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Debbie

Town Hall Tablets

I have been trying to find out what is happening to the Town Hall and its contents. I was totally in the dark about WMBC's intent with regard to this once lovely old building, which has been left to literally fall apart over these past few years. I understand pro...

Views: 210 Replies: 1

Last Post: Oct 19, 2015 8:31am
by Clarkey

mags

Cis / Ciss Lane

Does anyone know where Cis or Ciss Lane was located ? All my efforts have drawn blanks but I think may have been Downall Green area.

Views: 247 Replies: 3

Last Post: Aug 27, 2015 9:08am
by Dougie

Moderator

New Forum

You might have noticed that the website has been updated and a new forum added. Hope you can all come over to the new forum now and we can try to build it back up and have some decent discussions. Any ideas and comments more than welcome. Registration is needed...

Views: 316 Replies: 4

Last Post: Aug 27, 2015 8:47am
by Dougie

RGB

Single room office needed

Hello just wondering if there are any small units available to rent in or around Ashton, big enough for desks for 3 people and other office equipment

Views: 186 Replies: 0

Last Post: Aug 4, 2015 9:19pm
by RGB

roy

st thomases infants school heath rd

does anybody know what is happening with this building , it really has become an eyesore , it literally looks like it is going to collapse under its own weight.

Views: 435 Replies: 13

Last Post: Jul 28, 2015 7:15pm
by Dougie

Adele

Dementia Cafés & Carer Support Groups ~ held by the Alzheimers Society

If you know of someone who is living with Dementia; a family member or friend please, feel free to mention our Cafés. These are held, every month, across various parts of the Wigan Boro'. Dementia Cafés offer a relaxed social gathering for people wi...

Views: 256 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jun 26, 2015 9:24am
by Adele

Adele

Active Living Cafe ~ held by the WLCT

Dementia Cafés offer a relaxed social gathering for people with dementia and their carers. These are held by the Active Living Team for the WLCT Every month carers & loved ones receive a warm welcome at our ‘Active Café. Enjoy evidence based exerci...

Views: 232 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jun 26, 2015 9:17am
by Adele

Debbie

Our Town and what we've lost

I walk many, many miles around our area and am so sad when I see how much litter and flytipping takes place. There also seems no passion and respect given to protect our older buildings. In my opinion when I look at old pictures of the Town I much prefer it 100 yea...

Views: 487 Replies: 3

Last Post: May 11, 2015 1:42pm
by Ian

Dougie

Town Green Garden

I've just added this garden and the Stubshaw Cross garden to your site before I go, feel free to delete them if you wish but someone may come along looking at your site in the future that as not seen them

Views: 706 Replies: 4

Last Post: Apr 2, 2015 10:48pm
by Dougie

Karen

just looking

Many years ago on holiday in Rhyl I met Margaret Owen, she had a sister Rosemary, we kept in touch for a while thru the early seventies, I came from the Midlands, would love to find her tt

Views: 289 Replies: 0

Last Post: Mar 28, 2015 2:54am
by Karen

Marguerite

Master Butchers emigrating to Makerfield area

August Reiss and his siblings were born to Georg Reiss and Charlotte Jag Reiss from Kocherstetten in Baden-Württemberg. My great grandmother was born in Kocherstetten in 1842 and also emigrated to England in 1861 with her younger brother. Margaretha Brück m...

Views: 383 Replies: 2

Last Post: Mar 16, 2015 1:47pm
by Marguerite

valerie higham

centra line pipe making and laying in the 1970s

I am trying to trace anyone who worked for the company centra line in ashton in the 1970-1980, especially working abroad and Germany. My father in law worked in Germany for this company in the 70s and had £25 a week taken from his wage as savings. He now has a d...

Views: 276 Replies: 0

Last Post: Feb 25, 2015 1:49pm
by valerie higham

GILL

DOG FRIENDLY PUBS

Both my husband and I have lived in and around this area for all of our lives and lived in Ashton for 20 years. We are responsible dog owners and walk our dog twice daily. Over the weekends we sometimes walk our dog into Bilinge. Lovely walk but we mainly end up...

Views: 257 Replies: 1

Last Post: Feb 12, 2015 5:44pm
by Debbie

Frank lee

Crash

Anybody got any information on the car crash in Bolton Road in the early hours of Sunday morning 1st Feb outside the Chinnes chip shop. All that remains is sand on the road. It was attended by police and fire services.

Views: 268 Replies: 0

Last Post: Feb 1, 2015 9:36pm
by Frank lee

peterp

Christmas

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to anyone who still uses this site

Views: 347 Replies: 3

Last Post: Dec 29, 2014 10:06am
by Clarkey

John C L

Christmas Tree !!!????

What have they given us? It can hardly be seen above the fence round it. Big turn on of the lights tonight, someone really is taking the water! A WOW for the one at Whitledge Green, big turn on there with a band playing. Two suits and a lady 'walking round' tree...

Views: 279 Replies: 1

Last Post: Dec 6, 2014 7:48pm
by peterp

Clarkey

2014 Public Bonfires/Firework Displays

Anyone know of any occurring locally this year? The Hingemakers have cancelled their event due to escalating insurance costs.

Views: 342 Replies: 2

Last Post: Oct 26, 2014 9:09am
by Clarkey

Graham

Culvert under Ashton-in-Makerfield

Found this link http://www.urbexforums.com/showthread.php/8438-Tom-and-Jerry-s-Culvert-Ashton-in-Makerfield-March-2010 Anyone know more about this?

Views: 383 Replies: 1

Last Post: Oct 26, 2014 9:03am
by Clarkey

Frank Lee

Local councillors

Wigan and Leigh are spending £2.2 million on making their town centres look better Wigan is having a fountain. When are the elected councillors for Ashton going to start fighting for Ashton so why should we pay rates for new shopping centres in Wigan and Leigh a...

Views: 335 Replies: 3

Last Post: Oct 23, 2014 3:16pm
by JohnW

Karin

Green parrot in Jubilee Park / Mucklow Estate

For the past few years now we have seen and heard a green parrot (or macaw) in the vicinity of Jubilee Park and the Mucklow Estate. We saw it again last week on the park and it has survived the snow and ice and is looking very healthy. Does anybody know if this is...

Views: 389 Replies: 4

Last Post: Oct 14, 2014 10:08am
by lee

Steve

Line Dancing Classes

Does anyone know of any Line Dancing classes in Ashton-In-Makerfield, Bryn, Golborne, Lowton area please. My Wife and Daughter are interested in taking classes. Thank you

Views: 244 Replies: 1

Last Post: Oct 13, 2014 4:55pm
by Amos

Liz

Comedy Night at Stubshaw Cross Labour Club

Hi everyone, Just to let you know about 'A Night Of Comedy' at Stubshaw Cross Labour Club on 6th and 7th November. If you would like to come along it will be just £3 a ticket and the proceeds from this are all going to a local charity that helps poor families...

Views: 216 Replies: 0

Last Post: Oct 9, 2014 9:13am
by Liz

Clarkey

Bolton Rd Baptist Chapel

For anyone interested I've just posted some information about this chapel on my flickr page. (Click on each image and then scroll down for commentary.) I note there has been speculation about it here in the past...

Views: 240 Replies: 0

Last Post: Sep 19, 2014 9:50am
by Clarkey

Alex Spark

Charity Craft Fayre

Come along and join us for our charity craft fayre. At Stubshaw Cross Labour Club. Ashton-in-Makerfield. 1-5pm Sunday 14th September. Elsa from Frozen will be there 2-4pm! Plus over 40 stalls including face painting, tombola, raffle, jewellery, art prints and many...

Views: 227 Replies: 0

Last Post: Sep 7, 2014 6:23pm
by Alex Spark

Ashtonian

Still time to object

There's still time to object to the building over of the fields at Bryn causing untold extra traffic for Ashton town centre. Have you heard about it? Get some advice here

Views: 260 Replies: 0

Last Post: Sep 5, 2014 9:44pm
by Ashtonian

Resident

Building over the fields at Bryn

I see that the plans have been submitted for the Bryn development. 500 houses a big super market and industrial units. Where is all that traffic going to go to? Ashton is up for some more congestion.

Views: 422 Replies: 4

Last Post: Jul 30, 2014 2:23pm
by Ian

Ian

PUBLIC MEETING

PUBLIC MEETING. THURSDAY 24th JULY. 7.30 pm. BRYN LABOUR CLUB. For update on development plans for Bryn, the effect they will have on the whole of Ashton and how to object to them. Please inform your neighbours. Bring along any objections you have from your...

Views: 290 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jul 20, 2014 7:16pm
by Ian

Trevor

Parking Fine

My partner was working in Ashton on a Saturday and Sunday,as she has done many times, killing time waiting for her I have Parked in the Gerrard Centre. This time I was issued with a parking fine for being over the time limit. Firstly I have never seen parking restric...

Views: 261 Replies: 9

Last Post: Jul 13, 2014 6:51pm
by Resident

andrede

Anyone lost a budgie?

Anyone lost a budgie? Found on Bolton Rd. SHARE THIS MESSAGE PLEASE so it can get back to its owner.

Views: 187 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jul 13, 2014 5:43pm
by Emma

Stephanie Stella Hepburn

Ashton Grammar School Reunion 1967-1974

Calling all students who attended Ashton Grammar School between 1967-1974, a reunion is being held as it has been 40 years since you left. We have people registered already but we want to make it a fantastic evening so we'd like to see you all there! Please e-mail fo...

Views: 356 Replies: 0

Last Post: Jul 12, 2014 12:21pm
by Stephanie Stella...

peterp

pubs

Cross Keys gone now a house Bee Hive going apartments Golden Ball going Who knows what? Is the Rockleigh next?

Views: 658 Replies: 5

Last Post: Jun 27, 2014 9:57am
by peterp

Clarkey

Jubilee Park

I see a campaign is building to have the skate park removed from Jubilee Park, Wigan Rd. I do hope this DOESN'T come to pass. I have every sympathy with those who live near the Park and have endured months of anti-social behaviour in and around that area. Having b...

Views: 739 Replies: 4

Last Post: Jun 13, 2014 5:57am
by Paulah

Clarkey

Landgate/Bryn Development Plans

I only just realised -too late to take part in the public consultations- the extent of the area between Landgate and Bryn that the council intends to use for new housing (300 homes) and commercial premises. It is a huge swathe of open countryside running right the w...

Views: 870 Replies: 14

Last Post: May 2, 2014 10:21am
by Ian

andrede

Traffic Impact from proposals at Bryn/Landgate.

If more industrial units, 465 houses, a 450 car-space supermarket are built on the land between Landgate and Bryn Rd, what impact will this have on the traffic through Ashton?

Views: 378 Replies: 7

Last Post: Apr 18, 2014 6:57am
by Clarkey

John W

Songs of Praise from St Oswald's

While channel hopping on Sunday afternoon I stumbled on some local exposure on National TV. While it is still on BBC iplayer (until just Sunday 12th?), the programme might be worth a viewing if you missed it. They featured some Wigan history, the history of the chu...

Views: 253 Replies: 1

Last Post: Apr 9, 2014 12:41pm
by Clarkey

Clarkey

New local history books in library

I noticed today that A-in-M library now has copies of the books on Garswood New Hall and The Lancashire Hussars Yeomanry Cavalry by local historian, David A Fearnley. So far as I'm aware they were previously only available in the old reference library over the Histo...

Views: 295 Replies: 1

Last Post: Mar 20, 2014 9:25am
by Dougie

Brian Evans

Robert Kelly 16.11.1893 Ashton in Makerfield

Hi,im a football fan living in Portugal,im attempting to write a book on British football managers in Portugal.The second one was Bob Kelly.I know very little of his early life,he was supposed to work in a local coal mine initially,i would love to know which one and...

Views: 270 Replies: 1

Last Post: Mar 20, 2014 9:16am
by Dougie

Amos

Burglars

There has been an increase in burglaries in the Ashton area . The puzzling facts in some cases are that, although victims are convinced that they locked their doors, there were no signs of a break-in. Someone still managed to gain access and steal possessions.This ob...

Views: 460 Replies: 5

Last Post: Mar 8, 2014 2:12pm
by Darren

shirley hutchinson walsh

ashurst family

hi there i would like to ask if any one knows my grandmother sarah alice ashurst, she was born spring view long lane ashton ,they moved to 465 bolton rd , she married my grandad joseph norman hutchinson 53 joffs? lane1917. did she have any siblings i dont k...

Views: 467 Replies: 25

Last Post: Mar 6, 2014 3:33pm
by Emma Ashurst

Frank Lee

Town green

It took years to get the land at the back of Tesco express to award winning standard and days now to destroy it. How long before Wigan council sell this land off for housing. It's a disgrace to spoil this garden and turn it into a eyesore, how long before it's fly ti...

Views: 397 Replies: 6

Last Post: Feb 28, 2014 12:33pm
by Ashtoner

golfer

switches

Why do the manufacturers of electronic equipment such as TV and the like, camouflage the switches so that you cannot find them?

Views: 289 Replies: 4

Last Post: Feb 19, 2014 1:28am
by TH

John

Litter

Dear All. I have lived in Ashton for approximately 7 years now, originally by sheer chance and circumstance. However I have grown to like the area very much and have no plans to move. Infact, we sold our house 2 years ago, and bought another around the corner!...

Views: 344 Replies: 9

Last Post: Feb 13, 2014 8:11pm
by Dougie

Phil

Drum and Monkey

OK, everybody knows this was the common name for the (North Ward?) Labour Club on Bryn Road. But where does the nickname come from? Lists of old Ashton pubs don't mention it, so was it not a pub which became a club? Or what? In fact, we all just called it the Drum...

Views: 373 Replies: 8

Last Post: Jan 22, 2014 10:09am
by Clarkey

Dougie

YouTube video I made

I've uploaded this as no one else seems to be using this forum just now, so just Click here to have a go at doing it go on give it a try, all I ask is how it balances on the edge of the glass without falling off 0%

Views: 264 Replies: 7

Last Post: Jan 15, 2014 5:25pm
by John W

pam flaherty

old photo's

Hi there, I am wondering if anyone would have any old photo's of ashton especially any of the Jubilee club on wigan road, once the British Legion. many thanks

Views: 305 Replies: 8

Last Post: Jan 14, 2014 10:19am
by Phil

Dougie

Card trick

Just made this with the wife not seen it myself yet LOL may delete it but you can watch it with me Here she did get a bit mixed-up but I know i'm right, but how do I know that LOL All you do is remember one card that's the fourth card you turn over in this ca...

Views: 205 Replies: 2

Last Post: Jan 14, 2014 10:04am
by Phil

Dougie

My walk today

Part of my walk today --Here-- going to Asda,---- where did I take this photo----

Views: 289 Replies: 8

Last Post: Jan 11, 2014 10:45am
by Dougie

Dougie

One more

Again not in Ashton but most will have seen it

Views: 236 Replies: 6

Last Post: Jan 3, 2014 7:46pm
by Myrtle Creamcake

Dougie

Christmas Eve

Karin-- Will you be having your Christmas walk tomorrow evening through Ashton again not seen anything about it this year

Views: 235 Replies: 3

Last Post: Jan 3, 2014 11:37am
by Dougie

Dougie

Not in Ashton

But where did I take this photo and who is it of,she achieved world fame for what

Views: 293 Replies: 9

Last Post: Jan 2, 2014 8:59am
by Clarkey