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June 2019

Nottingham News, Notts What's On

Wollaton Park, Nottingham – Saturday 20 July 2019

Tickets are selling at record speeds for Nottingham’s biggest summer party Splendour, set to take over Wollaton Park in just one month on Saturday 20 July.

Following the full line-up announcement, with headliners Manic Street Preachers and The Specials, as well as Rag’n’Bone Man and All Saints set to perform next month, Splendour fans were quick to react. The organiser, DHP Family, has reported tickets are selling faster than ever before in the festival’s 10-year history and are predicting a sell-out.

George Akins, DHP Family owner, says: “The overall reaction to this year’s line-up announcement has been overwhelming; we’ve definitely got the right mix of exciting new artists and established favourites to make it an epic party for everyone to enjoy. With ticket sales well ahead of all previous years, we’re encouraging those who haven’t bought a ticket yet to act quickly to avoid missing out.”

Behind the scenes, DHP Family, working in association with Nottingham City Council, are busy putting the final touches to the festival to deliver a great day out for the whole family.

Across the site, there will be an array of food and drink to please all appetites. Indulge on Cheesy Does It’s gourmet toasties, prime and local Nottingham meat from Romano’s or vegan, veggie and gluten-free pizzas from Stone Baked Pizza, washed down with a tasty unique blend of coffee from Boxed Drinks Limited or a tipple from one of the beer tents. In the exclusive VIP retreat, there will be a gin garden, gourmet food and a quality choice of craft ales and cocktails. There are also a number of trade stalls selling everything from bonsai trees, novelty jewellery for children, clothing and accessories, plus festival body art, with more details to be revealed on the Splendour social channels in the coming weeks. A fantastic fringe line-up will also be revealed soon.

The award-winning music event is Nottingham’s biggest party of the summer, with a funfair, fringe entertainment stage, kids’ area and entertainers out and about in the crowd, as well the extremely popular Gem Anthems Silent Disco, back for another year.

Credit Ami Ford

A Splendour Ale has now been launched at Bodega and Rescue Rooms in Nottingham. Created in collaboration with Hollow Stone, the light refreshing pale ale has a slight citrus finish with notes of grapefruit and hints of the tropics and is the perfect way to look forward to the festival.

Once again, the Confetti Stage at Splendour is in partnership with Confetti Institute of Creative Technologies, a leading provider of creative industry education. Working alongside Notts TV, preparations are underway to ensure technical operations on the day run smoothly, including fitting the big screens and sound control.

Craig Chettle, Chief Executive of Confetti Media Group, said: “This is Confetti’s 10th year partnering with Splendour, and our 25th anniversary year too. We’re counting down to another great festival, and looking forward to seeing our students crewing for the Confetti Stage and putting their music, tech, film and TV skills to good use. We also have an array of student talent performing across the various stages which is really exciting.”

Credit Ami Ford

Dave Trimble, Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Culture at Nottingham City Council said: “We’re really looking forward to Splendour with just a month to wait now. There is always something for everybody to enjoy and it’s great to see how all the city comes together to celebrate at Wollaton. While we get lots of people coming into the city for the festival, don’t forget Nottingham residents can take advantage of a £10 discount just by adding their Nottingham City Council Tax number when booking online or taking proof of residency to the Nottingham Tourism Centre when buying tickets.”

The opening slot at Splendour also remains up for the grabs. Nusic’s 2019 ‘Future Sound of Nottingham’ finalists, soul-pop artist Mollie Ralph, electronic-pop singer Jacob Fowler, singer-songwriter Remy, pop-punkers Desensitised, indie-rockers Near Mrs, pop-indie providers Don’t Forget Rupert, plus rapper Exchecker, will all play at the epic, free final at Rock City on Sunday 7 July.

Children under 11 will once again be admitted free and discounts are also in place for Nottingham City residents. Including booking fee, a standard ticket is £56.65, coming down to £45.65 when the Nottingham City discount is applied. Tickets for Nottingham City residents aged 11-17 are £22. VIP packages are also available and start from £87.65 for a Nottingham City adult.

Tickets can be purchased from the newly launched website splendourfestival.com or in person from the Nottingham Tourism Centre. To claim Nottingham City resident discount, a copy of your council tax bill is required.

To stay in touch with festival news follow Splendour on social media: Facebook: @splendourfestivalUK
Twitter: @splendourfest
Instagram: @splendourfest
#SplendourFest.

Line-up to date:

MAIN STAGE
Manic Street Preachers
The Specials
Rag’n’bone Man
Louisa
The Slow Readers Club
Barns Courtney
Rob Green
Nusic Comp Winner

CONFETTI STAGE
All Saints
Ash
Roland Gift (Fine Young Cannibals)
The Rifles
The Coronas
Bria
Ava Saint

COMEDY STAGE
Andy Robinson (Compere)
Suzy Bennett
Roger Monkhouse
Vince Atta
Sean Heydon
Nathan Caton

COURTYARD STAGE
My Pet Fauxes
Mid November
Esther Van Leuven
Megatrain
Velvet Blush
94 Gunships
Re Teu
Camille Christel
Laurie Illingworth

Nottingham News, Notts Health & Care

Derbyshire Carers Association are hosting a Carers In Employment event in Chilwell, Nottingham on Wednesday, 3rd July, 2019. Part of a D2N2 initiative working across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, this project helps businesses support employees who may be struggling with caring responsibilities in the home. The working day can be long and stressful. However, for those employees who care for a disabled relative at home, there is often pressure and worry in what should be their leisure time. This project trains employers on how to support carer-employees. This may mean offering flexible working hours, job share or working from home.

The event will take place at Haveli Restaurant from 11.30am – 2pm with a FREE Indian lunch. It’s a great opportunity to network with like-minded employers and find out about support available to local businesses.

To confirm your attendance and book a place, email: employers@derbyshirecarers.co.uk

or phone 01773 833833 for more information.

Lancashire News, Lancs What's On

Aughton Wood Park, a brand-new development of 30 homes on Hornby Road, Caton, is unveiling its beautiful show home at an open house event this weekend.

Taking place on Saturday 22 June, from 10am-4pm, the event will give prospective buyers the opportunity to look around the new development and inspect the beautifully appointed and spacious properties.

Aughton Wood Park has been built by Mulbury on behalf of Redwing Living. The properties are a mix of two, three and four-bedroom homes and come in five different styles. 

The development offers customers a prime location in Caton, with views across the Lune Valley benefiting from picturesque surroundings whilst being within easy reach of Lancaster town centre. Aughton Wood Park perfectly combines the tranquillity of countryside living with the convivence of being close to towns and cities.

Properties are available for sale and prices start from £165,000. There are also a number of homes available for shared ownership.

Redwing Living is urging interested prospective buyers to register their interest by calling 0344 7360062. For more information visit awp-caton.co.uk/

Lancs Leisure, News, Notts Leisure

Donington Park. 14th-16th June 2019

Download Festival returned to Donington Park for 3 days of pure rock music. This mammoth extravaganza now in its 17th year is a highlight in the festival calendar, boasting a line-up that included Slipknot, Def Leppard and Tool as headliners, you would be hard pushed to find any other festival with such established names.

Slash

Unlike other festivals where they rely on just the headliners to pull in the punters, Download Festival also ensure that the non headliners are just as appealing. Acts such as legendary guitarist Slash playing with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, Smashing Pumpkins, Trivium, and Whitesnake all worthy of catching live on their own, let alone together at one event.

As always Download try to put on little gems just to add that extra sparkle to their rock music crown. These are bands that are formed by individuals from other famous bands and if you don’t do your research you might miss them.

One band that could be considered a gem, were the main stage opening act Last in

Line. Created from the former members of Dio, surprisingly even Vivian Campbell (guitarist) managed to be awake early enough to ensure that the band was ready to go on time, despite also performing as part of the headline act Def Leppard later in the evening.

One other such band on Friday was Deadland Ritual. Comprising of Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath) Matt Sorum (ex-Guns N Roses) Steve Stevens (Billy Idol guitarist) and vocalist Franky Perez (Apocalyptica) they impressed the crowd with their brand of rock on the Zippo Encore stage.

Over the weekend there were numerous issues with the merchandise stalls accepting card payments, some punters waiting over an hour to get to the front of the queue just to be told that the card machines weren’t working. Better communication would have been appreciated. A hoodie would have set you back £45. Drinks such as Pepsi were £3.50 for their version of a large size. Alcohol prices started at £4.50 all the way to over £16 for a bottle of wine. Tea and coffee were around £2. There was a whole variety of food stalls, ranging from £5 for doughnuts up to £9.50 for Filled Yorkshire puddings.

Unfortunately, despite Download having a stellar line up, the weather was not playing ball. Biblical downpours and endless mud were the conditions for this festival. Occasionally, the sun would make appearance to tease the rock fans to remind them of what could have been. As the saying goes “Julia Cesar and the Roman Empire couldn’t conquer the blue skies” neither could the organisers of Download.

Whitesnake

Whitesnake managed to create one of the biggest responses from the crowd, with their blend of tongue in cheek sing-along anthems. Although it was hard to tell if it was Whitesnake material or the fleeting appearance of sunshine that sparked the audience into life. Vocalist David Coverdale tried to get the audience to sing a long and at times it fell flat. However musically the band are still a tour de force when it comes to playing live, although it did feel like most people watching were just waiting for the classic hit “Here I Go Again” rather than all of the other material that they did back in the 80’s such as “Still of the Night”.

There were plenty of highlights throughout the weekend, with so many bands it would be hard not to find something to like, in summary some of my personal highlights were Slash with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators performing a setlist that wasn’t heavily reliant on Guns N Roses tracks. (Ok so they did slip in ‘Night Train’, but they can be forgiven for that one).

Def Leppard

Seeing Def Leppard perform the album “Hysteria” in its entirety brought back lots of memories and appeared to be well received by the rain-soaked crowd.

Bad Wolves performing their version of “Zombie” was probably one of the more poignant highlights of the weekend. Dedicating it to Delores O’ Riordan.

Slipknot were another phenomenal highlight, a performance that was high octane from the opening notes of “People=S##t” to the dying notes of their final song “Surfacing”. It was a masterclass in taking the music to the fans.

Also, Slayer performing what has been widely publicised as their last ever UK appearance was a set list designed to please the fans one last time. Songs such as “Raining Blood” and “South of Heaven” sent the crowd into a frenzy. Fingers crossed that it isn’t the last time Slayer play live in the UK.

Another amazing Download Festival, albeit a muddy one. The only issue the organisers have now, is how do they make 2020 even more rocktastic!!

Written by Luke Seagrave.

Lancashire News

A Blackburn schoolgirl has reached audiences across the world with her passionate speech ‘If I could change the world’. Sara Hussain, a pupil at Wensley Fold C of E Primary Academy, Blackburn, wrote the speech for the borough’s annual Public Speaking Cluster Competition for schools. In her heartfelt address, 11 year old Sara considers what she would say to Manchester Arena bomber Salman Abedi, if she could travel back in time to the night of the attack in May 2017.

Shared on the academy’s social media channels, Sara’s speech went on to attract the attention of both local and national media. This week she has appeared on BBC Radio Lancashire and on BBC North West Tonight regional news. The story of Sara’s inspiration for the speech, from her friend who was at the Arianna Grande concert on the night of the Manchester Arena attack, has also featured in national news media, including The Guardian, i News and Huffington Post.

Sara Hussain said: “The reaction was a bit overwhelming at first – I didn’t expect it. I felt a bit nervous about being filmed for television but it was a good experience and I’m proud of myself.” The video of Sara delivering her message of peace and love has been shared widely on social media and attracted comments from as far afield as Australia.

Sara added:
“It’s a bit weird to know that my message has gone that far! I hope it changes people’s views and attitudes. So many people have watched the video and it’s good to know that people are listening and have heard my message. Some people might think that because it is coming from an 11 year old girl I can’t make a difference but I can. I hope I change people’s views and attitudes. Words are powerful.”

The Leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, Councillor Mohammed Khan, congratulated Sara Hussain on her achievement. He said: “In her speech, Sara talks about having a good heart and a voice that deserves to be heard as she considers how she can make a difference in the world. She has clearly put her good heart to excellent use in this speech by challenging the negative view of Islam that those Muslims who commit acts of terror perpetuate.

“She’s used her talents for writing and public speaking to speak out with a message of peace and love. The world needs more people like Sara. Well done to her.” Donna Simpson, head teacher at Wensley Fold C of E Primary School, said the whole academy is “incredibly proud” of Sara. Donna added:
“Sara is an amazing citizen. How I wish that there were more people in the world like Sara – what a wonderful world it would be.”

Nottingham News, Notts What's On

North Notts BID is delighted to be delivering two brand new, free-to-attend events this summer in Retford and Worksop town centres.
Worksop will welcome the ‘North Notts Food Festival’. The event takes place from 10am-5pm on Thursday 25th July. This is the first day of the Nottinghamshire school holidays so promises to be a real family affair with children’s activities provided by ‘Fairly Famous Family’ and the ‘Liver Cottage’ comedy walkabout. There will also be a delicious mix of artisan food market stalls to buy goodies from on the day.

The highlight of the day is that there will be live demonstrations from celebrity chefs Dean Turner and Brian Turner CBE. Bristol-born Dean became a household name, cooking family-friendly recipes on ITV’s Lorraine after regular appearances on ITV’s This Morning in 2009, where his cheerful persona made him a huge favourite to millions of viewers.
After coming second in BBC’s MasterChef Goes Large in 2006 – he changed his life radically, leaving his job as a digger driver to pursue his love of cooking and food. Dean’s ethos on food is that it should be achievable, simple and above all taste fantastic.

Brian Turner CBE is said to be one of Britain’s much loved and well-known chefs having trained at Simpson’s in the Strand, The Savoy, The Beau Rivage in Lausanne and Claridge’s before opening his own establishments.
Having been on the first ever Ready Steady Cook Show, Turner served nearly 15 years on the very successful programme as well as many appearances on This Morning, Saturday Morning with James Martin and more recently his own shows ‘A Taste of Britain’ and ‘My life on a plate’ on the BBC.

Bank Holiday Sunday, 25th August, will see the BIDs first ever musical extravaganza, ‘Party in the Square’ that will take place in Retford’s historic market place from 2pm – 7:30pm.

Hosted by the BID’s very own BID Ambassador Joe Sentance and BID Chair Steve Bennett, the afternoon kicks off on the specially commissioned 60sqm stage, with Ginny Brown and the Collective getting everyone in the mood with a selection of soul, funk and disco classics.

Little Mix tribute band, Little Fix, will then take to the stage followed by local family group, The Bowkers who will treat the audience to some vocal harmony swing-style classics. Ramping up the energy, Mercury, one of the UK’s leading ‘Queen’ tribute acts will rock the audience with renditions from Queen’s brilliant back catalogue of hits.

If that wasn’t enough for a fantastic afternoon of music, the event is rounded off by Jake Quickenden, who will sing a selection of popular tunes. Jake is a former X Factor finalist, I’m a Celebrity runner up and winner of Dancing on Ice 2018.

As well as being able to sample the delicious food in the many cafes and restaurants in town, those attending will be able to feast on a selection of street food from vegan, locally produced ice cream, to the taste of the Caribbean and can even get into the festival spirit with a face and body art station. It is really going to be an afternoon for all of the family to enjoy!
Find out more about both events and the delicious food that will be available please visit www.northnottsbid.co.uk or email info@northnottsbid.co.uk for more details.

Lancashire News

Trinity provides Secure English Language Tests (SELTs) across the UK. SELTs are taken by people who need to demonstrate their English language level for the purpose of obtaining British Citizenship, Settlement or a visa for work or study.

The SELTs Trinity offer are:
GESE: Graded Examinations in Spoken English – approved for British Citizenship, Settlement and visa applications
A 6 minute (A1), 7 minute (A2), or 10 minute (B1) one-to-one speaking and listening test

ISE: Integrated Skills in English – approved for Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 4 visa applications. A contemporary four-skills qualification testing reading, writing, speaking and listening

For Trinity’s GESE exams, candidates receive provisional results on the same day and certificates are usually sent within 7 days. For Trinity’s ISE exams, results/certificates are usually sent within 21 days. To help prepare for Trinity’s SELTs we have a wide range of free learning resources and sample papers at trinitycollege.com/SELT. Click on an exam level to view sample videos to see what the exam is like, download preparation activities and Trinity’s exam information booklets which include the language requirements that the examiner is looking for.

Organisations in the UK that offer preparation courses for people who want to take a Trinity SELT can also be viewed online. Trinity has 10 SELT centres across the UK with tests available up to 7 days a week in Belfast, Birmingham, Cardiff, Glasgow, Leeds, London Croydon, London Hammersmith, London Holborn, Manchester and Peterborough. Information about the SELTs offered by Trinity can be found at trinitycollege.com/SELT or call us on 0333 358 3183.

Nottingham News, Notts What's On

GREAT Yarmouth seafront is gearing up to welcome 15,000 motorcyclists as part of the two-day Great Yarmouth Wheels Festival in July, creating a spectacle along the Golden Mile while raising funds for the East Anglian Air Ambulance.

The free festival, taking place on Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, July 7, is organised by Great Yarmouth Borough Council with sponsorship from individual seafront businesses, and the Greater Yarmouth Tourism and Business Improvement Area company. In its fifth year, the festival is set to draw families and vehicle enthusiasts to the seafront for an action-packed weekend.

This year’s expanded event will see a larger area of the seafront lined with even more prestige, classic and bespoke cars, large commercial vehicles and other special activities and entertainment. The big headline attractions and further details will be announced over the coming weeks. A highlight will be on the Saturday, when an estimated 15,000 motorcyclists are set to visit the festival, arriving from 10am for On the Throttle’s Great Yarmouth Motorcycle Take Over. Then on the Sunday afternoon, Centre 81 Classic Car and Bike Rally will parade along the seafront for judging by the mayor at the Sealife Centre Gardens.

The borough council has again worked closely with Norfolk County Council, as highways authority, and the organisers of these authorised visits, to ensure they happen in a co-ordinated way, which reduces the impact on other road users, while still capturing the huge economic benefits that thousands of extra visitors bring.

This year, motorcyclists planning to access and park within the festival site along the Golden Mile are asked to make a voluntary donation of £2 per bike, which will go towards the running of the festival and the East Anglian Air Ambulance. Bikers are encouraged to make their donation online in advance to get a fast lane entry sticker for parking via www.gywheelsfestival.co.uk

One of the most anticipated motorcycle attractions on Saturday will be Seastar Superbikes, who will be bringing the Ducati and Kawasaki Norwich Roadshow and will be located close to the Sealife Centre Gardens. They will have a mobile dyno “rolling road” enabling motorcyclists to test the performance of their bikes, and will also be running escorted Ducati ride-outs for those who pre-book by calling 01508 471919 or emailing sales@seastarsuperbikes.co.uk.

New for 2019, there will be a drop-off point for helmets and leathers at the Marina Centre Café, as well as extra stalls selling motorcycle parts, accessories and other merchandise, with confirmed traders including Flint Motorcycles, Motus Bikewear and Clean My Ride. The festival is brought to you by Great Yarmouth Borough Council in conjunction with the Greater Yarmouth Tourism and Business Improvement Area, Joyland and the American Diner, On the Throttle, plus other seafront businesses.

Andy McSweeny, of the Great Yarmouth-based social media forum On the Throttle, said: “The Takeover, as part of the Wheels Festival, is an annual highlight for motorcyclists and this year we’re hoping to welcome a record 15,000 bikers for the Motorcycle Takeover on July 6, raising funds for the East Anglian Air Ambulance and for the sustainable running of the festival.
“Please remember to make your £2 donation, ideally in advance online, to get your fast lane entry sticker. The £2 donation per bike allows visitors to access and park their bike within the festival site along the Golden Mile.”

Cllr Paul Hammond, vice chairman of the economic development committee, said: “Wheels is a major highlight in our events calendar, which boosts visitor numbers and spend, and promotes our borough as a vibrant place to live, work and visit. This year, we’re gearing up for an even bigger festival, bringing fun for everyone over two action-packed days, centred around the spectacle of 15,000 visiting motorcyclists on the Saturday and the car and bike rally on the Sunday.”

Alan Carr, chief executive of the Great Yarmouth Tourism and Business Improvement Area (GYTABIA), said: “The Wheels Festival brings a real buzz to the Golden Mile and the many thousands of people it attracts are good for the town and great for business. This year’s festival looks like being bigger than ever and GYTABIA is delighted to be able to support it.”

Michael Cole, of Joyland and the American Diner, said: “We are very excited to be sponsoring Wheels again this year. This free festival is set to be bigger and better than ever, promising a great weekend for families and enthusiasts alike while boosting trade right along the seafront.”
The festival will take place from 10am to 6pm on the Saturday and 10am to 4pm on the Sunday. For more information and to enquire about a trade stall, visit www.gywheelsfestival.co.uk

Highways arrangements
Marine Parade, between the junctions with North Drive at Britannia Pier and the Kings Road roundabout, will be closed to traffic between 7am and 11pm on the Saturday and until 7pm on the Sunday, with a clear signed diversion in place.

There will be no direct vehicular access to Marine Parade from Lancaster Road, York Road, Trafalgar Road, Trafalgar Square and Britannia Road. The taxi and coach stops along North Drive will not be affected. Motorcyclists will be routed onto Marine Parade via Trafalgar Road, Kings Road and St Peter’s Road.

The car parks at St Nicholas (limited spaces), North Drive, Euston Road and in the town centre will remain open for the public. However, the car parks at Anchor Gardens, Marina Centre North and South, and Jetty North, plus the closed roadway of Marine Parade including the landau lane, will be designated parking zones for the motorcyclists and Wheels exhibitors, who will be guided by traffic marshals. Access along the whole length of Marine Parade will be maintained for pedestrians and emergency vehicles.

Nottingham News, Notts What's On

Based on Lawrence Kasdan’s 1992 Oscar-nominated movie starring Whitney Houston, The Bodyguard follows the story of Rachel Marron, a world-famous performer and her bodyguard Frank Farmer who is hired to protect her from a strange unknown stalker.  

Alexandra Burke plays Rachel for the third time, following stints in the West End and subsequently on a sold out tour in 2016.   The Bodyguard – The Musical is a magnificent production that is simply faultless on every theatrical level. It looks fabulous and sounds fantastic  

Alexandra is a gifted singer, but also an accomplished actress as shown in this blockbuster stage version of the 1992 film starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner.

A tale of Grammy-winning superstar mom, Rachel Marron (Alexandra), who is being stalked by a very sinister knife-wielding hoodie.

Enter a no-nonsense security man who clearly is good at his job but he can’t protect his or her feelings. Charismatic Benoit Marechal plays seasoned bodyguard Frank Farmer – reminiscent of a young Clint Eastwood. He carries off the role perfectly, with a very funny karaoke scene a surprising highlight.

It always helps that you care about all the central characters and that is quite an achievement in this rom-thrill as opposed to rom-com.

Rachel’s son Fletcher (a role shared on tour by various young up and coming stars) is a delight throughout- charming in every scene.

And there’s Rachel’s jealous sister Nicki (Micha Richardson) who adds extra elements of suspense.

The choreography from Karen Bruce is pure West End meets Broadway.

And the stunning ‘in concert’ numbers feature the very best in state-of-the-art, high-tech lighting.

There is also a deft use of back projection to show the pyscho mind and six-pack of Rachel’s stalker (Phil Atkinson).

The whole show – at under two and a half hours with an interval – has the magic touch from the moment the slick set design opens to the dramatic finale.

A top-notch orchestra do not put a collective foot or note wrong.

And there’s the 16-strong soundtrack to relish including: Greatest Love of All, I’m Every Woman and Where Do Broken Hearts Go?

The sell-out crowd were on their feet during the crescendo build-up to the stirring I Will Always Love You. This is a not-to-be missed musical production. 

Runs at Nottingham Theatre Royal until Saturday 22nd June – Tickets available at www.trch.co.uk

Lancashire News, Lancs Health & Care

Throughout May, Helping Hands Home Care celebrated the company’s 30th birthday. The family-run company has been providing quality care for three decades and celebrated with the help of two of the company’s longest standing customers.

To commemorate this milestone, Chairman Tim Lee visited Julie and Jean, two customers who have collectively received care from Helping Hands for nearly 40 years.

Customer Julie with her carer Mandy, receiving a thank you card from Helping Hands

Jean, a Helping Hands customer for 23 years, and Julie who has received both live-in and visiting care over the past 16 years was visited by Tim, Area Manager Joanne Broderick and their respective visiting carers. Mandy Baylis has been supporting Julie for the full 16 years that she has been with Helping Hands and said: “It’s been an absolute pleasure looking after Julie all these years. She’s a wonderful lady and we have a great relationship. “Our visits are more like a catch up between old friends than care.

I see first-hand the benefit she feels by having someone there to support her; it means the world to her that she can be independent at home.” Tim Lee said:

“We are absolutely thrilled to be celebrating our 30th year and I am so proud that we are now considered one of the nation’s leading providers in home care.” Later this year, the company will open its one hundredth branch, enabling even more people to remain in the comforts of their own home – regardless of age, disability or geographical area. Tim concluded: “It’s a fantastic achievement and we couldn’t think of a more fitting way to mark this special year by spending time with two of our most loyal customers.”

Chairman Tim, visiting carer Mandy and longstanding customer Julie together in Julie’s home

Helping Hands, now going in to its thirty first year is able to provide both live-in and visiting support across Lancashire, and the management team in the area will be very happy to support you.

For more information on the support that Helping Hands can offer please visit our website: www.helpinghands.co.uk or find your local page on Facebook.