Volunteers always welcome

We are looking for more new members to join our small group of volunteers. Ideally we need members to help arrange events and help out with covering the events. You dont have to live in Pemberton to be a volunteer. 

Steve Cartwright Leaving Association

Our present chair, Steve Cartwright, will leave the Pemberton Community Association at our AGM next Wednesday after a long period with the group. Steve joined the Association in 2005 and became Treasurer, and in 2009 became the new chair of the group. The new chair will be voted for next Wednesday. 

Thankyou

Thankyou to everyone who came on our recent coach trip to South Lakes Safari Zoo. Special thanks to our Asst Secretary, Alison, who organised and brought everything together. To Cllr's Prescotts and Dewhursts and also Louise at the Coffee Shop for all the packed lunches. Special thanks to Marek and staff at the Pemberton Masonic Hall for allowing families on the trip to park their cars on their car park.

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Sleigh Makes Debut Street Tour

The Pemberton Community Association volunteers managed to take the new sleigh out on its debut tour on

Sunday 21st December around parts of Norley Hall, although the Sleigh was initillay cancelled due to a lack of volunteers. The volunteers were overwhelmed by the number of Children who came out to see Santa in his new Sleigh.

We are looking for more volunteers to help in December 2015.. Interested?.. contact Dave or Helen on 07925 867070

Abraham Guest Pupils Help With Memorial Garden

Abraham Guest Pupils help weed and tidy the Memorial Garden 

When the memorial Garden in Pemberton became overgrown, pupils at Abraham Guest gave their time to go along and weed the garden and tidy the ground. Thanks to the hard work of puplis and staff, the work was soon done and the garden was returned once more to its glorious state. A local group has also been involved with the Memorial Garden, who have said they would like to look after the garden as and when they can attend. The volunteers of the Pemberton Community Association work, and so any help to keep the garden weeded and tidy is always welcomed. Our Sincere thanks to everyone who has taken part in the Memorial Garden.

Association Offices are Demolished

The Association offices in Pemberton have been demolished. For the past 3 years, the building has not been used due to being unsafe and closed by the council. All the Association belongings were inside but couldnt be removed. The building was sold by auction twice. The first new owner sold the building on again, but they would allow us access when the building was safe. The building was quickly sold on again, the second buyers wouldnt allow us to remove the belongings. Reason given was that the council had sold the building complete with all belongings, the building and all contents in the building have now gone. apart from a compute which was returned to us.

Almost completely demolished .. Woodford Centre.

Association Office at Woodford Street Centre, Pemberton

Barnardos - Royal Arcade, Wigan

Helen arranged for Santa to help out at Tasty Bites in the royal Arcade in Wigan. Santa was visiting his grotto to help the shop raise funds for childrens charity, Barnardos. As well as a grotto, there were tombola and raffle stalls with great prizes available. Anna contacted Helen to ask if we would be able to help with a santa... we were only too pleased to help!