Local Life 247

Bluebell Fayre
2020-03-07 11:00 - 16:00 UTC
Browse stalls of gifts, crafts, pop-up wellness treatments and local produce, with plenty of foodie treats and activities to keep the kids occupied. Free entry.

Mum2mum Market Ormskirk
2020-03-07 14:00 - 16:00
Nearly new sale of baby and children’s goods and equipment, over 20 individual sellers with everything you could think of to see you through from before birth to age 6…from prams to pottys we will have the lot at up to 90% off the RRP
To book a stall from just £12 and turn your clutter to cash visit our website www.mum2mummarket.co.uk
The place where preloved is reloved and unused is reused
£2 on the door, children free

International Women's Day Afternoon Tea
2020-03-07 14:00 - 17:00
Celebrate International Women’s Day with a delicious afternoon tea and entertainment from Rainford Ladies Choir. Tickets £12.50 on 01942 270159 with proceeds to local charities.

Beetle Drive and Supper
2020-03-07 18:30 - 21:00 | Tunley United Reformed Church, Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington, WN6 9RW
Supper of home-made pasties & mushy peas and sticky toffee pudding & cream served at 6.30pm on Saturday 7th March in the Church Hall, followed by the Beetle Drive. Fun for all the family! Adults £9.00 and Children (under 12) £4.50. Tickets in advance from Tel: 01257 425330/463407/426252

Soul Town Divas Party Night
2020-03-07 19:30 - 23:59
Bringing you the very best soul and Motown classics from acts such as The Supremes, Aretha Franklin, Etta James and many more. This show oozes sophistication, class and charisma with personality and vocals to match.
Event includes: 3 course meal, live entertainment, disco with DJ & bar service.
£28.50 PER PERSON

Wedding Fayre
2020-03-08 12:00 | Mercure St Helens, Linkway West, St Helens, WA10 1NG
Receive complimentary glass of bubbly and canapés on arrival. Free admission and parking, plus a bridal and Mother of the Bride catwalk show at 1:30pm, and many more local suppliers.

Cafe Jam at Ormskirk Street URC
2020-03-08 18:30 - 21:00
Café Jam at Ormskirk street United Reformed Church.
Sunday 8th March 6.30pm
Café Jam worship event. Come and enjoy cakes and drinks , meet friends and make new ones .
For all those who love to sing of any ability or just come to listen. ALL WELCOME….. No charge

Egyptology Talk
2020-03-10 10:00 - 11:00
Bill Nolan discusses Hatshepsut, the fifth pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt, in relation to Women’s History Month. Free entry.

Parbold Wildlife Group Meeting
2020-03-10 19:30 | The Red Lion, Newburgh, Red Lion Hotel, 9 Ash Brow, Newburgh, Wigan, WN8 7DH
The next meeting of Parbold Wildlife Group will be held on Tuesday 10th March from 19.30 in the upstairs meeting room at the Red Lion, Newburgh. The main event will be a talk by Andy Rowett (Lancashire Wildlife Trust) on Red Squirrels.
Do join us for this talk and find out how this delightful species has declined, and how conservationists are working to protect the remaining populations. Members: Free, Non-Members: £2

One Act Comedies
2020-03-11 08:00 - 17:00
Ormskirk Theatre Company present ‘Let’s Be ‘Avin’ You!’ and ‘Funeral Tea’, two one-act domestic comedies. Tickets £10 from the venue or on TicketSource.

Coffee Morning at The Hotties Café
2020-03-12 10:30 - 12:30
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

Adult Tennis Coaching for Beginners
2020-03-13 18:30 - 19:30
If you’ve ever thought about taking up tennis but have never quite managed to get around to it now is your chance. Join the club coaches and learn how to play in small friendly groups where all equipment is provided. Sessions are for complete beginners or those returning after a lengthy break and will run from Friday 13th March for 4 weeks, cost £28. Visit the club website where you will also find details of junior coaching opportunities.

Spring Quiz Fundraiser
2020-03-13 19:00 - 22:00
Help the animals at Carla Lane Animals in Need with a fun quiz, plus a tombola and raffle. Tickets £5 including nibbles, available from the Brows Lane shop in Formby or on 0151 549 0959.

Rainford Spring Quiz
2020-03-13 19:30 - 22:00
Join Rainford Heritage Society for a fun quiz, including a hotpot supper and raffle. Tickets £7 on 01744 885547.

Ladies Style & Confidence Event
2020-03-14 10:00 - 14:00 | Rainford Village Hall, Church Rd, Rainford, WA11 8HB
Sat 14th March 10-2
Another fun and informative event dedicated to boosting your personal style and confidence with Gina Dobson, Colour & Style Consultant and Sandra Edwards Life Coach.
Learn how to create a confident mindset, find out which colours suit you best and styles that flatter.
Booking essential
Tickets £30 (including light refreshments) from Gina 07598367552 or Sandra 07721498230
Rainford Village Hall, Church Rd, WA11 8HB

Art Spoon Carving with Giles Newman
2020-03-14 10:00 - 18:00
During this one day workshop with master wood carver Giles Newman, you will learn how to carve your own beautiful wooden art spoon with the simple and easy to learn knife techniques. Encompassing the whole process of art spoon carving from sustainable wood selection and design principles to knife work, detailing and finishing. Suitable for beginners to experienced carvers aged 18 and over. £95 per person. Places on are limited to 12.

Bluebell Fayre
2020-03-14 11:00 - 16:00
Browse stalls of gifts, crafts, pop-up holistic treatments & local produce, with plenty of foodie treats and free activities to keep the children occupied, please do support this local friendly Fayre based in Crosby & Formby.
Free entry, dog friendly, baby changing facilities. Bluebell Cafe serving light lunches, fresh cakes, hot & cold drinks. Its an event worth visiting for all the family. Bluebell’s charity of the month is Sean’s Place UK.

Lancashire Youth Orchestra Alumni Come and Play Day
2020-03-14 11:30 - 17:00
As part of the Lancashire Youth Orchestra’s 50th birthday celebrations, we are inviting anyone who has been a past member of the Lancashire Youth (or previously Schools) Symphony Orchestra for a come and play day. Led by our current Music Director, Helen Harrison (who is herself an LYSO alumni) and playing alongside members of the current LYSO, this will be an informal and fun day working on Dvořák Symphony No.8, Op.88.
Closing date for sign up Monday 2 March 2020.
Places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Local History Meeting
2020-03-14 13:00 - 15:30
Learn more about the history of North Meols over a brew! Bring along old photos, postcards, newspaper cuttings or anything else pertaining to local history and enjoy a friendly chat.

Charity Ball
2020-03-14 19:00 - 23:30
Raise money for Woodlands Animal Sanctuary’s 15th birthday with a 3-course meal, drinks and live music. Tickets £39.50 on 01704 823293.

Ormskirk Music Society - Fauré Requiem
2020-03-14 19:30 - 21:30
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

Burscough Archers Have-a-Go CANCELLED
2020-03-15 13:00 - 16:00
Burscough Archers have reluctantly decided to postpone the free Have-a-Go session because of the uncertainty and risks attached to the Covid-19/Coronavirus outbreak. The club’s usual risk assessment process highlighted the risks to both the visitors and the archers, rather exacerbated by the event being held indoors. With the close proximity of everyone there, in the queues and on the shooting line, the risks were seen to be too high to go ahead.

Friends' Monthly Talk
2020-03-17 10:30 - 11:30
‘Historic Graffiti – The Writing’s On the Wall’ by Dr. Colin Penney, Senior Museum manager, Lancaster. £1 donation requested. refreshments available from 10am. No need to book.

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.

Evening with Joanna Trollope
2020-03-18 19:30 - 21:00
Bestselling author Joanna Trollope discusses her new book ‘Mum & Dad’, followed by a Q&A and book signing. Tickets £20 including a book or £10 ticket only on Eventbrite or from ebb & flo bookshop.

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.

Alice in Wonderland
2020-03-19 19:30 - 21:30
Wigan Little Theatre’s Youth Theatre present the Lewis Carroll novel adapted for stage! Curiouser and curiouser! Tickets £10-£12 on 01942 242561.

Stephen Booth Author Visit
2020-03-20 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for a talk by acclaimed writer Stephen Booth, who after 25 years in journalism gave up to become a full time Crime writer. Stephen is the author of the popular Derbyshire set Cooper and Fry series. He’s won various writing awards including a CWA Dagger, Barry Award, and has been shortlisted for the Theakston’s Novel of the Year on two occasions. Tickets are Free. Book your space today.

Instagramming the Apocalypse
2020-03-20 19:00 - 20:30
A satirical look into anxiety and the strange era we’re living in – who do you trust when the news is fake and global politics is a joke? Tickets £6 for adults, £5 for library card holders or £3 concessions on Eventbrite or from the venue.

Musical Evening
2020-03-20 19:00 - 22:30
Join the Rotary Club of Formby for an evening of music featuring The Formby Country Folk, Folk Routes & Archie Rawson. Proceeds to International Water Projects. Tickets £7 on 01704 874438.
