Local Life - St Helens - September 2019

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The Ashton-in-Makerfield Festival is back in full
force for 2019, with an exciting programme of
events ranging from September 14th-28th.
Arts in Ashton
Established in 1993, Ashton’s annual festival
celebrates the best in local arts and culture, and
commemorated its 25th anniversary last year. The
original festival brochure hoped it would be ‘the
forerunner of a much larger, community led event
in future years’ - a dream that definitely came true.
From historical talks at Ashton Library on coal
mining heritage in the district to entertainment
nights hosted by local schools, the calendar is
packed with opportunities to get out and about
in the local community to enjoy a whole host of
cultural events at a range of venues.
Involved this year are Cansfield High School, St.
Edmund Arrowsmith High School and Bryn St.
Peter’s C.E. Primary, along with the Wigan Ukulele
Club, the Old Hall Brass Band, Wigan Seagulls and
the Warrington Male Voice Choir.
For more information about the festival and full
events list, head to Ashton-in-Makerfield Festival on
Facebook.
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In Mining Memoriam
Golborne Ex-Miners have published a booklet
to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the
Golborne Colliery Disaster, which killed 10 miners
in March 1979.
Treasurer of Golborne Ex-Miners Eric Foster
commented: ‘The commemoration clearly
demonstrates how our community keeps the
memory in their hearts. Our children, grandchildren
and those who follow us will be able to have some
understanding of what their ancestors felt and
remembered.’
The booklet is available for £4 to cover the cost of
production from any of the Ex-Miners, from Wigan
libraries and from the Museum of Wigan Life.
Look For a Book
A book hunt has been taking place around Rainford
and Billinge, with loads of free children’s titles up for
grabs. The project encourages young people to get
into reading during the holidays.
Head to Billinge & Rainford Look for a Book on
Facebook for more info.