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LOCAL EVENTS

What's on in and around Banks

AUGUST

Community Facilities Action Group/Village Hall
Family Fun Night
Friday 6th August, 7pm - 11pm
Village Hall, Back Hall
Cash prize Play Your Cards Right, Quiz and Bingo followed by disco and karaoke. Admission FREE
£1 for each quiz member and £1 per bingo ticket
Bring your own picnic!

West Lancashire Light Railway
GALA WEEKEND
7th & 8th August, 11.30 - 4.30 both days

Station Road, Hesketh Bank
All available locos in steam.
Visiting loco [to be confirmed]
Other attractions.
www.westlancs.org

Lancashire Constabulary
ORMSKIRK POLICE COMMUNITY
OPEN DAY

Saturday 7 August 2010 10am-3pm
Ormskirk Police Station

Police and Communities Together (PACT)

Friends of Becconsall Old Church
WONDERFUL WILDLIFE
Sunday 8th August at 2.30pm
Becconsall Old Church

WONDERFUL WILDLIFE: an illustrated talk by Philip Boardman to help you get the most out of the local flora and fauna.
Admission £4 includes refreshments
Free transport by vintage coach from All Saints Church Hall Car Park

Chris Bannister
The music of John Denver

Sunday 8th August. Starts 7:30pm.
Mere Brow Village Hall

Singer songwriter Chris Bannister pays tribute to the late, great John Denver in his live show, playing all his greatest songs, including 'Annie's Song', 'Rocky Mountain High', 'Back Home Again' and 'Leavin on a Jet Plane'.
Tickets £ 7. For further details & tickets contact 07957 383 290

North Meols Parish Council
MEETING OF THE PARISH COUNCIL
TBA August, 7.15 pm
Banks Community Centre, Hoole Lane, Banks

North Meols Parish Council Website

WeLCOT presents
COME DANCING
Saturday 21st August, 7.30 - 11.30 pm
All Saints Hall, Station Road, Hesketh Bank PR4 6SN

Dance styles include Ballroom, Latin, Sequence and Old Tyme.
Tickets £5.00 in advance; £6.00 on the door (if available)
Includes supper, bring your own booze.
Tickets from Country Garden, Station Road, Hesketh Bank or
Tel: Andrew 01772 812296
www.welcot.co.uk

WALMER BRIDGE VILLAGE HALL
Annual Bank Holiday Fete
SUNDAY August 29th Gates open 12.00 noon
Better than ever!

September

Friends of Becconsall Old Church
NATIONAL HERITAGE WEEKEND HESKETH BANK HERITAGE HARVEST
Saturday and Sunday 11th and 12th September from 12 noon to 4.30pm
Becconsall Old Church

As a contribution to the annual Open Days event organised by English Heritage we celebrate local produce, plants, home-made preserves, cakes and local cheeses. Admission free

Mere Brow Local History Society
Quiz Night
Saturday 11th September, 7.30pm
Mere Brow Village Hall

Hotpot Supper - All Welcome

Mere Brow Local History Society
Dr Hilary Walklett -
Victorian Leisure & Pleasure

Wednesday 15th September, 7.30pm
Mere Brow Methodist Schoolroom

All Welcome

Hesketh Bank Village Show
Saturday 18th September 12 noon
All Saints Church Hall

Lunches, BBQ, and Afternoon Teas
Robinsons Ice Cream
Bouncy Castle, Dunking Stool and loads more...
Plus live entertainment from solo artist David Marshall and Hesketh Bank Silver Band
All Welcome
www.heskethbankvillageshow.co.uk

WeLCOT presents
COME DANCING
Saturday 18th September, 7.30 - 11.30 pm
Hesketh Bank Village Hall,
Station Road, Hesketh Bank, Preston PR4 6SR

Dance styles include Ballroom, Latin, Sequence and Old Tyme.
Tickets £5.00 in advance; £6.00 on the door (if available)
Includes supper, bring your own booze.
Tickets from Country Garden, Station Road, Hesketh Bank or
Tel: Andrew 01772 812296
www.welcot.co.uk

OCTOBER

Community Facilities Action Group/Village Hall
Family Fun Night
Friday 1st October, 7pm - 11pm

Village Hall, Back Hall
Cash prize Play Your Cards Right, Quiz and Bingo followed by disco and karaoke. 
Admission FREE
£1 for each quiz member and £1 per bingo ticket
Bring your own picnic!

West Lancashire Light Railway
AUTUMN GALA
Sunday 3rd October, 11.30 - 4.30
Station Road, Hesketh Bank

All available engines in steam.
Visiting loco [to be confirmed]
Other attractions.
www.westlancs.org

Mere Brow Giant Pumpkins
2010 MERE BROW GIANT PUMPKIN COMPETITION
2pm Saturday 16th October 2009
HOME OF RECORD BREAKING GIANT PUMPKINS! www.merebrowgiantpumpkins.com

WeLCOT presents
COME DANCING
Saturday 16th October, 7.30 - 11.30 pm
All Saints Hall, Station Road, Hesketh Bank PR4 6SN

Dance styles include Ballroom, Latin, Sequence and Old Tyme.
Tickets £5.00 in advance; £6.00 on the door (if available)
Includes supper, bring your own booze.
Tickets from Country Garden, Station Road, Hesketh Bank or
Tel: Andrew 01772 812296
www.welcot.co.uk

WALMER BRIDGE VILLAGE HALL
Jimmy Cricket's 65th Birthday party
Saturday October 16th Doors open 7.00pm
He's spending it with us!
Tickets, inc supper, £12 from 01772 613460

WALMER BRIDGE VILLAGE HALL
Halloween Night
Saturday October 30th
All the usual plus a children's entertainer!

NOVEMBER

Community Facilities Action Group/Village Hall
Family Fun Night
Friday 5th November, 7pm - 11pm

Village Hall, Back Hall
Cash prize Play Your Cards Right, Quiz and Bingo followed by disco and karaoke. 
Admission FREE
£1 for each quiz member and £1 per bingo ticket
Bring your own picnic!

West Lancashire Light Railway
BBC CHILDREN IN NEED
Sunday 14th November, 11.30 - 4.30

Station Road, Hesketh Bank
Two locos in steam. Free train rides - but please give generously to the Children in Need appeal.
www.westlancs.org

Mere Brow Local History Society
Steve Williams -
A Mothers Tears (1917)

Wednesday 17th November, 7.30pm
Mere Brow Methodist Schoolroom

All Welcome

WeLCOT presents
COME DANCING
Saturday 20th November, 7.30 - 11.30 pm
All Saints Hall, Station Road, Hesketh Bank PR4 6SN

Dance styles include Ballroom, Latin, Sequence and Old Tyme.
Tickets £5.00 in advance; £6.00 on the door (if available)
Includes supper, bring your own booze.
Tickets from Country Garden, Station Road, Hesketh Bank or
Tel: Andrew 01772 812296
www.welcot.co.uk

DECEMBER

Community Facilities Action Group/Village Hall
Family Fun Night
Friday 3rd December, 7pm - 11pm

Village Hall, Back Hall
Cash prize Play Your Cards Right, Quiz and Bingo followed by disco and karaoke. 
Admission FREE
£1 for each quiz member and £1 per bingo ticket
Bring your own picnic!

Friends of Becconsall Old Church
LEYLAND MALE VOICE CHOIR
Sunday 5th December at 2.30pm
Becconsall Old Church

LEYLAND MALE VOICE CHOIR: enjoy a wonderful festive concert Admission £4 includes seasonal refreshments Free transport by vintage coach from All Saints Church Hall Car Park.

West Lancashire Light Railway
SANTA SPECIALS
12th, 18th and 19th December 11.30 - 4.30

Station Road, Hesketh Bank
Travel in a steam train to meet Santa at Toyland.
Advanced booking recommended.
www.westlancs.org

WeLCOT presents
COME DANCING
Saturday 18th December, 7.30 - 11.30 pm
All Saints Hall, Station Road, Hesketh Bank PR4 6SN

Dance styles include Ballroom, Latin, Sequence and Old Tyme.
Tickets £6.00 in advance; £7.00 on the door (if available)
Includes supper, bring your own booze.
Tickets from Country Garden, Station Road, Hesketh Bank or
Tel: Andrew 01772 812296
www.welcot.co.uk

 

Weekly Meetings & Events

North Meols Nifty Fifty Sports Club
NIFTY FIFTY CLUB
Every Wednesday morning 10am - 12 noon
North Meols Community Centre, Greaves Hall, Banks
Keep fit with one hour of circuit exercises then coffee/tea break followed by yoga, badminton, short tennis or use of the equipment in the fitness room. We also organise short walks locally on various other days. Feel free to call in and see what we do.

Membership fees are £10 per term (3 terms) and £2.50 per week
All classes are fully supervised by trained staff.

FARMERS' MARKET
Every 3rd Saturday of the Month starting 17th October 2009
Riverside Holiday Park , Southport New Road, Banks , PR9 8DF
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