Westhoughton Community Network

group for and run by community groups in Westhoughton

Westhoughton Community Fayre
Saturday, 21st April | 10am to 3pm
at Westhoughton Market (rear hall)

Fayre a Success! update: 5 May 12

Westhoughton Community Network Fayre 21st April 2012 stalls Less than a year from its inauguration, on Saturday, 21st April the Westhoughton Community Network held its first public event - the WCN Community Fayre in the back hall of Westhoughton Market. The event was a chance for local community groups and organisations to promote themselves and engage with the public; showing a diverse and encouraging representation of community life in the town.

Westhougthon Community Network Fayre 21st April 2012 - the colourful Westhoughton Art Group stall Those that took part: Westhoughton Arts Group; Westhoughton Townswomen's Guild; Inner Wheel (Rotary Club Ladies); Rotary Club of Westhoughton; WACO (Westhoughton Active Communities Organisation); Bolton College (Westhoughton Centre); Bolton Council Youth Services; Westhoughton Methodists Amateur Dramatic Society; Daisy Hill In Bloom; Westhoughton Visiting Service; Westhoughton United Reformed Church including The Bethel Crowd; Wingates Band; Friends of Eatock Lodge; SWAN (Save Westhoughton Act Now); Westhoughton Local History Group; with entertainment provided by HACFRA's (Hindleys and Clough Farm Residents Association) very own Urban and Street Dance Troupe XDC.

Westhoughton Community Network Fayre 21st April 2012 - XDC perform The groups taking part excelled themselves and put on great displays making the fayre a colourful and informative event. Helped by the Westhoughton Local History Group's Luddites Bi-Centenary weekend activities which included the opening of the must-see two-week exhibition in Westhoughton Library and the support of The Advertiser, the event got a decent amount of footfall as visitors came by and spent some time in the market and at the community fayre.

Planning the Fayre! 12 April 12

As part of Westhoughton Community Network's efforts to raise the profile and support our groups, and engage with the wider community, we are holding a special event on the Luddites Bi-Centenary weekend with a number of our groups having stalls and putting on activities taking over the rear hall at the revamped and award-winning Westhoughton market.

Groups will have stalls and will be giving out information about what they do, and how you can help and get involved. Made up of volunteers, these groups do important work and are the glue to our community.

There will be activities and demonstrations, competitions, entertainment from local talent . It's a great chance to meet these groups and show your support.

Groups taking part

  • Bolton College - promoting educational opportunities at the college
  • Daisy Hill In Bloom - promotion of floral/'Keep-Westhoughton-Tidy' activities
  • Friends of Eatock Lodge - activities on local nature reserve; new members
  • Inner Wheel - promoting Rotary Club Ladies activities & causes
  • Rotary Club of Westhoughton - promoting activities & causes
  • S.W.A.N. (Save Westhoughton Act Now) - update on the group
  • WACO (Westhoughton Active Communities Organisation) - promoting the Communiversity, WACO-based groups and It's A Knockout Funday!
  • Westhoughton Arts Group - promoting art classes & work of students
  • Westhoughton Local Local History Group - Luddites info; DVD/books sales
  • Westhoughton Methodists ADS - promoting theatre group and next show!
  • Westhoughton Townswomen's Guild - promoting the Guild; new volunteers
  • Westhoughton United Reformed Church - promoting Church activities and Bethel Crowd
  • Wingates Band - promoting activities & performances of brass band; selling CDs
  • Youth Services (Bolton Council) - promoting John Holt Centre youth & family work. Fun activities on the day

Entertainment

  • XDC - Excellent Street Dance/Hip Hop troupe (20 dancers, ages 5-18)

Allocated Stalls and Layout

Layout of rear market with stall allocations

Come along and support these community groups and enjoy a fun-packed and interesting weekend in Westhoughton. On Saturday The Westhoughton Local History Group have displays and information in the library and market, with the main events - enactments, burning of the mill and entertainment from The Houghton Weavers and Wingates Band on the Sunday from 6:30pm on the Mill Street car park. Silcock's Funfair are also in town at the White Lion Car Park (Bolton Road) Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

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Community Events

  • Westhoughton Library
    Library now open for books, general reading and computer access. With current refurbishment complete, community activities on both ground and upper floor have resumed. Info | Community Plans.
  • Senior Solutions Christmas Fair
    Tues 21 Nov (12-4pm)
    Winifred Kettle Centre (BL5 2NG)
    Traditional festive fair with variety of stalls, refreshments, tombola. Learn about work of this group looking after and enhancing the lives of older people.
  • History Group
    Monthly meetings - 3rd Thurs (10:30am)
    Westhoughton Library
    After two months Wingates Band Story exhibition came to a close 31/10 - a tremendous success from 'National Heritage Open Days' events (talks & entertainment) to fascinating displays. 16 Nov mtg sees talk on '153 Church Street' by Alison Whitaker. A Christmas meal early December in Bolton.
  • Wingates Band 150th Anniversary
    150th Anniversary celebrations has seen an exhibition, a exhibition, Houghton Weavers reunion, special concerts culminating in an event at Bolton Parish Church (St. Peter's) 4/11/23 with guest soloist Peter Moore (LSO).
    The brass band heads into Christmas period with concerts at St. John's Wingates (12/12) and St Vincent's Church, Over Hulton (18/12). Catch up with band News and Concerts. Official Website | info.
  • Robert Shaw / Book of Quint
    Special event with Ryan Dacko, author of 'The Book of Quint' took place at Wetherspoon's 1st July, celebrating Westhoughton-born Robert Shaw and introducing the backstory of the shark hunter from Jaws. It was a great success with people coming far and wide, leading to Amberley publishing deal.
  • Hub at Westhoughton
    The Hub at Westhoughton on Central Drive is home to a range of groups and activities serving the community. Information Leaflet.
  • WOW! Women of Westhoughton
    Thursdays from 7:00pm
    John Holt Centre (BL5 2NR)
    Est. 2013, women's group for shared interests, talks, outings & social networking. New meeting venue. Updated programme.
  • Rotary Christmas Float
    in December Rotary Club of Westhoughton were out and about visiting local estates and were at Sainsbury's ahead of Christmas. They are very grateful for public support and donations they raised raising £5,640, which will help local charities. Presentation evening took place 20/4/23 with 19 organisations receiving cheques.
  • Daisy Hill FC Fixtures (Home)
    League Division 1 North
    New Sirs (BL5 2EB)
    Cutters season in full flow. New management, new signings and clubhouse improvements. Support your local team. KO Sat 3pm or Mon 7:45pm. £5 adults / £3 concession / £2 U18s / U12s free w/ adult.
  • Lockdown information (Covid-19)
    For 16 months life and community was disrupted by measures to deal with the pandemic. It has been a long and impactful period, thankfully things are opening up again there is a return to normal. Watch for updates as community re-engages here and on
    Westhoughton.net Facebook Page.
  • Town Centre Masterplan
    Proposals for investment in Town Centre (Market Street focus) were consulted upon in 2019-20 with a Steering Group meeting to discuss plans for £4m investment and significant changes to Market Street, Central Park, Carnegie Hall and Town Hall.
  • Hope Community Centre
    The Central Drive church and community space is currently closed pending refurbishment discussions with Bolton Council. Hope Church services take place in the Hub.
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