. Serve with boiled basmati rice or warmed naan breads, if liked.
Ingredients
Method
1-2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 Heat the oil in a large deep frying pan and fry the garlic, ginger and onion over a medium heat for about 5 minutes until light golden. Stir in the aubergine and fry for a further 2 minutes.
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed 3cm piece fresh root ginger, peeled and grated 1 large onion, peeled and chopped 1 aubergine, cubed 2 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground turmeric 2 tsp ground coriander ½ tsp hot chilli powder
2 Add all the spices to the pan and cook, stirring, for 1 minute until fragrant. Stir in the sweet potatoes, the passata and 150ml water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until the sweet potato is tender and the sauce has thickened. 3 Stir in the chick peas and garam masala and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Simmer for a further few minutes. Serve in warmed bowls garnished with chopped coriander.
3 medium-sized sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 500g carton passata (sieved tomatoes) 400g can chick peas, rinsed 1 tsp garam masala Salt and freshly ground black pepper Freshly chopped coriander, to garnish
TIPS: If you don’t have all the spices just use 1-2 tbsp medium curry paste. For a chunkier sauce use a 400g can of chopped tomatoes and add 250ml water.
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Sally’s Specials by Marti of The Star Inn
The Star Inn
Sally’s Cracked Peppercorn and Brandy cream
The perfect accompaniment to almost any meal and one of my personal favourites
Method Grab a thick bottomed pan or pot and start by warming up a little pomace oil. Once the oil is warm (not roasting) add the whole black peppercorns, lightly softening them in the warm oil. Now add a sprinkling of the cracked black pepper, a tablespoon will be enough. Make sure you are stirring all the time to stop them sticking. The pan should be warm enough now to add the brandy to flambé, a generous splash of Brandy is ok. Be careful and watch your eyebrows!
Ingredients Pomace Oil 10-15 whole black peppercorns Cracked black pepper Brandy 1 pint of double cream 1 pint of beef stock
Once the flame has gone the alcohol has cooked out and you can now add the pint of double cream. Bring this to the boil but pay attention as the cream will rise and boil over if not supervised. Once the cream reaches boiling point, turn the heat down and add a good pint of beef stock (this is where Sally’s secret ingredient takes place, but I’m keeping that under lock and key I’m afraid) Reduce for 20 minutes until the sauce reaches a creamy consistency, gradually add more cracked black pepper to taste and salt and pepper to finish it off. This sauce is amazing and will go with almost any dish you are making. It can also be frozen in batches for the cold winter nights.
63 Sally’s at The Star Inn was launched in 2007 in homage to landlord and chef Marti’s mother Sally, who passed away in 1996. A great cook herself, it was Sally’s lifelong dream to have a restaurant in her name, and Marti wanted to honour that promise when he took the reins of The Star Inn at Roby Mill.
Peppered Mackerel Pâté - Thai style Serves 4 Ingredients 2 packs (4 fillets) of peppered or smoked mackerel 2 red chillies 1 pack of coriander 4 crushed gloves of garlic 1 halved and shredded lemongrass stalk 1 grated lemon rind 1 squeeze of lime Small piece of ginger peeled & chopped finely Half a block of butter Seasoning
I love this recipe, its quick, easy and has the wow factor! It gives the classic pate a twist with a sprinkling of Thai flavour
Method Start by taking the back skin off the fish and discarding of any little bones you can see. Break up the mackerel into a mixing bowl, again looking out for any little bones. To an oiled frying pan add the crushed garlic, chopped chillies, coriander, ginger, lemon, lime and thoroughly mix together cooking lightly for about three minutes to soften and release the flavours. Be careful not to burn the mixture. Once cooked, add to the fish and mix together well adding seasoning to taste. Melt the butter in the microwave until completely soft and melted and fold through the mackerel mix. Spoon the pate into suitable sized ramekins and chill for 3 hours. When ready to eat, spread on hot buttered toast and indulge!
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Health & Fitness
The Healthy Way to Do
Veganuary
Over the last few years, growing concerns about the environmental cost of eating meat and dairy products have transformed veganism from a fringe dietary choice to an everyday concept embraced by more and more people. Unsurprisingly, then, Veganuary is more popular than ever. However, if you’re going vegan for a whole month or more, it’s important to understand how to get the vital nutrients you usually might get predominantly from meat or dairy. Protein One of the most often voiced concerns about veganism is that a plant-based diet makes it hard to meet your protein requirements. But with knowledge and planning, it’s perfectly possible to get all the protein you need from a vegan diet. Proteins are made up of amino acids, which fall into three categories: · Non-essential amino acids: this misleading name doesn’t mean they’re non-essential to our health, but that they’re non-essential to our diet, as our bodies can produce them. · Conditional amino acids: only normally required in our diet if we’re ill or under stress. · Essential amino acids: amino acids our bodies can’t make, so they are ‘essential’ elements of a healthy diet. Essential Amino Acids There are nine essential amino acids and between them, they perform functions such as: hormone, energy, neurotransmitter, protein, haemoglobin and enzyme production; mineral absorption; muscle growth; detoxification; blood sugar
regulation and wound healing. You do not need to eat essential amino acids at every meal, but you do need to include them all in your meals over the day. There are a few foods that provide all nine essential amino acids in good quantity, including soy, quinoa and buckwheat, so incorporating at least one of these into your meals every day is an easy way to ensure you’re getting all your essential amino acids. Quorn products contain all nine too, but check you’re buying the vegan rather than vegetarian options that often include egg. Spirulina is blue or green algae that’s high in protein, iron, manganese and B vitamins (although not B12). It’s available as a supplement or as a powder that can be added to meals or drinks. Some other dietary sources: Phenylalanine: lentils, beans, nuts (particularly peanuts, pistachios and almonds), seeds (pumpkin, squash, watermelon and chia), and vegetables (kale, broccoli and baked potatoes). Valine: tofu, lentils, pumpkin seeds, peanuts, mushrooms, whole grains, figs, apricots, kidney beans and vegetables (broccoli and baked potatoes).
65 Tryptophan: sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, chickpeas and almonds.
Don’t forget that your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium.
Methionine: grains, peanuts, tempeh and seeds.
Vitamin D:
Leucine: tofu, tempeh, lentils, figs, apples, beans, legumes, seeds (hemp, pumpkin and sunflower).
While we can make Vitamin D when exposed to sunshine, in the UK, we don’t get enough sunshine to do so between October and March; the NHS recommends that everyone should take a Vitamin D supplement during this time. Sources: Spinach, kale, fortified margarine, fortified fat spreads and fortified breakfast cereals.
Iron: Men aged 18 and over need about 8.7mg of iron a day, while women (aged 19 to 50 years) need about 14.8mg a day, and women over 50 just 8.7mg of iron a day. Sources: pulses (beans, lentils and peas), nuts, dried fruit such as raisins, dark-green vegetables (watercress, broccoli and spring greens), cereals fortified with iron and wholegrains such as brown rice and brown bread. Calcium: Adults need about 700mg of calcium a day. Sources: fortified unsweetened soya, rice and oat milk, leafy green vegetables, almonds, sesame seeds and tahini, dried fruit, pulses, brown (wholemeal) and white bread (two slices of wholemeal bread (80g) contain around 85mg of calcium).
Vitamin B12: Adults need about 1.5 micrograms of vitamin B12 a day and vegan sources are limited. Sources: Products fortified with B12, e.g. yeast extract spreads such as Marmite, breakfast cereals and soya products. Omega-3 Fatty Acids: There’s currently no recommended daily intake. Sources: flaxseed oil, rapeseed oil, mangoes, walnuts, butternut squash and soya-based foods (such as tofu).
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Exercise
The Most Effective Drug Ever? “If exercise were a pill, it would be one of the most costeffective drugs ever invented,” says health promotion consultant Dr Nick Cavill. That’s true, because the benefits of exercise go way beyond simple ‘fitness’.
· Increase muscle mass and strength, bone strength, cardiovascular endurance, flexibility and balance, helping to prevent strains, injuries, falls, osteoporosis and osteoarthritis.
Physical Health Benefits
· Regulate hormones that control appetite and sleep patterns.
Research has proved that regular exercise can actively help to prevent disease and debility. It can:
· Help control weight.
· Lower blood pressure (in turn lowering risk of stroke, heart attack, heart failure and kidney disease).
· Release endorphins that ease pain.
· Help prevent some cancers and diseases, including colon and breast cancer, Alzheimer’s and Type 2 diabetes.
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Some of your exercise should make you out of breath, but you can also do more relaxing forms of exercise like tai chi, Pilates and yoga. Any exercise can give you time to focus on you, rather than your everyday concerns.
Exercise can improve sleep patterns and release endorphins that can lift your mood and increase your energy levels. By improving your fitness and appearance, and giving you goals, routine and a sense of achievement, it can also increase your selfesteem. Improve your mental health Poor sleep can contribute to physical health issues and depression, anxiety, poor memory and concentration. Exercise can improve your sleep and is proven to help alleviate anxiety, stress and mild to moderate depression. Just 10 minutes of brisk walking can increase mental alertness, energy and positivity, while increasing your activity from zero to exercising three times a week can reduce your depression risk by almost 20%. Improve your sex life Regular exercise may increase your desire for, and enjoyment of, sex by improving your self-esteem, fitness and flexibility. Research shows that more active men and women have more sex, and that regular exercise may enhance arousal for women
Get you outdoors Research has proved the benefits of ecotherapy and being active outdoors. Getting outside to enjoy some fresh air and sunshine is great for your mental and physical health, helping you produce the Vitamin D essential for absorption of calcium and good bone health. Improve your social life and family life – and have some fun! Exercise can be fun, and by joining exercise classes or activity groups, you will also benefit from the positive effects that socialising and friendship can have on your health and wellbeing. Team sports can bring a sense of belonging and motivation. Zumba, tennis, rowing, boxing, karate, netball, Pilates, dancing… there are many types of sport and exercise, so try out a few to find something you really enjoy.
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How to beat
type 2 diabetes When his diabetes doctor suggested he should share how he put his diabetes into remission, John Spring went one better, he wrote a humorous book about it. I’ve now been in remission from type 2 diabetes (T2D) for eight years, so I guess I must be doing something right. Being in remission means that T2D isn’t damaging me anymore. The newly diagnosed will have been made well aware of the longer-term havoc it can do to their bodies. Unless, when they were told, they put their fingers in their ears and started humming, “La, la, la, I’m not listening”. Which is exactly what I did for several years. 5% of the UK’s adult population have been diagnosed with T2D, and another 1.3% don’t know they have it yet. By the year 2035, 10% of us will be type 2 diabetic. That might make the recently diagnosed feel a little better, as there is some safety in numbers, but the NHS isn’t too keen on the prospect. New patients may not be feeling any immediate effects of T2D, so it becomes easy to be complacent. You can liken it to a mild acid flowing around your body, slowly eating away at your nerves, your organs and your eyes. It is the end of this slow production line of diabetic damage that the NHS is now contending with. I’d read about rapid weight loss having a high success rate in putting T2D into remission and the NHS is now trialling liquid-based diets of 800 calories per day. There’s also bariatric surgery, but it isn’t infallible as a patient’s bad eating habits can find ways around it. Likewise, you probably don’t want to survive on liquids for the rest of your life, especially if they don’t contain alcohol. I devised my own practical regime for losing weight fast. The most positive benefit of this workable approach was that I learned how to avoid temptation
by becoming the master of my own food. I also learned how to fit exercise into my busy life. These are the lessons that have kept me in remission. I started by identifying the heavy hitters in my diet. I then developed workarounds to drastically reduce my consumption of those. I also pre-prepared my own breakfast and lunch, thus avoiding the calorific temptations lurking in coffee shops and lunchtime sandwich bars. My home cooked dinners featured healthier ingredients and I soon realised that there really is no such thing as a low-calorie takeaway. I discovered convenient exercise by walking set routes every day and I built up to being the world’s most unlikely runner. After four months I had lost four stone and my blood sugar came down from 60 mmol to 42mmol (48 mmol is the diabetic threshold). I’d also equipped myself with the knowledge of how to maintain that weight loss. The low-calorie liquids or the surgeon’s knife may well kick T2D into remission, but they’re arduous procedures to undertake. Staying in remission is also hard work, but that has been made easier for me by using a new lifestyle to beat this lifestyle related disease. ‘How I Beat Type 2 Diabetes’ by John Spring is available on Amazon. £7.99.
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Lydiate Loop by Chris Pearce Distance: 5¼ miles Difficulty: Easy
There are a couple of factors we consider when deciding the location of our Jack’s Tracks walks at certain times of the year. We picked this particular walk for our January magazines because it’s fairly easy underfoot – it’s almost wholly-based around the gravel beds of an old railway line and on canal towpaths. And with the lack of daylight hours at this time of year, it’s important that it can be completed in good time, and so this 5¼ mile Lydiate Loop ticks all the boxes for a good winter walk which can be completed in under 2 hours. Park up on Hall Lane by Our Lady’s Catholic Church (L31 4HH) and turn left at the main Southport Road heading towards Maghull. After 200 yards you’ll see a gate and footpath sign, so cross over the road and go through the gate.
Follow the clearly defined path round the edge of the small wood until you reach a field. Turn left and follow the path around the perimeter of the field for approximately 1/3 mile until you arrive at a single-track road (Acres Lane). Turn left and, almost immediately, you’ll see a concrete track on your right with a steel gate. Hop over the stile on the left of the gate. Follow the track to the left-hand side of a copse until you reach the Cheshire Lines, then take a left turn down the path, which used to be an old train line. The Southport & Cheshire Lines Extension Railway was used to transport passengers and freight from the Liverpool area up to the disused Southport Lord Street station between 1884 and 1952. 550 yards further down the Cheshire Lines path, you’ll arrive at an opening at the junction with Carr Lane (this was the actual site of the old Lydiate Railway Station). Carry on in the same direction for approximately one mile, taking in the views
70 for almost ¾ mile to Bridge 17a (Lollies Bridge) where you’ll need to come off the towpath, cross the bridge and descend to the better maintained towpath on the other side of the canal – following the towpath in the same direction as previously.
of Liverpool in the distance, until you arrive at Maghull Brook. Turn left here and follow the track past the farm to a dog-leg bend on Green Lane. Turn left and follow this narrow road for just over 600 yards until you reach St John Bosco school. Take a left down the footpath opposite the school (you may have to navigate the mud here), and follow the path in the same direction until you reach Maghull Brook. Cross the bridge and then take an immediate right and go around the edge of the field until you reach Bells Lane. Turn right and follow the road to the Running Horse pub and, before the bridge, turn left down the towpath alongside the canal. Follow the towpath
Exit the towpath at Bridge 19 and turn left, crossing the canal over Hall Lane Bridge and follow Hall Lane in the same direction, passing through rural Lydiate for ¾ mile until you arrive back at Our Lady’s Church. If you’re looking for a few interesting diversions, all within striking distance of the walk’s start/finish point, you can visit the remains of St Catherine’s Chapel (see picture) on Southport Road, or you can visit Lydiate Hall Farm, where you can visit the remains of Lydiate Hall and also the farm shop and cafe. 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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Jack & the Beanstalk Friday, January 17, doors at 6pm A fab family pantomime! Follow Jack up the beanstalk to meet some giants! Tickets £3 on 01942 241155 or from the venue. Worsley Mesnes Club, Poolstock Lane, Wigan, WN3 5HL
Intrada Brass Saturday, January 18, 7:30pm Join Intrada Brass for a night of music through the ages. Tickets £16.50 per adult or £5.50 per young person from 01257 498452 or on www. parbolddouglasmusic.org Parbold Village Hall, The Green, WN8 7DN
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Tuesday, January 21, 12pm-1:30pm
Thurs, Jan 23 – Sat, Jan 25, 12pm onwards
Enjoy the great outdoors with a leisurely stroll through Wigan Flashes with a bite to eat at the end with Active Outdoors.
Come along to the biggest celebration of beer and cider in the North! Tickets £7-£25 at www. mancbeerfest.uk
Wigan Flashes, Wellham Road, Wigan, WN3 5PA
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Dick Whittington Wednesday, January 22 – Saturday, February 1, various times
Burns Night Supper Friday, January 24, 7pm-11pm
St. Joseph’s Players present the traditional pantomime as Dick Whittington and his cat take on the ferocious King Rat. Tickets on stjosephsplayers1@ gmail.com or from TicketSource.
Join Wigan Thistle Society for a traditional Burns Night supper with speakers, a piper, a 3-course meal and Scottish dancing. Tickets £24 or £16 for children under 12 on 01942 680008.
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Aladdin Tuesday, January 28 – Saturday, February 1, 7:30pm (1:30pm matinee on Sat)
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Parbold’s very own pantomime is Aladdin – full of magic, laughter and songs! Tickets £7.50 per adult or £5.50 per child from DIY Centre Parbold.
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Boogie Bingo Saturday, February 1, 7pm Help fundraise for Wigan Youth Zone with a night of boogie bingo. There are plenty of prizes to be won; tickets £25 including light bites, bookable on Eventbrite or 01942 774000. DW Stadium, Loire Drive, Wigan, WN5 0UZ
DIY Lampshade Workshop Thursday, February 27, 6:30pm-8:30pm Craft your very own lampshade from start to finish using different fabrics. Tickets £18 including materials on Eventbrite. Wigan STEAM, Marsden St, Wigan, WN1 1QF
Valentine’s Ball Saturday, February 15, 7pm Enjoy music from Scott Chapman and Olivia Garcia, along with a gourmet buffet in celebration of Valentine’s Day. Tickets £25 on 07721 639970. Highfield Cricket Club, Billinge Road, Highfield, WN3 6BL
Evening with Gazza Thursday, February 20, 7:30pm Enjoy an evening of conversation and a Q&A with Paul Gascoigne as he chats about his career and life on and off the pitch. There’ll also be an auction of sports memorabilia. Tickets from £35 at the venue or on 01942 774000. DW Stadium, Loire Drive, Wigan, WN5 0UZ
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The database of tradespeople mainly covers all aspects of home improvements and repair work, including building, external property repairs, gardening, decorating and home security, with the overall aim of reducing the number of customer complaints from unreliable tradespeople. If you’re a consumer looking for someone to carry out work, simply: 1. Visit www.goodtraderscheme.com 2. Enter your postcode and specify the type of trader you’re looking for 3. Select the right trader for you based on their profile page, star ratings and reviews.
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by Angie Barker The garden can seem a pretty dull and lifeless space at this time of year. The outline of bare stems of trees and shrubs and lawns either waterlogged or frozen, do nothing to lift our spirits and take our minds off that impending credit card bill.
There is a way to bring life and a little cheer into your garden and that is with winter flowering shrubs. And shrubs which are also scented really do lift the spirits at this time of year. Here are a few of my favourites, and are all best planted near a path or doorway where you can appreciate their sweet perfume: Sarcococca confusa – a relatively small shrub with tiny white flowers but what it lacks in size it makes up for with the most amazing scent. Planted near a shady front door it will bring a smile to yours – and your postman’s – face.
Angie is a qualified award-winning garden designer who will plan your garden to your needs from start to finish, supplying reputable contractors and the ideal plants.
Daphnes are brilliant for providing winter flowers which are scented. Two of the best are Daphne odora ‘Aureo-marginata’ and Daphne bholua ‘Jacqueline Postill’. The former won’t get much taller than a metre and is evergreen so apart from the lovely scent and pretty pink flowers, it is a very useful shrub in a border. They prefer a sunny spot. Mahonia x media. These are large shrubs and can reach 4m in height. ‘Charity’ is gorgeous with attractive yellow scented flowers that sit beside leaves which look a little like Holly. Evergreen, it will bring year round structure to your garden. Hamamelis x intermedia is a large (up to 4m) deciduous shrub with scented spider like flowers. ‘Aurora’ is one of the most fragrant with pretty little flowers which are yellow and red at the base. So if you think your garden lacks interest at this time of year, start planning now for next winter and take a trip to the garden centre. Bypass the sale of left over Christmas decorations and head outside for the plants. As for Hubby, well he is busy planning too. He wants to know when is the best time to open that bottle of sherry left over from Christmas! Happy New Years gardening everyone.
Call Angie now for your free consultation! Angie Barker Dip GD (Inst GD) BA (Hons) Garden Design For All Seasons Tel: 01942 522 405 Mob: 07857 008 383 www.angiebarker.co.uk
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However, because they rely on deceleration to charge, if you do a lot of motorway miles at a consistent speed you could find the battery is dead once you get to a town where you could use EV mode.
Generally, the idea is that the electric motor takes care of the driving at low speeds or while accelerating, because that’s when a combustion engine is at its most inefficient. Then, once up to speed, when the engine can run at low effort to keep things ticking along, it takes over. Types of hybrid Mild hybrid (MHEV) - They typically have a small battery and an electric motor that can take over running the car’s ancillaries, such as the headlights and air conditioning. This means the engine can be turned off to save fuel at times when it is not needed, such as when decelerating or when stopped. Hybrid - When you hear a car referred to as simply a ‘hybrid’ alone, it tends to mean that it has the capability to run on pure electric but the batteries can only be recharged through regenerative braking. This is when motors in the wheels ‘harvest’ energy that would normally be lost when decelerating and
Plug-in hybrid (PHEV) - Plug-in hybrids are the ultimate form of hybrid models, because they can plug into an external source of electricity to charge the batteries. This means you can top the batteries up to full charge overnight and thus maximise the electriconly range. If your daily commute is quite short you might rarely need petrol power, saving you lots of money in the long run. The downside is that the charging technology tends to make PHEVs pricier than other hybrids, and if you have no means to charge the battery yourself, save that initial cash and go for a normal hybrid. Are hybrid cars reliable? Despite a complex powertrain and the multitude of new technologies incorporated into a hybrid’s setup, they are as reliable as a conventional car. In fact, many older hybrids have achieved high mileages with little to no fuss, and because of the stronger regeneration you get from a hybrid there’s less stress on the brakes too.
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