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Page 10 September 2025 AD SALES 01204 478812 WE SELL RECYCLED FURNITURE AND FURNISHINGS ALL AT VERY COMPETITIVE PRICES TO DONATE YOUR GOODS AND ARRANGE A FREE COLLECTION CALL 01204 398056 Opening Times: Monday-Friday 9.00am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 4pm DERBY BARRACKS, FLETCHER STREET, BOLTON BL3 6NF www.emmaus-bolton.org.uk • info@emmausbolton.org.uk GARDEN CENTRE Come along for all your bedding plants and more! THE latest instal- ment of Bolton’s Egypt Summer Study Day has sold out in just two weeks. And as a result of the high demand the town’s museum has announced it will run the day a sec- ond time. Titled ‘Ancient Egypt’s Art and Artists’, the day will explore ancient Egyptian artwork, the individuals who created it and those who copied it. It will feature a hands-on, interactive programme, including a morning lecture, three practical workshops, an optional exhibition tour, and a film screening. Sessions will delve into how and why ancient scenes were produced, decoding the images, materials, and inscrip- tions used – both in antiquity and by archae- ological artists. The unique blend of workshops offers peo- ple the opportunity to get up close and gain first-hand insight into ancient craftsmanship. The day will conclude with after-hours refresh- ments, wine, nibbles, and casual conversation with experts in Bolton’s CROWDS f locked to this year’s Chor- ley Flower Show as the popular summer highlight celebrated its 10th anniversary. Astley Park was once again the setting for three days of fun and creativity. This year’s programme included a raft of activi- ties as well as a line-up of special guests. They included JB Gill, who rose to fame as a member of JLS, one of the UK’s biggest boybands, and who also reached the final of Strictly Come Dancing in 2024 British interior and fashion designer, influ- encer and finalist on A glimpse of ancient Egypt Watercolour: The painting by Howard Carter (Photo credit: Bolton Museum) renowned Egyptol- ogy galleries. For those not attending the full day, the morning lecture is open as a stan- dalone experience. ‘Creating and Copying: FromKha to Carter’ will be delivered by interna- tionally acclaimed Egyp- tologist and star of the BBC’s Immortal Egypt documentary series Pro- fessor Joann Fletcher, who will spotlight spec- tacular ancient wall scenes and the practices behind their creation. Prof Fletcher said: “It’s amazing to be part of these wonderful events, sharing our passion for all-things Egypt with so many people show- ing enthusiasm. “Getting hands-on with ancient artefacts from Bolton’s world- class collection is a gift, and it’s why so many are travelling down to not miss out. “We always look for- ward to working with Bolton Museum on these special event days, get- ting to meet the commu- nity and provide valuable learning experiences.” The first sold-out day will take place on Satur- day September 13 with the second even on Sat- urday September 20 from 10.30am-7pm. Tickets can be booked in-person v ia the museum shop or online through Eventbrite. The study day comple- ments Bolton Museum’s temporary exhibition ‘In the Temple of the Female Pharaoh: Howard Carter and Hatshepsut, running until the end of the year. The exhibit features a watercolour painting by Egyptologist Howard Carter, the discoverer of Tutankhamun. Howa r d Ca r t e r painted it at the age of 19 in March 1894 when he worked as a ‘tracer’ – an artist that recorded wall scenes for archaeol- ogists – nearly 30 years before he found the tomb of Tutankhamun. This is the first time the painting has been on display in the North of England. Show was blooming brilliant Presenter: JB Gill was a special guest at the show BBC TV show ‘Interior Design Masters’, Siob- han Murphy, created a showstopping floral installation and ultimate Instagrammoment ‘Petal Couture’ for the show. Youngsters enjoyed the children’s zone with its rides, soft play, rock climbing, crafts, and giant bubbles. There was live music from across the decades, vintage dancing sessions, and a daily catwalk show. And as well as a vin- tage and classic cars display visitors could also enjoy a walk with an Alpaca. National and local socie- ties displayed their plants and visitors were treated to demonstrations from professional gardeners. Putting the focus on safeguarding L A NCA SH I R E ’ S Police andCrime Com- missioner Clive Grun- shaw has had talks with a government minister to discuss how to tackle vio- lence against women and girls. He met with Jess Phillips to discuss joint efforts to protect commu- nities and bring offenders to justice. During the meeting in London, they explored the progress being made in the county to reduce the number of victims and improve outcomes for those affected by violence. They also reviewed key proposals within the new Crime and Policing Bill, including enhanced protections against stalking and measures to address spiking. The conversation also looked ahead to future opportunities to strengthen legislation, supporting the govern- ment’s ambition to halve incidents of violence against women and girls within the next decade. Mr Grunshaw said: “It was valuable to speak with Jess Phillips about the work already under- way in Lancashire, where we are taking a zero-toler- ance approach to violence against women and girls. “Our focus is on secur- ing justice for victims, encouraging reporting, breaking cycles of abuse, and preventing harm before it happens.”