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Paul Finch Author Event
2020-05-26 12:45 - 13:45 UTC
Join us for a talk with local author and scriptwriter Paul Finch. Having been a former police officer and journalist, Paul first cut his literary teeth penning episodes of the British TV crime drama, The Bill. He is the author of the very popular DS Mark ‘Heck’ Heckenberg and DC Lucy Clayburn novels, and is a Top 10 Sunday Times Bestseller. Tickets are FREE. Please book your space as soon as possible.

Malcolm Hollingdrake Author Event
2020-05-28 08:00 - 17:00
Join us for this meet and greet with crime writer, Malcolm Hollingdrake. Born in a library to a family of avid readers, Malcolm spent many years in education before becoming an author. He has since written nine novels in his successful Harrogate Crime Series featuring DCI Bennett and is now working on a new series set in Merseyside. Tickets are FREE. Book now to avoid disappointment.

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

Quilt Exhibition
2020-06-06 10:00 - 16:00 | Parbold Village Hall, 2 The Green, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7DN
Quilt Exhibition. Parbold Village Hall WN8 7DN. Saturday 6th June 2020, 10 am to 4pm.
Admission £2 (accompanied children free)
The Croston, Quirky and Douglas Valley Quilting groups are holding their 5th Biennial Exhibition. View beautiful patchwork quilts, wall hangings etc.
Quilt raffle, tombola, trader, sales table, home made refreshments.
Donation from proceeds will be made to the Kidneys for Life charity.

Afternoon Tea at Willowbrook-Living Well
2020-06-10 13:00 - 15:00
Back by popular demand! Join us for our Afternoon Tea Party at Willowbrook – The Living Well on Wednesday 10 June 1-3pm.
It’s amazing value for money at just £7.50 a ticket which includes a range of sandwiches, scones, speciality cakes and tea or coffee.
There’ll also be plenty of opportunity to chat to your friends or make new ones! Tickets are limited, so please book early on 01744 453798 or email: events@willowbrookhospice.org.uk

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.

Willowbrook Moonlight Memory Walk
2020-06-13 21:00 - 23:55
Registration is now open for our Willowbrook Hospice’s Moonlight Memory Walk on Saturday 13 June!
It’s great fun for all the family …you can even bring your dog along!
There are two routes to choose from (10k or 6.5k) with entry fees being £15 for adults and £5 for children under 16 (dogs go free!). You can register online (www/willowbrook.org.uk), by ringing 01744 453798 or by calling into The Living Well on Borough Road, St Helens.

RSPCA Southport One Fun Day
2020-06-14 12:00 - 16:00
This year will see the return of The West Lancs Dog Display Team and will also be hosting a Fun Dog Show for you to enter your dog(s). All of the usual stalls and refreshments will be available, together with our very own home run BBQ!

Choral Concert - Bach and Handel
2020-06-14 19:30 - 21:45 | Holy Trinity Church, Hoghton Street, Southport, PR9 0PR
Concert of choral music including Bach Cantatas 92 & 125 and Handel ‘Coronation Anthems’. With Southport Bach Choir, conductor Marc Murray, soloists and the Liverpool Concert Orchestra.

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
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

Car Boot at Willowbrook-The Living Well
2020-06-20 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 20 June 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, or call into The Living Well.

Halsall Scarecows
2020-06-20 13:00 - 16:00, 2020-06-21 13:00 - 16:00
Halsall Scarecrow Treasure Trail Weekend Join us for a walk amongst our fabulous scarecrows. Follow the short trail to find answers to clues, find the “Where’s Wurzels” or take a selfie with a life sized Wurzel for the chance to collect a piece of treasure or win a prize. It’s great fun and because it’s Father Day Weekend there will be something special for all the Dads too. Entry fee £4 per family. Proceeds to Halsall Village Proud & Group.

Tea and Toast
2020-07-02 10:30 - 12:00
Everyone is welcome to come along and join in with The Oddfellows Friendly Society for hot buttered toast and unlimited tea/coffee at the URC (downstairs hall). Our gathering is very informal and you can just turn up on the day, have a chat and discuss future events. A great way to make new friends.
Cost £2

St. Helens Jazz Cafe
2020-07-03 19:30 - 21:30
Father and daughter team The Imogen Sleith Band, along with young musicians from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, present ‘Songs of Hope & Redemption’. Tickets £6 per adult, £5 for library card holders or £3 concessions, bookable at the venue or on Eventbrite.

Ride 45
2020-07-12 08:00 - 14:00
Ride 45 is back for the 7th year but this year we’ve got a NEW ROUTE! So get on your bike to support your local hospice by joining us for our fabulous 45 mile sponsored bike ride on 12 July! Registration is £20 per person plus sponsorship.Riders aged 14-16 must be accompanied by an adult rider. Register now by ringing us on 01744 453798, calling into The Living Well on Borough Road, St Helens, WA10 3RN or going online www.willowbrook.org.uk

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

Wedgewood Factory Tour
2020-08-06 09:00 - 18:00
Join in with the Oddfellows for a day trip and discover 260 years of heritage and craftsmanship at the Wedgewood Factory and Museum. Trip includes a guided tour of the factory, free time to enjoy the museum, gift and factory shops, nature trail, restaurant and cafe. A cream tea of cranberry and plain scone, clotted cream, jam and a pot of tea is included in the price.
Cost £25 members £28 Guests
Coach pick up Warrington 9am St Helens 9.20am

The Willowbrook Hospice Golf Day
2020-09-10 11:30 - 22:00
The Willowbrook Hospice Golf Day returns for its 14th year on Thursday 10 September, with participants competing for the Willowbrook Hospice Challenge Shield, followed by a fabulous evening of food, drink and entertainment.
The event starts at 11:30am for registration and light lunch followed by a shotgun start at 1:00pm, with the evening meal at 6:30pm followed by the prize presentation. Individual player entrants are £60 or £220 for a team of 4

Newton Flower & Vegetable Show
2020-09-12 14:00 - 16:30
Organised by the volunteers of the Newton Le Willows Gardeners’ Association. Competitive classes for flowers, pot plants, vegetables, fruit, art, photography, baking, jam, jellies and chutney and also classes for children to enter. There will also be stalls selling plants, a tombola and a raffle. Exhibitors can set up the previous evening or the morning. The public show will end at approximately 4.15pm, with the presentation to the winners.

Car Boot at Willowbrook-The Living Well
2020-09-19 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 19 September 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, or call into The Living Well.

100 Bird Charity Clay Pigeon Shoot.
2020-09-20 09:00 - 15:00
Help raise funds for Willowbrook Hospice by taking part in the Pauline Webster Memorial 100 Bird Charity Clay Pigeon Shoot on Sunday 20 September at Rixton & Astley Shooting Club. Entry fees are £37 each with a £200 cash prize on offer plus prizes for the Highest Lady Gun and Junior High Gun. For more information, ring The Fundraising Office on 01744 453798 or John Webster on 0778599526.

The Big, Big Tea Party
2020-09-20 14:00 - 17:00
Book your tickets NOW for our BIG BIG Tea Party on Sunday 20 September at the St Helens Hotel – a special traditional afternoon tea with entertainment, prize raffle and a range of stalls selling handmade goods and crafts. They’ll also be a Catwalk, showcasing some amazing pre-loved goods.
Tickets are £15 and available from The Living Well on 01744 453798 or by emailing: events@willowbrookhospice.org.uk

Murder Mystery Lunch-the Northern Belle
2020-09-26 11:00 - 17:00
Join the Northern Belle luxury train for an exciting Murder Mystery day out with a 7 course lunch before you get into character to solve ‘Whodunit’? Tickets are £275 each and can be reserved through Willowbrook Hospice which is acting as a reservation agent for the trip for which every ticket sold will result in a donation.Northern Belle will manage your booking and send your tickets out to you in November. For more information ring 01744 453798

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Coppull Parish School Christmas Markets
2021-11-11 19:00 - 21:30 | Coppull Parish Church School, Roe Hey Drive, Coppull, Chorley, PR7 4PU
The Coppull Parish Church School PTFA invites you to our Christmas Markets shopping event on the 11th November 2021 – 7pm to 9.30pm – Coppull Parish Church School, Roe Hey Drive, Coppull, PR74PU.

Parbold Christmas Frost Fair
2021-11-14 11:00 - 16:00 | Parbold Village Hall, 2 The Green, Parbold, Wigan, WN8 7DN
Join us for a traditional family Christmas with a contemporary twist.
Hosted in the pretty village of Parbold this will be a “must go” destination for those seeking high quality handmade gifts.
Discover original art, handcrafted items, one of a kind children’s toys, clothing designed & stitched by the maker, treat yourself to artisan produce, handmade chocolates, fully filled pies & beautiful sweet pastries. Free entry.

One Voice Gospel Choir
2021-11-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Croston St Michaels Church, St. Michaels Church, Church Street, Croston, Leyland, PR26 9HA
come and celebration of inter faith week – joyful singing in our beautiful church – all welcome
raffle and refreshments

Christmas Fair
2021-11-27 11:00 - 13:00 | Tunley United Reformed Church, Mossy Lea Road, Wrightington, WN6 9RR
Following a two year break, Tunley United Reformed Church will be hosting their Christmas Fair in the church hall, on Saturday 27th November, 11am to 1pm. Stalls will include Gifts & Toys, Crafts, Tombola, Bric-a-Brac & Jewellery, Raffle, Home-made Cakes & Pies and Plants. Win a Christmas Hamper and Cake competitions. Visit Santa in his Grotto! Light lunches will also be on sale. Everyone welcome!
