Local Life - Wigan - April 2019
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Craft Fair<br />
Monday, <strong>April</strong> 22, 1pm-5pm<br />
Pick up a beautiful bespoke gift or just browse the<br />
stalls on offer, with all proceeds going to the Billinge<br />
Residents Association. Tables £15 each.<br />
St. Mary’s Club, Trent Road, Billinge, WN5 7QT<br />
Our Generation Party<br />
Wednesday, <strong>April</strong> 24, 7pm<br />
A party ‘for those old enough to know better’ from<br />
<strong>Wigan</strong> & Leigh Carers Centre! Enjoy a Northern Soul<br />
night with karaoke and entertainment from Hayley<br />
Richardson, plus a hotpot supper. Tickets £3 –<br />
bookable on 01942 233323 or 01942 705959.<br />
The Bowling Green, <strong>Wigan</strong> Lane, <strong>Wigan</strong>, WN1 2LF<br />
St. George’s Day Fundraiser<br />
Friday, <strong>April</strong> 26, 7pm<br />
Enjoy St. George’s Day in Standish with<br />
entertainment from the Old Hall Brass Band, Chris<br />
“Caine” Ward and DJ Dave Chadwick. Tickets £5 -<br />
all proceeds go to <strong>Wigan</strong> Hospice, <strong>Wigan</strong> Borough<br />
Armed Forces HQ and Queen’s Lancashire Regiment<br />
Shires Fund. Call Tony on 07970 348911 to book.<br />
Standish Labour Club, Smalley Street, Standish,<br />
WN6 0JN<br />
Bat Walk<br />
Wednesday, May 1, 7pm-9pm<br />
A free night-time bat walk is the perfect opportunity<br />
to spot bats in their natural environment – a great<br />
evening for all the family. Meet in the Kitchen<br />
Courtyard. Free tickets are bookable on Eventbrite.<br />
Haigh Woodland Park, Copperas Lane, <strong>Wigan</strong>,<br />
WN2 1PE<br />
Pre-Summer Party<br />
Saturday, May 4, 7pm<br />
Help raise money for Whizz-Kids in this fabulous<br />
party event and 3-course meal. Prosecco on arrival,<br />
plus an auction and raffle and entertainment by<br />
Steven Charles. Tickets £35, available on 07540<br />
811010 or sarah.cathie@hotmail.com<br />
Holland Hall, Lafford Lane, Up Holland, WN8 0QZ<br />
Big Gig<br />
Sunday, May 5, 1pm-8pm<br />
16 live, local acts take to the stage to raise funds for<br />
The Brick! Bands and vocalists including Leah Wallis,<br />
The Band With No Name and Bamboo Rampage will<br />
be performing, with plenty of food on offer plus an<br />
ice cream van and bottle bar.<br />
The Stanley Arms, Ormskirk Road, Up Holland,<br />
WN8 0AF<br />
Place2Place Cup<br />
Sunday, May 12, 4:30pm<br />
A charity football match to raise awareness of the<br />
stigma surrounding male mental health – catch<br />
the exciting 90 minute match and a raffle. No ticket<br />
required but donations welcome.<br />
DW Stadium, Loire Drive, <strong>Wigan</strong>, WN5 0UZ<br />
Ladies Lunch<br />
Thursday, May 16, 11am-4pm<br />
The annual Ladies Lunch helps to raise money<br />
for Derian House. Dress to impress for an elegant<br />
afternoon of drinks, fashion and a sumptuous<br />
three-course meal. Shop at handcrafted stalls or bid<br />
in the exclusive auction, with live music and a grand<br />
raffle. Tickets £40 per person, bookable from 01257<br />
271271 or fundraising@derianhouse.co.uk<br />
Macdonald Kilhey Court, Chorley Road, Standish,<br />
WN1 2XN
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