Local Life 247

Comedy Bingo
2019-10-04 20:00 - 22:00 UTC
Eyes down for a hilarious night of bingo and fundraising for Presfield High School and Specialist College. Hosted by comedian Brendan Riley, tickets £11 at www.southportcomedyfestival.com

Grass Raking Volunteers
2019-10-05 10:00 - 12:00
Help volunteers from Ainsdale Village Park rake the long grassed areas and tidy the park for winter. Refreshments and spare rakes available, please bring gardening gloves. Email martinejaindow@yahoo.co.uk for info.

Fungi Walk
2019-10-05 10:00 - 13:00
Enjoy a fascinating botanical introduction to the wonderful world of Fungi at Formby. Tickets £5 on 01704 878591, meet at the noticeboard.

Ormskirk Library Fun Palace 2019
2019-10-05 10:00 - 15:00
Fun Palace is a FREE family friendly community event, bringing together arts, sciences, crafts, technology and digital skills. This event is linked by the Fun Palace network. Activities available include Library Crazy Golf, Ormskirk Ukulele, Book Sculpting, Card Making, Bird Feeders, Elderflower Jewellery, Fir Cone Decorations, Grass-Hair Creations, Blackout Poetry, Little Boxes, Giant Chess, Preston Lace-makers. Everyone is welcome.

Dig Up Your Roots
2019-10-05 10:00 - 16:00
Ormskirk & District Family History Society host a one-day history event with representatives from various local organisations and guided history walks around the town centre.

Musical Supper
2019-10-05 18:45 - 22:00
Join the Southport Soroptimists for a vintage fundraiser in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society, featuring Victorian and Edwardian costumes, prosecco and canapes, and entertainment including a vintage singalong and various prizes. Tickets £35 on 01704 569771 or 01704 579631.

Charity Bopping Bingo
2019-10-05 19:00 - 21:30
A night of bingo and FitBop dancing in aid of Derian House. ‘Dance Through the Decades’ fancy dress encouraged! Tickets £10 on 07989 798434.

Gig4Life
2019-10-05 19:30 - 22:30
Stand Up 2 Cancer with a night of fabulous music from Rock Choir, Ukes on the Wharf, The Fabulous Fontaines and more! Tickets £18 from The Atkinson or a member of Southport Links Rotary.

Apple Festival
2019-10-06 10:00 - 16:00
Celebrate the apple harvest with activities for the whole family including apple juicing and pressing, woodland crafts, music and face painting. For more info, call 07752 179479.

Artisan Market
2019-10-06 11:00 - 15:00
The first of our winter artisan markets at Hesketh Bank Community Centre with indoor stalls, activities and cafe. All proceeds go to our redevelopment fund. Call Sue on 07956 986546 to book a table: £10.00.

Digital Marketing for Business
2019-10-07 15:00 - 16:00
Join Nadia Rattoo, a Senior Lecturer in Digital Marketing from UCLan, to learn how to utilise social media and digital platforms to market your business e.g. analytics, and apps.

In Celebration of Poetry
2019-10-07 17:30 - 18:30
Come and enjoy the poetry of local author and poet, Christopher Ryley at Burscough Library. Christopher will talk about how he started writing and will share some of his thoughts and ideas on what has, and what continues to inspire him.

Evening with Dean Fraser
2019-10-07 17:45 - 18:45
The Quantum Poet performs his 247 Poems Show, followed by a Q&A and book signing. Free entry.

Gems in the Dunes
2019-10-08 14:00 - 15:00
Fiona Sunners presents a talk on the work done by the Back from the Brink project on Formby sand dunes. Free, booking required on 01704 874177.

Reading Surgery
2019-10-08 15:00 - 16:00
Pop in to see us to find out about useful websites for finding your next read, and how to use Borrowbox to download eBooks and Audiobooks.

Libraries Week 2019 - Digital Event
2019-10-09 10:00 - 12:00
10am -12pm – Engaging Communities through Digital Technology
Ever wanted to go online to access Local Council information but not sure how or simply want to know more? Then come along to our Libraries Week digital event and find out how you can access West Lancashire Council Services online.
11am -11:45am – NatWest Talk on Online Security
If you have any concerns about online security, drop in to a free talk from a NatWest advisor.

Internet Learning Talk
2019-10-09 14:00 - 14:30
Come along to an informal talk presented by West Lancashire CVS and Citizens Advice Lancashire. Explore fears and barriers related to going on the internet. Learn about changes made to local public services online and chat about energy deals.

Brain Boosters Online
2019-10-10 10:30 - 11:00
Join us for a special online session of Brain Boosters, where we will be playing some brain training games.

Ormskirk Library World Mental Health Day
2019-10-10 14:00 - 15:30
﻿Lancashire Mind will be present with an information stand and there will also be a series of relaxing activities such as Mindful colouring, board games and puzzles.
All welcome, no booking required.

Lego Robotics
2019-10-10 16:30 - 18:30
This session will introduce learners to using hands on learning to engage children with STEM subjects. Learners will have the opportunity to create a physical robot that they can control digitally. The familiar LEGO® brick is used to stimulate children’s desire to learn, and to learn more through curiosity, creativity, critical-thinking and collaboration. Parents/carers must attend with their children, preferably one adult to one child.

Charity Night
2019-10-10 17:00 - 21:00
Help raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust with live entertainment, themed cupcakes and a browse of Dobbies’ Christmas range. Entry £1 with all proceeds to the charity, tickets available in store or on 01704 552920.

Lancashire Night
2019-10-10 19:00 - 21:30
Sid Calderbank and Mark Dowding present a night of traditional Lancashire entertainment, along with a hotpot supper and drinks. Tickets £6 from the library.

Oliver!
2019-10-10 19:30 - 21:30
Pilkington Musical Theatre Company present Oliver the musical, featuring classic songs like ‘Food, Glorious Food’ and ‘You’ve Got to Pick a Pocket Or Two’. Tickets £17.50 per adult or £15 per child, available on 01744 756000.

Past and Present Exhibition
2019-10-11 10:00 - 19:00
An insight into Eccleston village life through the years. The exhibition includes fashion, local industries, general memorabilia, photographs, local documents and 1st and 2nd World War displays. Proceeds to St. Catherine’s Hospice and EMC. Light Refreshments. Admission Adults £2.50
Friday and Saturday 11th & 12th October 10:00am – 7:00pm, Sunday 13th October 12:00 noon – 5:00pm.
Eccleston Methodist Church, The Green, Eccleston, Chorley. PR7 5TQ

Chorale Concert
2019-10-11 19:00 - 21:00
A concert of classic and popular music by Standish Chorale. Tickets £10 including a glass of wine and canapes, available from the parish office or on the door.

Harvest Ceilidh
2019-10-11 19:00 - 22:00
A night of Gaelic folk music and dancing, a raffle, and hotpot supper. Bring your own drinks! Tickets £12 per adult and £3 per child, available on 01704 822878 or 07711 047082.

Apple Weekend
2019-10-12 11:00 - 16:00
A celebration of the apple harvest from our heritage orchard. Tours of the orchard, opportunities to taste and buy, demonstrations of apple pressing. Walks in Cabin Wood, Refreshments available in Cabin Cafe.

Mawdesley Village Hall Open Day
2019-10-12 11:00 - 16:00
Saturday 12th October 11am – 4pm. People from Mawdesley and the surrounding area are invited to drop in to find out more about the village hall and it’s facilities. We also want to know what suggestions people have for future development of the hall. Displays from groups who currently use the hall and activities for the kids. Bar open and refreshments available. Call in and give us your opinions, ideas and suggestions. All welcome.

Brodsky Quartet
2019-10-12 19:45 - 21:30
Martin Roscoe joins the iconic Brodsky Quartet for an evening of piano and strings. Tickets £18 per adult or £5 per student on 01257 498452.

3K Fun Run
2019-10-13 10:30 - 14:00
Run, jog or walk a fun 3K route in aid of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. There’ll also be entertainment and refreshments afterwards. Entry £9.30 per adult or £7.30 per under-16, bookable on www.bookitzone.com/CFOrmskirk3KFunRun
