Horwich Rotary

Your generosity has been wonderful and we have raised over £11,000 which will be used over the coming year to support initiatives such as The Youth Achievement Awards, Senior Citizens' Party and donations to the other worthy causes

YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT AWARDS 2023 This year's presentation was held at St John's Church, Victoria Road on Wednesday, November 29th. A Youtube video will become available on the @Horwichrotary channel.

Extra session for the Horwich Beer Festival - open today from 2pm through till 11pm. Come and enjoy the sunshine and good beer.

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Applications for Rotary Club of Horwich Youth Achievement Awards 2023 are now open. To complete an application, click link form.jotform.com/23243180005634

There are a few remaining slots available for sponsor packages for this year's Horwich Beer Festival. If you are unable to commit for this year (or we have reached our limit), still contact us as we plan for next year as well.

Horwich Rotary Charter Night was a resounding success with 100 enjoying wonderful entertainment from Paul Johnston and Norman Prince (Fivepenny Piece & Houghton Weavers) at Rivington Hall Barn. Honoured by guests from other Rotary Clubs & Deputy Mayor of Horwich, Ian Aldcroft.

Horwich Rotary with Mayor of Horwich, Stephen Chadwick, Mayoress Mrs Susan Denton, and members of Horwich Heritage commemorated the 65th anniversary of the Winter Hill Air Disaster with a memorial service led by Rev David Griffiths.

Santa's Sleigh is back tonight. Here is this evening's route - starting on Academy Way than moving across to The Meadows. Tomorrow (Wed) the sleigh will be over in the Vale Avenue and Butterwick Fields area. Sleightracker app should show where roughly where the sleigh is.

SANTA'S SLEIGH UPDATE - DASHED AGAIN. TODAY’S DRIVER HAS BEEN OUT TO CHECK THE ROUTE AND IT IS NOT SAFE TO TAKE THE SLEIGH OUT TONIGHT. Sorry about this as we were all geared up for tonight.

Based on weather forecast, Santa's Sleigh will be touring Sunday evening. Starting Gresley Ave, next Brooklands to Webb St, Fox St etc to Abernathy, College Drive before returning along Victoria Road and Stocks Park Ave for Fairways etc. Track on your phone with Sleightracker app

Due to the weather conditions, Santa's Sleigh runs for the rest of this week have been cancelled. We are planning some extra runs for next week. I will post when they have been agreed and volunteers found. Meanwhile the sleigh will be at Aldi/Iceland daytime from Thursday-Sunday.

UPDATE 14:50 - It has become clear that it is not safe for the sleigh to be out this evening on icy roads. Please pass on apologies to all children who were expecting to see the sleigh today.

PLEASE NOTE - Due to the weather conditions, there will be no collectors going out this evening. However, the current plan is for the Sleigh to still tour the route.

Thursday night's route for Santa's Sleigh is from Pennine Road and down Fernhead Avenue. HOWEVER, PLEASE NOTE THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT RISK THAT PENNINE ROAD AND/OR STREETS OFF MAY HAVE TO BE MISSED IF IT IS TOO ICY FOR THE SLEIGH AND HELPERS.

Some photos from Monday and Tuesday evening. Thank you to all who have donated so far.

Santa's Sleigh routes for the coming week (Monday's route shown below): Monday 5th - Old Vicarage to Ainsworth Avenue Tuesday - Blackrod (Vicarage Road) Wednesday - Blackrod (Nightingale/Latham) Thursday - Pennine Road, Fernhead Avenue Friday - Blackrod (Scot Lane end)

Santa's Sleigh is ready to roll this Friday night following the switch on of the Christmas Lights by The Mayor of Horwich (safely back from the World Cup?) outside the Crown. It will then be on its Friday night route which includes Crown Lane, Leicester Ave and Greenstone Ave.

Upcoming concert to celebrate 100 years of Rotary in Bolton at Victoria Hall in Bolton. All welcome. See bottom of the flyer for how to get your tickets.