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About Us

We are a resident-led, lottery funded, community development charity. We focus on the area bounded by Atherleigh Way, Kirkhall lane, Leigh Road and Twist Lane.

We do that by listening to what local people, schools and community groups think is important and drafting a three-year Community Plan with priorities and spend.

Volunteer here!

Volunteering in the community is one of the most rewarding pastimes that can be enjoyed by absolutely anybody and everybody.

Our Key Priorities

Community Spirit

Bringing people together and developing greater community spirit is what drives Leigh Neighbours! Whether it’s funding an event as part of The Big Lunch or organising a litter pick to help make the area cleaner and greener, we recognise that there is value in creating opportunities that allow people to get to know their neighbours, to break down social barriers and challenge misconceptions.

Education, Employment and Training

We recognise that not everyone in our area has a job or has a job that pays very well. We are committed to helping local people to get training, experience and qualifications that will give them a leg up. We’ll support our local schools in ways that add value to what they deliver.

Environmental Improvements

The impact of environmental crime, ie. dog-fouling, fly-tipping, vandalism and graffiti, is felt keenly by local people, as is the lack of green space and areas for children to play safely.

We’ve invested significantly in improving the local environment, from transforming neglected grot spots to commissioning community art installations.

Housing

We’ve known since we first started consulting with local people that there were concerns about housing.

The worries that local people shared were around the number of private let properties in the area, the way that some private landlords managed their properties and the poor physical condition that many of the properties were in.

Leigh Neighbours Project
Leigh Neighbours Project

Resident’s Fund

We have money set aside to support local residents, groups, organisation and schools to deliver small projects which will help the area a better place to live.

These can range from ideas to spruce up the alley behind their houses, like this area behind Selwyn Street.

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Join artists Helen Mather and Anna FC Smith for a guided walk in Bickershaw Country Park on 13th April, from 11am - 1pm, as part of the legacy of Anna and Helen's installation for the Creating Place II exhibition.The walk will include artistic prompts and observations to inspire us to think about our industrial heritage and our new relationship with the land. The walk is suitable for adults of all ages as well as families with children.Booking is essential so reserve your free place here: bit.ly/3PsQfKi#leigh #wigan #bickershawpark #industrialheritage ... See MoreSee Less
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Public service announcement! We’re still here at Leigh! Every Monday (except bank holidays), 7pm, Leigh RUFC at the bottom of Hand Lane.Going through a storm? Need a safe place to vent and get things off your chest? Come down to see us on a Monday evening. Brew’s and biscuits on us. ... See MoreSee Less
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Hi,Some of you may know that Leigh Neighbours is a lottery funded community project that began in 2010. We've delivered events, activities and projects for local people, schools and other organisations for well over ten years.Our lottery funding is coming to a close but we aim to continue our work through a charity with the same name.We think local governance is really important and so we're looking to recruit more Trustees who are residents. If you're interested in knowing more about this opportunity to support a local charity and give something back to your community, then email stephen@lnpb.org.uk and we'll be in touch.We look forward to hearing from you!... See MoreSee Less
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In the last quarter of 2023 we helped save 180 preloved bicycles from potential landfill/waste, refurbished them and either distributed them to the local community or were sold with all proceeds going to The Brick Charity.Our community work involves providing bicycles to Bike Libraries, groups and other charities that need low cost/affordable cycling solutions and also the Schools of Wigan & Leigh Borough.Our bikes are sold from Gearing Up, Hodson Street, Wigan and also from our shops:The Brick Shop, Gidlow Lane, WiganThe Brick Shop, Rebuild With Hopewww.thebrick.org.uk/our-work/brick-re-usePlease give us a share and help spread the amazing work that or dedicated team deliver. If you have a bike gathering dust that you would like to offer to donate, we will happily accept it, refurbish it and have it ready for its next mission!♻️🛞♻️🛞♻️🛞♻️🛞♻️🛞♻️🛞♻️🛞♻️🛞 ... See MoreSee Less
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Join us in the gallery on Tuesday the 5th of March from 10am-12pm for a free informative talk and Q&A session with artist Sophie Mahon exploring socially engaged practice.Sophie is a socially engaged artist and producer. She has worked across the UK and internationally with a wide range of organisations and communities as an artist, arts educator and creative producer, and is Head of Social Practice for Open Eye Gallery. She is passionate about socially engaged practice and seeks to create work that brings people together, instigates conversations, and pushes for social change.For more information and to book your free place, visit: bit.ly/42NXWAg#leigh #wigan #acesupported #sociallyengagedpractice #continuingprofessionaldevelopment #artists #gallery ... See MoreSee Less
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The attached photograph shows a quilted panel on display in the current exhibition at the Turnpike Gallery (Creating Place II). Each of the individual pieces has been coloured with dyes made from plants and other items found in the Leigh Neighbours Project area. Our thanks to artist Nicolette Lafonseca for taking the time to visit us and using our plants and other bits and bobs to create such a beautiful piece.To say we're happy to work in partnership with the Turnpike Gallery is an understatement!... See MoreSee Less
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Drinks cans, baked bean tins, wine bottles, yoghurt pots, plastic bottles, and even your deodorant or hair spray aerosol......all of these and more are welcome in your brown bin for recycling! 🤎Save space in your black bin and help us recycle as much as we can ♻#WasteWednesday👉 www.wigan.gov.uk/Resident/Bins-Recycling/Which-bin-do-I-use.aspx ... See MoreSee Less
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As part of our Creating Place II exhibition, we'll be hosting a series of drop-in art & craft workshops for families led by experienced local artists. Come along to meet an artist and try new creative activities inspired by our local heritage and environment!The first workshop will be on the 20th January from 11am-1pm, as part of the opening of the exhibition.Register your interest on Eventbrite here: bit.ly/3NPw2gK Creating Place II is supported by Arts Council England and Wigan Council #leigh #wigan #contemporaryart #familyworkshops #AceSupported ... See MoreSee Less
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