Events and activities in and around Mawdesley

2010
January
29th	Mawdesley Millennium Green proudly present:"Long Drive to Lhasa" A talk by Peter Cordall at Mawdesley Village Hall Peter recently travelled to Tibet to discover and photograph rare alpine plants. His talk will also cover aspects of the journey, the landscape he travelled through and the people he met along the way. Tickets £5 available from Mawdesley Londis shop or telephone: 01704 822052 / 822781.
February
1st	Mawdesley St Peter's C/E School hold a Baby and Toddler group on the first Monday of each month. From 2 to 3.15pm with refreshments, everyone welcome!
5th 6th	Mawdesley Amateur Dramatics Society Present: Their Annual Variey Show 2010! Now in it's third year! Licensed Bar open from 7 until 11pm! 07.00pm at the Village Hall Tickets on sale at the Londis shop Mawdesley or ring: Cath Brodie: 01704 822647
13th	Millennium Green Volunteer morning. 09.30 to 12.00pm. Everyone Welcome
March
5th	Mawdesley Green Team Present the Environmental Roadshow. As well as two commited politicians talking about Climate Change, we have two interesting presentations on energy saving and alternative energy equipment and the grants available to install them, together with two short talks on Environmental Farming and Community Food Growing. 07.15 pm Village Hall. For more details, Contact: The Mawdesley Green Team or phone Rod Collins: 01704 822781. and download the flyer here
8th	Mawdesley St Peter's C/E School hold a Baby and Toddler group on the first Monday of each month. From 2 to 3.15pm with refreshments, everyone welcome!
18th	Mawdesley Tennis Club's FREE Tennis Thursday. Allowing juniors access to FREE Tennis Coaching. 4-5pm = Mini Reds (ages 4-7 years) and 6-7pm = Mini Orange & Mini Greens (ages 8-11years). To register and for all the latest club information please visit our website here or call Keith Eckersall on: 07772825548. Alternatively please feel free to just turn up and play on any of the FREE Tennis dates.
25th	Mawdesley W.I: Guest speaker, subject: Hotter Shoes. Contact Elaine Cuzner - 01257 452534.  Village Hall 7.30pm
	Mawdesley Tennis Club's FREE Tennis Thursday. Allowing juniors access to FREE Tennis Coaching. 4-5pm = Mini Reds (ages 4-7 years) and 6-7pm = Mini Orange & Mini Greens (ages 8-11years). To register and for all the latest club information please visit our website here or call Keith Eckersall on: 07772825548. Alternatively please feel free to just turn up and play on any of the FREE Tennis dates.
26th	EASTER BINGO in aid of the Royal British Legion. Admission Free, Bingo Books £1 each plus flyer. Refreshments provided with a large Raffle stall. All welcome, including children. 7.30pm at the Village Hall
27th	Mawdesley W.I: Open Coffee Morning.There will be various stalls along with a talk on bee keeping. All welcome so please drop in or contact Elaine Cuzner: 01257 452534. 10.00am to 12.00pm  Village Hall
April
1st	Mawdesley Tennis Club's FREE Tennis Thursday. Allowing juniors access to FREE Tennis Coaching. 4-5pm = Mini Reds (ages 4-7 years) and 6-7pm = Mini Orange & Mini Greens (ages 8-11years). To register and for all the latest club information please visit our website here or call Keith Eckersall on: 07772825548. Alternatively please feel free to just turn up and play on any of the FREE Tennis dates.
4th	BIRDS OF PREY FLY INTO MAWDESLEY The Mawdesley Equine and People Trust, affectionately known as Jigsaw, is hosting a very special event at Easter which is open to the public. Jim Brown, Head falconer from ‘The Hawk Garden’ at Leighton Hall near Carnforth will be bringing a selection of his birds of prey for both static and flying displays. There will also be an Easter Egg Hunt for the children, and a very special Easter Bonnet Parade from Jigsaw’s equine residents. Please come along and support this very special charity. For further information please contact: Sue Carr 01704 822 821 / 07831 114 458, visit their website here, or download the flyer here All profits will go to Jigsaw and the care of the horses and ponies.Location: Jigsaw, off Hall Lane, Mawdesley, Lancashire, L40 2QY Entry free but donations to Jigsaw welcomed.
5th	Mawdesley St Peter's C/E School hold a Baby and Toddler group on the first Monday of each month. From 2 to 3.15pm with refreshments, everyone welcome!
10th	Easter on the Millennium Green. Enjoy rolling eggs then help out with the spring clean. 09.30 to 12.30
17th	Mawdesley Tennis Club's FREE Play Tennis Open Day 2-4pm. FREE Tennis Coaching for both children and adults of all ages and abilities. To register and for all the latest club information please visit our website here or call Keith Eckersall on: 07772825548. Alternatively please feel free to just turn up and play on any of the FREE Tennis dates.
22nd	Mawdesley W.I: Guest speaker: Cliff Aston:` Don`t you wish you hadn`t said that` contact Elaine Cuzner: 01257 452534. Village Hall
May
8th	Parbold Chamber Choir present an evening of Romantic Sacred Music. St Cecilia Mass - Gounod with other items by Faure, Liszt and Janacek. 07.30pm St Mary the Virgin Church, Rufford. Tickets £7 or (£6 concession) available from choir members or ring Pam: 01257 450063. Download the poster here
	Kids and parents, Help us clean up and paint the basketball area on the Millenium Green to create an area for local children to play football. Download all the details here 9.30am to 12.30pm
	The Millennium Green Needs You! Help is needed on the volunteer morning 09.30 to 12.30. If you can spare a little time to help garden, trim bushes or tidy up, please come along.
10th	Mawdesley St Peter's C/E School hold a Baby and Toddler group on the first Monday of each month. From 2 to 3.15pm with refreshments, everyone welcome!
27th	Mawdesley W.I: Guest speaker: Jacqui Iddon: Potting up Containers contact Elaine Cuzner: 01257 452534. Village Hall
June
3rd	Mawdesley Amateur Dramatics Society Present: 'Allo 'Allo Tickets £6. Available from Londis, New Street or from the Black Bull.
4th	Mawdesley Amateur Dramatics Society Present: 'Allo 'Allo Tickets £6. Available from Londis, New Street or from the Black Bull.
5th	Mawdesley Amateur Dramatics Society Present: 'Allo 'Allo Tickets £6. Available from Londis, New Street or from the Black Bull.
14th	Mawdesley St Peter's C/E School hold a Baby and Toddler group on the first Monday of each month. From 2 to 3.15pm with refreshments, everyone welcome!
16th	Neighbourhood Watch Meeting 7pm in the Village Hall. With ECSO Cath Flett and Margaret Rushton, Crime Prevention Officer. Everyone Welcome.
24th	Mawdesley W.I: Guest speaker: Isobel Hamid: `Wait til I get my hands on you' contact Elaine Cuzner: 01257 452534. Village Hall
27th	Millennium Green Open Gardens Mawdesley's flourishing gardens are open again! 12.30 pm to 5.30pm. Pay £3 per person at any garden. Accompanied children admitted free. In aid of the Millennium Green Trust. Programmes available from the Londis shop
July
7th	Mawdesley St Peter's C/E School hold a Baby and Toddler group on the first Monday of each month. From 2 to 3.15pm with refreshments, everyone welcome!
9th	Children's disco to be held in the marquee on the cricket ground. Tickets £3. Please note: For every child that attends, a nominated adult must remain at the marquee for the duration of the event.
10th	Annual Walking day Procession, Tea party and Barbeque. Walking day begins at 1.00pm with a service in the church. It is to be an ecumenical walk of witness so all are cordially invited. The Barbeque starts at 07.30 to 8.30pm. Then party till midnight in the marquee on the cricket ground. Tickets are £15 available from LONDIS in Mawdesley.
17th	Music on the Green 5pm to 7pm: Wirroleans Jazz Band. 7.30pm to 10pm Trouble at' Mill Folk. Tickets £7.50 from Mawdesley Londis store or pay at the gate. Bring your own food, drink, chairs or gazebos if you wish. Gates open 3pm.
24th	Mawdesley W.I: Guest speaker: Brenda Riley: Dressing Miss Maud contact Elaine Cuzner: 01257 452534. Village Hall
August
15th	‘Jigsaw’, Mawdesley Equine and People Trust Charity Fun Dog Day to be held at , Backhouse Stables, off Hall Lane, Mawdesley, nr Ormskirk, Lancashire L40 2QY. Registration is at 1.30pm, and the fun starts at 2.00pm. £5 per dog entry fee into all classes, which includes: Agility; Best Trick; Prettiest Bitch; Best Fancy Dress; Handsome Dog; Child Handler; Judges Choice. There is also a raffle, and refreshments will be available all day. All proceeds will go towards helping to fund the running costs of the charity. Download the flyer here
24th	Mawdesley W.I: Guest speaker: Tiger Muffin Soaps. contact Elaine Cuzner: 01257 452534. Village Hall
September
12th	Millennium Green big family fun day Join us for our 10th birthday year
17th	BRASS BAND CONCERT. in aid of the Royal British Legion. Music provided by Coppull and Standish Band plus raffle, bat and refreshments available. Tickets £7.50 available 3 Sycamore Close 822654. 7.30pm at the Village Hall. Download the flyer here
23rd	Mawdesley W.I: Guest speaker: Life and Times of a Butler. contact Elaine Cuzner: 01257 452534. Village Hall
October
23rd	Mawdesley Village Hall Presents: THE HOUGHTON WEAVERS. The Houghton Weavers guarantee a wonderful evening of song and humour. Their experience in the business together with their style and professionalism ensures that, as their motto says, they will always "KEEP FOLK SMILING" Don't miss out on a great evening of entertainment: Cabaret settting, Licenced bar, hot pot supper included. Tickets £16.00 tel. 01704822568
28th	Mawdesley W.I: Guest speaker: Laughter is the best Medicine contact Elaine Cuzner: 01257 452534. Village Hall
30th	COFFEE MORNING AND 'BRING AND BUY' SALE to mark the launch of this years Poppy Appeal. Music provided by Coppull and Standish Band plus a pasty supper with a cup of tea. Entry £2.50. 10.30am at the Village Hall
November
5th	Millennium Green Firework Night Details to be announced.
14th	REMEMBERENCE SUNDAY 11.00am St. Peters Parish Church. All welcome. 2.30pm. Assemble at Four Lane Ends and march to the Memorial for a 3.00pm service. Everyone welcomed.
December
31st	Mawdesley Village Hall New Years Eve Cabaret Party Dance Featuring from ITV's The Peoples Crooner. Mr Scott Chapman. Scott is amongst the most exciting new talent to emerge in the North West. He is a versatile artist singing material from such genres as Swing Pop R&B and Musical Theatre. Also the popular Marks Disco Tickets £30 inc. hot buffet Tickets purchased prior to 15th November ONLY £25.00 Tel 01704822568 or 01704822481