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St Patrick's Bananaz Bingo!
2020-03-20 19:00 - 23:30 UTC
Top of the morning to you! Celebrate all things Irish at Willowbrook’s St Patrick’s Bananaz Bingo on 20 March. There’ll be madness, mayhem and dancing… with a bit of bingo thrown in!
Tickets are only £15 which includes a glass of fizz, 5 games of bingo and game accessories. Get ready for another night of madness! For tickets, book online at https://willowbrookhospice.charitycheckout.co.uk/bananaz-bingo#!/ or call us on 01744 453798.

Games Night
2020-03-20 19:30 - 22:00
Help Winstanley College student Alana Hesketh raise money for a trip to Ghana with a fun night of bingo, quizzes and a raffle! Tickets £5 from Marken Travel on Main Street, Billinge.

Come Wine With Me
2020-03-20 19:30 - 23:30
Sample over 60 wines from all over the world, plus enjoy a hotpot supper, to raise money for the Tunza Centre! Tickets £10 on 07739 039177.

Bram Taylor Band - Folk Concert
2020-03-21 19:30 - 22:00
The Legendary Folk Singer Bram Taylor in concert at the iconic Spinners Mill
Fundraising Concert in support of the development of Spinners Mill – Leigh

Family Fun Day
2020-03-22 11:00 - 17:00
A fun time for the whole family, including the fun dog show and dog walk event! The dog walk starts at 11am.

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.

Lenten Organ Recital
2020-03-26 18:00 - 21:00
Lenten Organ Recital at Ormskirk Street United Reformed Church, King Street, St Helens WA10 2JZ
Performed by Mr Will Jeys (Organ Scholar of Liverpool Cathedral)
Meal served at 6.00pm and recital begins at 7.30pm
Tickets £10.00
01744 28314
ormskirkstreet@btconnect.com

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.

Rock 4 Dementia - Hangar 34 Liverpool
2020-03-28 18:00 - 22:30
Making Music To Make A Difference
Rock 4 Dementia – a night full of live entertainment with 3 live bands and an auction of signed merchandise in aid of Dementia UK. Hangar 34 is a brilliant venue and we intend to pack it out for a great night – learn more about us and buy tickets on www.rock4dementia.uk
Please like and share us on Facebook and help us to raise funds for this great cause.
Hope you can join us
Tickets £10.

Coffee Morning at The Hotties Café
2020-04-02 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 make new friends and see what the friendly group gets up to.

Car Boot and Table Top Sale
2020-04-04 08:30 - 11:30 | Lowton St. Mary’s Community Hall, Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 1EW
Pitches: Inside £10; Outside £7 pre-booked, £8 on the day.
Lots of bargains! Come and have a browse. Refreshments available

Great British Dog Walk for Hearing Dogs
2020-04-04 10:00 - 14:00 | Haigh Woodland Park, School Lane, Haigh, Wigan, WN2 1PE
This fun-filled dog walk supporting charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, comes to Haigh Woodland Park for the first time on Saturday 4th April.
The event raises funds to help the charity train more dogs to alert deaf children and adults to important and life-saving sounds, helping them to leave loneliness behind.
With two routes, 5km for families & a more challenging 8km walk, plus a fun dog show and Hearing Dog demo, it’s a great day out!

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.

Palm Sunday Stainers Crucifixion
2020-04-05 18:30 - 21:00
The New Cross singers will perform Stainers Crucifixion at Ormskirk Street United Reformed Church, King St, St Helens. WA10 2JZ.
Palm Sunday 5th April 6.30pm.
NO ENTRANCE FEE, a retiring collection will be taken.
Come and experience in word, music and picture the last hours of Jesus’ life.

WLFG and Canal and Countryside walks
2020-04-12 13:00 - 15:00
Sunday 12th April,from Aughton Village Hall , Winifred Lane , L39 5DH a 5 -6 mile walk from Michael Smout’s book,” Walks in West Lancashire.” The paths were inaccessible, but have now been cleared, so this will be a celebration and remembrance of Michael .

Bingo Afternoon at The Living Well for
2020-04-15 13:30 - 15:00
Eyes down for a fabulous afternoon of Bingo over a brew and a cake at Willowbrook-The Living Well on 15 April (1.30-3pm). Tickets are only £7.50 and include six games of bingo and refreshments with some cracking prizes on offer! Please ring 01744 453798 to book but don’t miss out…tickets are limited!

Spring Open Gardens
2020-04-19 11:00 - 16:00
See the award winning Willowbrook Hospice gardens open to the public, with spring bulbs and a Field of Celebration. Donations to the Hospice welcome.

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.

Quiz & Cabaret Night
2020-04-23 19:00 - 23:00
Celebrate Louie McCarthy-Scarsbrook’s testimonial with a fun quiz night, live entertainment and a disco! £50 per table of 8, bookable on 07876 205082.

St Helens Scout and Guide Gang Show
2020-04-23 19:15 - 2020-04-25 21:15
The Gang Show is where members of the Scout and Guide movement age from six to sixty plus perform songs and sketches. It is a family show suitable for all ages performed at The Theatre Royal St Helens on 23rd 24th 25th April (Thursday,Friday,Saturday) starting at 7.15. Tickets at £8 each with one in ten free are available from Jennifer Tickle on 07742383176.

Car Boot at Willowbrook-The Living Well
2020-04-25 09:00 - 12:00
Looking to clear out your clutter and make some money or fancy bagging a bargain? Why not come along to our Car Boot on Saturday 25 April 9am-12noon at Willowbrook-The Living Well? For those looking to sell, pitches are available at £10 each but we are limited to 50 pitches. To book, just give us a ring on 01744 453798, email events@willowbrookhospice.org.uk call into The Living Well

Atalanta Forever
2020-04-25 13:00 - 15:00
Mikron Theatre present a tale of underdogs Atalanta in 1920s Britain as they take on the Dick, Kerr Ladies and the FA in one fell swoop. Tickets £6 per adult, £5 for library card holders or £3 concessions on Eventbrite or from the venue.

Coach Ramble
2020-04-26 08:00 - 18:00
Each month Wigan Rambling and Climbing Club run a coach ramble offering 3 different walks ranging from 8 miles to 13 miles. The next one of these trips is to Llanwrst in the North Wales on Sunday 26th April. Coach cost is £12 for members, £14 for non-members. To book a place contact Vicky on 07583-544220

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?

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

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

Coffee, Craft and Cake
2020-05-12 13:30 - 15:30 | Ormskirk Street URC, United Reformed Church, Ormskirk Street, St. Helens, WA10 1BQ
Come and join in with the Oddfellows Friendly Society at the URC (upstairs Gallery Room) and have a chat over coffee and cake. Why not bring your chosen craft or past time to work on, a great way to make new friends.
Cost £2.50

White Horse Inn
2020-05-12 19:30 - 22:00 | St. Joseph’s Hall, Chapel Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2PR
A musical comedy set in the beautiful lakes and mountains of Austria with wonderful foot-tapping Tyrolean music.
Leopold, the head waiter of the White Horse Inn is passionately in love with the owner, Josepha. She only has eyes for one of her regular guests, Valentine Sutton, a solicitor, who happens to be involved in a business dispute with Ebenezer Grinkle, a manufacturer from Oldham. Sutton falls in love with Ottoline, Grinkle’s daughter. Sub-plots abound …. An engagement as a business arrangement? But to whom?
