🏡 To mark #IDOP2023, we were delighted to welcome @LeighCLP Cllr Samantha Brown to unveil our #ExtraTime club's refurbishments of Leigh Miners memorial garden!
It's been fantastic to see their hard work come to fruition!
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✈️ 𝗙𝗹𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘀!
Dennis, a regular at #ExtraTime, has taken on another challenge.
Dennis, who is diagnosed with Parkinson's, has already conquered the longest zipline in the world and has now taken part in a plane flying experience.
Well done Dennis!
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🏸 Our #ExtraTime members had a great time enjoying the sunshine last week!
Taking part in activities, including badminton, boccia, and a drawing class led by #ExtraTime member John.
Thank you to #WiganWellnessWeb for delivering a fantastic wellness session, including seated exercises and therapies.
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🏡 Yesterday, members of our Leigh Miners #ExtraTime Hub did some fantastic work helping maintain the site's memorial garden.
Participants also took part in a fun sports day, including an egg & spoon race, welly/javelin throwing and more!
Thank you to everyone for joining us, and congratulations to our winning team.
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🗣️ "As far as my husband and I are concerned, it’s been a lifesaver."
In celebration of #CarersWeek, we're highlighting the impact and support that our #ExtraTime programme provides for carers and their dependents.
Find out more ⬇️
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🗣️ “I’ve become a bit less naughty than what I was. My whole attitude has changed.”
In partnership with @LancsVRN, the @Champions_Lancs programme helps young people improve their confidence and behaviour in the community.
Hear from participant Emmie here ⬇️
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⚽️ Alex visited Digital Community Partners @LaticsCommunity today for their #ExtraTimeHub session in Leigh.
🤝 Basic digital support delivered and training for Latics volunteers set to allow our partners to make digital support sustainable!
👌 A great afternoon!
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🎤 Last week we held a Borough Vision party in celebration of #Eurovision2023 being held in Liverpool!
💃 In partnership with @TNLComFund, the event brought 70 participants from our Extra Time sessions together for an afternoon of music and dancing
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🎉 Today, we were delighted to welcome members of our #ExtraTimeHub for a #Coronation party at the @DWStadium!
With them enjoying live music, food and Coronation festivities while also winning some great raffle prizes.
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Thanks to the @EFL for a lovely worded tribute to Tom Flower, our Head of Community from 2011 until 2022. He collected the NW Award in the Autumn before he very sadly passed away. He would be very proud of the achievement today.
Lots of love to his family this evening 💙
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Just got in from another great Quiz Night with @WorthingtonBaz, acting as his (not so) glamorous assistant! Worthy winners Phoenix 5!
We’ve had a different winner every week and over £300 raised for the #ExtraTime project, supporting older people in Wigan.
Join us next week!
👀 Eyes down for an evening of bingo with Wigan Warriors Community Foundation and @LaticsCommunity!
Join us on Thursday 27th April with amazing prizes up for grabs!
ℹ All the info 👇
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🙌 We are delighted to announce Gareth Nolan as the new Head of Community for our award-winning, @LaticsCommunity!
Find out more about Gareth and his 15 years of working at the Community Trust here 👇
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🎶🎤 It was brilliant to hear from our #ExtraTime choir who today have been performing with students from St Michael's for the @WiganAthSC.
🙌 Thanks for joining us!
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