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Stars
are all around us! 🌟 |
An
esteemed pair, medical director Prof Sanjay Arya
OBE and local historian Tom Walsh MBE, are the
latest names to be added to the borough's Walk of
Fame.
Tom
and Sanjay were presented with their Believe Stars
at special ceremonies this week.
The
stars are awarded to residents have had a huge
impact on our communities, from major sports stars
(like Jenny Meadows, Keely Hodgkinson and Ella
Toone) to medical professionals (such as all the
NHS and care staff who supported our borough
during the pandemic) and community heroes (like
Dorothy and Frank Bowker).
The
star is the highest civic accolade awarded to a
resident of Wigan Borough. |
| Find out more about awards in our
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Hacker
T. Dog joins us on the
pod | | |
Alreet
cockers? Hacker T. Dog has taken over
the Borough Life podcast and it's safe to say that
chaos ensued...
Before
Hacker's Borough Life podcast debut, Rosie and
James (or... Jim😝) chatted to Lucy and Mel who,
alongside local residents, have been working on
the name and identity for the Wigan town centre
regeneration project -
Fettlers. | |
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The
newest edition of the magazine - brimming with
stories and community focused features - is out
now and can be picked up in leisure centres, town
halls, family hubs and other locations around the
borough. |
| View the online version of Borough
Life magazine here
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| Listen to the latest episode of
the podcast here |
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Take part in shaping Wigan Borough's
future... The Local Plan covers seven
themes - homes, jobs, town and local centres,
transport, environment, places and people. The
consultation is open until Tuesday 24 June, so
make sure you get involved. Find
out more on the consultation website.
💻Tell
us how you prefer to be communicated with!
Our In the Loop survey helps us to guide
our communications methods so that they work for
you. It takes around 5 minutes to
complete and for every survey completed, we're
donating 50p to the Mayor's charities. Fill it in by clicking
here. |
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Salute
our heroes on Armed Forces Day🫡 |
This
annual, family-friendly event is a chance to show
your support for the men and women who make up the
Armed Forces community, past and
present.
The
day starts with a military parade at 11am on
Saturday, June 28, from Mesnes Park, heading along
Mesnes Street and Standishgate towards Market
Place, where you will find music and
entertainment, fun fair and stalls plus an array
of military vehicles and displays on show.
Proudly
sponsored by Capricorn Security Group, a leading
provider or security services throughout
Manchester and the North West.
There
is still space to participate on the day in a
number of ways. Military organisations, veterans
or personnel can apply to be involved in the
parade, stall space within the artisan market or
any military themed vehicle or displays are
welcome.
Everyone
who wishes to be involved as above should please
contact events@wigan.gov.uk |
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what's on...
😊
There's an open day at Spinners Mill in Leigh this
weekend, to celebrate its centenary
year. Taking place from 10am - 4pm
on Saturday, June 7, the open day will feature
open studios, exhibitions, performances,
workshops, and a makers market throughout the
day.
🏉
Join author Tony Collins at Wigan Museum on
Wednesday 11 June, to celebrate the
publication of his book on Roy Francis, looking
back on the rugby league trailblazer and first
Black British professional coach in any sport. Book your free ticket now.
💚On
Sunday, July 6, Flashes Festival of Nature takes
place at Pennington Flash. Come
along and learn more about the abundance of
wildlife that resides in and around this amazing
site and it’s importance to our landscape, through
a range of activities that include guided walks,
stalls, arts and crafts and much more. Free
entry. |
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Our
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Watch
Daisy's inspirational
story🌼 | | |
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Meet
Daisy… a truly remarkable young girl with a rare
condition known as Pallister Killian Syndrome.
Before
starting rebound therapy with Be Well, Daisy – who
is also deaf and has a colostomy – didn’t eat
solid food and was exclusively milk-fed.
Now
she’s eating her family out of house and home and
has totally come out of her shell!
Watch
her incredible story as part of Be Well’s ‘Your
Stories’ series.
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| Learn more about Rebound Therapy
with Be Well
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Celebrating
our amazing unpaid carers |
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Next
week we will be celebrating the amazing work of
unpaid carers for Carers Week 2025.
Celebrations
are already underway with our Carers Roadshow,
which will next be stopping at Wigan Library on 9
June between 10am and 3pm. It will also be at
Chandler House between 10am and 1pm.
The
roadshow will continue visiting locations across
the borough, giving carers information and advice.
Plus, in keeping with the theme of Carer’s Week,
‘Caring About Equality’, the roadshow team will be
joined by the income maximisation team who can
offer friendly, expert advice around welfare and
benefits.
Our
Adult Learning & Skills team are offering two
free creative wellbeing sessions for unpaid
carers, where you can meet other carers and chat
to the team. These will be on Tuesday 10 June,
10am-12.30pm, in Leigh Library, and Thursday 12
June, 12.30pm-3pm in Wigan Library.
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This week is Volunteers' Week and we're
celebrating the fantastic volunteers who make up
our borough. Volunteering is one of the
most rewarding things you can do and thinking
about how you would like to benefit from
volunteering is a great start to finding the
opportunity right for you. Find a volunteer opportunity near
you.
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Have you signed up to walk for a world
without dementia? Our annual Be Well
Memory Walk at Pennington Flash (Sunday 22 June,
11am) is now just two weeks away – so make sure to
grab your free ticket and join us for a day out
with a difference, that makes a difference. Every
penny we raise will go to the Alzheimer's Society
- so please come along, donate, do a sponsored
walk and enjoy a fun time with the family while
doing something good for other people who need our
support. Register
now or head to the Be
Well website for more information or to download a
sponsorship form. |
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