REGULAR MONTHLY MEETINGS

Meetings are held at the Horwich Resource Centre, Beaumont Road (off Longworth Road), Horwich on the second Tuesday of every month at 7:30pm. Free parking and disabled access is available.

A guest speaker addresses each meeting talking on some aspect of heritage and attendees are invited to ask questions and express their own opinions on the topic. Tea, coffee and biscuits are available at all meetings.

Admission to the meetings is free to members but non-members are also welcome to attend for just £1.50, payable on the door at each meeting.

Forthcoming meetings will be on the following dates:

2008

May 13th "Bolton Civic History" Ken Beevers

June 10th A.G.M. followed by "Clog Makers in Horwich and Bolton" Michael Jackson

July 8th "Horwich Medieval Forest" Sarah Vernon

Aug. 12th "Tale of Two Cities" (Manchester & Liverpool) Margaret Curry

Sept. 9th "Pretoria Pit Disaster" David Owen

Oct. 14th "Railway Affairs" Hughie McGovern

Nov. 11th "Historic Buildings of Bolton" Brian Tetlow

Dec.9th Christmas Event t.b.a.

SPECIAL EVENTS

A variety of special events are organised throughout the year including an Autumn Gift Fair, Summer Evening Guided Walks, Trips to Places of Interest, the Opening of the latest Exhibition at the Heritage Centre and a Christmas Event.

Rivington Open Day
Saturday May 3rd. 10-1
Following the popularity of the last open day on Rivington, David Owen returns with the new CD of Rivington church records. This will be available for purchase at £10 on the day and on the website.

Horwich Holidays Open Day
Saturday June 28th. 10-1
Remember when the streets were deserted and all the shops were closed because it was holiday time? Do you have any photo's or memories of Blackpool, Morecambe or other holiday destinations to share?

Heritage Open Day
Early September 10-1
It is hoped that this will be another family history event to launch a new CD of Horwich Parish Church records.

Trip Saturday Sept. 20th Venue to be announced

Gift Fair Saturday Oct. 4th Theme - "Cotton in Horwich" Details to follow

25th Anniversary of the Closure of Horwich Loco Works
Late November 10-1
Details to be announced

For further information about any of our events please contact The Editor.