Local Living L&G May 2023

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Deadline for June 15th May

What’s On Guide:

Cheeky Monkey Play Group

Mondays and Thursdays 9.15-11.15 Term Time Only at Golborne Sports Club, Stone Cross Lane.

Bridge for Beginners

Mondays at 7.15pm

Wigan Bridge Club

38 Bridgeman Terrace

Wigan WN1 1TT

Tel: Secretary: Shaun Frayne 07763 809 257

Tutor: John Gooch 01257 266288

Coffee & Chat

Pop in for a cuppa in a friendly environment every Thursday, 9am 11.45am, St Mary’s Community Hall, Newton Road, Lowton,WA3 1EW

Tea, coffee hot buttered toast and teacakes available

“

Good As New” Shop

St. Thomas’ Church Golborne, WA3 3TH

Open from 10am - 12:00pm Every Thursday. Light refreshments will be served.

Lowton WI

We 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 come for a visit, please contact : Val Barrow on 07419335330 for further details.

Strong Tower Christian Fellowship

St Mary’s Community Hall, Newton Rd, Lowton, WA3 1DQ.

Friday’s at 19:00

Dennis: 07547 948503 or Lita: 07910 857195

Heath Street Methodist Church

Golborne will be holding a Memorial Service on 21st May 2023 at 3pm. It will be an opportunity to give thanks for and mark the passing of loved ones over the last few years or at any time. Refreshments available.

Church Lane Community Centre

Contact for enquiries/bookings

Email: churchlane@douglasvalley.org.uk

Church Lane Community Centre, Lowton, WA3 2RZ

Local Children Team up to

Ten local children representing Golborne Community Primary School will be participating in Cancer Research's "Pretty Muddy" race this June to raise money for Cancer Research. The children have already raised over £1000 in sponsorship and would be overjoyed if anybody in our local community would like to sponsor them further.

Any donations can be made by accessing their team page on https://fundraise.cancerresearchuk.org/team/team-gcp and would be gratefully received.

Coffee Morning

Wednesday 24th May

Wednesday 21st June

Wednesday 19th July 9.30am 11am

Little Angels Day Nursery Silcock Street, Golborne, WA3 3DG

Gemstone Cheer

Gemstone Cheer & Dance are local cheerleading & dance club who have been running for 6 years with their own bespoke cheerleading gym / dance studio on Chapel Street Leigh with over 100 + dancers & athletes all from within the local borough. We also have our senior dance team of adults who have formed the Leigh Leopards dance team for all the super league Home Games this year alongside Leeto themascot.

Their Youth Pom Dance Team GEMSTONE

TOPAZ (Ages 10-11) are flying out to Orlando, Florida on Friday 28th April to represent England at the Allstar World Cheerleading Championships. We are one of 17 clubs in country to win the opportunity to attend after winning a Grand Champions Title at Allstar NationalslastMay.

“We have had 9 local businesses sponsor to help towards training kit , costumes / Poms etc. We have also held multiple events over the last 12 months to help raise money towards flights and accommodation for the team including a Curry event at The Raj where XFactors Nathan Grisdale sang & Super league rugby stars Joe Phiblin & Matty Davis did a live Q&A all free of charge to help raise money. The community have been fantastic in the run up to this trip and we hope as many people can get behind the girls from home as they travel to the states next week.

LOWTON WEST RESIDENTS – 5 YEARS ON

In the summer of 2018, Lowton West Residents was set up, to provide a friendly, non-political forum through which to raise and campaign about local concerns. We work with elected representatives as well as with other Lowton and Golborne groups including LENDF, Lane Head South, The Voice and the Lowton and Golborne Traffic Action Group.

Issues and campaigns over the years include:

Opposition to HS2

Provision and maintenance of Phone

Box defibrillator at Crow Wood Road

Traffic congestion

Scott Road ‘rat run’

Speed and warning signage on Slag Lane

Bollards and double yellow lines at Crow Wood Road

Volunteering with Manchester City of Trees at Lightshaw Meadows

Litter picking on Slag Lane and in Byrom Hall Wood

Community walks

Fundraising events

New Community Notice Board

Forthcoming events:

20th April – Volunteer Day at Byrom Hall Wood with Forestry

England

7th May - Coronation Tea Party at Church Lane Community Centre, see website for details

25th November - Christmas Craft Fayre at Church Lane

Community Centre

The group meets informally in Manor Court Community Lounge at 7.30pm on the last Tuesday evening of alternate months: January, March, May (AGM), July, September and November. Tea and coffee available.

If you would like to get involved, just call in to say hello. New members with new ideas are always welcome.

If you would like to find out more, please visit Lowton West Residents web page: www.lowtonwestresidents.weebly.com

The Golborne Gas Safe Plumber

AJD PLASTERING

Professional& Reliable

High Standard of Work

Over 10 years experience

No job too big or small

For a free quote call Andrew on 07521967031

ARCHITECT SERVICES

Lowton based architect for your property conversion designs including submission to local authorities for planning and building regulation consideration. Excellent service with quality drawings at competitive prices.

Ring Gavin Pinion at Goldcrest Design Services Ltd on 01942 729832 or 07958102874

DAVETHETYREMAN

Not all heroes wear capes! Tyreman to the rescue, keeping your wheels turning Tyres - New - Remoulds - Part WornBatteries.

Call Dave - 07949 538630

HOYLES PROFESSIONAL CARPET SOFA, RUG AND LEATHER CLEANING

SPECIALIST

All domestic and commercial work carried out by our team of qualified technicians with over 30 years in the cleaning industry. Our services include Leather Cleaning, Conditioning and Restoration Work, Carpet, Upholstery, Rug & Hard Floor Cleaning.

CALL HOYLES TODAY ON 01942 711750 OR 07831 481771 www.carpetcleanerswarrington.com

LOCAL ELECTRICIAN House & Bungalow Rewires with Certificates and References.

New Fire Rated Electric Boxes installed to latest regs.

Hik Vision Colorvu CCTV , 3 year guarantee, Free Service

EV Charging Point Installations

Tel 07747 373768 - Free Quotes

LOWTON & GOLBORNE AIRPORT TAXIS

Your local airport transfer specialists. An exceptional service for the discerning holidaymaker travelling from Manchester & Liverpool airports. Read all about our very special customer commitment at our website www.longfords-airports.co.uk

Holiday with total peace of mind.

Established in Lowton in 2008

Enquiries & Bookings 01942 269919

PHOENIX SECURITY ALARMS LTD

IntruderAlarmInstallation

Home CCTV Installation Door Access

Security Lighting Service & Fault Finding

24 Hour Callout

Police Monitoring

SSAIB Approved

Call 07495 259774

Email phoenixalarms@mail.com

ROOFING

Time served roofer (25yrs Experience)

All roofing and gutter repairs, from a broken tile to a full re-roof.

Insurance work undertaken, special rates for OAP’s.

Call Alan on 07930 110031 for free estimates

TELEVISON AERIAL & SATELLITE

SERVICES

Lowton based. 30 years experience. Professional and reliable. Discrete installation with high quality materials for homes and businesses. I am fully insured with Safe Contractor Accreditation. All work is fully guaranteed. Daytime or Evening appointments contact Alex: 01942 670862 / 07973 747307 or email alexacsa@hotmail.com

TRISTYLE COACHING

IRONMAN Certified & BTF Triathlon

Coach. VO2 Testing & Tri Coaching

Find us on Facebookfacebook.com/tristylecoaching

Based in Wigan - WN5 7XX

Contact Andrew - 07377 805645

UPHOLSTERY DESIGNS

Atlas Upholstery Design Services. Specialist in the re-upholstery of Settees, Easy Chairs, Dining Chairs etc. Headboards recovered and made to order. Spring repairs etc. Do you need new foam cushion? Pubs, Clubs, Caravans recovered etc. 40 years In the trade. Workmanship guaranteed. Free Estimates. Call David on 01942729978 www.atlasupholstery.co.uk

WANTED MEMORABILIA

Football, Rugby, Racing and all Sports Programmes and Memorabilia

Before 1957 is preferred, but all other years will be considered

Call Steve on 07437 759100

Cash paid by genuine local collector

07928 368880

TUESDAY

Lowton

Travelodge

322 Newton Road, Lowton

WA3 1HD

5pm & 6.30pm Call Angela 07400 261970

WEDNESDAY

Golborne

Methodist Church Heath St , Golborne WA3 3AD

9am, 10.30am, 4.45pm & 6.45pm Call Jenna 07974 301019

THURSDAY, FRIDAY, SATURDAY

Lowton

Travelodge 322 Newton Road, Lowton, WA3 1HD

Thursday 5.30pm & 7pm, Friday 9am

Saturday 8am & 9.45am Call Vicki 07941 482466