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12<br />
u3a Day<br />
Have you recently retired and have surplus time on your<br />
hands? If so, then Wednesday 2nd June could be the first<br />
day of the rest of your life. It is National u3a Day!<br />
Founded in 1982, the u3a is a movement of 1,057 groups<br />
that provide a wide range of opportunities so that its<br />
450,000 members can explore new ideas, skills and<br />
activities together. The organisation is open to everyone<br />
who’s no longer in full-time work.<br />
Up Holland & District u3a will be hosting an information<br />
display stand by the Co-op store in Ormskirk Road,<br />
Upholland from 10am to 4.30pm. Visitors to the stand can<br />
also pick up details of a heritage trail around the area.<br />
Members and their friends are also invited to attend a<br />
virtual Variety Show in the morning and a virtual Quiz in<br />
the evening. For more information about joining the u3a,<br />
here are the websites of other <strong>Wigan</strong> groups.<br />
www.uphollandu3a.org<br />
www.u3asites.org.uk/wigan<br />
www.ashtoninmakerfieldanddistrictu3a.co.uk<br />
No Mow <strong>May</strong><br />
<strong>Wigan</strong> Borough residents are being encouraged to leave<br />
the mower in the shed throughout <strong>May</strong> as part of a<br />
scheme to help the environment.<br />
<strong>Wigan</strong> Council has been preparing over the winter for<br />
the ‘No Mow <strong>May</strong>’ initiative on various greenspaces<br />
throughout the borough to attract wildlife and rare<br />
species of wildflowers.<br />
Paul Barton, <strong>Wigan</strong> Council’s director for environment,<br />
said, “While the pandemic has challenged many of us like<br />
never before, one positive has been shining a light on<br />
how a reduced mowing regime can improve biodiversity<br />
immeasurably and encourage new wildlife into the<br />
borough.<br />
“I’d encourage residents to take up the challenge. Not<br />
only could it result in enough nectar for ten times more<br />
bees and other pollinators, but you’ll be able to put your<br />
feet up in the spring sunshine and be more likely to spot<br />
a greater variety of flowers popping up in your garden.”<br />
For more information about how you can get involved in<br />
the scheme please go online at www.plantlife.org.uk<br />
WE ARE NOW OPEN<br />
AGAIN...<br />
7 DAYS A WEEK!!!