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About Us

We are a resident-led, lottery funded, community development charity. We focus on the area bounded by Atherleigh Way, Kirkhall lane, Leigh Road and Twist Lane.

We do that by listening to what local people, schools and community groups think is important and drafting a three-year Community Plan with priorities and spend.

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Volunteering in the community is one of the most rewarding pastimes that can be enjoyed by absolutely anybody and everybody.

Our Key Priorities

Community Spirit

Bringing people together and developing greater community spirit is what drives Leigh Neighbours! Whether it’s funding an event as part of The Big Lunch or organising a litter pick to help make the area cleaner and greener, we recognise that there is value in creating opportunities that allow people to get to know their neighbours, to break down social barriers and challenge misconceptions.

Education, Employment and Training

We recognise that not everyone in our area has a job or has a job that pays very well. We are committed to helping local people to get training, experience and qualifications that will give them a leg up. We’ll support our local schools in ways that add value to what they deliver.

Environmental Improvements

The impact of environmental crime, ie. dog-fouling, fly-tipping, vandalism and graffiti, is felt keenly by local people, as is the lack of green space and areas for children to play safely.

We’ve invested significantly in improving the local environment, from transforming neglected grot spots to commissioning community art installations.

Housing

We’ve known since we first started consulting with local people that there were concerns about housing.

The worries that local people shared were around the number of private let properties in the area, the way that some private landlords managed their properties and the poor physical condition that many of the properties were in.

Leigh Neighbours Project

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It was great to see Keely Hodgkinson win the BBC Sports personality of the Year award earlier in the week. A fitting award for our 800M Olympic Champion.Leigh Neighbours have celebrated Keely's athletic success by adding her to our 'Wall of Fame'. The Wall features a number of people from, or associated, with Leigh. There are plaques for Des Drummond, Kathleen Mary Drew-Baker and Georgie Fame, amongst others. We wanted to showcase local people who we can all be proud of - there are plenty of people who will run the town down for one reason or another, well we've found at least ten people to be celebrated.The 'Wall of Fame' can be found opposite Pavilion Furniture, just near the little Asda on Leigh Road. We had a small unveiling ceremony with some of the children from Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School who helped with the plaque. Martyn Lucas from the Turnpike Gallery, whose idea the Wall of Fame is, said a few words and was interviewed by the Wigan Evening Post (www.wigantoday.net/education/keely-hodgkinson-honoured-on-wigan-borough-wall-of-fame-4904774).We'd love to hear your thoughts on other local people we could celebrate on the Wall. Let us know who you think we could feature in the comments below. Thanks and well done Keely!... See MoreSee Less
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Don't forget!We've a Dr. Bike workshop doing bike maintenance and simple repairs tomorrow (17th October) at Sacred Heart school playground. 3.00 - 6.00pm.See you there!... See MoreSee Less
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