LOCAL GROUPS
Here are details of some local community groups, clubs & societies.
Wheelton Boat Club
Membership open to all with an interest in waterways. Moorings at top lock of Johnson Hillock locks.
Social events for members. www.wheeltonboatclub.co.uk
Indoor Bowls
Over 55's Indoor BowlingVenue: 2pm to 4pm - Heapey and Wheelton Village Hall,
West View, Wheelton
Just come along, even if you just want to watch. Most Tuesdays
Crown Green
St Chads Bowling ClubSt Chads Bowling Club have teams in several Chorley Leagues during competition season
(May to September)
• Monday - Mixed Team - Chorley & District League
• Tuesday - Mens Team - Chorley Churches League
• Wednesday - Ladies - Chorley & District League (2 nd Div Champions 2003)
• Thursday afternoon - 2 x Mixed Veteran - Chorley Veterans League (over 55's)
New bowlers always welcome, including beginners. Everyone welcome.
Subscriptions - £10 (2003)
Contact Neil Murgatroyd - Chorley 266459
Wheelton Winners Cheerleading
An up and coming Community Cheerleading
Squad.
We are always looking for new talent. If you think you can cut it as
a cheerleader, why not come along to tryouts?. Click Wheelton
Winners for info.
White Coppice Cricket Club,
White Coppice has one of the most picturesque cricket grounds in England and is a great place to go for a cup of tea and home made cake on match days (most Saturdays from April to September). For more information contact the Secretary at the ground.
Brinscall
Brinscall www.bwara.tripod.com/
Withnell Fold Cricket Club
www.wfcc.co.uk
Hoghton Folk Dance Club
Meets Hoghton Village Hall
Most Tuesdays 8pm to 10pm (but not in June, July or August)
Everyone welcome, and no partners necessary. Beginners most welcome.
For more details contact Roy Smith, Club Leader. Tel Preston 716772
roy@smithk88.fsnet.co.uk
For a comprehensive list of Lancashire Folk clubs, bands, etc, log on to www.lancashirefolk.co.uk/
Lancashire Dialect Society
How Do!!, whad's awe this abeawt ? http://ldsociety.com/
Chorley And District Natural History
Society?
Come and see what we do, click the link.
Chorley Lions Club
Chorley Lions Club organise events & collections to raise money for local charities.
The Club meets 8pm 1 st & 3 rd Wednesdays of each month at the Dressers Arms.
New members welcome - open to Men & Ladies.
www.chorley.gov.uk/chorleylions
Wheelton Family Fun Orchestra
Community music for players of all ages & abilities.
Weekly meetings (term time only) Sunday 6.15pm at Heapey and Wheelton Village Hall
Contact: Janet Wright - Chorley 276 178
Traditional Music
Also see here for details of informal traditional music session - Dressers Arms Folk Club,
Sunday evening
Also click here for details
Chorley Pipe Band
We practice twice a week at Washington Hall fire training centre,
Chorley.
We are looking for pipers and drummers and we also offer tution from
the ages of 8 upwards.
Contact the secretary, Lynn Thompson on 01257 410836 or the Pipe Major, Andrew Paton on 07960893579
The Pony Club - Wheelton & District Branch
http://www.pcuk.org/wheelton
Wheelton and Brinscall Bridleways Association - click here for details
For membership details email
Jsvgr@aol.com
Blackburn Road Runners
http://www.blackburnroadrunners.co.uk
Chorley Athletic Club
http://www.chorleytri.co.uk
Withnell Swimming Club
Meet at Brinscall Swimming Pool Monday and Friday nights, 7.30pm to 9.15pm.
There are tennis courts at Withnell Fold Tennis Club.
http://www.wf.tennis.freeuk.com
Ramblers Association - Chorley branch
http://www.lancashire-ramblers.org.uk
Scramblers - for Small Chorley
Ramblers
Organise 8 walks per year http://www.lancashire-ramblers.org.uk/chorley/scramblers.htm
Lancashire Federation of WI's
There are WI (Women's Institute) groups who meet at Withnell Fold and White Coppice.
For details contact Lancashire Federation of WI's at www.womens-institute.co.uk