LIFESTYLE-Magazine-Winter-2016

Welcome to the first edition of LIFE : STYLE magazine - a pilot publication for 2017 - showcasing all that is good about Accrington and its surrounding towns and villages

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ommunity wellbeing, education, tourism and the fortunes of the borough are at the heart of this project. Our publisher Murray Dawson, Managing Director of Sco Dawson Advertising, is a Clayton lad who now lives in Great Harwood. LIFE : STYLE is part of his company’s ongoing civic pride initiative which supports and celebrates the people and projects working to improve life for people in the borough. Sco Dawson Advertising has launched the magazine pilot scheme to see if we can engage with the community, retailers, the business and tourism sectors to promote this oen under promoted area of Lancashire. We have had wonderful support fromHyndburn Council, MP Graham Jones and Accrington Stanley Football Club in puing together this publication. This is YOURmagazine and we would like you to share your thoughts, ideas, photographs and suggestions for a beer future for the borough. One of the best-loved figureheads of the area is former Coronation Street star Julie Hesmondhalgh, who I was lucky enough to interview for our cover story. Julie has never swayed from her belief in the spirit of Accrington - and says wherever she travels in the world - someone has always heard of her beloved “Accy”. There is a lifestyle mix of events, recipes, housekeeping tips and a celebration of local businesses and facilities. Some wonderful companies have started their successful journeys from humble beginnings here – so do check out our business section on pages 50-59 – for some really inspirational stories. Finally thank you to everyone who took part in our first issue and we will be back with another bumper read in the spring of 2017. Enjoy your magazine! What do you most love about Hyndburn? Tell us about your favourite beauty spots, and what we can do to promote the area’s many assets and aractions. Inside we hope you’ll find a lively mix of stories fea- turing just a few of the people who work hard for the Borough of Hyndburn behind the scenes.

LIFE : STYLE magazine’s Spring/Summer edition will include features on Warner Street, the first 18 months of Accrington Stanley Football Club under new ownership, and the amazing work undertaken by the Christian and Muslim groups working together for the homeless. We will tackle our second Ethnic Maers feature, bring you all the first exciting news on the Accrington Food Festival and showcase a summer of great events. The business section will display the diversity of services and manufacturing which is alive and kicking in the area. This Magazine will be driven through paid advertising. You can start booking now for the Spring/Summer edition by contacting Sue Lawson – sue@sdalifestyle.co.uk

CONTENTS

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Julie Hesmondhalgh on her beloved Accy

LIFE : STYLE reflecting what YOU love most about Hyndburn

10 What’s On thisWinter 11 TVresale king JesseMcClure 12 -13 Guide to our much-loved parks 14-15 Gail Knight on the rebirth of the Civic Arts Centre 16-17 We follow the Stanhill HeritageTrail 18-21 Clayton Boxing Club 22 -23 Geing to know . . . MPGraham Jones 25 Competition Page 26-39 OssyMills food heaven, recipes, food features 40-43 EthnicMaers – four men discuss FamilyValues 44-45 Bumble takes a trip downmemory lane 46-47 Why I love Hyndburn – Councillor Clare Cleary 48-49 Where does the name of your town come from? 50-59 Business Heroes – read the inspiring stories of Hyndburn’s entrepreneurs and fund raisers 60-63 Check out the hoest looks for the chilly months ahead –with EXTREME fashion 64-65 Transformyour bedroom 66-67 Jesse turns household trash into cash 68-70 Health and Beauty

Sarah Rigg Editor Email: editor@sdalifestyle.co.uk

LIFE : STYLE magazine is produced and printed by Sco Dawson Advertising Ltd. Dawson Court, Billington Road, Lancashire, BB11 5BW. 01282 426 846.

Left: A riot of autumn colour in Hyndburn.

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