Local History Writing Competition
The winners (link):
1st: Denise Colbert – Mary O’Shaugnessy – an unsung heroine of Leigh
2nd: Julie McKiernan – The Man Who Made Leigh Beautiful
Joint 3rd: Alf Ridyard – South Lancashire Tramways Ladies Football Team
Joint 3rd: Anthony Pilgrim - When General Patton ‘gave it to them double dirty’ at Ashton
Runners up:
Alex Hodge - Medieval stone cross bases in Standish
Derek Winstanley – Wigan Piers and Dock
Eric McPherson – Mr Gladstone’s Visit to Leigh
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Replied: 5th Dec 2015 at 16:53
Hi there JO ANNE, I was just enquiring as to do you know of any " caligraphy" classes in WIGAN thought i'd ask you following my trip to the "HEART START"you recommended at Ashton Library, the writing is something iv'e I have been keen on so thought if there is anything happening i'll give it a go.
CHEERS JO ANNE.
Replied: 4th Apr 2016 at 00:56
Hello Golden Bear, there is a calligraphy class every Wednesday, 1pm - 3pm, at Sunshine House Community Hub in Scholes. Link
Sunshine House, Wellington St, Scholes, Wigan. WN1 3SA
Tel 01942 820026 and 01942 748806
The tutor, Brian Whitmore is on Twitter - @BrianTheScriber 
Replied: 4th Apr 2016 at 22:33
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