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Your guide to local Businesses, Events and News in WN4.
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Hello and welcome to the Summer edition of the
WN4 Local Link.
The summer holidays are now in full swing and for me that means a quiet commute to
and from work, allowing more time to spend in my haven, my colourful garden. Opening a bottle of Prosecco pre 6pm is my little secret guilty pleasure and one I have adopted well!
Most of us will be enjoying the Olympics, even if the most energetic exercise we do is to fi ll the chips & dips prior to the men’s 100 metres, or is that just me? Trying to keep the kids entertained this summer will be an Olympic challenge in itself.
For those still undecided of a little break away, why not take a look at this months day tripping article, St. Ives (Page 12). Our very own Cornish riviera and somewhere that we thoroughly enjoy. This is a holiday destination not to be overlooked.
If you are staying local have a nosey at our what’s on guide (Page 22) and don’t forget the Ashton Festival (Page 14) for some great local summer events and activities for all.
Have a great summer...
Sarah.WN4 Local Link Editor.
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Always AshtonAuntie Gels Recipe
Day TrippingAshton Festival
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Always Ashton is the strap line adopted recently by the hundreds of independent traders in Ashton.
Always Ashton will be the two words that the group hope will inspire the public into keeping our delightful town afl oat and encourage new shoppers to come into the town.
The group initially intend to hold fortnightly meetings, which will be open to all the traders in Ashton, moving to monthly meetings once things are up and running. Traders will be getting together to think of different events and incentives to bring people back to the town, time and time again.
Free parking every day for over 100 cars on the market on Garswood Street with further spaces at other sites around the town is obviously the town’s biggest draw, as most towns now charge for parking and the group feel this is a massive advantage into getting new shoppers into the town.
Another advantage of the town is that it boasts such a varied collection of trades, almost everything you need is available and all within a short walk of the bus stop, or the free car parking.
Always Ashton, as far as the enthusiastic traders are concerned, is going to keep shoppers answering the question of where they choose to shop, “Always Ashton”.
If you are a trader in Ashton and are interested in getting involved, then please contact RichardAylett on 01942 272 978 or 07779 281 478.
Always Ashton now has a face book page just simply search “Always Ashton”.
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THOUSANDS of women in Wigan joined the biggest fi ght against cancer by taking part in Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life at the Haigh Hall on Sunday 20th May.
Toddlers, teenagers and twenty-somethings joined together with mums, grans, aunties, friends and workmates in a spectacular array of fairy wings, feather boas and fancy dress in every shade of pink imaginable.
Now organisers are saying a heart-felt ‘thanks’ to everyone who took part - and urging them to return their sponsorship money to fund vital research into 200 types of cancer.
Laura Taylor, Race for Life event manager for Wigan, said: “Race for Life in Wigan was a fantastic event and we are so very grateful to everyone who took part or supported our participants, as well as the wonderful volunteers who helped make the event happen.
“Now the big day is over, we are asking our supporters to take one last step – by returning the money they’ve raised so it can go into vital research to help more men, women and children survive cancer.”
“Many people don’t realise that their entry fee only covers the cost of the event. It’s the sponsorship money that really makes a difference.”
But research is expensive so Cancer Research UK needs the people of Wigan to help raise £65,000from their Race for Life event to support it.
Laura continued: “So, whatever the amount, we’re asking everyone to make every effort to return their sponsorship money as soon as possible. It can be paid in online, by phone, or by cheque.”
www.raceforlife.org 0871 641 1111
THOUSANDS race for life IN WIGAN
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untie Gels Summer Treat
Italian Uncooked Chocolate Cake
Ingredients 150g soft butter 15ml spoon caster sugar 15ml spoon golden syrup 30ml cocoa 250g of digestive biscuits
Optional ingredients 25g raisins and/or 25g glace cherries 25g chipped nuts
Topping150g cooking chocolate
Method
1. Grease a 20cm square baking tray.
2. Place the biscuits into a plastic bag and crush using a rolling pin.
3. Cream the butter, sugar and syrup together in a bowl.
4. Add the cocoa, crushed biscuits and the other optional ingredients if using and mix well.
5. Press the mix into your greased baking tray and chill.
6. Cut the chocolate into small pieces and melt either in a microwave for 1 minute on medium power, or in a bowl standing over simmering water.
7. Once the chocolate has melted pour over the biscuit base and chill in the fridge..
8. When the chocolate has set, cut into pieces.
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Fancy staying on home soil this summer, then look no further than St. Ives. Some say our very own Cornish Rivera, with tropical beaches that stretch for miles & where nautical is the staple dress code.
With a fabulous range of places to stay, from camping in the centrally positioned AyrCampsite (www. ayrholidaypark.co.uk) overlooking Porthmeor beach, to one of the many holiday cottages (www.thesaillofts.co.uk)scattered the length and breadth of this fantastic fi shing town, you will be spoilt for choice.
Restaurants in St. Ives sees visitors coming from miles around to taste the culinary delights
in many of the independent restaurants. Booking is essential in most of these eateries especially during the peak season. “Harbour Fish & Chips” is positioned right on the sea front, where you can order gourmet style fi sh and chips and wash it down with a cold glass of wine out of the reach of the seagulls! Or, why not try the “Onshore Café” where rustic pizzas are cooked in authentic pizza ovens served the way the Italians intended.
After a day spent walking along the Coastal path, or on one of the fi ve beaches why not indulge in a traditional cream tea…with such a large choice of quaint cafes and bakeries all tucked away down the winding cobbled streets you will no doubt make this a daily treat. Why not try Bumbles Tea Room.
Life boat launch takes place every Wednesday teatime and is a great event for the kids. Or, you can be the skipper of your own boat with boat hire available from St. Ives harbour. If fi shing is more your thing try mackerel fi shing, or a trip to seal island.
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Saturday 8th SeptemberFood FairAshton Market10.00am/2.00pm
Saturday 8th SeptemberHaydock Male Voice ChoirSt.Thomas�s Church7.30pmTickets £4.50 / Pay on the door £5.00
Monday 10th SeptemberSongs of PraiseSalvation Army, Chapel Street, Ashton Tuesday 11th SeptemberVisit by Author - Caroline SmailesAshton Library2.00pm
Tuesday 11th SeptemberCake Decoration - The Cake BoutiqueAshton Library7.00pm Tickets £3.00 / Pay on the door £3.50
Wednesday 12th SeptemberFashion Show by Fabulous FashionSt.Thomas�s Church7.30pmTickets £5.00 / Pay on the door £5.50
Thursday 13th SeptemberSheila Dibnah - Anecdotes of life with the late Fred DibnahAshton Catholic Club7.30pm for 8.00pm Tickets £4.50 / Pay on the door £5.00
Friday 14th SeptemberTrinity Girls Brass Band St.Thomas�s Church7.30pm Tickets £4.50 / Pay on the door £5.00 Saturday 15th SeptemberLet�s bake! - Baking CompetitionAshton Market 10.00am/2.00pm
Ashton Festival 20128th to 22nd September Saturday 15th September
LGN Community ChoirSt.Thomas�s Church7.30pm
Sunday 16th SeptemberAshton & Bryn Circular WalkThe Three Sisters Visitor Centre10.00amPlease book - 01942 720 453
Monday 17th SeptemberFloral Demonstration by Maker� eld FloristAshton Library7.00pmTickets £3.00 / Pay on the door £3.50
Tuesday 18th SeptemberFlamenco Night52-54 Gerard St, Ashton7.30pm for 8.00pm Meal
Wednesday 19th SeptemberNorthern Soul Night - With D.J. Russ Winstanley. Original Wigan Casino DJJack�s Night Club, Ashton7.30pm/2.00am Tickets £4.50 / Pay on door £5.00
Thursday 20th September R.L.Hughes - Let the Children SingSt.Edmund Arrowsmith School6.30pmTickets £4.50 / Pay on the door £5.00 / Kids £3
Friday 21st SeptemberIrish Night - Irish Duo Keep it Country & Champion Irish Dancer Joseph Keegan Brian Boru Club, Ashton8.00pm Tickets £3.00 / Pay on door £3.00 Saturday 22nd SeptemberThe Big CrumbleAshton Market10am/2.00pm
Saturday 22nd SeptemberGreenall�s Brass BandSt.Thomas� Church7.30pmTickets £4.50 / Pay on the door £5.00
Week One
Week Two
Festival Tickets available from Ashton Library
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s much as I love snuggling up with the kids in front of a warm cosy fi re, this is not what I planned for the whole of the summer.
So, to help coax the sun out and to stop any chances of my vibrant children slowly driving me mad, we bought a tent. I immediately had visions of my family running through the fi elds, singing around a campfi re and toasting marshmallows. That vision lasted all of 2 minutes, those lovely thoughts were shattered when I discovered that the car was too full for the marshmallows.I only just got the Kids in.
I’m usually such an effi cient packer (Chanel lipstick that doubles as blusher and acts as a skin soother!), or so I thought. My camping list looked something like this; Tent, cooker, bedding, cot, highchair, pushchair, day chair, Baileys bike, Baileys dinasours, bucket & spade, my clothes, his clothes, their clothes for both wet weather,
warm weather, food for BBQ’s, beans, beans and beans, plus Poppy’s baby food!
The sun shone for the whole weekend and we didn’t even mind the 5am morning call from the birds quickly followed by the kids! The kids loved having the freedom and we managed to relax knowing they couldn’t do too much damage.The fresh air and early mornings wiped them out each night, allowing me some quality time with my hubby. We sat drinking Chateauneuf-du-pape in plastic glasses reminiscing about white linen sheets and a fully loaded mini bar in our pre-children days!
That said we had a great weekend and the fi rst thing I plan to do when we get home is ship the kids off to Grandma’s for an extended holidayand for me, well I’ll beindulging in those white linen sheets, inspecting the mini bar somewhere where wellies are not needed and Chanel is mandatory!
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Some dates for your diary this summer;
August 2012Active Summer CampWednesday 1st to Friday 31st AugustAshton Leisure Centre (01942 720 826)Multi- sports camp running every day of the Summer holidays (except Monday 27th).From 8.30am to 4.40pm (Mon - Fri). Cost from £6.
Super Summer, Fun & Games Afl oatWednesday 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd AugustTrencherfi eld Mill, WiganVisit the mighty Steam engine, then take an hours canal boat trip aboard the Kittywake. £5 per person light refreshments. From 2pm-4pm & Age 4-11.Please book - 01942 828 128
Super Summer, Junk ModellingThursday 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd AugustMuseum Of Wigan Life, WiganCreate your own junk masterpiece, junk provided.From 1pm-2.30pm. £2.50 per child.Please book - 01942 828 128
Try Scuba DivingSaturday 18th August, from 2.45pm-4pmWigan Life Centre, WiganFree try diveContact Dave Sheridan on 07810 435 623 or email [email protected]
Brass in the ParkSunday 19th August, 2pmMesnes Park, WiganBring a picnic & chair and enjoy the performance in the restored bandstand. 01942 245 369
Wigan Fire Station Open DaySaturday 25th August, from 11am-4pmRobin Park Rd, Wigan, WN5 0UUA fun day out for all the family. 01204 905 127
What’s onGuide
We have done our best to check out all the activities in our ‘What’s on Guide’. But you are always advised to phone and confi rm an event, before leaving home to attend.
This is just a snapshot of some of the many activities that are being run around your local area.
Why not check out www.wlct.org or visitwww.whatsoninsthelens.com for more summer activities.
If you would like us to publicise your event, or activity just let us know. Either phone, email, or visit our website and complete our event form;www.wnlink.co.uk
September 2012Classic Car ShowSaturday 15th SeptemberChurch Square, St.HelensVintage motors including an iconic James Bond Aston Martin. 01744 675 492
Evening Prom ConcertSaturday 15th September, 6pmMesnes Park, WiganGet your tickets and bring a chair for a great evening of entertainment that fi nishes with a fantastic fi rework display.Children aged 5 to 15 £5 / Adults £7.50To book - 01942 828 508
Continental MarketThursday 20th & Saturday 22nd SeptemberChurch Street, St.HelensSun-ripened olives & succulent smoked sausages await you. 01744 675 492
run4alifeSunday 23rd SeptemberHaigh Hall, WiganWigan Rotary Club’s 5K Family Fun Run & 10K Run in aid of men’s cancer research.Call 07813 471 000 to book.10K Run - starts 9.30am (Adults £10, Under 18’s £8, Pay on day £12)5K Family Fun Run - starts 12 noon (Adults £8, Under 18’s £5, Family of 4 £20)
Viking DaySaturday 29th SeptemberChurch Square & Church Street, St.HelensActors in costume, authentic craft workshops & food from a Viking kitchen. 01744 675 492
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ComputerProblems?
Beware of Internet Viruses & Scamsand keep your information safe. Some of the current viruses and Scams happening daily in our area are:
(i). A phone call asking if your computer is running slow.
(ii). A call saying they are from Microsoft.
(iii). Pop-ups saying that the Police are monitoring your computer and you must pay a fee.
(iv). Unable to gain access to the internet without paying an online fee to clean up your machine.
Stay safe by never giving anyone you don’t know access to your computer over the telephone!
If you have experienced any of these viruses then the Computer and Laptop Repair Centre can help to get you back on track.
We can clean up your computer and remove any traces of Viruses, Malware, or Spyware without deleting any of your personal data. We can install an antivirus program on the computer for you too, if you don’t already have one.
For more information please give us a call on 01942 726 013, or just pop in as we have parking right outside our door.
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Every Tuesday and Thursdaybetween 1pm & 3pm.Jubilee Park, Ashton.
2nd August to 16th AugustIn the Summer holidays there will also be Skate Boarding, BMX & Netball coaching.
Tennis Coaching
I amped up my preppy style last month with a trip to Cape Cod for a friend’s wedding. First stop was Boston for some lobster chowder and a stock pile of all things Abercrombie and Fitch. I have to comment on their impeccable branding - every sensory touch point exuded A&F, from the over zealous welcome greeting to the male fragrance dancing in my nostrils, I must admit it’s a powerful force.
So, later having taken a ‘trolley’ tram ride in the rain I sat in the ‘Cheers’ bar where disappointingly no one knew my name. Glowing in the retail euphoria of my new purchases - a grey marl hoody, navy blue cheer girl cardi and the obligatory of all things preppy - the striped blazer. Fuelled with an authentic American beer I set off to Harvard to explore the ivy-clad surrounds of prestige.Upon arrival in the Cape I had little point of reference beyond a vague recollection of ‘Dawson’s Creek’ combined with the movie ‘Wedding
Crashers’ and of course ‘Gossip Girl’.
In all honesty those cliches were not far off the mark. There were a lot of picket fences and rose clad porches and the swans on the lake did what swans do best - they ‘swanned’. At the church there was a defi nite ‘pond’ divide between the British girls regailed in hats, feathers and fascinators and to the left the Americans gals wearing no such frivolity.
Back at the resort, the men wore pebble chinos and navy blazers for wedding dinner rehearsals and the girls wore pastel apricot jeans, Tods loafers and pashminas to the post-wedding brunch. The seafood and champagne abounded and the hospitality was impeccable. I must admit I have been casually knotting my cardigans and draping them nonchalantly over my shoulders ever since. Cape Cod, New England - I salute you.
Read more fashion tips and articles at: www.bexbella.blogspot.com
“ivy-cladsurroundsof prestige”
Ladiesof Ashton.
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Some race dates for your diary this summer;
August 2012
Thursday 9th August 14:10 - 17:10Summer Family Fun Day
Friday 10th August 17:50 - 20:30Ladies Evening
Saturday 11th August 13:45 - 17:05Rose of Lancaster Stakes Raceday
September 2012
Thursday 6th September 14:30 - 17:10Betfred Sprint Cup Festival
Friday 7th September 14:30 - 17:15Betfred Sprint Cup Festival Raceday
Saturday 8th September 14:00 - 17:30Betfred Sprint Cup Festival Raceday
Haydock ParkRace Days
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Bryn WardCllr Gary Wilkes 01942 736 478Cllr John Hodgkinson 01942 776 252Cllr Margaret Rampling 01942 486 856Wigan Council01942 244 991St Helens Council01744 676 789
NHSLeigh Walk in Centre01942 264 000NHS DirectNational 0845 46 47
PharmacyMorris (Ashton)01942 727 498Boots (Bryn) 01942 727 176Billinge Rd (Garswood)01942 719 879
PoliceNon Emergency101
TransportArriva Buses0871 200 22 33National Rail Enquiries08457 484 950
UtilitiesGas Leaks 0800 111 999United Utilities (Water)0845 746 2200Electricity0800 404090
Other NumbersAshton Library01942 727 119Citizens Advice Bureau0870 1264 459Childline0800 1111
Useful Numbers
Children ServicesAshton Children’s Service01942 723 965YMCAAshton 01942 274 684
CouncillorsAshton WardCllr Nigel Dennis Ash 01942 736 216Cllr Anthony Haddley01942 487 689Cllr Bill Clarke 01942 487 673
Billinge & Seneley Green WardCllr Alison Bacon01744 895 319Cllr Joe Pearson01942 743 021Cllr Susan Murphy01942 743 098
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Garden & LandscapingMawdsley Driveways Page 28.Northwest Timber Treatments Page 40.Picton Buildbase Page 7.
Hair & BeautyAdvanced Skin Care Page 31.Beauty Value Page 18.Lilly’s Nail and Tan Studio Page 23.Ultimate Beauty Page 15.Ultimate Occasions Page 20.
Health & FitnessHypnochi Page 28.Houghwood Golf Page 11.Jeff Lloyd, Hypnotherapy Page 12.Slimming World Page 4.The Foot Clinic Page 24.The Slimming Lounge Page 26.
Home ImprovementsAlder Blinds Page 6.Ashton Tiles Page 10.Leeswood Page 9.Mawdsley Driveways Page 28.M6 Carpets of Haydock Page 29.Olympic Scaffold & Tower Hire Page 27.Total Bathroom Restorations Page 13.
Motor RepairsAcorn Leisure Services Page 36.
MusicWayne Gorner (Professional Pianist) Page 24.
Plumbing, Heating & InsulationGMH Heating Utilities Ltd Page 35.
Taxis & Private HireATC Private Hire Page 36.
Web DesignKevin Hayden Web Design Page 37.
Wedding ServicesHoliday Inn Haydock Page 33.iCandy Sweets Page 24.The Original Sweet Tree Co Page 35.Ultimate Occasions Page 20.Wayne Gorner (Professional Pianist) Page 24.
OtherInkjections Tattoo Studio Page 34.Totally Wicked ELiquid Page 28.Ultimate Pamper Parties Page 21.
WN4 Index of Advertisers
AdvertisingWN4 Local Link Page 26.
Baby SuppliesBambinos Page 18.
Cleaning ServicesMaid2Clean Page 37.
ClothingElegance Page 19.Paparratzzi Page 39.Ultimate Occasions Page 20.
Clothing, Alterations & RepairsJoan’s Alterations & Repair Service Page 35.Tailor Maid Page 36.
Computer ServicesComputer & Laptop Repair Centre Page 25.
Dog GroomingScizzor Yappy Page 4.
Driving InstructorPass This Way Page 35.
Education ServicesCansfi eld Page 1.Confi dent Kids Tuition Page 8.R J Training Page 27.Wigan Kumon Centre Page 24.
Electrical ServicesCP Electrical Page 8.
Financial ServicesBespoke Legal Services Page 2.
Food & DrinkHoliday Inn Haydock Page 33.Houghwood Golf Page 11.iCandy Sweets Page 24.Lazy Daisy’s Milkshake Bar Page 4.The Original Sweet Tree Co Page 35.Pasquale’s Italian Restaurant Page 17.
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