From Dan, the Scout Section Team Leader: 9th & 15th Leigh Scout Group was established in 2004 engaging more young people from leigh with the skills that Scouting offers. Within our group we hold four different sections (Squirrels, Beavers, Cubs & Scouts) all aging from 4yrs to 14yr old. Throughout our weekly meetings & various…
Bent and Bongs Charity Donation – The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Bent and Bongs fundamental ethos on who and where they donate to is primarily focused on the local community. This donation, although still based in the North-West, doesn’t necessarily meet the general criteria, however, the purpose of the donation very much does so. For,…
The Proms in the Park is a truly wonderful community event. It takes place each year towards the end of summer. Friends of Atherton Park transform an area of the park into a smaller version of the Royal Albert Hall for the annual Proms In The Park event. The organisers sell pitches for gazebos. People…
Blessing in Disguise is a local Children’s charity based in Leigh established in 2013. They offer a variety of life-enhancing experiences that significantly improve the quality of life for families and their caregivers of disabled, disadvantaged, and terminally ill children and young people. They are a socially responsible organization dedicated to supporting the entire family…
Tyldesley brass band has been in existence over 100 years. In that time they have supported many local events including Atherton Carnival, the Remembrance Day Parade, and Atherton Proms in the Park. The band have also competed in many competitions. In March 2024 in Blackpool the band qualified to attend the national brass band finals…
February 2024. The 33rd Bent and Bongs Beer Bash. The total raised before the start of the festival was £494,876. Would the 2024 event take this total beyond the magic half million? Before we answer that, here are some of the charities and good causes that this money went to in 2024. The Green Grass…
February 2023 saw the 32nd Bent and Bongs Beer Bash. Back then the festival had raised £486,922 over those previous 32 years. We were all curious how the 2023 event would turn out. It was the first year back since the two missing years due to Covid. Would everyone still want to turn out on…
It’s true. Everything has a beginning. The Bent and Bongs Beer Bash came to life in 1990. What isn’t often thought of regarding the beer bash is that below the (mostly) tranquil surface of beers, fun, food, entertainment, and general merryment, someone, or something, some legal organisation or structure, has to have a legal responsibility…
