Local Life - St Helens & Ashton - May/Jun 2013

St Helens & Ashton Edition May/Jun 2013

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In this issue30 Dish of the Month – Pea & Watercress Soup20 Rainford’s Roots36 Local Life Giveaway!42 Knowsley Safari Park Competition46 Jack’s Tracks visits Rainford50 Gardening Services52 What’s On in the North West54 Motoring Feature56 Motoring Services57 Puzzle Corner59 Home Services62 Puzzle Page Solutions63 Useful Numbers

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Celebrations!Unlike the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge – we don’t have a team of people in a press office making our announcements. So I would like to share a few pieces of good news with you myself; one being that the Local Life office is expecting the patter of tiny feet in October!

It’s been pretty much plain sailing so far (fingers crossed) but I’m sure I can look forward to midnight kicks in the ribs and a fair bit of waddling around as well!

The other big occasion is....Local Life is 5 years old in May! To celebrate our birthday, we’re giving away £1200 to local community groups - see pages 36-37 for details on the lucky recipients! You’ll also see from the magazine that we have tweaked the style a little....hope you like the new look!

Finally, for all of you out there running around frantically trying to organise summer events and to all the schools and community groups, don’t forget one of the most important parts of your planning; to tell Local Life! We would love to give your event some free publicity so be sure to let us know! E-mail the details of your event to [email protected] and we’ll let our readers know all about it.

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Free Publicity!If you want the crowds to come along to your next community group event, school fair or charity fund-raiser, email the details to Local Life. Not only can we publish the event free in our three magazines in Wigan, St Helens and West Lancashire, but we can also tweet

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Email us the details of the event (what, where, when, why, who for, how much) along with a name and contact number and anything else you

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May Day FestivalIf spring decides to make an appearance this year then no doubt you’ll want to make the most of it and celebrate in style. You can join in with the fabulous May Day festivities being held at the magnificent Speke Hall in Liverpool on Monday 6th May. Join staff for a traditional May Day Festival including a range of Tudor style fun and games including; food, music, entertainment and traders.

You can have a go at some Archery lessons, candle making, coin striking, quill writing and much more. You will also have the chance to meet some of Sir Robert Cecil’s men – a band of actors working as spies for the King! The festival will be held on the North Lawn in full view of the mansion house from 12noon-4pm. For more information please contact the property office on 0151 427 7231 or e-mail [email protected]

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Tickets are now available for the Old Hall Brass annual concert at Southport Little Theatre in Hoghton Street, Southport. The concert will be held on Sunday 16th June 2013 with a 7.30pm start. Tickets are priced at £7 (£6 over 60’s, £3 under 16’s), and can be obtained from Debbie (Band Secretary) on 01942 715684.

Summer ClassicsThe Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra (conducted by James Clark) will perform at Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park in Longview Drive, Huyton on Friday 14th June. The performance begins at 7.30pm and doors open at 7pm. Tickets are £12 and £10 for concessions, and are available from Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park or by ringing 0151 443 2200 or 0844 561 0622.

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Save Your LocalIf your local pub is the heart and soul of your community, then you now have the opportunity to give it extra protection from property developers. CAMRA say that 18 pubs a week are closing and are urging regulars to club together and list such pubs on the Asset of Community Value list.

Listing a pub with the local council is very simple say CAMRA - you just need twenty others to support your nomination. The benefits of it being on the list are;

• The pub can’t be sold on without the community being told about it

• If a listed pub goes up for sale, the ACV status can delay the sale for up to six months, which will give the community time to bid for and run the pub as a community owned business using the Community Right to Bid powers.

• Councils will take the ACV list into account when considering planning applications for the pub, and this alone can put off developers who are looking for a hassle-free purchase.

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High TeaThe Rainford Welfare and Treat Committee are holding their annual event on Friday 5th and Saturday 6th July. The committee has been hard at work all year raising funds for the event and this year they will be hosting a high tea evening. The event is open to all Rainford residents aged 65 and over and guests may be accompanied by their wives, husbands or partners. The event will take place at Rainford Parish Hall and will be held over two evenings - early booking is essential.

Doors will open at 5.15pm and High Tea will be served at 6.15pm. Entertainment on the night will include a ‘Hitzville’ Grand Concert featuring The All American Drifters, plus comedy from Bobby Kaye. On each night there will also be raffles and a hamper draw. For more information or to book your ticket please contact Ivor on 01744 882 533.

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If you fancy getting in shape before those dreaded summer bikini moments why not join in with the fitness group? You can join Boot Camp sessions every Tuesday from 6pm-7pm or the Box Fit classes every Wednesday from 6-7pm. Both groups are suitable for men and women aged 16+. For more information please contact Ryan Griffiths on 07895 122179 or e-mail [email protected]

Beer FestivalCalling all ale fans! The Mansion House Beer Festival is gearing up for its fourth year at the pumps. So if you are looking for a great atmosphere, live music and a fabulous selection of real ales, lagers and ciders this is the place for you. This year’s beer festival is set to be bigger and better than ever before, with more than 35 beers, lagers and ciders available. Visitors will be sampling the best that British and world beer has to offer.

This year’s festival will take place on Friday 10th between 6pm-11pm and Saturday 11th May between 11am-11pm. Tickets are £4 per person and can be purchased from The Mansion House on City Road. For more information please contact The Mansion House on 01744 752644 or email [email protected]

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Dawn ChorusIf you like to be up with the lark then the Dawn Chorus walk organised by Fir Tree Farm on Pimbo Lane might just ruffle your feathers. The next walk will take place on Sunday 12th May starting at 5am, taking in the glorious countryside around Kings Moss. Booking is a must for this event and tickets cost just £10, which will get you a hearty breakfast after the walk.

Fir Tree Farm will also be a holding a Farmers market on Saturday 18th May from 9.30am, selling the very best in local produce, there will also be a variety of stalls selling unique handmade gifts, so don’t miss out! For more information about the Farmers Market or to book your place on the walk please call Fir Tree Farm on 01744 894959 or email [email protected]

Mind Your Language!If you want to learn a new language or brush up on your existing skills in time for your holidays then Newton Community Centre can help you get off to a great start. The centre is offering a wide variety of courses, covering several foreign languages including French, German, Greek, Italian and Spanish and if you’re looking for something a little bit more exotic they have Mandarin Chinese classes.

The courses are held at various times throughout the week, including evenings, and range from beginners through to advanced classes. All the classes are held in a very relaxed, informal atmosphere with up to 15 students taking part. And better still there are no exams at the end!

If languages aren’t your thing and you’d rather get in touch with the inner you, why not take a look at the new holistic courses on offer. The Relaxation and Meditation classes will give you a chance to learn how to take the stresses and strains out of everyday life. You can learn how to unlock the peace and quiet within yourself for a sense of balance and wellbeing. The classes cost £4 per session and take place every Tuesday from 11.45am-12.45pm.

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Rainford Dental Practice on Church Road has been giving their patients something to smile about for more than 60 years. When you consider that nearly one in ten people in the UK aren’t registered with a dentist it has never been more important to find a dentist that you can trust.

When it comes to looking after those pearly whites, Practice owner, Simon Wakefield and his team are dedicated to providing quality private and cosmetic dentistry to the area. To bring the practice in to the 21st Century, Rainford Dental Surgery has recently undergone some major changes making it a more stylish and modern practice with comfortable surroundings.

Both floors have been fully refurbished, with spacious waiting rooms and a large car park to the rear of the practice – this modern, airy surgery is definitely not how I remember my dentist trips feeling as a youngster. On the technical side, and with your health and wellbeing at the forefront, Simon has also had a separate decontamination room installed that is dedicated to ensuring all the instruments are sterilised to a high standard

Born and raised in Billinge, Simon is now working full time at the Rainford practice and is looking forward to giving 100% commitment and devotion to his practice serving the people of Rainford and the surrounding local community. Simon told Local Life, “For us it is important to be able to provide our patients with professional care delivered in an atmosphere that is friendly and relaxed. In a recent Care Quality Commission inspection, the inspector commented, that it was an extremely positive visit.”

Simon added, “Your health is important to us; we will ask you to complete a medical history form so we can understand your needs and treat you safely and securely whilst in our care. But rest assured that all your details are completely private, we never share any of your details unless it is relevant to your case.”

The services on offer at Rainford Dental Practice are extensive; you will find all the regular dental treatments including examination of your teeth, gums, and the soft tissues, dentures, tooth extraction and dental hygiene. Simon also specialises in cosmetic dentistry so if you are interested in implants, teeth whitening or veneers to help improve the appearance of your teeth be sure to give him a call.

Simon is continually improving the services on offer and will soon be able to offer you a Six Months Smile. For those of you not in the know the Six Month Smile is a revolutionary treatment that uses clear braces to gently straighten and align your teeth for a smile to be proud of.

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Good Life!A date for your diary! The Community Good Life Fair is being held at St James Social Club, St James Road, Orrell, WN5 7AA on Saturday 15th June from 11am to 4pm. Come and join Billinge & Orrell Transition Group for the inaugural celebration of your local community and find out how you can get involved in planning its future!

There will be something for everyone including stalls showcasing local community activities (Greenslate Community Farm, local clubs and community groups), local crafts (artisan bread making, woodcraft skills, simple herbal remedies), backyard chickens and bees, a cycle workshop, money saving tips to reduce your household bills (buying co-ops, energy saving measures, backyard vegetable growing and animal raising).

Help local school children build the model street of the future, join local students as they display their fashion designs in the up-cycled fashion show, get involved in plotting your family history on our local community timeline. Lovely locally-sourced food including a tasty

barbecue and vegetarian hotpot, drinks, etc. Further information can be found on our website www.billingeorrelltransition.org.uk or by phoning Mandy on 01695 632825.

Adult Ballroom Come and dazzle on the dance floor, at the new weekly Adult Ballroom & Latin Dance classes at Crownway Community Centre on Crown Street, Earlestown. Tina Thomas of the TT Dance Company has more than 25 years’ experience in teaching, performing and competing with expertise in Ballroom, Latin, Contemporary, Street dance and much more!

Couples can choose to dance together if they wish and singles will partner up together and swap around during classes. Dig out the dancing shoes everyone – and let’s dance! The classes take place every Friday from 10.45am-11.45am and the cost is just £3 per person. For more information please contact the centre on 01925 222907.

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Rainford Roots - by Nicola Gray

The tradition of sitting on my grandparent’s knee and listening to stories from when they were younger was a pastime that I came to love – and one that I will cherish forever. The sharing of stories from generation to generation is a personal way to open up a window into the past and a great way of recording people’s personal experiences and opinions.

This is exactly what the newly formed Rainford Heritage Society Group has been asking local residents to do as part of their oral history programme. This project has been designed with the local community in mind, and aims to promote and encourage local people to get involved. The aim is to bring together people of all ages and encourage the community to collect, share and preserve local stories for future generations to enjoy.

With the help of students from Rainford High and the elder residents of Rainford, the Oral History Programme got into full swing at the Red Cat on Wednesday 6th March. The residents of Kings Moss and Crank, who are aged between 70 and 93yrs all joined together to participate in the programme – sharing their memories and recalling moments in history that had stuck with them all this time. The programme continued on Thursday 4th April at the Golden Lion Pub in Rainford, who saw some of the past farming community gather together to recall their stories. The results so far have been fascinating and poignant and the Heritage Society has been kind enough to share a sneak peak for you to have a look at.

Church Road from the top of the church tower

The Derby Arms on Church Road


The oral history programme is an on-going project and whilst there are no fixed dates for the next meeting, organisers do know it will be sometime during May. So for more information about the meetings, or to become involved with the society please contact Ray Waring on 01744 885547, email [email protected] or visit www.rainfordsroots.com

Connie Gee – age 92• Connie remembered a cinema on Main Street in

Billinge which was made of corrugated tin. Those who couldn’t afford to get in used to wait until the film had started, and then run around the side of the cinema with a stick, making such a racket that the cinema goers couldn’t hear what was going on. The cinema manager used to chase the miscreants down Main Street.

• Connie went on to surprise everyone by telling how as a Roman Catholic there was no school for her to attend, so from the age of five she had to walk from Kings Moss to St. Mary’s at Billinge for her education.

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Tommy Wilkinson – age 89• Tommy remembered that during

the Second World War, the British people rallied like never before to raise money to buy aircraft and the vast majority of the aircraft purchased were the war’s glamour plane - the Spitfire. Community events to raise money for the ‘Spitfire Funds’ were held all over the UK and the Commonwealth approximately 1500

Spitfires were funded in this way. A local lad called Billy Carlisle decided he wanted to do his bit and he walked around Rainford and Crank collecting money.

After a hard day’s collecting, he walked up a farm track to visit Bill Stockley, a hefty farmer who had a fierce reputation. Billy, to his surprise, was invited into the farmhouse and was asked how much he wanted to raise to buy Spitfires; he gave the answer ‘£30,000’. Billy left the farmhouse with a cheque for £16,000 from Bill Stockley in his pocket and was that excited, he ran all the way home.

• Both Connie and Tommy described how German planes returning from bombing Liverpool used Billinge Beacon as a landmark and they looked through their windows as they flew over.

June Hamilton – age 83• June told the group all about the Earl of Derby’s

tenants being invited to his wedding. They were taken by train to London and all given a packed lunch on the way. Everyone attended the wedding at Westminster Abbey with all the dignitaries of the day, including the King and Queen. They went to the champagne reception at The Ritz where the drink flowed all day and everyone apparently slept on the way back, arriving home very late.

• June also told a story about a German bomb dropping in a field by the Rainford by-pass during the War. The village Bobby and June jumped into the large hole that the bomb left, as that was how they were measured. The next day the bomb went off, it had a delayed fuse on it, and the big hole became a very large crater!

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Dying Matters:Be ready for itDying Matters Awareness Week13th – 19th May 2013

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Lawrence Tribute The Mayor of St. Helens, Councillor Geoff Almond, has paid tribute to a Billinge ex-serviceman by honouring him with a Good Citizen award. Lawrence Powers, who lives on Winstanley Road with his wife Jean, has an amazing 62-year-long unbroken service for the British Legion and is also the proud recipient of their County Certificate of Appreciation.Old Time Fair

You and the family can enjoy all the fun of the fair from Tuesday 28th May until Saturday 1st June – but this isn’t our ordinary fair! You can step back in time at this year’s Old Time Fair and enjoy fairground attractions from yesteryear. The fair will be in full swing from 10am-4pm in Church Square - a great family day out that the kids will love. Admission is free and there will be a charge per ride, for more information please contact the events team on 01744 675492.


Lawrence wasn’t initially called up because of his reserve occupation duties as a farm worker in his native Rainford was helping to put food on the tables of war-ravaged Britain. But he nevertheless volunteered to be called up for the RAF on his 17th birthday. By that time however, it was 1944 and there was dwindling Allied demand for flyers, and so, with the European war coming to an end, he switched straight into the army because of the impending invasion of Japan.

Lawrence, who is 87, was also feted during the special celebration for his service as Legion Standard Bearer during which he has represented the RBL at more than 530 parades, dedications and ex-servicemen’s funerals nationwide, including four trips to the RBL’s Poppy Day Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall. He is still a very committed member of five former service organisations across Wigan and in his native St Helens, including 42 years’ service with the Burma Star Association.

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Ben & HollyIf you’ve got little ones at home, chances are you’ll have a good idea just who Ben and Holly are. For those of you not in the know children’s television characters, Ben and Holly, will be making a special guest appearance in Church Square on Saturday 11th May. The elf and fairy princess from the Little Kingdom will be meeting and greeting their fans and posing for pictures between 11am and 4pm. Entry is free so don’t miss out or your children will never forgive you!

Garden Party at WillowbrookWhat could be more British then a good old Garden Party? Exactly, not much - so if you want to get out and hopefully enjoy the good weather make sure you join Willowbrook Hospice on Saturday 18th May from 1pm. You can join staff and the local community, enjoy the Garden Party and show your support for the Hospice.

There will be lots of entertainment for all the family including plant sales, gift stalls, tea and cakes and especially for the little ones a teddy bear’s picnic at 2pm with Brookie Bear. Entry is free so pop down to Cedarwood gardens at the Hospice on Portico Lane in Prescot and join in the fun. For more information please contact the fundraising team on 01744 453798.


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MethodHeat half of the butter in a frying pan over a medium heat. Add the shallot, garlic and fry gently until softened - about 3-4 minutes. Add the watercress, peas, parsley and hot stock or water, bring the mixture to the boil, then reduce the heat until the mixture is simmering and continue to simmer for three minutes, or until the peas are bright green and just tender.

Pour in the cream then blend thoroughly using a hand-held blender. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then stir in the remaining butter until melted.

Divide the soup equally among four serving bowls and garnish with baby watercress. Finish with a drizzle of olive oil. Serve immediately.

Watercress and Pea Soup

Ingredients• 100g/3½oz flat leaf parsley

• 400g/14oz fresh watercress

• 50g/2oz butter

• 1 shallot, peeled, chopped

• 2-3 garlic cloves, peeled, chopped

• 400g/14oz frozen peas

• 1 litre/1¾ pints hot vegetable stock

• 100ml/3½fl oz double cream

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

To Garnish• Handful baby watercress

• Drizzle of olive oil

Recipe of the month

Serves: 4Preparation: 25 minutesCooking: 10 minutes


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Baby JoyAre you looking for something special to do with your baby? Award-winning Baby Sensory classes for babies from birth to 13 months have just been launched in the Wigan area and offer a myriad of colourful sensory experiences and sensations. Imagine taking your baby on a jungle, water or space adventure, to a winter wonderland or to a world of light and magic? There are wonderful games and activities for parents and babies to enjoy together in the first precious year. Every week is different and there are lots of simple ideas for use at home too.

Babies learn more in their first year than at any other time, so it’s never too early to start Baby Sensory. Your

first session is completely free- so what have you got to lose? Come along and join in the magic of Baby Sensory at Pipsqueaks Play Café at Abbey Lakes in Orrell on Wednesdays (1.30pm-2.15pm) and also at Rainford Scout Hut on Tuesdays (10.30am-11.30am and 12 noon-1pm). Details can be found on www.babysensory.com.

Mobile Skate ParkIf your child is as serious about skating as you are about them wearing a helmet then point them in the direction of Church Street and the mobile skate park. If you’ve got a budding skateboarder or BMX’er and they fancy showing off their skills then make sure they get down to the fantastic and, might we add, FREE mobile skate park - on Wednesday 29th May from 12noon-6pm the free skate park will be located on Church Street, St Helens. For more information please call 01744 676731.

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Freedom did our porch and conservatory and we now have balanced heat throughout the downstairs and I am saving £15.00 per week alone on Gas. The fi tting team were brilliant and had it all done in 3 days. Our best room in the house is now our conservatory, which before Freedom came along, was unused - Mrs Gillbanks from Poolstock

Well done Freedom for the best idea I have seen since double glazing! I now have a 7 metre lounge with Freedom doing a full makeover and that new ceiling looks amazing in the conservatory, especially with the new lighting system that was fi tted. Thanks - Mr Dale from Winstanley

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Freedom did our porch and conservatory and we now have balanced heat throughout the downstairs and I am saving £15.00 per week alone on Gas. The fi tting team were brilliant and had it all done in 3 days. Our best room in the house is now our conservatory, which before Freedom came along, was unused - Mrs Gillbanks from Poolstock

Well done Freedom for the best idea I have seen since double glazing! I now have a 7 metre lounge with Freedom doing a full makeover and that new ceiling looks amazing in the conservatory, especially with the new lighting system that was fi tted. Thanks - Mr Dale from Winstanley

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Bounce for CashWhen Billinge-based businessman Colin Wilson, who co-owns long established local roofing company Wilson Brothers, launched his new bouncy castle company Will Bounce last year, he pledged to donate part of the company’s revenue to local schools.

Will Bounce provides local schools with a free bouncy castle once a year for an event of their choice and many schools have already made hundreds of pounds as a result of this generous initiative, using the opportunity

to increase the amount of funds raised at events such as summer fairs. In addition to the funds raised by bouncy castles at events, parents who subsequently go on and book a bouncy castle for a private family event will see 10% of the value of their booking donated to their

child’s school.

Colin met up with Mr WIlson (no relation), the Head Teacher at Holgate School in Orrell, to hand over the first of numerous cheques. Local schools to benefit include Upholland High, St Matthew’s in Highfield, Worsley Mesnes Primary, Wigan St Andrew’s and Marus Bridge Primary. When asked about the initiative, Head Teacher Mr Wilson enthused “it’s a great initiative to support local schools, and I’m sure that all the money raised will go to improve children’s lives”.

If you’re involved with fundraising for a local school in Wigan or St Helens and you’d like a FREE bouncy castle for your summer or Christmas fair, then

please give Will Bounce a call on 07809 880443. For more details about the bouncy castles available, visit the company’s website www.willbounce.co.uk.


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It’s our birthday this month, so I’ve been persuaded to put pen to paper and say a few words...

Our magazine was launched in May 2008, when we published a 24 page magazine and delivered 8,500 copies into Orrell, Billinge and Up Holland. Fast forward to 2013 and we now publish three magazines, which are delivered to a total of 67,000 homes across St Helens, Wigan and West Lancashire. We’ve relocated from a back bedroom to a converted garage and our home is now on Hewitt Business Park on Winstanley Road in Billinge.

It’s hard work launching a business in a recession, but amidst the heartache, worry and frustration, there has been a lot of fun parts too! In true Oscar-style, I’d like to

say a big thank you to all those people who work hard to produce and deliver the magazines each month, and all the advertisers who have been, in the main, rock-solid in their belief in Local Life.

During that time other magazines have come and gone, but we have always worked hard to make sure that we offer excellent value for money to our customers. Over a two month period, we print 28,000 copies of our St Helens magazines and over 25,000 of these are delivered door to door, (that’s twice as many as our nearest competitor!) with the remaining copies picked up at various Tesco’s stores.

Most of all though, I’d like to thank you for taking the time to read Local Life. Our job is to bring you a product which is entertaining and informative, and in return,

we hope you will use Local Life when you need to buy products or services. When you buy a product or service from someone local rather than from a national chain, your cash stays within the local area for longer and the benefits filter down through the community and eventually, you and your family, friends and neighbours benefit as a result of you buying local.

Anyway, to mark our 5th birthday, we were going to have a big party with cake and jelly, but instead we decided to donate £1,200 to community groups/charities who, we feel, are most likely to make a positive difference to you and your local community. It was a hard choice because there are so many good causes out there, but we narrowed the choice down to eight groups. Each of the following eight groups has received £150;

Community and sports groups in Rainford take turns to host a Saturday coffee morning at Rainford Parish Hall. These coffee mornings are very popular with the villagers and provide a financial lifeline for so many groups. A few of the upvc windows in the hall have failed, and the trustees are going to use the £150 to help repair them.

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Newton Community Centre, which opened in 1987, is managed and staffed by local people for local people and is a registered charity. Open six days a week, the centre runs a staggering amount of activities and it’s a huge asset for the local area. Our £150 will help the centre to run children’s playgroups over the summer holidays.

The Billinge & Orrell Transition Group have secured the offer of a lease from Wigan Council on approximately 17 acres of land at Greenslate Farm in

Billinge. In time, the Group will have allotments, fruit and vegetables, chickens and pigs and lots more. The group will be spending £150 on tools for use by the community.

Community groups and charities in the Rainhill area are the lucky beneficiaries of the Rainhill Gala.Last year an amazing £8,000 was raised for many local good causes, including a £4,000 donation for Willowbrook Hospice. Our £150 will be added to their fantastic fundraising efforts. This year’s Gala takes place on Monday 27th May - don’t miss it!

The other four groups to benefit to the tune of £150 each are Book-Cycle, Shevington Fete, Parbold Scouts and Guides, and Mawdesley Millenium Green Group.

We’re looking forward to the challenges that the next five years will bring and we’re always looking for ways to improve our service to you. This summer we’ll be launching the free Local Life App, a Jack’s Tracks Book of Local Walks is scheduled for 2014 and we have other projects planned too. For updates on what we’re up to at Local Life, you can follow us on Twitter @LocalLifeMedia.

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Glowing OfstedStaff and pupils at Rainford Brook Lodge have been celebrating after the school recently received a glowing OFSTED report. The report outlines that pupils are making outstanding progress in Key Stage 2 and attaining high standards by the end of Year 6. The report went on to mention that the leadership and management are outstanding and that all staff are focused on doing their best to raise levels of achievement.

The report concluded that behaviour is outstanding, pupils are positive and considerate and enjoy coming to school – whilst Governors have an intimate knowledge of the school and are supportive and ambitious.

The school is currently in the process of applying for International Schools Status which will strengthen the links they already have with South Africa, France and China. In addition, the school is improving the outdoor environment with a woodland copse, garden and allotment for the children to manage and maintain.

Head teacher, Simon Hanley told Local Life, “For the past three years our end of Key Stage 2 results have been amongst the best in St Helens giving parents the reassurance of a proven track record of high academic achievement. Given our report from Ofsted, our results, plus our aims and achievements to date I hope everyone will agree that we do provide an opportunity for our children to be MAGIC!”

The full report is available on the school website at www.rainfordbrooklodge.st-helens.sch.uk

Pram PushIf you’re a new mum and you fancy getting out for a breath of fresh air then pop along to Ashton’s pram push club. The group meets every Thursday at Ashton Clinic on Queens Drive before taking a circular walk from the clinic to the Three Sisters. For more information please contact Louisa on 01942 723965 or check out the website at www.ashtonchildrenscentre.co.uk

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Daring DahliasNewton-le-Willows Gardeners Association will be hosting an informative talk about how to grow the perfect Dahlias, for your garden and for showing. Stuart Clensy will be giving the talk on Thursday 30th May. The talk will be held at Newton-le-Willows Sports Club on Crow East Lane between 7.30pm-9pm and is free to everyone. There will also be a raffle and plants for sale on the night. If you would like more information about the talks or how to become a member please contact Silvana Briers at [email protected]

Quiz NightIf you think you could rival one of the eggheads then why not put your general knowledge to the test and help a good cause along the way? Rainford Parish

Council will be hosting a quiz night on Friday 10th May in aid of the Chairman’s Charity which this year goes to the 1st Rainford Boy’s Brigade and Girls Association. The quiz will be held at Rainford Village Hall from 7.30pm and you need to be in a team of up to six people - tickets cost £5 per person which includes a hot pot supper. For more information or to buy your ticket please contact Cllr Rupert Nichols on 01744 893056 or Ian Lancaster on 01744 883400.

Charity Coffee MorningEveryone is welcome to join in with the monthly charity coffee morning at Mesnes Park in Newton-le-Willows. The group will be holding their get-together on Wednesday 1st May and Wednesday 5th June at the Rangers Building in the Park from 10am-12pm. Funds raised will be going towards the Fire Brigade


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Treasure HuntMetal detecting is a great hobby for getting out in the great outdoors and finding some hidden treasure. Well if you would like to get involved with a local group then Tony Blake is currently looking to start a metal detecting club local to the St Helens area and depending on the response would like to arrange a meeting to plan times and places to go metal detecting. So whether you are already a seasoned metal detector or if you have any advice to offer, Tony would like you to get in touch. You can contact him on 07786 358107 or 01744 885290.

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Crossword Competition Rules1. Only one entry per household2. Entrants must be over 16 years of age3. The winners will be noti� ed within 14 days of the closing date.4. Local Life 247 Ltd cannot accept responsibility for entries that are delayed or damaged in the post.5. Employees of Local Life 247 Ltd or their immediate relatives are not eligible to enter this competition. Local Life 247 Ltd is registered under the Data Protection Act and abides by the guidelines of the act. We will never sell or pass your data to any third party company. However, we would like to contact you occasionally by email with news of great local o� ers and also to check our magazine distribution in your area.If this is acceptable to you, please tick this box.

Across2. Be brave and go through the _ Forest!4. New lion club at Knowsley6. New rhino calve at KnowsleyDown1. Owner of Knowsley, the Earl of _3. 2013 new attraction, Equitorial _5. Splash about with the Sea _

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Experience the North West’s wildest day out this summer with a trip to family favourite, Knowsley Safari!We’ve got three family tickets to Knowsley Safari worth £53 each to give away! Simply complete the crossword on the right hand side on return to; Local Life 247 Ltd, Unit 8 – Hewitt Business Park, Winstanley Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 7XB. Or email your answers, along with your name, address and contact number to [email protected]. The closing date is 31st May 2013 and the winner’s details will be published in the July/August issue of Local Life.

Kick o� your day at Knowsley with a tour of the 550-acre Safari Drive and get acquainted with over 700 wild animals, from baboons to camels, lions and tigers, all from the comfort of your own car. Try and spot the Park’s

newest arrivals � nding their feet – lion cubs Willow and Poppy, and rhino calves Njiri, Thabo and Nonu.

Whether up close in your own car, on the Baboon Bus* or by taking the car friendly route, you’ll get a great view of the monkey madness; the boisterous baboons that have become Knowsley’s trademark.

The fun doesn’t end with the Safari Drive. This is an all-day destination – in the Walkaround Area, you can take a walk on the dark side through the Bat Forest – a

Across

Competition

Calling allAdventurers!

5 star home from home for 100 Egyptian fruit bats, or marvel at the birds of prey. The ‘beak to face’ Birds of Prey Experience includes vulture feeding, and amazing � ying displays. Anything could happen as they swoop and dive just inches above your head!

You can get up close and personal at the Gira� e Tower and the Elephant Platform, you can watch the sea lions splash about, get acquainted with the family of meerkats, or bravely venture into the Bug House. And new for 2013 is the Equatorial Trail, our train takes you on a journey to see some animals adapted for life in wet environments.

As well as the exotic animals that make Knowsley their home, at the park you can also see an array of native British wildlife. Ten species of waterfowl nest around the park’s Mizzy Lake; kestrels and buzzards can be spotted in the woodland and with a bit of patience, brown hares, stoats, weasels and squirrels can also be spotted.

There is a long history of keeping animals on the Knowsley estate. In the 19th century Edward, the 13th Earl of Derby, kept one of the largest private menageries in the world with 90 species of mammals and 300 species of birds! As part of Knowsley’s commitment to conservation, today’s keepers are on hand to talk about the work undertaken to protect the many species at the Park, and the daily care that they give the animals. If you’ve got any questions; just ask.

*Additional Cost

Location: Knowsley Safari Prescot, Merseyside, L34 4AN

Details: www.knowsleysafariexperience.co.uk

Knowsley Safari Park is close to the national motorway network. Leave the M62 at junction six then leave the M57 at junction two and follow the brown Safari Park signs.

Price: Adults £16, children £12, under 3s FOC


Crossword Competition Rules1. Only one entry per household2. Entrants must be over 16 years of age3. The winners will be noti� ed within 14 days of the closing date.4. Local Life 247 Ltd cannot accept responsibility for entries that are delayed or damaged in the post.5. Employees of Local Life 247 Ltd or their immediate relatives are not eligible to enter this competition. Local Life 247 Ltd is registered under the Data Protection Act and abides by the guidelines of the act. We will never sell or pass your data to any third party company. However, we would like to contact you occasionally by email with news of great local o� ers and also to check our magazine distribution in your area.If this is acceptable to you, please tick this box.

Across2. Be brave and go through the _ Forest!4. New lion club at Knowsley6. New rhino calve at KnowsleyDown1. Owner of Knowsley, the Earl of _3. 2013 new attraction, Equitorial _5. Splash about with the Sea _

Name ..............................................................................................................................

Address ...........................................................................................................................

.............................................................................. Post Code ........................................

Phone .............................................................................................................................

Email ..............................................................................................................................

Experience the North West’s wildest day out this summer with a trip to family favourite, Knowsley Safari!We’ve got three family tickets to Knowsley Safari worth £53 each to give away! Simply complete the crossword on the right hand side on return to; Local Life 247 Ltd, Unit 8 – Hewitt Business Park, Winstanley Road, Orrell, Wigan WN5 7XB. Or email your answers, along with your name, address and contact number to [email protected]. The closing date is 31st May 2013 and the winner’s details will be published in the July/August issue of Local Life.

Kick o� your day at Knowsley with a tour of the 550-acre Safari Drive and get acquainted with over 700 wild animals, from baboons to camels, lions and tigers, all from the comfort of your own car. Try and spot the Park’s

newest arrivals � nding their feet – lion cubs Willow and Poppy, and rhino calves Njiri, Thabo and Nonu.

Whether up close in your own car, on the Baboon Bus* or by taking the car friendly route, you’ll get a great view of the monkey madness; the boisterous baboons that have become Knowsley’s trademark.

The fun doesn’t end with the Safari Drive. This is an all-day destination – in the Walkaround Area, you can take a walk on the dark side through the Bat Forest – a

Across

Competition

Calling allAdventurers!

5 star home from home for 100 Egyptian fruit bats, or marvel at the birds of prey. The ‘beak to face’ Birds of Prey Experience includes vulture feeding, and amazing � ying displays. Anything could happen as they swoop and dive just inches above your head!

You can get up close and personal at the Gira� e Tower and the Elephant Platform, you can watch the sea lions splash about, get acquainted with the family of meerkats, or bravely venture into the Bug House. And new for 2013 is the Equatorial Trail, our train takes you on a journey to see some animals adapted for life in wet environments.

As well as the exotic animals that make Knowsley their home, at the park you can also see an array of native British wildlife. Ten species of waterfowl nest around the park’s Mizzy Lake; kestrels and buzzards can be spotted in the woodland and with a bit of patience, brown hares, stoats, weasels and squirrels can also be spotted.

There is a long history of keeping animals on the Knowsley estate. In the 19th century Edward, the 13th Earl of Derby, kept one of the largest private menageries in the world with 90 species of mammals and 300 species of birds! As part of Knowsley’s commitment to conservation, today’s keepers are on hand to talk about the work undertaken to protect the many species at the Park, and the daily care that they give the animals. If you’ve got any questions; just ask.

*Additional Cost

Location: Knowsley Safari Prescot, Merseyside, L34 4AN

Details: www.knowsleysafariexperience.co.uk

Knowsley Safari Park is close to the national motorway network. Leave the M62 at junction six then leave the M57 at junction two and follow the brown Safari Park signs.

Price: Adults £16, children £12, under 3s FOC

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To book your place please call 01744 893291200 Main Street, Billinge, Wigan WN5 7PE

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Rainford& Mossborough Hall

Jack’s Tracks

Old Lane to Sidings Lane

Park up on Old Lane in Rainford. On the right hand side of Helen Bank Drive, next to the bus stop, you take a path up some steps to join Rainford Linear Park. You’re now heading north out of the village towards Rainford Junction on what is an old railway embankment, and you’ll have a great bird’s eye view of the surrounding countryside. After approximately 450 yards into the walk, you’ll start heading downhill. On the left hand side, you’ll see a red bin for dog waste; turn left at this point and then take the immediate path to the right.

Follow the path over the stream and through the metal stile. When you get to the end of the pathway, turn left and walk about 20 yards until you reach a green metal gate, with Junction Road lying on the other side of the

When it comes to walking, Rainford o� ers a totally di� erent character to its near-neighbour Billinge. Where Billinge o� ers hills and views for miles around, Rainford is the gateway to the Lancashire Plain; expanses of � at agricultural acreage stretching as far as the eye can see. The six mile walk detailed here is perfect for a summer’s day; the aspect is � at and open, but a multitude of trees in certain areas will provide some cover and shade. En route, you’ll � nd a picnic area, a nature reserve, a farm with a tea shop, and if you time it well, you’ll be able to have a well-earned rest whilst watching the cricket, the quintessential village game in a delightful setting of a traditional English village. Enjoy!

gate. Go through the opening onto Junction Road and then turn right. Pass the white cottage on the right, and then go past the modern brick wall on the left. When the brick wall ends, don’t follow the curve of the driveway up to 95 Junction Lane, but instead carry straight on in the same direction, leaving tarmac and going onto the grass footpath. About 100 yards further on you’ll come to a junction; take a right turn up a grassy track with barbed wire fences on both sides – you should see a bridge in the distance.

After 350 yards, you’ll cross the bridge, which takes you over the railway line, and you can see Rainford Junction station in the distance on the right. Less than 100 yards later, you’ll come to a crossroads of paths; turn left and head down a track which is Red Delph Lane. When you get to the bottom of Red Delph Lane, cross over the slip road and then cross over the two lanes of the Rainford Bypass taking great care as you go. Siding Lane is almost directly opposite, so take a turn down there.

Siding Lane to Dairy Farm Road

Walk down Siding Lane for 250 yards, cross the stream and you are now in Siding Lane Nature Reserve. The Ranger Centre is on the left with toilets and car parking; go straight past this, and also ignore a footpath on the left. Once you have reached the end of that road, you’ll see a white farmhouse on the right hand side with a driveway heading to it, there is a pathway straight ahead with a yellow gate and a pathway on the left with a green gate, go through the green gate.

After about 50 yards you’ll reach a large picnic area with seating. Turn right and keep on the right hand side heading towards the bottom right hand corner of the picnic area. Once you’ve reached the corner, take a downward path that dips towards the � shing lake for a few yards; then take the path on the left heading directly away from the pond.

Follow the path that meanders its way through the woods. Once you have passed the mobile phone mast on the left, about 50 yards further on there is a turning to the left. Take this turn and head up the embankment towards the railway line. Cross the railway taking great care, closing the gates behind you.

When you get to the other side of the railway, follow the footpath running diagonally towards the woods in the distance. Aside from the woods, you’ll note that the landscape has changed to huge open expanses of space, so if it is a windy day, you’ll start to feel the chill about now! Once you’ve reached the woods, keep to the track and follow this down the right hand side of the woods until you reach Dairy Farm Road.

Dairy Farm Road – Moor Game House

Ignore the footpath sign opposite and turn right down Dairy Farm Road. Walk down this quiet concrete path for ¾ of a mile, passing the Mosspark industrial site, which was formerly the site of a War Department Depot and a munitions storage base. The condition of the path gradually worsens the further down the path you go, and once you’ve reached the end of the Dairy Farm Road there’s again a crosssroads of paths.


Rainford& Mossborough Hall

Jack’s Tracks

Old Lane to Sidings Lane

Park up on Old Lane in Rainford. On the right hand side of Helen Bank Drive, next to the bus stop, you take a path up some steps to join Rainford Linear Park. You’re now heading north out of the village towards Rainford Junction on what is an old railway embankment, and you’ll have a great bird’s eye view of the surrounding countryside. After approximately 450 yards into the walk, you’ll start heading downhill. On the left hand side, you’ll see a red bin for dog waste; turn left at this point and then take the immediate path to the right.

Follow the path over the stream and through the metal stile. When you get to the end of the pathway, turn left and walk about 20 yards until you reach a green metal gate, with Junction Road lying on the other side of the

When it comes to walking, Rainford o� ers a totally di� erent character to its near-neighbour Billinge. Where Billinge o� ers hills and views for miles around, Rainford is the gateway to the Lancashire Plain; expanses of � at agricultural acreage stretching as far as the eye can see. The six mile walk detailed here is perfect for a summer’s day; the aspect is � at and open, but a multitude of trees in certain areas will provide some cover and shade. En route, you’ll � nd a picnic area, a nature reserve, a farm with a tea shop, and if you time it well, you’ll be able to have a well-earned rest whilst watching the cricket, the quintessential village game in a delightful setting of a traditional English village. Enjoy!

gate. Go through the opening onto Junction Road and then turn right. Pass the white cottage on the right, and then go past the modern brick wall on the left. When the brick wall ends, don’t follow the curve of the driveway up to 95 Junction Lane, but instead carry straight on in the same direction, leaving tarmac and going onto the grass footpath. About 100 yards further on you’ll come to a junction; take a right turn up a grassy track with barbed wire fences on both sides – you should see a bridge in the distance.

After 350 yards, you’ll cross the bridge, which takes you over the railway line, and you can see Rainford Junction station in the distance on the right. Less than 100 yards later, you’ll come to a crossroads of paths; turn left and head down a track which is Red Delph Lane. When you get to the bottom of Red Delph Lane, cross over the slip road and then cross over the two lanes of the Rainford Bypass taking great care as you go. Siding Lane is almost directly opposite, so take a turn down there.

Siding Lane to Dairy Farm Road

Walk down Siding Lane for 250 yards, cross the stream and you are now in Siding Lane Nature Reserve. The Ranger Centre is on the left with toilets and car parking; go straight past this, and also ignore a footpath on the left. Once you have reached the end of that road, you’ll see a white farmhouse on the right hand side with a driveway heading to it, there is a pathway straight ahead with a yellow gate and a pathway on the left with a green gate, go through the green gate.

After about 50 yards you’ll reach a large picnic area with seating. Turn right and keep on the right hand side heading towards the bottom right hand corner of the picnic area. Once you’ve reached the corner, take a downward path that dips towards the � shing lake for a few yards; then take the path on the left heading directly away from the pond.

Follow the path that meanders its way through the woods. Once you have passed the mobile phone mast on the left, about 50 yards further on there is a turning to the left. Take this turn and head up the embankment towards the railway line. Cross the railway taking great care, closing the gates behind you.

When you get to the other side of the railway, follow the footpath running diagonally towards the woods in the distance. Aside from the woods, you’ll note that the landscape has changed to huge open expanses of space, so if it is a windy day, you’ll start to feel the chill about now! Once you’ve reached the woods, keep to the track and follow this down the right hand side of the woods until you reach Dairy Farm Road.

Dairy Farm Road – Moor Game House

Ignore the footpath sign opposite and turn right down Dairy Farm Road. Walk down this quiet concrete path for ¾ of a mile, passing the Mosspark industrial site, which was formerly the site of a War Department Depot and a munitions storage base. The condition of the path gradually worsens the further down the path you go, and once you’ve reached the end of the Dairy Farm Road there’s again a crosssroads of paths.

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Turn left onto Coach Road. This is a ruler-straight single track road that runs from Knowsley Hall all the way up to Bickersta� e, probably built in the early 1900’s when Lord Derby owned all the surrounding land. The views around you probably haven’t changed much since then; this is a desolate spot soaked with almost eerily quietness. You follow Coach Road for just over ½ a mile and just after the bench on the right and just before the farm on the right, take a left turn.

You’ll then walk approximately 600 yards down a track, with fantastic views of Rainford and Winter Hill on the left, until you reach another crossroads of tracks; take a 90 degree left turn at this point, heading towards a

Mossborough HallMossborough Hall, then called Rainsford Hall, was built in 1300 and soon after, Sir Robert de Lathom, who was the lord of the manor of Rainford, gave his brother Thomas the house and nearby lands. The Lathom family continued to live in the moated hall for a further three centuries, but during the religious con� icts of the 16th century Henry Lathom, a staunch Roman Catholic, was persecuted for his religious beliefs and imprisoned at Lancaster.

Mossborough was eventually inherited by Frances, the great grand-daughter of Henry and when she married Robert Molyneux of Melling in 1664, the estate passed into the Molyneux family. The hall was destroyed by � re in 1700 and then renovated in 1703 by Robert Molyneux, the son of Frances and Robert. The estate was passed down to the Blount family in 1752, and it was then sold to the Earl of Derby in 1786, whose descendants have owned it to the present day. Mossborough Hall is now the base for James Heyes & Sons, who specialise in green waste recycling.

small wood, and follow the track for approximately 500 yards down the left hand side of the wood, which is known as Clare’s Moss Plantation. Once you reach the end of the wood, the path bear right; follow that path for a further 425 yards. The house in the distance on the right is Moor Game Farm.

Moor Game House – Old Lane

Once you’re close to Moor Game House, the track forks. Take the left fork and follow the track for a further ½ a mile until you reach the Rainford by-pass.

If you’re fancying some refreshments at this point, then Lavender Farm (Inglenook Farm) is just a few yards away, but if not then cross the by-pass with great care, turn right and take the immediate left down Moss Nook Lane. As Moss Nook Lane swerves to the right, take the foot path that is straight ahead – heading towards Rainford Parish Church.

At the end of that path cross the bridge over the stream and follow the path, with the cricket ground on the left and the football pitches on the right. After 300 yards, you’ll pass Rainford Parish Church on your right hand side and then that path will eventually bring you out in the Golden Lion car park on Church Road. Turn left down Church Road and when you get to the mini roundabout turn right into Cross Pit Lane. After 60 yards or so, turn left into a road called The Spinney; once you get down to the bottom of that road, follow the footpath on the left hand side, which leads into Rainford Linear Park. The path forks a bit further on - take the smaller path to the left and after 400 yards, you’ll arrive at your starting point on Old Lane.

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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Lane

Turn left onto Coach Road. This is a ruler-straight single track road that runs from Knowsley Hall all the way up to Bickersta� e, probably built in the early 1900’s when Lord Derby owned all the surrounding land. The views around you probably haven’t changed much since then; this is a desolate spot soaked with almost eerily quietness. You follow Coach Road for just over ½ a mile and just after the bench on the right and just before the farm on the right, take a left turn.

You’ll then walk approximately 600 yards down a track, with fantastic views of Rainford and Winter Hill on the left, until you reach another crossroads of tracks; take a 90 degree left turn at this point, heading towards a

Mossborough HallMossborough Hall, then called Rainsford Hall, was built in 1300 and soon after, Sir Robert de Lathom, who was the lord of the manor of Rainford, gave his brother Thomas the house and nearby lands. The Lathom family continued to live in the moated hall for a further three centuries, but during the religious con� icts of the 16th century Henry Lathom, a staunch Roman Catholic, was persecuted for his religious beliefs and imprisoned at Lancaster.

Mossborough was eventually inherited by Frances, the great grand-daughter of Henry and when she married Robert Molyneux of Melling in 1664, the estate passed into the Molyneux family. The hall was destroyed by � re in 1700 and then renovated in 1703 by Robert Molyneux, the son of Frances and Robert. The estate was passed down to the Blount family in 1752, and it was then sold to the Earl of Derby in 1786, whose descendants have owned it to the present day. Mossborough Hall is now the base for James Heyes & Sons, who specialise in green waste recycling.

small wood, and follow the track for approximately 500 yards down the left hand side of the wood, which is known as Clare’s Moss Plantation. Once you reach the end of the wood, the path bear right; follow that path for a further 425 yards. The house in the distance on the right is Moor Game Farm.

Moor Game House – Old Lane

Once you’re close to Moor Game House, the track forks. Take the left fork and follow the track for a further ½ a mile until you reach the Rainford by-pass.

If you’re fancying some refreshments at this point, then Lavender Farm (Inglenook Farm) is just a few yards away, but if not then cross the by-pass with great care, turn right and take the immediate left down Moss Nook Lane. As Moss Nook Lane swerves to the right, take the foot path that is straight ahead – heading towards Rainford Parish Church.

At the end of that path cross the bridge over the stream and follow the path, with the cricket ground on the left and the football pitches on the right. After 300 yards, you’ll pass Rainford Parish Church on your right hand side and then that path will eventually bring you out in the Golden Lion car park on Church Road. Turn left down Church Road and when you get to the mini roundabout turn right into Cross Pit Lane. After 60 yards or so, turn left into a road called The Spinney; once you get down to the bottom of that road, follow the footpath on the left hand side, which leads into Rainford Linear Park. The path forks a bit further on - take the smaller path to the left and after 400 yards, you’ll arrive at your starting point on Old Lane.

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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The Royal Beer FestivalThe 3rd Annual Royal Beer Festival held at Mere Brow Village Hall is on the May Day Bank Holiday Weekend with over 30 real ales and ciders and live entertainment. Organised by The Rotary Club of Southport Links, all profits go to charity.

When: Friday 3rd May - Sunday 5th May (Fri 4pm – 11pm, Sat & Sun 12pm – 11pm)Cost: £5 (includes a programme and souvenir glass)Details: 07798 873737 / www.royalbeerfestival.co.ukWhere: PR4 6JX

Tudor May Day FestivalJoin us for a May Day Festival including a range of Tudor inspired activities at Speke Hall. Have a go at archery, candle making, coin striking, quill writing, and other activities, make something to take home or browse a range of authentic stalls selling all manner of Tudor treats!

When: Sunday 5th - Monday 6th May (12noon-4pm)Cost: Normal admission appliesDetails: 0151 427 7231 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/spekehallWhere: L24 1XD

Morpheus Glass Open StudioAt the open studio sale weekend at Morpheus Glass in Orrell there will be a wide range of pieces on show and many items will have up to 70% off. In addition, all orders placed on the weekend will receive 30% off the normal RRP. All their work is handmade by glass designer Stephanie Bowen at the studio and pieces can be made to order to suit any space including splashbacks.

When: Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th May (10am – 4pm)Cost: FreeDetails: 01695 624182 / www.morpheusglass.co.ukWhere: WN5 7XB

Light Night Festival Light Night is Liverpool’s annual one-night arts and culture festival - over 50 city centre galleries, museums and venues open until late, staging around 100 special cultural events for visitors of all ages. Visitors can also look forward to spectacular light projections, street theatre, and a vibrant myriad of walking tours, open studios, live music, hands-on workshops and much more.

When: Friday 17th May (4pm til late)Cost: FreeDetails: www.lightnightliverpool.co.ukWhere: Liverpool City Centre

Walking With Dinosaurs

After a worldwide tour seen by over 7 million people in 206 cities, the stunning theatrical event is back! Internationally renowned designers have worked with scientists to create 20 life-size dinosaurs, including the terror of ancient terrain, Tyrannosaurus-Rex! Watch them walk! Hear them roar!

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Great British Food FestivalThe Great British Food Festival is being held at Walton Hall and Gardens, near Warrington. With live music, chef demos, cake-offs and lots of local producers, foodie types out there will have a fantastic time!

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Southport Food & Drink FestivalThe Southport Food and Drink Festival at Victoria Park has an abundance of fresh produce, a wealth of local restaurants, plenty of drink, plus a selection of the region’s finest chefs demonstrating their kitchen skills.

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Southport Country FairThis popular family event moves to a new home at the Leisure Lakes at Mere Brow. In previous years, attractions

and displays have included: alpacas, archery, paintballing range, bug house, dedicated dog arena with shows and agility demonstrations, donkey show and rides, falconry, ferrets, gun dog displays, gymnastics, homing pigeons, honey bees, horse logging and much more.

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Chorley CarnivalAfter 20 years Chorley Carnival is back for 2013 at Astley Park with a fun filled weekend for the whole family. There will be a carnival procession, arena entertainment, marching bands, Morris Dancers, a dog show; also it’s a Knockout, a Fun Fair, a Craft Fair and so much more. Great laughs for all!

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The Northern Home ShowIf you’re interested in inspirational design ideas and the latest products and services for the home then look no further than the Northern Home Show at EventCity near the Trafford Centre. The Show features free seminars, live demonstrations and advice from the experts.

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Cheshire County ShowCheshire County Show celebrates its 175th anniversary with another action-packed event. With its rural theme, the main focus of the show will once again be livestock, horses and dogs in competition. There will be a Countryside Experience Area where the public will pursuits such as falconry and ferreting. Visitors will also be able to sample to culinary delights and see demos at the Food Hall.

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Wigan Festival of TransportThis new festival, which is held at the DW Stadium site in Wigan, will include a range of vehicles on static display, including classic, vintage and commercial vehicles, fire

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What’s On in the North West


The Royal Beer FestivalThe 3rd Annual Royal Beer Festival held at Mere Brow Village Hall is on the May Day Bank Holiday Weekend with over 30 real ales and ciders and live entertainment. Organised by The Rotary Club of Southport Links, all profits go to charity.

When: Friday 3rd May - Sunday 5th May (Fri 4pm – 11pm, Sat & Sun 12pm – 11pm)Cost: £5 (includes a programme and souvenir glass)Details: 07798 873737 / www.royalbeerfestival.co.ukWhere: PR4 6JX

Tudor May Day FestivalJoin us for a May Day Festival including a range of Tudor inspired activities at Speke Hall. Have a go at archery, candle making, coin striking, quill writing, and other activities, make something to take home or browse a range of authentic stalls selling all manner of Tudor treats!

When: Sunday 5th - Monday 6th May (12noon-4pm)Cost: Normal admission appliesDetails: 0151 427 7231 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/spekehallWhere: L24 1XD

Morpheus Glass Open StudioAt the open studio sale weekend at Morpheus Glass in Orrell there will be a wide range of pieces on show and many items will have up to 70% off. In addition, all orders placed on the weekend will receive 30% off the normal RRP. All their work is handmade by glass designer Stephanie Bowen at the studio and pieces can be made to order to suit any space including splashbacks.

When: Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th May (10am – 4pm)Cost: FreeDetails: 01695 624182 / www.morpheusglass.co.ukWhere: WN5 7XB

Light Night Festival Light Night is Liverpool’s annual one-night arts and culture festival - over 50 city centre galleries, museums and venues open until late, staging around 100 special cultural events for visitors of all ages. Visitors can also look forward to spectacular light projections, street theatre, and a vibrant myriad of walking tours, open studios, live music, hands-on workshops and much more.

When: Friday 17th May (4pm til late)Cost: FreeDetails: www.lightnightliverpool.co.ukWhere: Liverpool City Centre

Walking With Dinosaurs

After a worldwide tour seen by over 7 million people in 206 cities, the stunning theatrical event is back! Internationally renowned designers have worked with scientists to create 20 life-size dinosaurs, including the terror of ancient terrain, Tyrannosaurus-Rex! Watch them walk! Hear them roar!

When: Weds 22nd May - Sun 26th May (11am, 3pm & 7pm)Cost: £25, £35 & £45Details: 0844 8000 400 / www.echoarena.comWhere: L3 4FP

Great British Food FestivalThe Great British Food Festival is being held at Walton Hall and Gardens, near Warrington. With live music, chef demos, cake-offs and lots of local producers, foodie types out there will have a fantastic time!

When: Sun 26th-Mon 27th May (10.30am – 5pm)Cost: £4Details: www.greatbritishfoodfestival.comWhere: WA4 6SN

Southport Food & Drink FestivalThe Southport Food and Drink Festival at Victoria Park has an abundance of fresh produce, a wealth of local restaurants, plenty of drink, plus a selection of the region’s finest chefs demonstrating their kitchen skills.

When: Fri 31st May – Sun 2nd June (11am – 6pm, Fri 12pm-6pm)Cost: FreeDetails: 01704 533333 Where: PR8 2BZ

Southport Country FairThis popular family event moves to a new home at the Leisure Lakes at Mere Brow. In previous years, attractions

and displays have included: alpacas, archery, paintballing range, bug house, dedicated dog arena with shows and agility demonstrations, donkey show and rides, falconry, ferrets, gun dog displays, gymnastics, homing pigeons, honey bees, horse logging and much more.

When: Fri 31st May - Sun 2nd June ( 10am-5.30pm)Cost: Adults £5, Child £1Details: 01704 212734 / www.garden-festivals.comWhere: PR4 6JX

Chorley CarnivalAfter 20 years Chorley Carnival is back for 2013 at Astley Park with a fun filled weekend for the whole family. There will be a carnival procession, arena entertainment, marching bands, Morris Dancers, a dog show; also it’s a Knockout, a Fun Fair, a Craft Fair and so much more. Great laughs for all!

When: Fri 7th June - Sun 9th JuneDetails: www.chorleycarnival.comWhere: PR7 1NP

The Northern Home ShowIf you’re interested in inspirational design ideas and the latest products and services for the home then look no further than the Northern Home Show at EventCity near the Trafford Centre. The Show features free seminars, live demonstrations and advice from the experts.

When: Fri 14th June - Sun 16th June (10am - 5pm)Cost: £8 per person (Under 16 free)Details: www.northernhomeshow.co.ukWhere: M41 7TB

Cheshire County ShowCheshire County Show celebrates its 175th anniversary with another action-packed event. With its rural theme, the main focus of the show will once again be livestock, horses and dogs in competition. There will be a Countryside Experience Area where the public will pursuits such as falconry and ferreting. Visitors will also be able to sample to culinary delights and see demos at the Food Hall.

When: Tues 18th June - Weds 19th June (8am-6pm)Cost: Adult £17, OAP £14, Children £8Details: 01565 650200 www.cheshirecountyshow.org.ukWhere: WA16 0HJ

Wigan Festival of TransportThis new festival, which is held at the DW Stadium site in Wigan, will include a range of vehicles on static display, including classic, vintage and commercial vehicles, fire

engines, military trucks, and a variety of specialist car clubs and trade stalls. There’s also a craft fair, a traditional fun fair, and a model engineers’ tent too.

When: Sat 22nd June - Sun 23rd JuneCost: Adult £4, Children £2Details: 01942 496855 / www.festivaloftransport.co.ukWhere: WN5 0UH

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Amid all its intriguing technical features, the latest Audi A6 demonstrates that simple weight saving is the most effective path to efficiency. Putting the A6 on a strict diet, not getting too ambitious with expanding its size and focusing on sensible engine development has seen Audi markedly improve the efficiency of its executive saloon offering. Moving it to the undisputed number one sales position is the aim, but is the A6 too subtle to grab the limelight?

It may come as a bit of a surprise that Audi reckons its last A6 was the best selling executive saloon in the world. Here in Western Europe however, the A6 could often be found lagging behind the Mercedes E Class and the BMW 5 Series in the sales charts. But Audi’s latest focus on efficiency through lightweight construction should certainly consolidate its recent record of success and may even be the way to put European bums on seats.

Lighter TouchMotoring Feature - by Andy Enright

Weight reduction as a method of improving the driving experience applies just as much to executive models as it does to sports cars. The benefits in terms of handling, braking and acceleration are easy to imagine but there are also key benefits for ride quality, especially if the weight reductions come, as they do in the A6, hand in hand with an increase in chassis stiffness.

Engines? The A6 gets four from the outset with as many as five more waiting in the wings. To begin with, Audi has concentrated on efficiency with a 175bhp 2.0-litre TDI diesel earmarked as the big seller, and

more diesels are also available, all based on a 3.0-litre common-rail V6.

If there was one defining characteristic of the old A6, it was its size. The thing was huge. Whilst this was great for rear seat passengers and people smugglers, it never did much for the car as a dynamic entity. The current A6 is both shorter and lower than its

predecessor but a few millimetres wider. Despite that, rear legroom is up, and the use of aluminium has cut the car's body and chassis weight by 15 per cent with 80kg being shaved off the final product. A kerb weight of 1575kg while for a diesel-engined car of this size is laudable.

The styling is rather predictable, but the overall effect is cleaner and sleeker than before. The shorter front

overhangs give the A6 a more dynamic stance, helped by the lower roof line and more aggressively tapered rear. It's a very assured piece of styling although not one that will provoke too much reaction. A wraparound dash with low key but high quality detailing follows Audi's latest design theme.

Audi's value for money proposition looks very convincing when you compare the A6's pricing against that of its key rivals and the amount of equipment that's included. Couple that with class-leading residual figures and you have a very strong financial argument indeed. The range opens at around £30,000 for the 2.0-litre diesel in SE trim. This includes alloy wheels, leather upholstery, cruise and front and rear parking controls, SD-based satellite navigation, Bluetooth phone preparation, split/folding rear seats and light and rain sensors. S line models add larger 18-inch alloy wheels, xenon headlamps with LED daytime running elements, sports suspension, upgraded Valcona leather upholstery and an exclusive S line exterior and interior styling treatment.

The list of options includes a night vision assistant employing a thermal imaging camera to highlight 'warm-blooded' road users in front of the car and a park assist system which automatically takes care of the steering

function for the driver when manoeuvring into parallel or perpendicular parking spaces. Other options include comfort seats with heating, cooling and massaging functions, acoustic glazing, supple leather trimming for the centre console, a 15-speaker 1200-watt Bang & Olufsen audio system and a TV receiver.

Audi has clearly done what was 'correct' from an environmental and financial perspective. This latest A6 is a markedly improved vehicle compared to its predecessor. This philosophical rectitude may not be enough to punt the A6 into the undisputed number one position that Audi seeks. Cars that convey an overt message command a premium off the back of it and the A6's messages are so subtle they're in danger of being drowned out by pushier brands. But look beyond the oppositions hype, and the cerebral Audi A6 may well prove beguiling.


Amid all its intriguing technical features, the latest Audi A6 demonstrates that simple weight saving is the most effective path to efficiency. Putting the A6 on a strict diet, not getting too ambitious with expanding its size and focusing on sensible engine development has seen Audi markedly improve the efficiency of its executive saloon offering. Moving it to the undisputed number one sales position is the aim, but is the A6 too subtle to grab the limelight?

It may come as a bit of a surprise that Audi reckons its last A6 was the best selling executive saloon in the world. Here in Western Europe however, the A6 could often be found lagging behind the Mercedes E Class and the BMW 5 Series in the sales charts. But Audi’s latest focus on efficiency through lightweight construction should certainly consolidate its recent record of success and may even be the way to put European bums on seats.

Lighter TouchMotoring Feature - by Andy Enright

Weight reduction as a method of improving the driving experience applies just as much to executive models as it does to sports cars. The benefits in terms of handling, braking and acceleration are easy to imagine but there are also key benefits for ride quality, especially if the weight reductions come, as they do in the A6, hand in hand with an increase in chassis stiffness.

Engines? The A6 gets four from the outset with as many as five more waiting in the wings. To begin with, Audi has concentrated on efficiency with a 175bhp 2.0-litre TDI diesel earmarked as the big seller, and

more diesels are also available, all based on a 3.0-litre common-rail V6.

If there was one defining characteristic of the old A6, it was its size. The thing was huge. Whilst this was great for rear seat passengers and people smugglers, it never did much for the car as a dynamic entity. The current A6 is both shorter and lower than its

predecessor but a few millimetres wider. Despite that, rear legroom is up, and the use of aluminium has cut the car's body and chassis weight by 15 per cent with 80kg being shaved off the final product. A kerb weight of 1575kg while for a diesel-engined car of this size is laudable.

The styling is rather predictable, but the overall effect is cleaner and sleeker than before. The shorter front

overhangs give the A6 a more dynamic stance, helped by the lower roof line and more aggressively tapered rear. It's a very assured piece of styling although not one that will provoke too much reaction. A wraparound dash with low key but high quality detailing follows Audi's latest design theme.

Audi's value for money proposition looks very convincing when you compare the A6's pricing against that of its key rivals and the amount of equipment that's included. Couple that with class-leading residual figures and you have a very strong financial argument indeed. The range opens at around £30,000 for the 2.0-litre diesel in SE trim. This includes alloy wheels, leather upholstery, cruise and front and rear parking controls, SD-based satellite navigation, Bluetooth phone preparation, split/folding rear seats and light and rain sensors. S line models add larger 18-inch alloy wheels, xenon headlamps with LED daytime running elements, sports suspension, upgraded Valcona leather upholstery and an exclusive S line exterior and interior styling treatment.

The list of options includes a night vision assistant employing a thermal imaging camera to highlight 'warm-blooded' road users in front of the car and a park assist system which automatically takes care of the steering

function for the driver when manoeuvring into parallel or perpendicular parking spaces. Other options include comfort seats with heating, cooling and massaging functions, acoustic glazing, supple leather trimming for the centre console, a 15-speaker 1200-watt Bang & Olufsen audio system and a TV receiver.

Audi has clearly done what was 'correct' from an environmental and financial perspective. This latest A6 is a markedly improved vehicle compared to its predecessor. This philosophical rectitude may not be enough to punt the A6 into the undisputed number one position that Audi seeks. Cars that convey an overt message command a premium off the back of it and the A6's messages are so subtle they're in danger of being drowned out by pushier brands. But look beyond the oppositions hype, and the cerebral Audi A6 may well prove beguiling.

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