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By ehanmer August 1, 2025
Are you ready to join The Orrell Scarecrow Trail 2025? The countdown has begun!
By ehanmer April 9, 2025
The Orrell Easter Egg-stravaganza
By ehanmer March 6, 2025
Join The Great British Spring Clean in Orrell
By ehanmer October 31, 2024
Take a Look at our Halloween Competition Photo Gallery Judging will take place after 31st October "Witch" is your favourite?
By ehanmer August 3, 2024
Join in with The Orrell Scarecrow Trail 2024!
By ehanmer March 19, 2024
Happy Easter Everyone! This is a summary of our 'egg-straordinary' events from the weekend
By ehanmer February 19, 2024
HERE TO HELP Things can feel very difficult at times but support is available and you are not alone. Here are a range of services in Wigan and Leigh that can support you with your mental wellbeing, including self-help resources .....
By ehanmer February 19, 2024
Random Act of Kindness Day, 17th February 2024. Over the weekend Brighter Better Orrell volunteers delivered 130 bunches of daffodils to nominated and deserving members of our community.
By ehanmer January 28, 2024
Warm, welcoming spaces have been set up in some of Orrell and Up Holland''s libraries and churches. These are safe places you can visit to stay warm and see a friendly face, free of charge and without judgement. Each of them are slightly different in what they offer, but you’ll always be met with warmth, kindness and a friendly welcome.
By ehanmer October 4, 2023
On World Mental Health Day this year, 10th October 2023, we launched an appeal for a "Happy to Chat Bench", with the aim of helping combat loneliness and encouraging conversations within our community . This will be the first bench of its kind, not only in Orrell, but in the whole of Wigan and Leigh.
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