News Archive
Community Conversations with residents of Glebe Street, Gordon Street and Selwyn Street.
Our friends from the Tim Parry and Jonathan Ball Peace Foundation want to talk to local residents from Glebe Street, Gordon Street and Selwyn Street about what’s going on in the area; how they feel about it; and things that they could get involved in as part of continuing to make the area better. They are […]
Covid-19 Update: 28 July 2020
Covid-19 Update: 29 July 2020 As the government slowly eases the restrictions around Covid-19 we are reviewing the guidance with the intention of reopening our community facility when it is safe to do so. We are making our plans with the health and safety of our users, volunteers and workers in mind. We’re keen to […]
NHS Appreciation
Kalvin Leo who is 5 years old and attends Sacred Heart Primary School had a very special reason for making this vehicle himself. Covid 19 unfortunately took away his Brothers and Sisters “daddy”.Kalvin wanted to Thank all the NHS for all the hard work and support they had shown and we think what a […]
VOLUNTEER WEEK
This week is “Volunteer week” nationally were people from all walks of life are “Thanked” for giving up their time to support others.This may be within a shop, a cafe or on a project .Time is precious to all of us which makes it more Humble that people are still willing to contribute their Skills, […]
Rehomed flower bed
This rehomed flower bed on the corner of Walmersley Road has grown from strength to strength. What once was a litter strewn eye sore with dog flowing has now been transformed into a thriving community asset, pleasing to the eye and enticing many species of Bee’s…
V E Day Celebrations
The residence of Walmesley Road in the Leigh Neighbours Project Area celebrated V E Day in style. They enjoyed afternoon Tea, sandwiches, Drinks and a quiz or two. While chatting to Neighbours at a social distance they had many passers by admiring how the Road was dressed, there was Winston Churchill, Boris and Baby with […]
Wall of Fame
These children would probably admit they’re a little too young to have heard of some of the famous people whose faces they have so painstakingly reproduced with love and care… But that doesn’t matter because the delighted expressions on their own faces reveal their immense pride at having their designs used to create a […]
Winter issue of NeighbourLeigh News
It’s been a busy few weeks for Leigh Neighbours and our volunteers in the community. From cycling to sewing… coffee mornings to Christmas hampers… there’s always something going on and you can read all about it in our Winter issue of NeighbourLeigh News. We hope you’ll be a part of it next year. In the […]
Remembrance Day Parade
Sunday 10th November The Parade will assemble at Marsh Gymnasium Ullswater Street, Leigh at 10.15am proceeding at 10.30am to the Cenotaph in Church Street Gardens via Railway Road, Market Street, Lord Street, Charles Street and Church Street. The Service at the Cenotaph will be conducted by the Clergy of Leigh during which wreaths will be […]
Be seen… and be safer
We had a great time at our recent Be Seen Be Safe bicycle repair workshop – in spite of the heavens opening! But the damp conditions didn’t stop our friends at Gearing Up Bikes from servicing a whopping 24 bikes over the course of the 3 hour workshop… hats off to the guys! We hope […]
Sacred Heart Summer School… on film
The story behind Sacred Heart Summer School has been made into a short film produced by Leigh Neighbours, and is available to view here. Building on its success in previous years, Sacred Heart RC Primary’s Summer School initiative has once again delivered on its objectives – improving the life skills of young people whilst […]
