Local Living L&G April 2024

April 2024 Issue 84

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Welcome to the April Issue of Local Living We have loads going on in this month’s issue! With the opening weekend for Lowton Community Hub coming up this month, we’re looking forward to getting out and celebrating our community in the sunshine - here’s hoping we avoid the April showers!

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What’s On Guide: Bridge for Beginners Mondays at 7.15pm Wigan Bridge Club New Set of Beginner Lessons starting 8th April 38 Bridgeman Terrace Wigan WN1 1TT Tel: Secretary: Shaun Frayne 07763 809 257 Tutor: John Gooch 01257 266288

Cheeky Monkey Play Group Mondays and Thursdays 9.15-11.15am Term Time Only at Golborne Sports Club, Stone Cross Lane.

Church Lane Community Centre Room for Hire Contact for enquiries/bookings Email: churchlane@douglasvalley.org.uk Church Lane Community Centre, Lowton, WA3 2RZ

Coffee & Chat Pop in for a cuppa in a friendly environment every Thursday, 9-11.45am St Mary’s Community Hall, Newton Road, Lowton,WA3 1EW Tea, coffee hot buttered toast and teacakes available.

“Good As New” Shop Don’t wait until cut off day, contact us today.

Love, The Joneses x

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Deadline for May—15th April

St. Thomas’ Church Golborne, WA3 3TH Open from 10am - 12:00pm Every Thursday.

Light refreshments will be served.

Learn to Play Bridge Thursday Mornings 10am at the Olive Tree Centre in Penketh A Warrington U3A course Tutor/Contact: Andrew Young :07817 377238

Lowton WI We meet on the first Thursday of the month at 7.15pm In Lowton Social Club on Newton Road Please contact Val Barrow on 07419 335330

Red Lion Bowling Interested in Crown Green Bowling at the Red Lion, Lanehead, Lowton? We have 4 teams Monday 19.00 - Hindley League ,Tuesday 13.45 - Newton Senior League , Wednesday 19.00 - Leigh Parks League which is male & female , Thursday 19.00 - Newton League If you are interested in playing in any of those teams for the Red Lion please contact Phil on 07954 380132

St Mary’s Church Lowton St. Mary's Church is open for visitors on Mondays & Fridays 10.30 - 11.30am, Everyone is welcome. Just passing by, feel free to drop in and have a look around, have a chat or sit quietly.

If the welcome sign is out then we are open.

Strong Tower Christian Fellowship Lowton Community Centre, Church Lane, Lowton, WA3 2RZ. Friday’s at 19:00 Dennis: 07547 948503 or Lita: 07910 857195

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Lowton Community Hub Join us for an unforgettable weekend of community celebration at the grand opening of the Lowton Community Hub! : Sunday 28th April.

We're rolling out the red carpet for families and individuals alike. Delight in a day of fun-filled activities, including face painting, ice cream delights and bouncing castle adventures. Plus, savour the grand opening of the Lowton Community Cafe, serving up fresh, hot, and tasty food for all to enjoy.

But the excitement doesn't stop there! Experience the thrill of our Martial Arts Festival, featuring captivating demonstrations and interactive sessions showcasing disciplines like Traditional Jujitsu, Judo, Karate, and more.

Whether you're a seasoned martial artist or just curious to see or learn if martial arts may be for you, there's something for everyone at the Lowton Community Hub's grand opening event!

Find out more at www.lowtoncommunityhub.co.uk or call 07716 149 100 @lowtonhub

THURSDAY & SATURDAY Lowton Travelodge 322 Newton Road, Lowton, WA3 1HD Thursday 5.30pm & 7pm Saturday 8am & 9.45am Call Vicki 07941 482466

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Daughters Against Alzheimer's Jackie and Amy started team Daughters Against Alzheimer's in 2023 and completed the Alzheimer's Society North York Moors 26 mile trek. We are 2 girls on a mission to raise awareness of Alzheimer's and Dementia. These are very personal challenges for both of us.

Jackie’s mum currently living with Alzheimer's. Over the past few years she has lost the mum she knew, her mum no longer recognises her and needs help and care in every aspect of her life. Amy sadly lost her mum to dementia in March 2020. It is a cruel disease with no hope there is no cure, just medication to slow it down. We are passionate about raising money for research to change this. We want to promise our children that they will never have to go through this with us but we can’t. We also want to raise general awareness about Alzheimer's and Dementia to make people more aware so we can all become more Dementia friendly.

Alzheimer’s Society are working towards a world where dementia no longer devastates lives.

They do this by giving help to those living with dementia today and by providing hope for the future by campaigning to make dementia the priority it should be and funding ground-breaking research.

In 2024 Jackie and Amy are returning with an army Daughters Against Alzheimer's Army! 12 of our friends are joining us and we are tackling the 13 mile walk around Snowdonia on Saturday 29th June. Every step we take with your support is one step closer to finding a cure and one day having dementia survivors!

Thank you for reading our story.

We are grateful for any support and donations received. www.justgiving.com/team/ daughtersagainstalzheimersarmy

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Three Gongs for The Gondoliers The Three Towns scooped three awards for their production of The Gondoliers in May last year performed at St. Joseph’s Hall in Leigh: ‘The Best Gilbert & Sullivan Production’, ‘Best Programme’, and ‘Best Comedy Duo Performance’ for David Kay and Barbara Mayers as the Duke and Duchess of Plazo-Toro.

The North West Regional Awards Evening was held by NODA (National Operatic and Dramatic Association) at the Last Drop Village Hotel, Bolton on 10th February. The trophies were presented by Liz Hume-Dawson, the Regional Representative of NODA. The winners will be nominated forward to the NODA North West Awards night at the Winter Gardens at Blackpool.

The Three Towns, and their Principals received seven nominations in total for their performance of The Gondoliers.

The Three Towns are now in rehearsal for their swashbuckling show The Pirates of Penzance 14th-18th May at St. Joseph’s Hall, Leigh. WN7 2PR Tickets available from mid March.

01942 605369 or Online www.thethreetowns.net Photograph: Members of the cast who attended the Awards Evening Centre David Kay, Director.

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Lowton WI March Wrap-up The theme for Lowton WI’s March meeting was chocolate. Many of our ladies very generously brought in Easter eggs which will be sent on to Wigan & Leigh Young Carers and The Refuge.

Continuing on the chocolate theme, we then enjoyed a demonstration from chocolatier Andrew Lloyd who showed us how to make delicious rum and raisin truffles.

I know they were delicious because we all sampled them.

Our next meeting is on Thursday 4th April we will be welcoming our speaker Moira Jones who will be talking about Golborne in Bloom.

Lowton WI meet on the first Thursday of the month at 7.15pm in Lowton Social club on Newton Road.

If any ladies out there are looking for a new interest and would like to arrange a visit.

Please phone Val Barrow on: 07419 335330

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