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Ormskirk Music Society - Fauré Requiem
2020-03-14 19:30 - 21:30 UTC
Ormskirk’s own choir and orchestra return to the Civic Hall for a concert featuring some of the best loved classical music ever written. The Society choir will be joined by members of other local choirs to perform Fauré’s uplifting Requiem. The orchestra will take centre stage for Echoes of Ossian (Overture) and Brahms’ 4th Symphony.
Tickets £10 (£5 student/U18). Buy via our website, by phone 01925 221301, from the Civic Hall or on the door

Galloway's Tech Drop-In
2020-03-18 09:30 - 12:30
Galloways Society for the Blind Technology Help drop-in – An event to help people living with sight loss gain confidence in the use of technology that can help everyday life.
We can help with phones, tablets and software queries.
Suitable for all age groups.
This event is free, no ticket required.

Coffee Morning at the Hotties Cafe
2020-03-19 10:30 - 12:00 | World of Glass, World of Glass, Chalon Way East, St. Helens, WA10 1BX
Everyone is welcome to come along and join St Helens and Warrington Oddfellows Friendly Society at their monthly coffee morning at The Hotties Café located inside The World of Glass. This is a great opportunity to make new friends and see what the friendly group gets up to.

Cabaret Lunch at Briars Hall
2020-03-25 11:00 - 17:00
Come and join the Oddfellows Friendly Society a Briars Hall for a cabaret lunch. Tuck into a 3 course set lunch before trying your luck at bingo before enjoying an afternoon of singing and dancing with the hotels resident entertainer.
Cost £30 members £33 non members includes return coach from St Helens, meal and entertainment.

Easter Egg Bingo
2020-03-25 18:00 - 21:00
Join the Garswood Crochet Group for some Easter-themed bingo, with fabulous prizes to be won. Proceeds to Willowbrook Hospice.

Newton Le Willows Gardeners' Association
2020-03-26 19:30 - 21:30
Talk & Demonstration by Marguerite Hughes & Sue Gillon entitled Herbs & Companion Planting. Plants for sale, raffle, free admission. you do not need to be a member to attend.

Death of a Salesman
2020-03-27 19:30 - 22:00
A classic play about the downfall of the American Dream performed by Southport Dramatic Club. Tickets £10-£12 on 01704 530521 or 01704 530460.

Ormskirk Tennis Club Open Day
2020-03-28 11:00 - 16:00
Enjoy a warm welcome at your local community tennis club, meet members and coaches and enjoy a game or two. Players of all ages and abilities are welcome from complete beginners to returners and team players. Feel free to drop in by yourself or with friends and family, all equipment will be provided and staff will be on hand to answer any questions and tell you about the range of coaching and playing opportunities available.

Around the World in Music
2020-03-28 15:00 - 17:00
Travel ‘Around the World in Music’ with the Southport Salvation Army Band and vocalist Bobby Irvine. Tickets £4 on 01704 547805.

Coffee Morning at The Hotties Café
2020-04-02 10:30 - 12:00

French Connections
2020-04-02 19:30 - 21:00
Gordon Bartley returns with a talk about the amazing scenery of France from the hustle and bustle of Paris, the tranquil beauty of wine-producing areas like the Loire Valley to the magnificence of Mont Blanc and the French Alps. Fantastic scenery captured by a professional photographer.

Orrell Eggcrafters Easter Eggstravanganza
2020-04-04 10:00 - 14:00 | St Lukes Parish Hall, Lodge Road, Orrell, WN5
Come & join us at our Easter-Spring event. Members egg competition and Faberge style eggs for sale. Cake stall and light refreshments available. New members welcome, contact 01942 216552 for further details.

The Armed Man & Gloria
2020-04-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Our Lady’s Church, School Lane, Formby, L47 3LW
Formby Choral Society present Karl Jenkins’ ‘The Armed Man’ and John Rutter’s ‘Gloria’. Tickets £10 or U-19s free, bookable on 0151 929 3617.

Becconsall Flower Club
2020-04-07 19:30 - 22:00
Flower demonstration – Wildstyle by Emily Waddington of Clitheroe

Coffee Morning at The Hotties Café
2020-04-16 10:30 - 12:00
Everyone is welcome to come along and join St Helens and Warrington Oddfellows Friendly Society at their monthly coffee morning at The Hotties Café located inside The world Of Glass. This is a great opportunity to come along make new friends and see what the friendly group gets up to.
Cost As per menu

Waterways Museum and Cheshire Oaks
2020-04-21 09:30 - 17:00
Come and join the Oddfellows Friendly Society on a day trip to the Waterways Museum and Cheshire Oaks. With coffee on arrival and a 45 minute guided tour of the museum this will give some free time to explore the sight before heading off to Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet.
Cost £24 members £27 non members includes return coach from St Helens, tea, coffee on arrival and entrance and guided tour of the museum.

Death by Paintbrush
2020-04-24 19:30 - 22:00
Aughton & Ormskirk U3A Drama Group presents the a 1920s-themed play filled with intrigue. Tickets £12.50 on 01695 227503 or 01695 578207.

Archery Beginners Course
2020-04-25 11:00 - 13:00 | Hurlston Hall, Scarisbrick, Ormskirk, L40 8HB
Nethermoss Archers is holding an archery beginners course starting Saturday 25th April, 11.00am at Hurlston Hall, Scarisbrick, L40 8HB. The course runs for 4 sessions, all equipment is provided. See our website www.nethermoss.co.uk for details.

Sailing Taster Day
2020-04-26 11:00 - 16:00
Join the West Lancashire Yacht Club for a free sailing taster day. Try sailing in a dinghy with an experienced instructor. Places bookable on 07788 370257.

Winstanley Tennis Club Open Day
2020-04-26 13:00 - 16:00 | Winstanley Tennis Club, Hall Lane, Orrell, WN5 7XN
Anyone for tennis? Then why not swing into the summer by coming along to the first Open Day of the season! Bring all the family for an afternoon of free tennis (rackets and balls provided) and enjoy a few games, or take part in free coaching led by our head coach and his team. Special membership deals for all who join on the day. Refreshments, including drinks from the bar, available all afternoon.

Newton Le Willows Gardeners' Association
2020-04-30 19:30 - 21:30
Talk & Demonstration. Paul O’Byrne will give a talk entitled A Plant By Any Other Name?

PQA Warrington - Free Open Day
2020-05-02 09:45 - 13:00
PQA Warrington is a dedicated performing arts Academy, with classes in Comedy & Drama, Musical Theatre and Film & TV.
To celebrate the opening, we are inviting young people, aged 4-18 years, to attend a free open day, giving your child the opportunity to try a taster session in each of our modules, no prior experience of performing arts is necessary!
Parents are invited to stay for refreshments and to watch the classes.

Trentham Estate
2020-05-04 09:00 - 17:00
Come and join the Oddfellows Friendly Society for a day trip to the Trentham Estate. With over 77 shops, cafes and restaurants you can indulge yourself in the shopping village or visit the massive garden centre with it’s impressive range of products.
If anyone is interested in visiting the gardens we can arrange a group visit which would reduce the cost of entry.
Cost £12 members £15 Guests
Coach pick up Warrington 9am St Helens 9.20am

Becconsall Flower Club
2020-05-05 19:30 - 22:00
Flower demonstration – “Pot Luck” by Anne Houghton of Heswall

Coffee Morning at The Hotties Café
2020-05-07 09:30 - 12:00
Everyone is welcome to come along and join St Helens and Warrington Oddfellows Friendly Society at their monthly coffee morning at The Hotties Café located inside The World of Glass. This is a great opportunity to make new friends and see what the friendly group gets up to.
Cost as per menu

Newton Le Willows Gardeners' Association
2020-05-28 19:30 - 21:30
Gardeners’ Question Time. A panel of our own gardening experts will (hopefully!) be answering questions from the floor. Plants for sale, raffle, free admission. You do not need to be a member to attend.

Plas Newydd and Llangollen
2020-06-03 09:00 - 18:00
﻿Join the Oddfellows for a day trip to Plas Newydd and Llangollen. On arrival we will have tea/coffee before a guided tour around the unpretentious little cottage Plas Newydd. Stroll through the gardens, walk by the riverside or visit the tearoom before heading into town where we can have free time to enjoy all that Llangollen has to offer.
Cost £20 members £23 Guests
Coach pick up Warrington 9am St Helens 9.20am

Hundred End Festival of Transport.
2020-06-13 10:30 - 16:30
This year the rally will take place over the week end 13th/14th June. It will be our 21st year we have run this charity event. The charity this year same as last year The Lancs & Lakes Blood Bikers who do a great service for the NHS, saving them thousands of pounds each month mostly at their own expense.
Anybody with a classic vehicle is welcome be it car, motorcycle, tractor, lorry etc. Vehicles in place before 10am, public entry by 10:30am.

Coffee Morning at The Hotties Café
2020-06-18 10:30 - 12:00 | Hotties Cafe, World of Glass, Chalon Way East, St. Helens, WA10 1BX

Day Trip to National Coal Mining Museum
2020-07-29 09:00 - 18:00
Join in with the Oddfellows and explore 45 acres at this family friendly Coal MinIng Museum. With 14 galleries and buildings, pit ponies, woodlands playground, picnic areas, gift shop and cafe there’s plenty to keep everyone occupied. For those brave enough a limited number of places have been reserved for the underground tour
Cost £20 members £23 guests £10 children
Coach pick up Warrington 9am St Helens 9.20am
