The HANDBOOK Is Delivered FREE November 2019 • Walton-le-Dale • Walton Park • Higher Walton • 2 Contact us on 01772 865970 or email [email protected] To Advertise visit www.jampublications.co.uk 3 Welcome “November comes And November goes, With the last red berries And the fi rst white snows.

The fi res burn And the kettles sing, And earth sinks to rest Until next spring.”

NOVEMBER COMES By - Elizabeth Coatsworth

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4 Please mention The Handbook When responding to adverts The HandbookPlease support is now your online local atbusinesses www.jampublications.co.uk whenever possible 5 Council & Warren Bennett was local Borough Local News Councillor for & Gregson Lane

Changes to Green Waste charges on (but not too loudly) in order to block out some South Ribble are reducing the cost of green waste of the noise of the fi reworks. collection from next year from £30 to £25, every • Prepare a ‘den’ for your pet where it can feel little helps I guess!!! Over 26,000 residents have safe and comfortable – perhaps under a bed with bought into the scheme that helps recycling rates some of your old clothes. They may like to hide in the borough, currently around 45%, the second there when the fi reworks start. highest rate in behind Fylde. • Stay calm, act normally and give lots of praise By Election Result for calm behaviour. It’s OK to cuddle and stroke The Coupe Green and Gregson Lane by election your pet if it helps them relax, but if they prefer to was won by Walton Le Dale resident Garath hide under your bed, then let them do this instead. Watson with 437 votes, Graham Dixon as the • Avoid leaving your pet alone during such Independent came second with 343 votes with the potentially upsetting events. If you do have to leave Liberal Stephanie Portersmith came third with 110 the house, don’t get angry with your pet if you fi nd votes. Labour sadly didn’t put up a candidate but they have been destructive or toileted after being did assist Graham at the count. left on its own. Shouting at a frightened pet will Cross Borough Link Road Finally Open only make them more stressed. After yet another last minute delay the Cross • Don’t tie your dog up outside while fi reworks Borough Link Road is fi nally set to open as we are being let off, ie outside a shop while you pop go to print, the highway has been built between inside, or leave them in the garden or in your car. Carwood Road in Walton-le-Dale and The Cawsey/ • Never take your dog to a fi reworks display. Leyland Road in in order to open Even if they don’t bark or whimper at the noise, up housing and ease congestion in the area. The it doesn’t mean they are happy. Excessive surrounding roads that have been under pressure panting and yawning can indicate that your dog is for many years through the sheer volume of stressed. traffi c should ease, in particular at the Tardy Gate junction where standing traffi c has caused air quality concerns for local residents. Bonfi re and Firework display - Round Table I’m sure many people will be looking forward to the annual bonfi re events at Walton Le Dale Recreation Park or Gregson Lane Playing Fields, organised events are the safest and best way to take part. If you miss one of the local events over the weekend the largest event in the borough is at , run by the Round Table. Dogs, cats and fi reworks • Always keep dogs and cats inside when fi reworks are being let off • Make sure your dog is walked earlier in the day before the fi reworks start Regards Warren • Close all windows and doors, and block off catfl aps to stop pets escaping and to keep noise to Warren Bennett a minimum. Draw the curtains, and if the animals M: 07930 571039 are used to the sounds of TV or radio, switch them

6 Contact us on 01772 865970 or email [email protected] To Advertise visit www.jampublications.co.uk 7 8 Please mention The Handbook When responding to adverts The HandbookPlease support is now your online local atbusinesses www.jampublications.co.uk whenever possible 9 Puzzle Fact of the Day Pages Did you know that our eyes are always the same size from birth, but our nose and ears never stop growing. A Brief History Of ... Remembrance Day Remembrance Day, also known as Poppy Day, Armistice Day, or Veteran’s Day, is a memorial day celebrated by all Commonwealth countries. It is a day to honour and remember the brave civilians and members of the armed forces.

November 11 was selected to commemorate the end of World Ward 1 in 1918. The war offi cially ended on the 11th month, 11th day, and fi nally, the 11th hour. At this time, the Germans signed the Armistice which ended it offi cially.

The poppy is a signifi cant part of this day because of the Canada, the , Australia, Zambia, and world famous poem written by fellow Canadian, Lt Colonel Uganda. Prior to 1931, Newfoundland was a Commonwealth John McRae. In Flanders Field was written the day after member- before they offi cially joined Canada. McRae witnessed his best friend die, Lieutenant Alexis Helmer. The fi elds were fi lled with the bright red poppies There is a site through Veterans Aff airs Canada with a and it is now why we wear one each year to commemorate ‘Canadian Virtual War Memorial’ where you can fi nd the the wars. names of soldiers who died as a result of the war. You can search for soldiers from the Cape Breton, Nova Scotia area. Currently, there are 54 Commonwealth states including

Across 1 Affi rms (6) Crossword 5 Grabbing, seizing (6) 8 British aristocrat (4) 9 Rest, break (8) 10 Defensive walls of a castle (8) 11 Part of the foot (4) 12 Athletic throwing event (6) 14 Apologise, atone (6) 16 Scrap, fi ght (4) 18 Members of the crow family (8) 20 Remove the riding seat from a horse (8) 21 Enclosure for chickens (4) 22 Pacify (6) 23 Arduous, irritating (6) Down 2 Giant rogue wave (7) 3 Bind, fasten securely (3,2) 4 Not at all intoxicated (5,2,1,5) 5 Large box fi lled with riches (8,5) 6 Thick sweet tomato sauce (7) 7 Female relation (5) 13 Small edible fruit, may be black, white or red (7) 15 Infant (7) 17 Christmas theatre show (5) 19 Atrophy (5)

10 Contact us on 01772 865970 or email [email protected] Sudoku

How To Play Sudoku

Fill in the grid so that each row, column and 3 x 3 box contains the number 1 through to 9 with no repetition.

Fuzzy Photo!

We have made some ‘minor’ alterations to an image of a famous person, place or object.

Can you work out who,where or what the original images was?

Lateral Thinking Mind Benders Find the three hidden phrases

A completely naked man robs a newspaper kiosk, and then runs off into the crowd. The police are unable to fi nd him, and all the witnesses 13 Small edible fruit, may be black, white or red (7) have trouble describing him. Explain.

To Advertise visit www.jampublications.co.uk 11 12 Please mention The Handbook When responding to adverts The HandbookPlease support is now your online local atbusinesses www.jampublications.co.uk whenever possible 13 Book Review A Good Read Evelyn has been murdered hundreds of times. Part Agatha Christie, part Quantum Leap, this novel will keep you guessing with plot twists appearing throughout. Oh, and expect to feel confused: Turton has done a stunning job of weaving the eight different days together. Just go with it and enjoy the journey! Enchanted Palace by Rosie Banks The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle It is clear from the minute you look at this by Stuart Turton book who it is aimed at. A pink and sparkly cover welcomes young readers into the Murder mystery stories have been popular world of ‘The Secret Kingdom’. This is the for centuries. However, I would say that you fi rst instalment of this successful series of have probably never come across a murder books that follow the adventures of best mystery story quite like this. Debut author, friends Ellie, Summer, and Jasmine. Stuart Turton, admits to being inspired by As the book begins, the three friends are the novels of Agatha Christie, but this is far helping their teacher run a stall at their from the likes of Miss Marple or Hercule local jumble sale. As they are packing up, Poirot. they fi nd a strange-looking locked wooden Set in a large country house in the early box. Too late to sell it they take it home with 20th century our protagonist wakes up in them to try and open. What happens when the middle of a wood. He is not wearing his they do shows them a world they never knew own clothes and he soon realises that he existed: The Secret Kingdom. is not in his own body. Confused by what is King Merry needs their help. His wicked going on he hears a gun shot and stumbles sister, Queen Malice is plotting to destroy his way through the wood to Blackheath the kingdom and turn it from a joyful place, House. He is greeted by a man who calls full of unicorns, fairies, and mermaids, into him Sebastian Bell, but this name means a dull and dreary land, making everyone as nothing to him. Eventually he is visited by a miserable as she is. mysterious man in a plague doctor’s mask. Can Ellie, Summer, and Jasmine, solve the Our protagonist is called Aidan Bishop and riddles that will let them save the Secret he has until the end of the day to solve a Kingdom from the Queen? Join them on an murder. If he fails then the day will start all adventure of a lifetime, riding on the backs over again, but this time Aidan will not be of the royal swans and rainbow slides. Sebastian Bell. He will live the same day over in eight different ‘hosts’ and so he has eight days to solve the murder of Evelyn Hardcastle.

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November can be a bit of a grey, miserable month. My kids would call it ‘meh’. I like to inject some colour with winter bedding plants. A cheerful pot by the front door can make you smile on the gloomiest morning. Obviously, the choice of plants for winter is not as large as during the summer months but there are enough varieties around to make very attractive combinations for pots. My favourite plant for winter pots has to be the ornamental cabbage. These robust beauties come in wonderful colours including cream, pink and purple – with either attractive frilly or very spiky leaves. They pair beautifully with winter-fl owering pansies and hardy cyclamen. Try planting three pots of diff erent sizes using a colour scheme which co-ordinates with the cabbages. Plant a 50cm / 20inch pot with four large ornamental frilly cabbages surrounding a central spiky one, to give some height to the display. Then choose a smaller pot (38cm / 15inches) and plant one you can give them a bit of a feed, but by frilly ornamental cabbage surrounded by February or March you will want to think pink and purple winter-fl owering pansies. about replanting your pots with spring Finally plant a small pot (25cm / 10inches) bedding. with a mixture of hardy cyclamen and white Think about gravel – I like to use a layer pansies. The resulting display will give you of gravel over the soil of my winter pots pleasure through November, December and for several reasons. It gives the planted January. pots an attractive fi nish, keeps rain from Tips splashing back on to the plants, provides Select a frostproof container because these some insulation for the soil and refl ects light pots need to withstand wintery conditions. and warmth in any winter sun thus creating The most dependable pots are made of a little microclimate in which the plants will fi breglass, lead, iron, heavy plastic, or be happier. stone. Most terracotta will crack in cold Water them! The plants will need moisture temperatures, but some glazed varieties are around their roots so water as needed frost-proof. unless the soil in the container is frozen. Do Use a good general-purpose compost. not water frozen pots because the plants There are mixes specifi cally made for use are unable to absorb the water. in containers, which provide the essential drainage that plants living in pots need. Make sure you place plenty of drainage Happy gardening. material in the bottom of the pots. A good compost will contain enough slow By Rachael Leverton release fertiliser to maintain the plants for several weeks during autumn and winter. If they still going strong as winter turns to

16 Please mention The Handbook When responding to adverts The HandbookPlease support is now your online local atbusinesses www.jampublications.co.uk whenever possible 17 Recipe Idea Parsnip Soup An easy luxurious autumnal soup Preparation time: Less than 30 mins Cooking time: 30 mins Serves 4 Ingredients 1 tbsp olive oil 2 garlic cloves, fi nely chopped 600g/1lb 5oz parsnips, cut into 1cm/½-inch cubes ½ tsp dried red chilli fl akes, plus extra to serve 1 litre/1¾ pints hot vegetable stock for one more minute. 200ml/7fl oz double cream Pour in the stock, stir and bring everything to a salt and freshly ground black pepper simmer. Cover with the lid and cook for 12–15 For the croutons minutes, or until the parsnips are tender. 3 thick slices good bread, such as sourdough, cut Meanwhile, for the croutons, place the pieces into 2.5cm/1-inch pieces of bread on a baking tray in a single layer and 1 tbsp olive oil drizzle with the olive oil. Sprinkle over the cheese, 55g/2oz Gruyere cheese, fi nely grated and season with salt and pepper. Bake for 5–10 minutes until crisp and golden. Method Remove the soup from the heat and blitz with a Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Heat stick blender until smooth. Return to the heat, stir the oil in a heavy-based saucepan over a medium in the cream and heat through gently. Season to heat. Add the chopped garlic and cubed parsnips taste with salt and pepper. Serve the soup topped and fry for 4–5 minutes, stirring occasionally. with the croutons and a sprinkling of chilli fl akes When they are golden add the chilli fl akes and fry for a little more kick.

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The HandbookPlease support is now your online local atbusinesses www.jampublications.co.uk whenever possible 21 CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON News – CITY SET TO SHINE

Preston is set to be ‘lit up’ during the glittering on Block’, a band fused together with leading Christmas Lights Switch On, on Saturday 23rd members of some of the 90’s and 00’s biggest November from 5.30pm. boy bands. With a collective fi fteen number ones and having sold more than 30million records, Boyz On Block will perform some of the biggest hits from their respective bands, Five Another Level, Phats and Small and Boyzone. The stage show will also feature a vocal performance, from Chloe Rose. Chloe is singer, ‘Tik Tok’ star and infl uencer with an online following close to 5million. Younger members of the family will have the chance to enjoy a ‘live’ stage-performance from superheroes Catboy, Owlette and Gekko, stars of the hit PJ Masks series. The city centre lighting scheme, funded by city Local signed singer songwriter Harvey Brittain and centre businesses via the BID and Preston City his band will join the line-up which will also feature Council, will span more than 1.5 miles and feature a upbeat set from ‘Ska Face’ a ten-piece ska and hundreds of thousands of super-bright LED two-tone band from the county. bulbs which are 70% more energy effi cient than Organisers have also confi rmed there’s one more traditional bulbs. surprise still to come! The Flag Market is once again expected to be packed with thousands of people as the city offi cially starts its countdown to Christmas. The event, funded by city centre businesses and organised by the BID, is being staged in partnership with Smooth Radio North West - the region’s largest commercial radio station. Featuring a packed bill of performers, the event will include something for all the family before the switching on of the lights at around 7.45pm. Mark Whittle from Preston BID said: “The Switch On is the city’s biggest free family show attracting thousands of people very year.

Group Programme Director of Smooth Radio North West, Jamie Griffi ths, said: “We are so excited to turn on Preston’s lights with a soulful evening of festive fun. “The Christmas lights switch-on is always a huge event in Preston, attracting thousands to the city. Thank you to the people of Preston for continuing to tune into their favourite relaxing music mix as we celebrate another year as the region’s biggest commercial radio station.* ” The event is sponsored by The Fishergate Shopping Centre, Preston’s College, St George’s Shopping Centre, The Walker Williams Group and Walton’s Coach Hire. “Thanks to our partners and sponsors this year’s Characters from PJ Masks will also be making event is set to be even better with some great live an appearance in The Fishergate Centre and St performers lining up for the show – everyone’s George’s Shopping Centre on the day of the event. invited; we look forward to seeing thousands of For more information visit the Preston BID or Shop people making their way to the city centre and Preston Facebook pages, or visit helping us launch Christmas in the Preston”. www.bidpreston.co.uk/christmas The show will include a performance from ‘Boyz To Advertise visit www.jampublications.co.uk 23 24 Please mention The Handbook When responding to adverts The HandbookPlease support is now your online local atbusinesses www.jampublications.co.uk whenever possible 25 26 Contact us on 01772 865970 or email [email protected] To Advertise visit www.jampublications.co.uk 27 28 Please mention The Handbook When responding to adverts Preston Angling Association If you are looking for a club in the Preston area, catering for all branches of angling, then this might be the one for you. PWMAA is a small, friendly club off ering a wide spectrum of angling, including the modern commercial trout fi sheries of Stocks and Barnsfold reservoirs, to the well stocked coarse ponds of Heskin Hall. Running water fi shing is also available on the River Brock and Barton Brook. We currently have vacancies, so if you are interested, please contact our Membership Secretary Jack Parker on 01772 866225, who will be only too pleased to give you more information.

The HandbookPlease support is now your online local atbusinesses www.jampublications.co.uk whenever possible 29 Community Noticeboard Free for all charity, not for profi t groups and community organisations. To appear please Call Maria on 01772 865970 or email [email protected] January Deadline 5th December

REINSTATED We are pleased to announce that the Community Coff ee morning's at The Oak will start again each Friday from 6th September 10.30 - 12.00. ALL WELCOME

The Hoghton Players

‘MY COUSIN RACHEL’ An amateur production by arrangement with Samuel French Ltd Adapted by Diana Morgan from the novel by Daphne Du Maurier

Thursday to Sunday, 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th November 2019 Hoghton Village Hall, A675 Blackburn Road, Hoghton, PR5 0SG

Tickets: £8 incl. Refreshments Please ring Box Offi ce 01254 852258 for reservations

Door & Licensed Bar open 7pm Curtain Up 7.30pm

30 To appear on the Community Noticeboard Contact us on 01772 865970 GREGSON GREEN AUTUMN EVENTS 2019 22nd November: Sportsmans dinner at Pleasington Golf club. Guest speakers from the world of Cricket(John Holder) and Football (Duncan McKenzie.) Tickets £35 Our Pledge a Pound lottery is gaining momentum and we now have around 200 local residents who are entering our monthly prize draw. Sign up and be in it to win it! If you would like any more information about Gregson Green events please contact Ann Atkin on 01254 853577 or go to our Facebook page or website.

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Higher Walton Bowling Club We are a family Bowling Club with men & ladies teams in the Preston, Leyland & Chorley Leagues including veterans. New Players are always welcome. Bowls are available to use. For more information contact: Mrs M Barker – 01254 853170 J. Waddicar (Sec) - 01772 431422 Everyone welcome.

32 The Community Noticeboard is Free to all Community groups Deadline for Community Noticeboard is 16th of the Month 33 Community Noticeboard

HOGHTON WI Hoghton Village Hall Second Thursday at 7.30pm

NOVEMBER 14th Annual Meeting - Jacob’s Join Supper Election of Committee & President Financial Statement Annual Report Competition: Matchbox containing a most unusual item Flowers: Vernethe Dixon All Welcome

34 To appear on the Community Noticeboard Contact us on 01772 865970 HOLY TRINITY & ALL SAINTS MOTHERS' UNION Next meeting is on TUESDAY 19TH NOVEMBER 2019 in HOLY TRINITY CHURCH HALL at 2 pm . We are having a ENVELOPE TREE -- something diff erent ! and a FAITH MEAL -- a Faith Meal is a Jacob's Join . Refreshments & Raffl e Do come along & enjoy the afternoon , you do not need to be a member , bring a friend. Veronica Roper 07901 913812 *************************************************************************** COMMUNITY COFFEE MORNING at THE OAK , HOGHTON LANE every Friday 10.30am to 12 md . All very welcome -- more the merrier

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ALL SAINTS’ CHURCH HIGHER WALTON FORTHCOMING ACTIVITIES

Coff ee & Cake mornings on 1st and 3rd Wednesdays monthly from 10.00am to 12.00pm in the Church

An opportunity for a chat and to browse our newly launched library section where you can borrow, swap or buy any of the books available

36 The Community Noticeboard is Free to all Community groups GREGSON LANE WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Thursday 28th November at 7.30pm at the Gregson Lane Community Centre Yvonne Pinder will be talking about Pinny Pots The Competition will be Garden Knick Knacks PLEASE ALSO NOTE THERE WILL BE A W.I. Christmas Fair in aid of Lancashire Mind 30th November 2019 1130am to 3pm at Gregson Lane Community Centre Home Made Soup, sandwiches and cakes for lunch Craft, Cakes, Raffl e, Find the Red Lady and much, more. You may locate that hard to fi nd Christmas Present We Look forward to seeing you there

BRINDLE GARDENING CLUB Join in the fun and get walking with

Expert Speakers, Visits, Plants for Sale, ‘Central Lancs Rambling Club’ Refreshments Meetings on the fourth Monday of the month Out Sunday every fortnight by coach, so 7.30pm no driving back. We have four groups for all levels of Brindle Community Hall MEMBERSHIP £15 GUESTS £3 walking For further information contact: Contact Jim Cookson on Mel Gardner 01772313386 01772 709886 Mob 07538747470 email; [email protected] Check out our website: www.clrcuk.co.uk

Deadline for Community Noticeboard is 16th of the Month 37 Puzzle Useful Solutions Numbers

Police (Non Emergency) 101 Eastern Area 01772 415745 Crime Stoppers 0800 555 111

Fire (Non Emergency) Free Fire Safety Checks 0800 169 1125 Station 01772 334911

Health Services NHS (Non Emergency) 111 NHS Direct 0845 4647/111 Samaritans 116 123 Royal Preston Hospital 01772 716565

Community Centres Gregson Lane CC 01254 852998 W-L-D Youth Ctr 01772 338106

Bus Enquiries Preston Bus 01772 821199 Stagecoach 01772 255777

Rail Enquiries National Rail 0845 748 4950

Councils Preston CC 01772 906900 South Ribble BC 01772 421491

Animal Care RSPCA Advice 0300 1234555 Mindbenders RSPCA Emergency 0300 1234999 Unfi nished business Blue blood Leisure Centres No holds barred Westview 01772 796788 Fulwood 01772 716085 Lateral Thinking Bamber Bridge 01772 322012 The kiosk was on a nude bathing beach. Libraries Bamber Bridge 0300 123 6703 Harris Central 0300 123 6703 Fuzzy Photo Utility Providers Electricity (Utd Utilities) 0800 195 4141 Guy Fawkes Transco Gas Emergency 0800 111 999 Water (Utd Utilities) 0845 746 2200

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