Local Life - St Helens & Prescot - Jun/Jul 2013

St Helens & Prescot Edition Jun/Jul 2013

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In this issue8 Recipe of the Month – Bailey’s Ice Cream16 The Mole of Edge Hill26 First & Last – Derek Acorah28 Farmer Ted’s Competition30 Gardening Services32 What’s On in the North West34 Motoring Feature36 Motoring Services38 Puzzle Page39 Home Services41 Puzzle Page Solutions42 Useful Numbers

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Changing TimesThey say that change is as good as a rest; well here at Local Life HQ we are pretty well rested! There have been lots of changes in the office recently and ones that we are really excited about. Firstly we welcome new sales executive Julie Carroll to the team and secondly I am 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 was....Local Life turned 5 in May! Now we don’t mind getting older but with each passing birthday (we ladies are exceptional at this), it’s nice to have a bit of a style overhaul. For some that means a haircut for others it’s a trip to see the Botox doctor – so you might also see from this edition that we have tweaked the style a little....hope you like the new look!

Summer is fast approaching us and my inbox starts to fill up with some great summer activities for you all to enjoy. So if you are organising summer events, 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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The festival is renowned for featuring an unrivalled mix of professional, semi professional and amateur talent –

both local and national. Some of the festival highlights include performances from the Wirral Symphony Orchestra, the Harmonic Gospel Choir and the Prescot Festival Chorus. There will also be a speaking festival at St Mary’s and St Pauls Primary School on Monday 24th June along with a Festival Barn Dance at St Pauls Church on Thursday 27th June.

Advance tickets are now on sale and can be purchased from The Wool Shop at 32, Eccleston Street in Prescot or by calling 08444 771000 (booking fee applies). For more information or for a full rundown of the Festival please e-mail [email protected] or visit the official website at www.prescotfestival.co.uk

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Rainhill in BloomIt’s that time of year again, the flowers are blossoming, the hanging baskets are out and the Rainhill in Bloom competition is back! So have you got the best front garden around or perhaps you’ve got hanging baskets good enough to make the neighbours weep? The only restriction, apart from being in Rainhill, is that your display must be visible from a roadway or other area accessible to the public. The last date for entry is Sunday 14th July and judging will take place on Sunday 21st July. If you would like to enter you can do so by printing off a form or entering online at www.rainhill-civic-society.org.uk

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Diabetes GroupThe next meeting of the St Helens & District Group of Diabetes UK will be held on Wednesday 5th June at 7.30pm in St Helens Town Hall. The group will be focusing on how to look after your diabetes when you are ill – with a short talk from Professor Sarah O`Brien. Sarah is a Diabetes Nurse Consultant, based at St Helens Hospital and she will be advising on what steps you need to take to help control blood sugars when you are not well.

Anyone with an interest in diabetes is welcome to attend, admission is free and refreshments are available after the meeting. We also have a large selection of diabetes leaflets available. The group would particularly like to welcome anyone who has been recently diagnosed with diabetes and has not been to a meeting before. For further information please contact Cherry Bowmaker on 0151 480 0821.

Forbidden PlanetRainhill Musical Theatre Company would like to invite you along to their latest production, Return to the Forbidden Planet. This latest offering is billed as a 1950’s inspired musical comedy, which takes place on a marooned space ship and looks set to launch the audience into outer space for an out of this world theatre experience! The fantastic musical score includes Great Balls of Fire, Good Vibrations, Born to be Wild, Young Girl and Teenager in Love.

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MethodPour the milk into a medium size, heavy bottomed saucepan. Add 100g of the sugar. Place over medium heat, stirring continuously, until the mixture registers 77C on a cooking thermometer. If you don’t have a thermometer the milk should be just bearable to dip your finger into…be careful!

In a crock or stainless steel medium-size bowl, whisk together the 4 egg yolks and remaining 50g of sugar until foamy and slightly thick. Very slowly add half of the hot milk to the eggs, whisking continuously. Pour this egg mixture back into the sauce pan with the remaining hot milk and return to the stove top on a low-medium heat. Stir continuously with a wooden spoon or heatproof rubber spatula until the mixture reaches 85C on the thermometer or if you have no thermometer is thick enough to coat the back of the spoon or spatula. Take care to make sure the mixture does not boil. Remove from the heat. If it’s not completely smooth whisk it well before proceeding.

Pour the double cream into a clean, large stainless-steel or glass mixing bowl set over an ice bath. Pour the heated custard mixture through a fine mesh sieve or strainer into the cold cream. Add the vanilla extract and stir until fully incorporated. Stir occasionally until the mixture has fully cooled. This should take about 1/2 hour. Remove the mixing bowl from the ice bath, dry off the bottom of the bowl if necessary, cover with plastic wrap, and chill in the refrigerator for at least 8 hours or overnight. Stir in the Baileys. Pour this chilled mixture into the ice-cream maker follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

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Serves: 6-8Preparation: 5 minutesCooking: 30 minutesChilling time: Over night + freezing time (30 minutes- 3 hours)

Pour the chilled mixture into a large container. Pop it in the fast-freeze section of your freezer. Check it after 45 minutes. It will have begun to crystallize around the edges. Use a hand whisk, wooden spoon or electric hand whisk to break the crystals up and incorporate them into the mixture, then refreeze. Keep checking and beating the mixture every 30-40 minutes and within 3 hours you will have ice cream.

Enjoy.

NB. Alcohol lowers the freezing temperature of ice cream so this ice cream will be quite soft. Don’t be tempted to add more Bailey’s otherwise it might never set!


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Coffee MorningIf you would like to get out and about more often and meet local people, there’s definitely a place you can go! The community coffee morning is held every Friday between 11am-1.30pm at Prescot Community Church on Kemble Street. Entry is free and everyone is welcome, so pop down have a natter and enjoy a cup of something hot. For more information please call 0151 292 4750.

Give BloodIf you would like to do your bit for the NHS, why not roll up your sleeves and donate blood. The special unit will be at the Rainhill Village Hall on Dane Court on Tuesday 4th June from 2pm-4pm and 5.30pm-7.30pm. To book an appointment all you have to do is visit www.blood.co.uk or call 0300 123 23 23.

Competition WinnersThe lucky winners of our competition to win family tickets for Gulliver’s World were Rachel Roberts from Ackers Lane in Eccleston (pictured with Elexis and Oliver), Wendy Colbeck from Laurel Road in St Helens, Joan Smith from Fairlie Drive in Rainhill and Steven Ward from Plum Tree Close in Prescot. Well done to all the winners!

You can win a family ticket to Farmer Ted’s, the children’s activity park near Ormskirk, in this month’s competition; check out the details on pages 32 and 33.

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Along with all the old favourites, new for this year is a Food for Thought with lots of advice on healthier eating, free recipe giveaways and lots of tips on how not to waste food. If you would like to get involved this year or perhaps become a member of the committee please call the show secretary Christine Yates on 0151 480 8666 or e-mail [email protected].

Nifty NeedlecraftAre you interested in needlecrafts? Well if you are, there is a local group who would like to hear from you! The friendly needlework group meets every Monday morning at St Anne’s Millennium Centre in Rainhill between 10am-12.30pm. They enjoy everything from knitting and embroidery to crochet and quilting. If you would like to join the group just pop along any Monday morning and you will be made most welcome.

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Twist & ShoutIf your little bundle of joy could do with burning off some extra energy then try Twist & Shout at Sutton Children’s Centre. The exciting session of musical fun is aimed at all children aged 0-5 years – it’s a great opportunity for you and your children to get together and enjoy singing, dancing and themed arts and crafts. The next session will take place at the Centre on Ellamsbridge Road on Friday 21st June – admission is free but for more information please call 01744 822160.


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Thyroid GroupIf you have a thyroid problem, whether you are newly diagnosed or a long-term patient, the Thyroid Support Group in St Helens would like to hear from you. From their experience, finding on-going support can be great help in the management of your illness and what could be better than being a room of people who truly understand what you are going through.

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Festival of the ArtsSt Helens Council is teaming up with St Mary’s Market to launch a Festival of the Arts event and they are looking for creative people, art organisations, art groups and performers who would be interested in exhibiting or performing at the festival which will take place on Saturday 24th August to Saturday 7th September. You might want to hold a short exhibition, put on a series of performances, talks or poetry readings. There will be walls and market stalls available to display work and indoor and outdoor areas for performance and other events.

To apply to take part, all you have to do is complete and submit an application form and return it before Saturday 22nd June to St Mary’s Market, St Mary’s Arcade, St Helens, Merseyside, WA10 1AR, or email it to [email protected]

Summer SizzlerThe North West Museum of Transport is set for a sizzling summer line up of activities as they prepare for their summer fayre on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th June. Get yourself and the family down to the Old Bus Depot on Hall Street between 10am-4pm for free vintage bus rides and lots of stalls plus model railway displays provided by the Rainhill Model Railway Club

The museum will also be holding a very special event on Sunday 7th July to celebrate 100 years of Morris Motors! You can visit the museum and have a closer look at Morris cars and lorries - refreshments will be available and also the free vintage bus rides. Tickets cost £3.50 for adults, £2.00 for children and £2.50 for concessions. So if you would like to involved make sure you’re there between 10am-4pm – for more details please call 07753 248053 or e-mail [email protected]

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Williamson Tunnels - by Nicola Gray

Deep beneath the streets of Liverpool exists a bizarre network of tunnels and underground caverns – sounds like a scene from Labyrinth doesn’t it? Tucked away on a small side street in Edge Hill is the entrance to a warren of tunnels hollowed out under the orders of an eccentric millionaire in the early 19th century.

Joseph Williamson was born in 1769 in Darton in Yorkshire. At the age of 11, after the death of his father, he moved to Liverpool and began work for a tobacco company. After buying the tobacco business in 1802 and making a considerable fortune, Williamson acquired a rectangle of land that now borders Mason Street, Grinfield Street, Smithdown Lane and Paddington, where he set about building mansions for the wealthy occupants of the city.

Williamson’s men built the houses with cellars, gardens and orchards – the first hurdle they came across was the sloping terrain. The ground level fell away from the back of the buildings, all the way down to Smithdown Lane so Williamson had his men build a series of brick arches to support the gardens – but more significantly they had unwittingly built the first parts of the tunnels.

All we know is that between 1805 and his death in 1840 Williamson employed thousands of men to dig out this subterranean puzzle. He set his men burrowing in all directions but oddly enough most of the tunnels lead nowhere; some come to an abrupt halt and there are even tunnels within tunnels! In the parts of the tunnels that are accessible to the public, visitors are presented

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with a huge barrel shaped chamber with twists, turns and level changes. There are also smaller tunnels and chimneys that head off into darkness; there is even evidence of tunnels being built and immediately bricked back up again!

From here the building simply continued. The eccentric tycoon was becoming highly secretive about his work, so there is no documented plan of the whole network.

Even now, almost 175 years after his death, the purpose of building the tunnels is still not fully known. The most commonly offered explanation is that having come from humble beginnings, Williamson wanted to tackle the poverty that blighted the area by giving construction work to the unemployed. Rather more outlandish theories range from smuggling contraband to sheltering religious cults from Armageddon.

Williamson died in 1840 at the ripe old age of 70 – the tunnelling stopped immediately and was never continued, leaving the Mole of Edge Hill and his vast network of tunnels to live in the annals of folklore. Although some of the tunnels have been lost over time, a lot of them still exist today, under what has become a sprawling residential area. One section of the tunnels has been cleared and renovated and is open to the public.

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War-games ShowWar-games and board games are a serious business and the St Helens Spartans War-games Club know this better than anyone! The club are gearing up to host their 21st convention – better known as Phalanx. Fans from all over the UK travel to Phalanx every year to watch and participate in board games and miniature based games, and this year won’t be any different! The convention will be taking place on Saturday 15th June at Sutton Community Leisure Centre on Elton Head Road from 10am-4pm.

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Cronton Gala The Cronton Gala is entering its 7th year and the committee would like to invite you to join them on Saturday 15th June. The annual event will be held on The Pasture on Hall Lane in Cronton Village between 11.30am-4pm – there will be lots of family fun with activities to suit everyone. Last year’s event attracted more than 2,000 visitors and this year is set to be better than ever. Entry is free but some of the activities might incur a small cost. For more information or to offer your help as a volunteer please contact Ian on 07770 395599.


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Rainhill Civic SocietyRainhill Civic Society is planning an event to mark the hundredth anniversary of the First World War and they would like your help. Members of the Society are interested in tracing family records of Rainhill servicemen who fought in The Great War. They are appealing to readers to let them know if they can be of help. For example perhaps someone has an envelope posted to Rainhill from the Front in 1915 or could provide them with a photograph of medals which were awarded to someone in your family.

Three of the large residences in Rainhill were used as convalescent hospitals during the war years Oakdene at the junction of Owen Rd and Lawton Rd and Oaklands in St James Rd - both have since been demolished. The third hospital was at The Tower in Mill Lane – now Tower College. Local women were recruited to be V.A.D. nurses – so perhaps a local family can tell the Society of one of their ancestors who helped to care for the soldiers. If you have any information that you would like to share or if you would like to get involved with the Society please contact Anne Slater on 0151 426 4455, Judy Lowe on 0151 426 2583 or e-mail [email protected]

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Family SummerCome rain or shine this summer, you and the brood can get creative with a little help from the Prescot Museum on Aspinall Street! There will be FREE weekly craft workshops for you to attend at the museum! Join in the fun on the 1st Saturday of every month with some exciting activities – all materials will be included and there’s no need to book. The next session will be held on Saturday 1st June so drop in between 12.30pm-3pm.

Don’t miss Make It Mondays when you can keep the kids busy every Monday afternoon from 1pm-4pm. You will get the chance to work with one of the Museum’s artists who will provide all the materials. Starting from Monday 22nd July the sessions will run for 5 weeks. For more information about any of the activities please contact Tina Ball on 0151 443 5617 or e-mail [email protected].

Summer MusicSt Helens Gilbert & Sullivan Society will be treating audiences to a summer medley of music at St Helens Town Hall on Thursday 13th June at 7.30pm. Supported by the Warrington Light Opera you can expect music that is perfect for a summer evening including ‘Trial by Jury’. The concert will form part of St Helens Live 2013 – an annual event which aims to promote local musical groups and societies. Tickets cost £8 and can be purchased by calling 01744 612485.

Gala DaySafe Hands Care will be holding a gala day at the United Reformed Church on Ormskirk Street on Friday 14th June. There will be a wide range of activities and stalls on offer for all the family including crafts, cakes, preserves as well as a tombola, football shoot out and play your cards right.

Safe Hands Care offers social care for adults with disabilities and provides a wide range of support within St Helens. The event is free to enter although some money will be needed for the stalls and games – all money raised will be donated to charity. For more information please call 07539 075453 or e-mail [email protected]

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Derek Acorah was born in 1950 in Bootle, Liverpool – born as Derek Johnson he later changed his surname to his grandmother’s maiden name. His early career was playing football under the legendary Bill Shankly at Liverpool FC. After leaving Liverpool he played for clubs such as Stockport and Wrexham before leaving the UK to join the Australian team USC Lions.

Derek is a now a professional medium; he is best known for his work on Most Haunted, broadcast on Living TV, and recently presented the series Derek Acorah on Sky Real Lives. Derek’s � rst supernatural experience happened when he was a child and the spirit of his late Grandfather visited him.

He currently lives in Scarisbrick with his wife Gwen and their two dogs Jack and Penny. Derek is a keen � sh-keeper and also enjoys looking after his � ock of chickens and ducks.

First & Last - by Nicola Gray

hoDerek

First School

The � rst school that I attended was Holy Ghost Infant School in Bootle. I enjoyed it very much and my lasting memory was the kindness of the teachers.

First Job

My � rst job was as an apprentice professional footballer with Liverpool Football Club. I felt privileged to be there with the great Bill Shankly as manager. I was paid £10 per week plus bonuses. There were always high jinks going on with the players and us apprentices!

First Car

The � rst car I ever bought was a Triumph Courier Estate. I bought it for £25 and sold it 12 months later for £100. I remember it with fondness as it was the only time I ever made money on a car.

First House

The � rst house I ever bought cost £2,800 when I was married to my � rst wife Joan. We had many happy memories there even though our residence was brief as we travelled to live in Australia after I left Liverpool FC for Australian premier side USC Lion.

First Pub or Club

The � rst pub I ever visited was the Sefton Arms Pub in Aintree, not too far from the racecourse. It had a warm and sociable atmosphere and was visited by many of the people I knew from home. The � rst club I ever visited was called The Beachcomber on Seel Street in Liverpool city centre. It was a place where all the Liverpool and Everton football players used to congregate on a Saturday night if we were playing at home. It was considered to be the place to go in the late sixties!

First Record

The � rst record I ever purchased was Hard Day’s Night by The Beatles and I bought it from NEM’s in Whitechapel, Liverpool. NEM’s was the place where everybody bought their records in those days; it was almost a social occasion going along there to listen to your records in one of the booths. I enjoyed listening to all the Mersey Beat but I have a particular soft spot for Gerry Marsden and his music.

First Friend

My � rst friend was Frank Dowd who lived on the same housing estate as our family. Frank still lives in Liverpool and I still speak to him sometimes.

First Kiss

My � rst kiss was with a girl who I had a big crush on at the time; her name was Linda Nixon and she lived in the Old Roan area of Liverpool. It was just one kiss and I have no idea where she is now.

Last Restaurant

The last restaurant I visited was an Italian restaurant in South Sea whilst I was on tour. The only place I would visit to eat whilst at home is Master McGraths in Scarisbrick; I travel all over the country and eaten in some wonderful places but none of them compare with the food and the service you receive at Master McGraths. Top marks to Jim and Trudy Simes!

Last DIY Task

My wife bought me a dozen chickens for my birthday in 2012; so the last DIY task that I completed was building a chicken coop prior to their arrival. I think it was reasonably successful; I don’t normally enjoy DIY at all. I’d much rather watch somebody else do it!

Last Film

To be honest I don’t visit the cinemas at all; if ever I watch a � lm it is at home on the television.

Last Disagreement

I don’t recall having a disagreement over anything in particular, unless of course it was with my wife over the TV controls!

Last Shopping Trip

My last shopping trip was a couple of weeks ago when I went to Southport to buy some clothes. I do enjoy strolling around the shops and often visit either Southport or Ormskirk. Liverpool One is also a good place to go if you want more choice but I prefer somewhere closer to home.

Last Holiday

We are fortunate enough to own a property in the South Costa Blanca, and we tend to spend our holiday breaks

there. It’s a wonderful place to go because it is out in the Spanish countryside and well

away from the tourist areas; we are completely cut o� from our working

life, its bliss!

Last Sporting Event

This was my favourite game – football! We went to watch a match at An� eld, I really enjoy it there. I also enjoy watching rugby and boxing, although I have never been to a boxing match.

First Memory

My � rst memory is living at my grandmother’s house in Bootle where my family stayed whilst my father was away at sea – we had a great time!

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Derek Acorah was born in 1950 in Bootle, Liverpool – born as Derek Johnson he later changed his surname to his grandmother’s maiden name. His early career was playing football under the legendary Bill Shankly at Liverpool FC. After leaving Liverpool he played for clubs such as Stockport and Wrexham before leaving the UK to join the Australian team USC Lions.

Derek is a now a professional medium; he is best known for his work on Most Haunted, broadcast on Living TV, and recently presented the series Derek Acorah on Sky Real Lives. Derek’s � rst supernatural experience happened when he was a child and the spirit of his late Grandfather visited him.

He currently lives in Scarisbrick with his wife Gwen and their two dogs Jack and Penny. Derek is a keen � sh-keeper and also enjoys looking after his � ock of chickens and ducks.

First & Last - by Nicola Gray

hoDerek

First School

The � rst school that I attended was Holy Ghost Infant School in Bootle. I enjoyed it very much and my lasting memory was the kindness of the teachers.

First Job

My � rst job was as an apprentice professional footballer with Liverpool Football Club. I felt privileged to be there with the great Bill Shankly as manager. I was paid £10 per week plus bonuses. There were always high jinks going on with the players and us apprentices!

First Car

The � rst car I ever bought was a Triumph Courier Estate. I bought it for £25 and sold it 12 months later for £100. I remember it with fondness as it was the only time I ever made money on a car.

First House

The � rst house I ever bought cost £2,800 when I was married to my � rst wife Joan. We had many happy memories there even though our residence was brief as we travelled to live in Australia after I left Liverpool FC for Australian premier side USC Lion.

First Pub or Club

The � rst pub I ever visited was the Sefton Arms Pub in Aintree, not too far from the racecourse. It had a warm and sociable atmosphere and was visited by many of the people I knew from home. The � rst club I ever visited was called The Beachcomber on Seel Street in Liverpool city centre. It was a place where all the Liverpool and Everton football players used to congregate on a Saturday night if we were playing at home. It was considered to be the place to go in the late sixties!

First Record

The � rst record I ever purchased was Hard Day’s Night by The Beatles and I bought it from NEM’s in Whitechapel, Liverpool. NEM’s was the place where everybody bought their records in those days; it was almost a social occasion going along there to listen to your records in one of the booths. I enjoyed listening to all the Mersey Beat but I have a particular soft spot for Gerry Marsden and his music.

First Friend

My � rst friend was Frank Dowd who lived on the same housing estate as our family. Frank still lives in Liverpool and I still speak to him sometimes.

First Kiss

My � rst kiss was with a girl who I had a big crush on at the time; her name was Linda Nixon and she lived in the Old Roan area of Liverpool. It was just one kiss and I have no idea where she is now.

Last Restaurant

The last restaurant I visited was an Italian restaurant in South Sea whilst I was on tour. The only place I would visit to eat whilst at home is Master McGraths in Scarisbrick; I travel all over the country and eaten in some wonderful places but none of them compare with the food and the service you receive at Master McGraths. Top marks to Jim and Trudy Simes!

Last DIY Task

My wife bought me a dozen chickens for my birthday in 2012; so the last DIY task that I completed was building a chicken coop prior to their arrival. I think it was reasonably successful; I don’t normally enjoy DIY at all. I’d much rather watch somebody else do it!

Last Film

To be honest I don’t visit the cinemas at all; if ever I watch a � lm it is at home on the television.

Last Disagreement

I don’t recall having a disagreement over anything in particular, unless of course it was with my wife over the TV controls!

Last Shopping Trip

My last shopping trip was a couple of weeks ago when I went to Southport to buy some clothes. I do enjoy strolling around the shops and often visit either Southport or Ormskirk. Liverpool One is also a good place to go if you want more choice but I prefer somewhere closer to home.

Last Holiday

We are fortunate enough to own a property in the South Costa Blanca, and we tend to spend our holiday breaks

there. It’s a wonderful place to go because it is out in the Spanish countryside and well

away from the tourist areas; we are completely cut o� from our working

life, its bliss!

Last Sporting Event

This was my favourite game – football! We went to watch a match at An� eld, I really enjoy it there. I also enjoy watching rugby and boxing, although I have never been to a boxing match.

First Memory

My � rst memory is living at my grandmother’s house in Bootle where my family stayed whilst my father was away at sea – we had a great time!

hhaaarrooccococAADerekDerekADerekAAcorah

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Are you looking to keep your little ones entertained? A day out at the award-winning Farmer Ted’s Farm Park is a must this summer!

Farmer Ted's is an interactive children's activity park, sited on a working farm in the huge grounds of Worrall House Farm, within the beautiful Lancashire countryside. The family-run attraction is celebrating its tenth birthday this year and is so popular, it has been recognized with a number of local and national awards, picking up the 2009/2010 award for Best Small Visitor Attraction for Lancashire and National Farm Attraction 2009. The Farm has also received numerous award for its ‘Farmaggedon’ Halloween interactive haunted experience from Blackpool and Lancashire Tourist Board.

We’ve got THREE family day passes to Farmer Ted’s to be won in our fabulous competition. Simply � ll in the crossword on the opposite page and return it by 30th June to;

Local Life 247 LtdUnit 8 – Hewitt Business ParkWinstanley RoadOrrellWiganWN5 7XB

Or simply email your answers, along with your name, address, postcode and contact number to [email protected]. The closing date for the competition is Tuesday 30th June 2013 and the details of the winners will be published in the Aug/Sep issue of Local Life.

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Win a Family Pass toFarmer Ted’s!

During the summer, Farm Ted’s provides fun for the whole family. Take a journey round the farm and meet Larry the Llama and Molly the Shire horse, not to mention plenty of cows, sheep, hens, Shetland ponies and you can even spot a pair of water bu� alo splashing about! A huge animal barn is home to pigs, goats, lambs, chicks, ferrets and guinea pigs and the farm is also developing a Mini Beast Centre where you can get up close and personal to lots of creepy crawlies from a boa constrictor, tarantula and scorpions to giant snails and Madagascan hissing cockroaches!

You can explore the � elds by tractor, and hop on the 100ft long quad barrel-train ride. There’s also a 400m long � eld trail where you can learn more about nature. Farmer Ted's also specialises in providing educational day trips for the North West's schools teaching the children about farming, animals and food.

Afterwards your kids can let o� steam in the adventure play area. Set in a two-acre � eld, there’s swings, pedal go-karts, a huge spider’s web to get tangled up in and Charlie the Combine climbing frame.

It’s a great attraction for kids, whatever the weather, as Farmer Ted’s boasts huge farm sheds providing indoor play areas to explore including an undercover sandpit.

Meanwhile, parents can relax and enjoy a cuppa and some delicious home cooking at Farmer Ted’s Grill where all the food is freshly prepared. Farmer Ted’s Grill was recently accredited with Recipe 4 Health status by West Lancashire District Council for providing a healthy and balanced menu and has a � ve star hygiene rating.

Competition

The Farm caters for children’s birthday parties and holds exciting events throughout the year. Check the website at www.farmerteds.com for more details.

Farmer Ted’s Farm Park

Location: Worrall House Farm Flatmans Lane Downholland Ormskirk L39 7HWDetails: 0151 526 0002 www.farmerteds.com

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.

Across1. Location of Farmer Ted’s, _ Lane2. Name of the Llama5. Type of Ponies at Farmer Ted’s

Down1. Name of Farmer Ted’s Halloween attraction3. Name of climbing frame - Charlie the _4. Name of the Shire Horse

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

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

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

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

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


Are you looking to keep your little ones entertained? A day out at the award-winning Farmer Ted’s Farm Park is a must this summer!

Farmer Ted's is an interactive children's activity park, sited on a working farm in the huge grounds of Worrall House Farm, within the beautiful Lancashire countryside. The family-run attraction is celebrating its tenth birthday this year and is so popular, it has been recognized with a number of local and national awards, picking up the 2009/2010 award for Best Small Visitor Attraction for Lancashire and National Farm Attraction 2009. The Farm has also received numerous award for its ‘Farmaggedon’ Halloween interactive haunted experience from Blackpool and Lancashire Tourist Board.

We’ve got THREE family day passes to Farmer Ted’s to be won in our fabulous competition. Simply � ll in the crossword on the opposite page and return it by 30th June to;

Local Life 247 LtdUnit 8 – Hewitt Business ParkWinstanley RoadOrrellWiganWN5 7XB

Or simply email your answers, along with your name, address, postcode and contact number to [email protected]. The closing date for the competition is Tuesday 30th June 2013 and the details of the winners will be published in the Aug/Sep issue of Local Life.

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2 3

4

5

Win a Family Pass toFarmer Ted’s!

During the summer, Farm Ted’s provides fun for the whole family. Take a journey round the farm and meet Larry the Llama and Molly the Shire horse, not to mention plenty of cows, sheep, hens, Shetland ponies and you can even spot a pair of water bu� alo splashing about! A huge animal barn is home to pigs, goats, lambs, chicks, ferrets and guinea pigs and the farm is also developing a Mini Beast Centre where you can get up close and personal to lots of creepy crawlies from a boa constrictor, tarantula and scorpions to giant snails and Madagascan hissing cockroaches!

You can explore the � elds by tractor, and hop on the 100ft long quad barrel-train ride. There’s also a 400m long � eld trail where you can learn more about nature. Farmer Ted's also specialises in providing educational day trips for the North West's schools teaching the children about farming, animals and food.

Afterwards your kids can let o� steam in the adventure play area. Set in a two-acre � eld, there’s swings, pedal go-karts, a huge spider’s web to get tangled up in and Charlie the Combine climbing frame.

It’s a great attraction for kids, whatever the weather, as Farmer Ted’s boasts huge farm sheds providing indoor play areas to explore including an undercover sandpit.

Meanwhile, parents can relax and enjoy a cuppa and some delicious home cooking at Farmer Ted’s Grill where all the food is freshly prepared. Farmer Ted’s Grill was recently accredited with Recipe 4 Health status by West Lancashire District Council for providing a healthy and balanced menu and has a � ve star hygiene rating.

Competition

The Farm caters for children’s birthday parties and holds exciting events throughout the year. Check the website at www.farmerteds.com for more details.

Farmer Ted’s Farm Park

Location: Worrall House Farm Flatmans Lane Downholland Ormskirk L39 7HWDetails: 0151 526 0002 www.farmerteds.com

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.

Across1. Location of Farmer Ted’s, _ Lane2. Name of the Llama5. Type of Ponies at Farmer Ted’s

Down1. Name of Farmer Ted’s Halloween attraction3. Name of climbing frame - Charlie the _4. Name of the Shire Horse

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

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

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

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

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

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Angie is a quali� ed award-winning garden designer who will plan your garden to your needs from start to � n-ish, supplying reputable contractors and the ideal plants.

Award Winner

A front garden is an opportunity to show your property o� to its best, make a statement and be a welcoming site, for visitors and for people coming home at the end of a long day. It can be tricky to get it right but the following ideas may be helpful.

Plant a cheerful climber near your front door in a container. Few climbers do well in pots however there are some compact varieties of Clematis which do. Clematis ‘Cezanne’ (blue � owers) and ’Chantilly’ (pale pink � owers) are two.

Height is important in a front garden. Try and incorporate at least one half standard (Lollipop tree). Laurus nobilis (Bay) is popular although be aware it does not tolerate cold, shade or wind. Viburnum tinus ‘Eve Price’ is a much tougher option plus you get the added bonus of scented � owers in winter. They are also brilliant with Christmas fairy lights wrapped around them

Consider the amount of maintenance your design and planting will need. If you’re like me I prefer to do my pottering in the privacy of my back garden so keep your front garden simple, that way it will only need a tidy up every now and then.

Scent is important in a front garden and is really welcoming. For a shady spot try Sarcococca confusa. A smallish evergreen shrub, which produces the most wonderfully scented white � owers in winter and if your front garden is sunny, well you can’t beat English

Author: Angie Barker Dip GD(Inst GD) BA (Hons)Garden Design For All SeasonsTel: 01942 522 405Mob: 07857 008 383

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Lavender. Lavandula angustifolia ‘Munstead’ is lovely.

Large pots are a great way of brightening up the front garden – used to frame a front door is a classic statement. Use large ones and half � ll with gravel – the plants will get good drainage and the pots are less likely to go walkies!

Evergreen structure is important too, so that the garden looks good in all seasons. Buxus sempervirens (Box) is brilliant for this and tolerates shade well. Buxus sempervirens spheres look stylish and contemporary. (Just had to explain to Hubby that’s Box balls to him!)

And just think - when you’ve got your front garden right, you’ll look forward to going out – and to coming home again!

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Summer FunThe ever-popular Summer Fayre will be making a welcome return to St Helens from Tuesday 16th July until Saturday 20th July from 10am-4pm. There will be a wealth of product on sale in Church Square including; handmade jewellery, scarves, handbags, fudge and much more! There will also be a craft fayre, open from 9.30am until 5.30pm each day. Admission is free, but for more information please contact 01744 675492.

Art & Design FairThe Great Liverpool Summer Art and Design Fair will be making a welcome return to the Royal Liver Building on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd June. After a sell-out Christmas fair the summer fair is set to wow visitors again. The fair will be full of arts, crafts

and designs, exhibiting outstanding work from local artists – there will be a wide mix of mediums and prices to suit everyone’s pocket. There will also be a variety of talks and demonstrations on the day and light refreshments will be available. The fair will be open from 10am-5pm on Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sunday – admission is £2 on the door and children under 16 go free. For more information please go online at www.thegreatliverpoolfair.co.uk.

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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.

When: Friday 31st May – Sunday 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: Friday 31st May - Sunday 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: Friday 7th June - Sunday 9th JuneDetails: www.chorleycarnival.comWhere: PR7 1NP

Summer Pops 2013Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra performs at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. The James Bond Night is on Wednesday 12th June and Last Night of the Summer Pops is on Tuesday 25th June. Concessions and group discounts available.

When: Wednesday 12th June & Tuesday 25th June (7.30pm Start)Cost: £6Details: 0151 709 3789 / www.liverpoolphil.comWhere: L1 9BP

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

Leyland FestivalLeyland Festival 2013 at Worden Park will have a USA theme. It will offer a good value day out for all the family, celebrating local people, businesses and community groups who pull together to make sure the festival continues to go from strength to strength.

When: Saturday 15th JuneDetails: 01772 625441 / www.visitleyland.co.ukWhere: PR25 3DH

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: Tue 18th June - Wed 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: Saturday 22nd June - Sunday 23rd JuneCost: Adult £4, Children £2Details: 01942 496855 / www.festivaloftransport.co.ukWhere: WN5 0UH

The Secret GardenWhat lies behind the mysterious door in the garden wall? Classic children’s tale by Frances Hodgson Burnett, retold by The Bookworm Players, Liverpool’s premier children’s theatre company. Outdoor theatre on the iconic North Lawn at Speke Hall. Please wear weather appropriate clothing and footwear, don’t forget your picnic! Gates open 6pm, performance starts 7pm, booking is essential.

When: Saturday 29th JuneCost: Adult £10, Child £5Details: 0151 427 7231 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/spekehallWhere: L24 1XD

Classic American Car ShowOne of the UK’s premier Classic American car shows is at Tatton Park Gasp in awe at the Wild West Shoot-out, the Wall of Death, cheerleaders, live bands and lots more!! This event has a very busy trade area with stands selling all things American plus general trade stalls. There’s a beer tent, food bars and refreshments. National Trust parking charge £5 per car.

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Green Fayre The Green Fayre, which is held at the Beacon Country Park, is West Lancashire Borough Council’s premier countryside event, celebrating the great outdoors and countryside life. Don’t miss demonstrations in a variety of woodland crafts including, chainsaw carving, willow weaving, basket making and hooping. The show arena will also include sheepdog trials, Viking battles and birds of prey displays. There will even be a music marquee housing a variety of folk and traditional music performers.

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RHS Flower Show The North’s greatest garden party returns to Tatton Park with lots of fresh ideas for visitors who enjoy growing their own fruit and veg. See them at the Great British Allotment area, or if ornamental plants are more your thing, head to the Floral Marquee to find a huge choice from some of the UK’s top nurseries.

Don’t miss our Galaxy Gardens, which look set to create some fascinating show garden designs. And there’s more than a touch of glamour thanks to Ladies Day, which returns by popular demand on Friday 26th July.

When: Thursday 25th July – Sunday 28th JulyCost: £23.50Details: www.rhs.org.ukWhere: WA16 6QN

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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.

When: Friday 31st May – Sunday 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.

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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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Summer Pops 2013Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra performs at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. The James Bond Night is on Wednesday 12th June and Last Night of the Summer Pops is on Tuesday 25th June. Concessions and group discounts available.

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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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Leyland FestivalLeyland Festival 2013 at Worden Park will have a USA theme. It will offer a good value day out for all the family, celebrating local people, businesses and community groups who pull together to make sure the festival continues to go from strength to strength.

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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 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.

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The Secret GardenWhat lies behind the mysterious door in the garden wall? Classic children’s tale by Frances Hodgson Burnett, retold by The Bookworm Players, Liverpool’s premier children’s theatre company. Outdoor theatre on the iconic North Lawn at Speke Hall. Please wear weather appropriate clothing and footwear, don’t forget your picnic! Gates open 6pm, performance starts 7pm, booking is essential.

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Classic American Car ShowOne of the UK’s premier Classic American car shows is at Tatton Park Gasp in awe at the Wild West Shoot-out, the Wall of Death, cheerleaders, live bands and lots more!! This event has a very busy trade area with stands selling all things American plus general trade stalls. There’s a beer tent, food bars and refreshments. National Trust parking charge £5 per car.

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As Ford's Kuga SUV has become bigger and more expensive, there's room for something else to slot in beneath it. Say hello to the EcoSport.The Ford EcoSport uses tried and tested Fiesta mechanicals to offer UK buyers a front-wheel drive car with added ride height and chunky good looks. It sounds like a simple recipe but sometimes simple works just fine.

Ford has had a distinctly patchy record with SUVs in this country, only finally hitting form with the Kuga in 2008. The vehicle that Ford has deemed correct to slip in beneath it here in Britain is the EcoSport, a Fiesta-based model already sold in developing markets like India and Brazil. It doesn't sound like an ideal recipe, but if there's one thing we've learned, it's that the car-buying public is more tolerant of an oddball affordable car than an oddball expensive one.

The EcoSport is offered with Ford's innovative 125 PS 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine, claimant of the 2012 International Engine of the Year award. Plus there's a 110 PS 1.5-litre petrol unit. For those that prefer to go diesel, there's a 90 PS 1.5-litre diesel powerplant. It also offers a comprehensive package of driver assistance technologies, including Electronic Stability Program and Hill Launch Assist.

The chunky looks and high ground clearance suggest a small 4x4 but wriggle under the EcoSport and you'll find a singular lack of rear driveshafts. It is, in effect, a Fiesta on stilts but many drivers find the raised driving position more desirable than the requirement for any actual all-wheel drive capability.

Motoring - by Andy Enright

ECOFRIENDLY

Once you've got over quite how bluff-fronted the EcoSport is, it's actually quite an accomplished piece of design work. The almost Aston Martin-style front grille that debuted on the Fiesta makes its way over to the EcoSport and although the side profile looks a bit pinched, Ford have been very clever with the way they've managed to make a short, tall vehicle look so interesting. The glasshouse is elegant, the headlights and wheel arch treatment is very deft and the stance of the car is better than it has any right to be.

Ford claims that the EcoSport has been designed to cope with terrible third-world road conditions, so it'll be right at home in the UK. Potholes, busted water pipes and rough roads are its bread and butter and a 200mm ground clearance coupled with a 550mm water wading ability should be able to see off most wet weekends in the North West. The side-hinged tailgate opens to allow access to a load space that Ford reckons is big enough to swallow a 560-litre washing machine - once the 60/40 split rear seats are folded, that is.

The compact SUV will be one of the first Ford vehicles in Europe to offer Ford SYNC AppLink, which enables customers to voice-control smartphone apps from the driver's seat. Ford SYNC with Emergency Assistance directly connects the vehicle occupants to local emergency services operators after an accident, in the correct language for the region using information from the vehicle's on-board GPS unit and mobile network to pinpoint the accident location.

If Ford can get the pricing right, the EcoSport could be a hit. Although it might seem odd that after a spell of bad winters an SUV without all-wheel drive might be popular, a run of snowy weather seems to have taught British drivers that a front-wheel drive car on snow tyres can get almost anywhere other than the toughest rural roads.

The Ford EcoSport doesn't at first seem the most promising of recipes. For one thing, it's an SUV from another very different market that's now being sold into ours. For another, it's 'Fiesta-on-stilts' approach seems the same as that used by the less than fondly remembered Ford Fusion. Even so, despite these ill portents, we're quietly optimistic about the EcoSport. For a start, it looks the part. That may sound superficial - it is - but it's a big part of why people buy cars.

There's also the fact that this time round we're getting a modern chassis and state of the art engines, not some ill-suited hand-me-downs. The EcoSport might not feature al-wheel drive and it won't go round corners with quite the poise of a Fiesta but don't rule out the attractions of pert good looks and an elevated driving position. Keep an eye on the Ford EcoSport. This one's going to be interesting, if nothing else.


As Ford's Kuga SUV has become bigger and more expensive, there's room for something else to slot in beneath it. Say hello to the EcoSport.The Ford EcoSport uses tried and tested Fiesta mechanicals to offer UK buyers a front-wheel drive car with added ride height and chunky good looks. It sounds like a simple recipe but sometimes simple works just fine.

Ford has had a distinctly patchy record with SUVs in this country, only finally hitting form with the Kuga in 2008. The vehicle that Ford has deemed correct to slip in beneath it here in Britain is the EcoSport, a Fiesta-based model already sold in developing markets like India and Brazil. It doesn't sound like an ideal recipe, but if there's one thing we've learned, it's that the car-buying public is more tolerant of an oddball affordable car than an oddball expensive one.

The EcoSport is offered with Ford's innovative 125 PS 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine, claimant of the 2012 International Engine of the Year award. Plus there's a 110 PS 1.5-litre petrol unit. For those that prefer to go diesel, there's a 90 PS 1.5-litre diesel powerplant. It also offers a comprehensive package of driver assistance technologies, including Electronic Stability Program and Hill Launch Assist.

The chunky looks and high ground clearance suggest a small 4x4 but wriggle under the EcoSport and you'll find a singular lack of rear driveshafts. It is, in effect, a Fiesta on stilts but many drivers find the raised driving position more desirable than the requirement for any actual all-wheel drive capability.

Motoring - by Andy Enright

ECOFRIENDLY

Once you've got over quite how bluff-fronted the EcoSport is, it's actually quite an accomplished piece of design work. The almost Aston Martin-style front grille that debuted on the Fiesta makes its way over to the EcoSport and although the side profile looks a bit pinched, Ford have been very clever with the way they've managed to make a short, tall vehicle look so interesting. The glasshouse is elegant, the headlights and wheel arch treatment is very deft and the stance of the car is better than it has any right to be.

Ford claims that the EcoSport has been designed to cope with terrible third-world road conditions, so it'll be right at home in the UK. Potholes, busted water pipes and rough roads are its bread and butter and a 200mm ground clearance coupled with a 550mm water wading ability should be able to see off most wet weekends in the North West. The side-hinged tailgate opens to allow access to a load space that Ford reckons is big enough to swallow a 560-litre washing machine - once the 60/40 split rear seats are folded, that is.

The compact SUV will be one of the first Ford vehicles in Europe to offer Ford SYNC AppLink, which enables customers to voice-control smartphone apps from the driver's seat. Ford SYNC with Emergency Assistance directly connects the vehicle occupants to local emergency services operators after an accident, in the correct language for the region using information from the vehicle's on-board GPS unit and mobile network to pinpoint the accident location.

If Ford can get the pricing right, the EcoSport could be a hit. Although it might seem odd that after a spell of bad winters an SUV without all-wheel drive might be popular, a run of snowy weather seems to have taught British drivers that a front-wheel drive car on snow tyres can get almost anywhere other than the toughest rural roads.

The Ford EcoSport doesn't at first seem the most promising of recipes. For one thing, it's an SUV from another very different market that's now being sold into ours. For another, it's 'Fiesta-on-stilts' approach seems the same as that used by the less than fondly remembered Ford Fusion. Even so, despite these ill portents, we're quietly optimistic about the EcoSport. For a start, it looks the part. That may sound superficial - it is - but it's a big part of why people buy cars.

There's also the fact that this time round we're getting a modern chassis and state of the art engines, not some ill-suited hand-me-downs. The EcoSport might not feature al-wheel drive and it won't go round corners with quite the poise of a Fiesta but don't rule out the attractions of pert good looks and an elevated driving position. Keep an eye on the Ford EcoSport. This one's going to be interesting, if nothing else.

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WindleCllr S Robinson 01744 677 434Cllr D Baines 01744 676 109Cllr L Glover 01744 677 069Central Surgery, Cowley Hill 01744 627 660Lowe House Medical Centre 01744 624 999

General Medical St Helens Hospital 01744 26 633Whiston Hospital 0151 426 1600Minor Injuries Walk in Centre 01744 627 400NHS Direct 0845 4647

General Police & Councils Merseyside Police 0151 709 6010St.Helens Council 01744 676 789Knowsley Council 0151 489 6000

Other Useful NumbersSt Helens Central Library 01744 456 000Mobile Library – St Helens 01744 455 413Mobile Library – Knowsley 0151 443 4363Gas Leak 0800 111 999Water Leakline 0800 330 033Floodline 08459 881 188Citizens Advice Bureau 01744 737 866

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