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BY ROOT FIFTY TWO ISSUE 1 2018

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Daisy Hooper

Root Fifty Two Celebrates a Decade in Design

The Little Trooper

SUMMER COCKTAIL GINSPIRATION BY BATCH BREW

Read all about Daisyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique and challenging mission to raise as much money as possible for Pendleside Hospice.

R52 SHARE THEIR ONLINE MARKETING TIPS

SPOTLIGHT ON BARLEY So much to see and do...

LOCAL BUSINESS

COMMUNITY NEWS

KNOW WHEN TO REFRESH YOUR WILL WITH DRN SOLICITORS

COMPETITIONS

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Hello Welcome to the first edition of Root Fifty Two’s RCommunity Magazine. We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we have loved putting it together!

PENDLESIDE’S NEW FURNITURE STORE

BATCH BREW WINS DOUBLE GOLD

SUMMER GIN PUNCH RECIPE

RCommunity is a non-for-profit publication, designed, printed and distributed by the team at Root Fifty Two in Burnley; with all proceeds from advertising going straight to Pendleside Hospice.

MEET THE R52 TEAM

SPOTLIGHT ON BARLEY

BLUEBERRY MUFFIN RECIPE

In the lead up to joining Pendleside Hospice’s Corporate Challenge on the 1st June, we knew that as such a small team, we needed to think outside the box when coming up with fundraising ideas.

WILLS, PROBATE & LPAs

THE ORIGIN OF THE JELLY BABY

JELLY BABY COMPETITION

R52 CELEBRATES 10 YEARS

ELLA FORREST WINS PETTY BRIEF

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WHAT’S ON? GUIDE

Therefore, what better way than to use our contacts, skills and expertise to create a magazine that will be a great read for our community, and provide a platform for many successful local businesses to showcase their products and services. We want to send a huge thank you to all the businesses advertised throughout - without them - we would never have been able to raise £1360 for Pendleside Hospice! The Corporate Challenge lasts for four months and there are many other fundraising activities planned for the near future, including; partaking in a local Family Fun Day, organising a raffle and selling homemade cakes and fudge! We’re also extremely proud of how well our ongoing RFooty World Cup Predictor is doing and we only just about made it round this year’s Pendle Pub Walk! Keep an eye out on our social media pages to see what we’re up to next, and how you could get involved! #PendlesideCorp

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NEW FURNITURE STORE OPENS ITS DOORS IN BURNLEY As well as furniture, the new store at the former Kitchens Garage on Trafalgar Street will also offer homeware, white goods and other electrical items, with all proceeds helping the Hospice to care for patients and their families / carers across Burnley and Pendle. Catherine Argyle, Retail Manager, states that the new store is a great chance for people to find an unexpected bargain, while supporting people affected by a life limiting illness. “I’m sure that everyone will be pleasantly surprised by the great range of items that we have on sale. We’re really pleased to be offering people fantastic furniture as well as lots of other items for the home. Everything will be of great value and of course all the proceeds will go to the Hospice. Each purchase will help our doctors, nurses, therapists and counsellors as well as providing essential care and support to people right across the area.”

It will bring the number of Hospice shops across Burnley and Pendle to 10, which last year helped generate a fantastic sum of £420,979 towards the care and support provided by the Hospice. The store has parking, which we know can be difficult outside some of our shops, so not only can you shop and donate furniture there, but the Hospice will also take donations of other items such as clothing, toys and bric-a-brac for distribution to our other nine shops. We will also be running a collection and delivery service for larger items such as sofas, wardrobes and other large furniture and electrical items. The store will be open six days a week, Monday to Saturday 10am until 5pm. For more information, contact the Store Manager, Graham Firth on: 01282 451826 or by email: graham.firth@pendleside.org.uk

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our members, we knew Industrial Strength was very good but to achieve Double Gold and Best Gin at San Francisco is an incredible achievement. I’m honoured that our playful and innovative nature is being recognised.”

The accolades are awarded to Batch for their Industrial Strength Gin, a playful twist on a Navy gin and a nod to the industrial heritage of their hometown. Very few entries receive Double Gold, and paired with Best Gin, Batch Industrial Strength Gin is recognised as the best gin in the world! This tremendous recognition follows the success of Batch Signature Gin being crowned the UK’s favourite gin by Craft Gin Club members in January 2018.

Batch originally produced around 200 bottles of Industrial Strength Gin as a limited edition run for their subscription members, plus select local bars and restaurants. With the news of the awards, Industrial Strength Gin has made a comeback and has joined their core range, which includes Signature and Whinberry gins. Batch Organic Vodka also received a Silver SFWSC award, and another of their gins from the Batch Innovations range, Buddha’s Hand Gin, walked away with a Bronze at this year’s competition.

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Sam Manufactured in an undisclosed coding lab, somewhere in the Nevada desert, it hasn’t yet been confirmed if Sam was ever a child. Although some say he could code before he could speak and was in fact born with a beard. As a qualified Joiner, Sam is the man when it comes to DIY. He likes nothing more than starting a new project... He just hasn’t got around to finishing any yet. If he wasn’t a Web Developer, he would be a magician and make everyone disappear.

Lindsay Where do we even begin?! She found her passion for graphic design & typography at the age of ten, when she ironically won a poster competition on bike safety, despite not being able to ride a bike herself! Professional bell ringer from 1998 to 2000, there isn’t much Lindsay hasn’t done! Although, some do say that Ant & Dec may have a restraining order out on her... If she wasn’t a Graphic Designer, she would have her head buried in the books as an Accountant or be found lingering in the shadows of Ant & Dec. 10

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Kayleigh A serious design head, Kayleigh, previously worked as a College Lecturer in Graphic Design. She enrolled in the R52 roster to enhance her digital design skills in the ever-changing creative industry. You will mostly find her rummaging through the local craft shop for bits and bobs to decorate her homemade gifts and fudge (the best around!) but some people say Kayleigh hasn’t left the office since late 2017... If she wasn’t a Graphic Designer, she’d be working with animals, although it seems she’s already building her own pet sanctuary at home.

Scott Lover of woodwork and craft, when Scott is not coding away in the lab, he builds large model railways for exhibitions with the BELMRS Model Railway Society. He was an avid snare drummer for the Darwen Scout & Guide Marching Band when he was younger and some say Scott may or may not be the 3rd member of Tenacious D. Scott is also banned from driving on the motorway. For hogging the fast lane. At 40mph. If he wasn’t a Web Developer, he would most likely be a train driver in Japan.

Rhyse New kid on the block with something to prove. Rhyse is a multifaceted office handyman, still working to find his niche in the marketing world. It’s uncertain if he’s 17 or 37 but there’s more than meets the eye with this lad - we just aren’t sure what it is yet! Rhyse is an all around bike enthusiast and hopes to tour Scotland in the next few years. Some say he even cleans himself like a cat when no one’s looking and takes his bike to bed with him... If Rhyse wasn’t involved in marketing, he would be found meditating in the Tibetan mountains. 11

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Visit Barley Barley, known as Barelegh in 1324, means the infertile lea or meadow - a picturesque village in the borough of Pendle. The village is situated between the Black Moss and Ogden Reservoirs and is positioned directly inside the Forest of Bowland. Close to Pendle Hill, it is an extremely popular starting point for walkers of all experiences. The circular Pendle Way long-distance trail passes through and has a children’s playground along the way. It also a 1920s public house, the Pendle Inn. Barley won the Small Village category in 1996 and the Hamlet category of the Lancashire Best Kept Village competition in 2008 and 2009. You can easily see how it achieved this.

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There is more to this trial than meets the eye; the Pendle Sculpture Trial has ten ceramic plaques situated along the way. Each containing unique symbols which represent the people of Pendle who were accused of witchcraft and hanged 400 years ago. This was the biggest witchcraft trial the country had ever seen. Families can enjoy finding the plaques as they are presented in a treasure-trail-style quiz to be hunted down and found!

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Blueberry Muffins One of Root Fifty Two’s Graphic Designers, Kayleigh, loves to bake with her six-year old Daughter, Anabelle.

Method Preheat your fan-assisted oven to 190°, and line your muffin tray with 8 muffin cases.

Here’s one of her favourite recipes for you to try at home this summer!

Combine the plain flour, light brown sugar, baking powder and salt, then add the vegetable oil, egg and milk. Mix well. Now fold in the blueberries.

You will need 8 Muffin Cases Muffin Tray Mixing Bowl Wooden Spoon

Add the muffin mixture to your cases, leaving around 5mm from the top.

Muffin Mixture 200g Plain Flour 150g Light Brown Sugar 2 tsp Baking Powder 1/2 tsp Salt 75ml Vegetable Oil 1 Egg 75ml Milk 150g Blueberries

Next, you’re going to make the topping. In a separate bowl, crumble (with your fingers) the plain flour, light brown sugar, butter and cinnamon.

Crumble Topping 50g Plain Flour 50g Light Brown Sugar 25g Butter 1 1/2 tsp Cinnamon

Bake in the oven for 20-25mins, or until golden-brown, and an inserted skewer comes out clean.

Sprinkle the crumble on top of your muffin mixture. Share between all 8 muffins.

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So, when should you refresh your Will?

Wills, Probate and LPAs Thinking about how you would like your assets to be shared between family members, friends and other beneficiaries on your death, or even addressing how you want your personal effects to be dealt with, should you lose capacity to do so yourself, are understandably things we would rather avoid. If you want peace of mind that your assets and financial affairs will be dealt with according to your preferences, creating a Will, setting up a Trust or making a Lasting Power of Attorney are among the best ways to ensure your wishes are seen through.

Wills If you have been prudent and had a Will in place throughout your adult life, it may be time to re-visit and check that it still reflects your wishes. If your current Will was made later in life, or you have not had much change in your life, your Will may only need a little tweak here and there. A Will is a binding document detailing how your assets will be shared in the event of your death. It holds more weight than an unmarried partner and children do in determining what happens to your estate and belongings, which is why it is so important to have a valid Will in place. Sara Jane Chorkley

Marriage If you get married, your existing Will becomes invalid, unless it states that it is in contemplation of the marriage taking place.

Children Your children will not automatically be left with anything in the event of your death, so they need to be included in your Will should you so wish. If you have children, you should have a Will to appoint a guardian. They are your most precious asset so protect them and do not forget to include new children to the family.

Divorce For the purpose of your Will, your ex-partner will be judged to have died before you, if you have completed the divorce and obtained a Decree Absolute. Making a new Will is advisable should you get divorced, especially as your wishes are likely to have changed. More pertinent is getting a new Will in place if you have separated but not yet completed your divorce, as your spouse would still inherit.

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Losing a loved one can be an incredibly challenging time. A period in your life that can be made even more trying should probate become contentious.

A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document which allows the “donor” to choose a trusted person or persons (attorneys) to make financial decisions or health and care decisions on your behalf. It is very important to do this while you have mental capacity as this is an essential requirement of the procedure.

Probate is the process of administering the estate of the deceased, with a reading of the Will being an integral part of probate – should the deceased have left a Will. However, leaving a Will doesn’t automatically eliminate the possibility of a contentious probate case. What can cause contention?

Making an LPA is a decision that can be made at any time. However, it should always be made before an individual loses mental capacity.

The following are all becoming commonplace examples of what can cause a contentious probate claim:

Where a Lasting Power of Attorney has not been made, the situation becomes more complex.

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The list could go on, and it is a list that is growing all the time. Contentious probate is becoming a much bigger topic in the legal world and cases are significantly on the rise. The world is changing, and as it does, probate becomes more and more complex. It isn’t just lifestyle changes of the modern day; the ability for people to travel throughout their life can often make even finding their latest Will an arduous task. And if a Will is found, it isn’t always cut and dry. A Will can always be contested, and you can be awarded a settlement.

The situation for your family and friends will be much more complicated and you may lose the opportunity to retain control of your affairs by a person of your choice. Whatever your age, the preparation of an LPA is clearly an important decision to make and you can save a great deal of uncertainty and expense by taking action now.

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SWEET SHOP FAVOURITE BORN IN LANCASHIRE By Charlie Smith, Journalist across the North West

Author of Sweets: A History of Temptation, Tim Richardson says people did have a darker sense of humour during Victorian times. “It’s the era when (abandoning babies) was a fact of life more,” he says. “There was quite a lot of humour in sweet names. I think that’s one of the things about sweets, that we like to play with taboo topics.” By 1953 there had been extensions to the Victory Works and 300 people were employed, making jelly babies and shipping them around the world. In 1965 Fryer & Co was taken over by Scribbans-Kemp Ltd which later became part of the Barker and Dobson Group. Like much of the Jelly Baby story, the staff at the Victory Works factory originated from Nelson and the surrounding areas, and were proud of their local heritage.

Victory V factory in Chapel Street, Nelson, in 1902

For more than a century, a factory in Lancashire exported some of the nation’s most popular treats to sweet shops all over the world. Charlie Smith investigates the life and times of the humble Jelly Baby, which according to sweet historians, first originated in Nelson. The sweets were first being manufactured by Thomas Fryer and his sweet company in the 19th century. Thomas Fryer was born in Barrowford in 1841 and by 1864, had opened his own sweetshop. Fryer’s reputation for sweet-making grew and after he formed the company, Fryer & Co, the Victory Works, which opened in Nelson in 1890. One of Fryer’s employees was an Austrian immigrant named Steinbeck, who is reported to have created the Jelly Baby. When Steinbeck was asked to create a new mould for jelly bears, the end product looked more like babies. The rest, as they say, is history. The sweets were originally named ‘unclaimed babies’, so-called after babies left on church steps, and can be traced back to around the 1880s. 20

Jack Haythornthwaite handled the post for Fryer’s in 1899, who later become the Managing Director. Gary Glover worked at the factory when he was 17 years old and has fond memories of helping make the jelly babies, working in the starch room and transporting the finished product so it could be packed. Gary says: “Working there was a lot of fun, the air always had a sweet smell.” His father Alan Roberts was a Manager and had the unfortunate task of letting the workers know the factory was due to shut for good in the 1980s. Gary recalls: “It was extremely hard for him to tell everyone they were closing the factory and he was devastated.” The jelly babies at Victory Works were an important part of peoples’ lives in Lancashire, but in 1987, the factory closed and was demolished a year later. As well as ‘unclaimed babies’, jelly babies have also been known as ‘victory babies’ and ‘peace babies’ to celebrate the end of the First World War. Lancashire played a key role in the industrial revolution and life was tough for many people in the late 1800s. Jelly babies would have been one of few luxuries for many people.

Tim Richardson says: “In any working area, you have to make the best of the situation and take your treats where you can find them. Sweets have always been a little treat for people. Even when sugar was very expensive, I think most people knew what it tasted like because you don’t need very much sugar to get a sense of it.” In the period between the wars, special trains would take the sweets to the four corners of the British Isles with Fryer & Co’s pledge that distribution should be as fair as possible so no customer was placed at a disadvantage in getting their favourite sweets. The success of jelly babies owes in part to the fun that can be had in eating them. Some people go straight for the head, others nibble upwards from the toes. However you attack them, there is certainly a dark aspect to eating these sweets. As Tim says: “There aren’t many other areas of life where you can legitimately eat a baby, or even an effigy of one.” Tim calls jelly babies a “national hit” but they have been shipped around the world. In the years after the Second World War the Victory V factory was making and shipping sweets and lozenges to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the Far East. In December 1914, the Nelson Leader reported that the Victory V Gum Factory in town was sending 10,000 tins of V-gums to the Lancashire and Cheshire Regiments at the Front. The newspaper report describes the tins as being “so shaped that it makes a splendid cigarette case.” Inside was the following transcription, “To our brave soldiers at the Front. With the compliments of the Victory V-Gum Factory, Nelson, Lancashire, England, who hope that this little Xmas box will bring you some comfort and cheer during your strenuous duties for King and Country.”

An article in the Burnley Express from December 1939 refers to “unclaimed babies” as “the sweets which are in greatest demand” for troops on the Front Line. Tim explains how these sweets can evoke strong emotions: “There’s a lot of nostalgia involved, the internet sweets firms sell huge amounts to the relatives of British soldiers serving abroad. Many sweetshop owners I have spoken to over the years tell me that grown men trying a sweet they haven’t had since childhood have burst into tears. Sweets are very powerful things.” By 1918 Bassett’s of Sheffield were mass-producing jelly babies, and still do so today. Since then the sweets have undergone a superficial makeover; each baby being given a character and appearance on TV adverts. Brilliant, Bubbles, Baby Bonny, Bigheart and Bumper entered the world of music and television when they appeared in two commercials produced in the 1990s. They were originally packaged in boxes, rather than the packets we know and recognise today, and you could also purchase packs of only black jelly babies. A box of jelly babies appears in a film about the Victory Works, produced by Sam Hanna for Red Rose Films in 1959. The film is narrated by Jack Haythornthwaite, and his grandson in the film sits by the fire nibbling from a large box of jelly babies, asking about their history. In the film and in earlier adverts, the jelly babies are the same ones we know and love today. Tim says: “The packaging isn’t that important, it’s the object inside. There will be lots of people who think that jelly babies have got smaller but that’s only because their mouths have gotten bigger.” He calls jelly babies a “retro sweet” and says most people who buy them are adults. A poll of 4,000 people conducted by Marks and Spencer in 2009 showed jelly babies to be the nation’s sixth favourite sweet. Not bad for a sweet with its origins in a tiny shop in Nelson and originally named after abandoned children. Article first published in the LEP.

DESIGN YOUR OWN

JELLY BABY Following on from Charlie Smith’s article, we thought we’d set a competition for all the kiddies (and possibly adults too) to design a Jelly Baby! Simply design your own sweetie below, to be in with a chance of winning a HUGE jar of... you guessed it. Jelly Babies!

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How to enter: 1. Unicorn colours, footie strip, cop or robber, design your own unique Jelly Baby. 2. Fill in the details above. 3. Take a quick snap of your creation and either email it to fundraising@rootfiftytwo.co.uk or share it on our Facebook Page: /RootFiftyTwoDesign Deadline for Entries: 31st August 2018

A Decade of Design Success Kimberley Thompson established the business in 2008, starting as a sole Graphic Designer from her office at home. Since then, Root Fifty Two has grown into a well-known company within the creative sector, employing six members of staff and taking care of more than 120 clients – many of which are in the local area. Root Fifty Two’s uniquely approachable marketing techniques and all-in-one design packages have made them popular with well-respected brands throughout Lancashire and beyond. Currently, Fagan and Whalley, DRN Solicitors, Hardy Services and Petty Estate Agents are just some of the leading businesses they work with; producing effective, cohesive branding materials and responsive web design. Director of Petty, Ian Bythell states; “Root Fifty Two are a great team to work with; they have worked hard to understand each area of our business and have come up with some great ideas for both our online and offline activities. One of the most successful campaigns is our 12 days of Christmas Competition that we run on Facebook every year. Root Fifty Two design, develop and manage this for us year upon year and it attracts a huge amount of attention, which subsequently spreads our brand far and wide.’ 24

Ten years is an amazing achievement - but I’m also looking forward to many more years of success, and seeing our client-base and portfolio grow.

To celebrate ten years of success, Root Fifty Two decided to join Pendleside Hospice’s annual Corporate Challenge, in order to bring something back to the community and get involved with various fundraising ideas. The Corporate Challenge began on the 1st June, and the team have put together the first edition of the RCommunity magazine, with all proceeds from advertising going to the Hospice. Root Fifty Two may only be a small team, but they’re full of big ideas - follow their fundraising journey on social media and see how you can involved! For more information about Root Fifty Two’s latest, exciting projects, visit rootfiftytwo.co.uk.

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Students Gain Valuable Work Experience Second Year students on the Extended Diploma in Creative and Digital Media course at Nelson and Colne College, were recently given the opportunity to take part in a real life design brief given to them by Petty Estate Agents. Petty, in conjunction with design company Root Fifty Two, gave the students a taste of what they might expect in the work place by giving them a brief to create an advert for Petty. Students were asked to create an advert in whatever medium they wished, for a specific target audience of first-time buyers or growing families. Ian Bythell Residential Director at Petty and Kayleigh James from Root Fifty Two then chose a winner from the students’ designs. Kayleigh said “We were looking for something innovative and fresh but still in-keeping with Petty’s brand, to give the students experience of working to a live brief.” “The standard was really high and it was difficult for us to choose an overall winner but in the end we all agreed that Ella Forrest’s design just tipped it.” 18 year old Ella from Accrington said “I’m so pleased to have won as I know there was some stiff competition. It was really great to be given the opportunity of working to a real brief and I found the whole process interesting and know I can learn from it.” Course tutor Rick Williams said “We really appreciate local companies like Petty and Root Fifty Two coming in and working with the students, showing them what it’s like in the real world of work! Being able to be creative while still working to a client’s brief was harder than they thought.” Ian Bythell said “At Petty’s we take our social responsibility to our wider community seriously and we’re always keen to be part of initiatives like this one at the college that help develop and encourage our young adults. I think everyone involved found the whole process really interesting. It was great to see the young talent that’s about and we wish Ella and all the other students every success in whatever lies ahead for them.”

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Daisy Hooper The Little Trooper A little bit about Daisy... Age: 5 School: St Mary’s CE Primary Academy Favourite subject(s): Spellings and Maths Best thing about the weekend: Playing with my friends, Pendle walks and camping Favourite flavour ice cream: Strawberry Favourite colour: Red Aspiration: To be a Nurse What are you looking forward to the most over summer? Going on a surfing holiday to Newquay What makes you happy? The sun and my family Best type of family outing? Camping weekends 36

Great things really do come in small packages, and the adorable Daisy Hooper has already proven to be an inspiration to us all. Our local little trooper has set herself the ultimate goal of climbing Pendle Hill 52 times throughout 2018. Daisy has already accomplished 33 ascents and made it her mission to raise as much money for Pendleside Hospice as possible. Before Christmas, Daisy was curious about a fundraising activity taking place within her home town of Burnley. Dad, Danny explained that there are many great causes to be a part of and people will often come up with ideas to raise money for them. A notion that inspired Daisy to set her own goal, and contribute to such a honourable local charity. With big aspirations, and an even bigger heart, Daisy has managed to raise a staggering £1024 so far. With a target of £1250, and only being half-way through the year, we’re sure Daisy will smash it!

As well as being a superstar in the classroom, Daisy, a pupil at St Mary’s CE Primary Academy in Newchurch-in-Pendle, loves to be in the great outdoors - a shared love among the Hooper family - and will often take to Pendle twice in one weekend, mostly with her Dad, Danny and “Trumpy Bum”, Ian. However, Daisy loves nothing more than having the whole family together, and has been accompanied many times by Mum, Sam, Grandma, Grandad, twin sister, Poppy, big brother, Jack (6) and little sister, Molly (2). Already this year, we have seen snow, high winds, glorious sunshine… and of course, rain, but this hasn’t affected Daisy’s determination to make it to the trig point everytime.

Daisy was also given the incredible opportunity, along with her Dad and sister, Poppy, to meet Burnley FC players back in May at Turf Moor, who wished her the very best of luck and encouraged the incredible journey she has taken upon herself. Once complete, Daisy will have conquered around 95,000 feet, and plans to celebrate with a big party with family and friends at the Marina in Burnley. However, Daisy doesn’t want to stop there. The youngster is aiming higher for her next fundraiser and wishes to tackle the peaks of the Lake District! If this isn’t enough to get you out of bed on a Sunday morning, we don’t know what is. Put on your walking boots, fill up your water bottle, and join Daisy this weekend. We’re pretty sure she’ll show you how it’s done!

The support, not only from the donations received, but from those who have joined Daisy and her family on the walks has been wonderful, and is Daisy’s favourite aspect about the challenge. If you also wish to contribute to Daisy Hooper’s fundraiser, please visit: gofundme.com/3qup2x-pendleside-hospice 37

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Getting your business online could help reach thousands of new potential customers, build a consistent brand identity and place your business in the right field, be it a new clothing brand, organic coffee or a hat for your pet pug. This chapter of your journey could be just the push that your business needs to compete in the competitive landscape of today. The team at R52 are specialists in building brand awareness; we achieve this through a number of different avenues including bespoke web design, logo & branding, design for print and social media management. The first digital step for many businesses is to set up social media accounts. Choosing which to use is an important aspect of your online identity. They can be timeconsuming, but hold many advantages.

Facebook Facebook is usually the go-to platform for most people and it’s a good starting point to establish yourself online. This is the choice for interaction and communication; you can post offers, upload pictures to keep your customers informed and it has excellent targeted advertising tools. Facebook is the most used platform and with users spending on average, one hour a day online, you have the potential to reach a much larger audience. Advertising on Facebook is second-to-none and really sets itself apart from other social media platforms. You can assign targets through age, location, interests and behaviours. It is cheaper than other platforms for results and you can monitor the results of each advertisement campaign and track how well it is performing.

Twitter Through the use of hashtags (the main feature of Twitter) you can communicate with hundreds, maybe thousands of people at once and is a great way of building your brand. Twitter is the best platform for customer service and keeping in touch with your market. The list function is also a great feature that Twitter has introduced, providing many uses, including organising your followers into certain demographic groups and gathering industry leaders to see what content they are publishing. Twitter has also improved its advertising feature and is the only platform where you pay for performance (e.g. if you set website visits as your objective, you will only be charged for people visiting your site).

Instagram This is the ideal platform for people who have an aesthetically pleasing product, such as a florist, clothing brand or bakery, as you are limited to only posting photos and videos. However, it’s also a great tool for posting quotes, testimonials and infographics to educate your audience. Entertaining your customers is also a very important aspect of using social media. You can make things interesting by showing what’s going on in the office, sharing pictures from staff members’ holidays or even uploading images of the cakes that Julie from HR brought in for everyone. You can really play around with what content works best for you.

Google My Business When you are looking for a service or product, what is the first thing you do? Google it. Everyone does this and it seems that we are becoming more and more dependant on the search engine for finding anything and everything. It is essential you have some form of online presence to get your business out there and start attracting more customers. A great way of initially taking this step is getting your business on Google. Go to google.com/business and follow the instructions to get your business set up online - for FREE! Enter your basic contact details and you are good to go – it’s as simple as that! Google will then send a postcard out to verify your location, this usually takes around 4 working days to arrive, and in the meantime you can edit your business listing. You need to add opening hours, a description of your product/service and pictures to show customers what you have to offer and what sets you apart from your competitors. By setting up Google My Business, it will give you a much greater chance of being discovered and help your business appear higher in your local area for relevant search queries. It will give you a more positive edge over other businesses that may be located further from your customers.

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These small steps can be very rewarding for your business, but there will come a time when your business grows and the DIY attitude will no longer be efficient or effective. That’s where we come in; handling your social media accounts can become too time consuming and you may need someone to take over. We can do that. You may need to update your logo to a more professional standard. We can do that. Or you may decide you need a website to compete with the industry leaders. We can do that too. R52 can support your business every step of the way and we pride ourselves on building lasting relationships and helping our customers’ businesses grow.

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A fun packed event for all the family and celebrates Skipton’s heritage, its Anglo Saxon name being ‘Sceap Tun’, meaning Sheep Town.

The annual church fete for All Saints Habergham. A family event with something for everyone.

3-7 July Sister Act Theatre Show Burnley Mechanics

Brought to you by the award-winning Valley Actors, in association with Valley Academy Theatre School, Sister Act is the feel-amazing musical comedy based on the smash hit movie.

Adults £14 Children £11

10 & 12 July Teddy Bear’s Picnic Thornton Hall Country Park

As part of our Toddler Sessions at Thornton Hall Farm, bring your little ones along to our special Teddy Bear’s Picnic. Don’t forget to bring your special teddy!

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Experience the thrills and spills of street racing with non stop entertainment, right in the centre of Colne. The race is part of the British Cycling Elite National Circuit Series and takes place on a closed-road 800m circuit around Colne’s one-way system, making for a fast, exciting spectacle.

30 July Comic Colne Colne Markets

Once again we will have amazing traders inside and outside the market, lots of geeky goodness including sci-fi, comic, TV and film merchandise, collectables and memorabilia.

6-10 August Summer Activity Week Burnley Mechanics

Over the summer holidays your child will love our Burnley Mechanics Summer Activity Week where they will take part in a range of art activities with professional artists. They will spend a fun week discovering new creative skills as well as building their confidence and friendships.

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11 August Clitheroe Food Festival Clitheroe Town Centre

The Festival takes over the town centre with the biggest street buffet of food and drink you’ve ever sampled with tastes, smells and sounds to entice all the senses!

11-19 August Pendle Walk Fest Around the Pendle Area

Come and join us for one of the UK’s biggest free walking festivals. There will be guided walks every day to suit walkers of all abilities, ranging from easy walks of a couple of miles to fantastic challenge walks like The Pendle Way. There are so many great walks, so why not come and join in?

25-26 August Burnley Canal Fest

Sandygate Square, Sandygate, Burnley Folk dancing meets hip hop, a performing troupe of free runners, giant papier-mâché birds and a heritage brass band from Rajasthan! What do they have in common? They were part of Burnley Canal Festival, which takes a regular delight in the unexpected, especially when it promotes some aspect of canal culture but does it with a contemporary twist…

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