Balls!
Upcoming Charity Balls! 
Shall we dance?! 
Last few days to order your tickets, don't miss out in a fantastic night out, treat your wife, hubby, even your mum to our main event of the year xx
£25 for a 3 course meal, evening entertainment and a chance to help our local hospices ... Please get in touch xx
Links:
Leigh Community Group - Facebook / @leighcommgroup / www.wlh.org.uk / www.derianhouse.co.uk
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Soroptimist International is a worldwide service organisation of women, working to transform the lives of women and girls.
SI Wigan Annual Charity Ball - link
SI Wigan News (6 Apr 2015) SI Wigan 2015 Charity Ball
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~ Joseph's Goal Charity Ball, Sat 28th March, at The DW Stadium, Link ~
Links: www.josephsgoal.org / Facebook / @JosephsGoal
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And Balls! to yoo too
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Thanks, Sir Bob!
~ Wigan & Leigh Hospice Heritage Ball, Sat 16th May, at Kilhey Court, Standish Link ~
A grand evening for all, in celebration of the heritage of Wigan and Leigh.
Tables of 8 / 10 / 12 are available.
Tickets £50.00 each, Champagne Reception, three course meal, entertainment and dancing, auction & raffle.
For tickets and further details:
Please call the fundraising team on 01942 525566 or email: fundraising@wlh.org.uk
Links: www.wlh.org.uk / FB Page / @WL_Hospice
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@WiganCouncil:
Have a ball and raise money for @WWLNHS new Cancer Care Unit at the Mayor's Ball.
Haigh Hall, 20th March, 2015
Links: Wigan Council News / Facebook
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It was Leigh Community Group's Cocktail & Dreams Gala Dinner last Saturday :
(£4,450:
£370 for @teamisaac2015, the rest for W&L Hospice & Derian House Children's Hospice)
Links: Leigh Community Group - Facebook / @leighcommgroup
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~ The Billy Boston Dinner ~ Sat 21 March 2015, at DW Stadium, £35
A fundraising event for a statue celebrating Billy Boston - buildbilly.org
Guests will get the chance to meet Billy himself.
Speakers include Wigan Warriors' head coach Shaun Wane and former rugby ace Bill Ashurst.
Your MC for the night is BBC commentator Dave Woods.
Dance the night away to music of the 1960s from celebrated band T'Others.
The evening also features rare footage of Billy Boston in action, an auction of exciting items and a raffle.
Contact Barbara Thompson by email at kat712@blueyonder.co.uk or call 07798 900913
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Leisuretec (UK) Ltd's annual ball is 10th October, at DW Stadium, supporting Wigan & Leigh Hospice
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Not a ball, but I bet everyone will have a ball - in aid of Derian House Children's Hospice (Chorley):
Ticket Link
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Wigan Youth Zone's Annual Ball ~ Pie Factor ~ Sat 3rd Oct 2015 - link
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Link - Facebook
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~ Wigan Neo Natal Snow Ball, Sat 12th Dec 2015, from 7.30pm, at the DW Stadium ~
Pre-dinner drinks, three-course meal, entertainment, Pier Fun Casinos, a raffle, auction, & more.
Tickets are £39 per person.
The proceeds will be used to fund vital equipment for Wigan's Neo Natal Unit.
Book online - www.medequip4kids.org.uk
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Not lved in Wigan for many many years but seeing about the Balls to be held ==what happened to the EMPRESS and the Paaise de Danse ballroms
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Looking on WW, Elizabeth, the building became Wigan Casino, and then part of the Grand Arcade has since been built on its site.
From a thread on WW Forum - Wigan Casino or not (2010):
Cadfael wrote:
Am I remembering things right here... there was also a bar attached to the ballrooms that was open to the passing public?
Art wrote:
The complete building from Station Rd to Millgate, had a few levels. bordered on the right by the "Ship Yard"
A snack bar & snooker hall, beneath the Ballroom floor & a restaurant with "Green or Garden" in its name to the right of the ballroom door.
Through the Emp door you had to climb a few steps to the ballroom.
The balcony which encircled the ballroom (apart from the stage), had a door to the left of the stage, which after going up a couple of steps,
opened up into the Palais de Dance, which at the other end had an entrance/exit to Millgate.
WW Photos of Empress Ballroom / Wigan Casino / Grand Arcade
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I remember at onw of the Rugby Balls dncin with JOE ERSKIN the boxer who had been invited by one of the Rugby players and I think it was joe Egan that had played in the afternoon and came to the ball with a broken jaw he said he wasn't going to miss it, we were upstairs on the balcony at the time and the Bar wa at the back of the balcony oh happy days
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It all seems wonderful, Elizabeth. From WW Album - Empress Ballroom:
Comments by Maureen, 1st Nov 2012
Brilliant shot.. I was there in the late fifties, absolutely loved the place.. every night except Wednesday.. went to very ball there was Police, Electricians, Plumbers, Engineers.. you name it I was there.. After we came out we would walk around King Street, all having fun just talking about the evening and who we'd danced with, then come 11 0'clock the bobby would say "come on let's be having you all go home".. and we went, can you imagine that happening today.. I honestly think we lived in the best era.. that's only my opinion but it's there.. thanks Ron for bringing the memories back.
My teen's idea of having a ball is very different - going out 11pm on a Fri/Sat night to Wigan's pubs then clubs, home about 6am.
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Info that may be of interest to event organisers
www.ntertain.co.uk / @NtertainUK
'Specialising in wedding entertainment, bringing the best talent at our showcase nights. We have created a new way to try your entertainers before you book!'
1st May - Haigh Hall, Wigan and 25th Sept - Kilhey Court, Standish
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Billy Boston charity night a huge success - www.wigantoday.net (24/3/15):
More than £11,000 was raised with the total still rising, helped by a raffle and auction which included many items of iconic memorabilia from Billy’s career.
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Derian House - FB link:
'Last weekend, at the Winter Gardens Blackpool we took a sneaky peek at the new BBC show Car Share by Peter Kay and staring Sian Gibson.
The evening was a huge hit with the audience and to top it off raised £50,000 for Derian House.'
From the 1st - 5th April Car Share will be available on iPlayer and will later be shown on the BBC.
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Different dates:
Peter Kay's Car Share will stream as an entire series on BBC iPlayer before it is shown on BBC One.
The stream of all six episodes will be available for a limited period between April 24 and 28. (link)
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Links: www.think-ahead.org.uk / FB / @ThinkAheadWigan
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Think Ahead's Summer Ball - link
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Charity Dinner at The Wheel restaurant, Parsons Walk Centre, Fri 15th May, 6.30pm - 9.30pm: link
The travel & tourism dept will host the event to raise funds for the cancer care unit at Wigan Infirmary.
Tickets £13 and available from The Wheel Restaurant or The Travel Shop (within the college).
Each ticket includes a three course meal and complimentary drink.
The deadline for menu submissions is Fri 27th April. Book in advance to avoid disappointment.
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It's Wigan & Leigh Hospice's Heritage Ball next Sat,16th May - link - Don't know if it's sold out or not
Wigan & Leigh Hospice's eBay site - link
Dec 2015:
New Hospice Vintage Shop on @EtsyUK selling vintage clothing, pottery and glassware: HospiceVintage
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@mitsanuk: An event to raise funds & awareness for a new charity Behind the Mask, supporting people with mental illness/ anxiety
Sat 10th Oct, 7pm, at Leigh Sports Village, £40 pp, £330 for table of 10
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Dress 2 Impress, Charity Dress Agency opening Tues 18 Aug in Scholes - FB Page
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More about the new charity Behind the Mask:
www.behindthemaskfoundation.com / Facebook / Blog
Free online counselling and peer support
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Wigan & Leigh Hospice new shop, 11 Hope St, Wigan (Link)
Opening around late October, it will be five times bigger than the current shop in Mesnes St.
Ground Floor - furniture and clothes
First Floor - a brand new "Occasions" dept
bridal dresses and mother-of-the-bride outfits as well as prom, evening and cruise wear.
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Facebook
Tickets have arrived for Leigh Community Group's 4th annual fundraiser on behalf of Wigan & Leigh Hospice and Derian House Children's Hospice.
~ Saturday 20th February 2016 ~
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@WiganWarriorsCF:
Join the Warriors and @WL_Hospice for our inaugural Dinner on Fri 27th Nov.
Get your tickets now on 01942 762880 - link
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Wigan & Leigh Hospice new shop, 11 Hope St, Wigan
* Official Opening - Thur 5th Nov - 10am - link *
"Please come along and see for yourself the fantastic range of products we have on sale in the run up to the Christmas party season."
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