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Lancashire Time Credits Guide

Welcome to Lancashire Time Credits!

Thank you for giving your time to help out your community. You can useLancashire Time Credits to take part in different activities in and around

Chorley. There are also other time credit programmes running across the

country in London, Wiltshire, West Norfolk and Wales so you can spend your

time credits at activities in these programmes too. For more information

about these, go to www.justaddspice.org.

You should have received at least one time credit as a way of saying thank you

for giving your time.


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Heres how it works:

Your organisations time credit lead will have a list of all the different ways

that you can earn time credits at that organisation and in the local

community.

If youre not already involved in volunteering but would like to get involved,

and earn time credits you can contact Angela Barrago the facilitator for timecredits in Chorley.

Email:[email protected]

Office: 01257 515902 Mobile: 07462595121

www.facebook.com/LancashireTimeCredits

Twitter: @lancstimecredit

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hour of time

to help your

communit

You receive 1

time credit

worth 1 hour

You can

spend your

time credit

to take part in

activities

Earning time

credits

Spending

time credits
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Ways to earn Time Credits

You can earn time credits by giving your time to support the following

community groups and organisations.

Arts partnership Astley Walled Gardeners Brothers of Charity Central Lancashire Community Restart Chorley Childrens Centres Chorley & District Carnival Chorley Council Health Walk Leaders Chorley Council Sports & Leisure Team Chorley Council Rangers

Chorley FM Chorley Lifestyle Centre Chorley Little Theatre Chorley MS Society Chorley Older Peoples Forum Chorley Panthers Chorley Peer Support Recovery Group Cotswold Supported Housing Creative Network Duke Street Childrens Centre Friends of The Anderton Centre Friends of Astley Hall Friends of Astley Park Genesis Wellbeing Centre Healthier Living Help Direct Chorley Homestart Chorley & South Ribble Lancashire County Council Libraries Lancashire County Council Museums Lancashire County Council Adult Social Care Services Lancashire MIND Lancashire TAAG Lancashire West Citizens Advice Bureaux Lancashire Youth Offending Team Living Waters Storehouse Tatton Community Centre

Voice for All Wordsworth Terrace


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Good to knowAnyone can earn and spend time creditsthrough any organisation that is

part of the network

1 hour of time given = 1 hour of activities

There are all sorts of earning and spending activities and new ones are being

added all the time!

To find out more and share your ideas you can speak to your local time

credits facilitator, Angela Barrago on:

Email:[email protected]

Office: 01257 515902

Mobile: 07462595121

www.facebook.com/LancashireTimeCredits

Twitter: @lancstimecredit

You can spend your Time Credits in different ways:

To say thank you

to a neighbour for

helping you

Another part of the

time credits network in

theUK

The organisation

where you gaveyourtime

Another organisation

in yourcommunityA local leisure

service or business


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Read on to find out where you can spend

time credits in Chorley

Page 6-9 Well-being Activities and Treatments

Page 11 & 31 Community Activity Taster Sessions

Page 11-12 Lunch Activities

Page 13 Transport

Page 14 Astley Hall Tours

Page 14 Room Hire

Page 14 Guided Walks

Page 16-17 Live Music

Page 17 & 21 Dancing

Page 18 Theatre, Shows & ComedyPage 19

Page 21-24

Lancashire Adult Learning Courses

Sports & Leisure

Page 25 Childrens Play

Page 26-29 Museums

Page 30 Libraries


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Chorley Panthers

Where is it?Chisnall Playing Fields,

Chisnall Lane, Coppull, PR7 5EAWhat is it? Rugby League Club

Contact details: 01257 481651http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/chorleypanthersrlfc

Facebook:Official Chorley Panthers RLFC Facebook Group

Twitter:@ChorleyPanthers

What can I spend my credits on?

1 time credit = 1 physiotherapy session

Wednesdays, between 6-9.00pm

How to book:

Each session is half an hour. To make an appointment text Laura on 07814

645907. Please mention time credits and give her a brief outline of your

injury. Laura provides treatment to injured rugby players. Having obtained a

degree in Sports Therapy at Edge Hill in 2009 Laura has been treating Allmanner of injuries mainly related to rugby league.

About Chorley Panthers Rugby League Club:

Chorley Panthers provides opportunities to participate in the sport of rugby

league. They have 18 teams, male and female from 4 years to Masters Rugby.

The club have 5 pitches (one floodlit) a clubhouse, gymnasium, 9 changing

rooms and a treatment room.

CHORLEY PANTHERS

RUGBY LEAGUE
http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/chorleypanthersrlfchttp://www.pitchero.com/clubs/chorleypanthersrlfchttp://www.pitchero.com/clubs/chorleypanthersrlfc


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Holistic Enlightenment

Where is it? 14 Crown St, PR7 1DX

What is it? Massage and holistic therapy spa

Contact details:01257 279123

[email protected],www.chorleyholistics.co.uk


1 time credit = 1 hour of reflexology

Reflexology involves the application of pressure to specific points, known as

reflexes, on the feet and hands to encourage the body to heal from within.

How to book:Bookings should be done by telephone. Opening hours are 10:00am-

5:00pm, Monday to Friday. If you have any medical conditions, please notify

Holistic Enlightenment at the time of booking.

About Holistic Enlightenment: Nicola and Louise trained together as holistic

therapists. They are fully qualified in anatomy and physiology, aromatherapy,

reflexology, body massage and holistic facials.
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Truly Therapeutic

Where is it? 7 St Georges Street, Chorley, PR7 2AA

What is it? Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Centre

Contact details:01257 [email protected]

www.trulytherapeutic.co.uk

www.facebook.com/pages/Truly-Therapeutic


1 time credit = 1 hour Pilates Taster Session

Monday 7:30- 8:30pm, Thursday 6- 7:00pm, Friday Morning 10-11am

How to book:

Call or email Truly Therapeutic using the details above. Bookings cant be made any

more than a week in advance. Participants are asked to come to the centre 15

minutes before their session for a friendly chat with staff about any medical needs

they may have and what they are hoping to get from the class.

About Truly Therapeutic:

Truly Therapeutic have over 10 years experience of offering advanced assessment

and diagnosis of all musculoskeletal pain and injuries. They are passionate that all

patients receive specific, individually tailored, high quality evidence based

treatment.


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Clever CutsWhere is it? 12 Gillibrand Walks, Chorley PR7 2EZ

What is it? Hairdressers

Contact details:01257 272704


Conditioning Treatment and Blow Dry

Wednesdays and Thursdays 10am-5pm

1 Time Credit

How to book:

To book please telephone Diane on 01257 272704 or call into the salon.

About Clever Cuts:

Diane has over 5 years of experience and is a NVQ level 3 qualified hair stylist, she

has gained vast knowledge through extensive training which enables her to deliver

high quality services to the client.


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Duxbury Park Golf Club

Where is it? Duxbury Hall Rd, Chorley PR7 4AS

What is it? Golf Course

Contact details: t: 01257 265380

w: www.glendalegolf.co.uk


4 Time Credits= A game on the 18 hole course

2 Time Credits= A game on the 9 hole course

1 Time Credit = A game on the Par 3 Academy course

How to book:

Places are subject to availability, so simply call in advance to book a tee- off time.

Golf shoes are not mandatory and a small amount of golf equipment is available for

hire. All abilities are welcome, and the par 3 course is particularly suitable to

beginners. Free parking is also available.

About Duxbury Park Golf Club:

Duxbury Championship Golf course is set in the historic grounds of the Old Duxbury

Estate. As well as a range of courses, the venue also features a stylish function area

and outdoor seating, serving quality catering in beautiful surroundings!


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Chorley Lifestyle Centre

Where is it?22 Gillibrand StreetChorley, PR7 2EJWhat is it? Community CentreContact details01257 267293

www.ageuk.org.uk/lancashire/local-directory1/chorley-lifestyle-centre/


Taster sessions and activities for the over 50s.

Activity When No.of

timecredits

One to One computer lessons Tuesdays 1

Art Classes Wednesdays 2

Caf/Games Morning Thursdays 1

One to One Internet and Email Lessons Thursdays 1

Life-long Song. Singing Session 1st

Thursday Monthly 1

Monthly Luncheon Club 2nd

Friday Monthly 12.30pm 2

Activities are usually in the mornings and over midday, for specific times

please check with Ruth or Gill on 01257 267293.

How to book:

Call Ruth or Gill on 01257 267293, and tell them youd like to book a taster

session with your time credits.

About Age UK:

Age UK is a local charity dedicated to helping older people to have valued and

fulfilling lives. They provide information, support services and social activities

to help older people to live their lives to the full. Chorley Lifestyle Centre is

delivered in partnership with The Brothers of Charity. It is based on Gillibrand

Street in Chorley and is open every day of the week to provide a service to theover 50's. Refreshments including hot snacks and hot lunches are available to

purchase.
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Living Waters Church

Where is it?33-45 Bolton St, Chorley PR7 3AB

What is it? A church who engage with their local communityContact details:01257 260050www.lwchurch.co.uk

www.facebook.com/LWStorehouse


Taking Time Out

Timeout is chance for reflection away from the hustle and bustle of the week.

It offers you an opportunity to take an hour out of your busy day to come and

enjoy a short 30 minute midweek service followed by a delicious homemade

lunch from our Connect Cafe

1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month from 11.30am to 1pm1 Time Credit

About Living Waters Church:

Living Waters Church run a number of projects and aim to connect with the

local community.

Their projects and local services include:

The Connect Caf, Tuesday and Fridays Chorley Street Pastors Living Waters Storehouse Mission Work Overseas A range of services for all members of the community
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Central Lancashire Dial-a-Ride

Where is it?Unit 3 Lower Healey Business Park, Froom

Street, Chorley. PR6 9AR

What is it? A door to door bus service that operates in the Chorley and South

Ribble areaContact details:01257 260488

What can I spend my time credits on?

Return trip from Chorley to Preston

Activity Times and date No. of

credits

required

Return trip to Preston from

Chorley

(9.30am door to door pick-up

from Chorley, return from Preston

at 2pm door to door drop off.)

15th

January

29th

January

12th

February

26th

February

12th

March

26th

March

9th

April

23rd

April

2

How to book:

Call dial-a-ride on 01257 260488 and state that youd like to book the trip to

Preston using time credits.

About dial-a-ride:

The dial-a-ride service is available to everyone in the Chorley and South Ribble

area that doesnt have access to a car and cannot use public transport easily,

either through mobility problems or because no suitable service is available.

You can use the service for visiting friends, shopping, social activities, or to

access educational activities and employment.

All mini-buses are wheelchair accessible and run Monday to Friday between

9am-9.30pm. Dial-a-ride also do trips to a range of places such as Southport,

Boundary Mill and Garden Centres and trips on request for days out forgroups.


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Chorley Council - Parks and Open Spaces

Where is it?Astley Park, Astley Hall and Yarrow valley Country Park

What is it? Range of parks and open space activitiesContact details: Please see below


Tours, walks and room hire

Activity Times Dates No. of

Credits

required

Guided Tour of Astley Hall 10am First SaturdayMonthly

1

Guided Ranger Walks at

Yarrow Valley

12.30

1.30pm

First Thursday

Monthly

1

Rental of the Coach House

Activity Space

Please call to

confirm

availability

1 credit= 1

hour (min. 2

hours hire)

Tours of Astley Hall

To book on to a guided tour, call Amy or Emily on 01257 515926. Mentionthat youre booking with Time Credits. Places are limited and allocated on a

first come, first served basis. Only the ground floor is wheelchair and

pushchair accessible.

Chorley's famous Astley Hall Museum and Art Gallery is often referred to as

the 'Jewel in Chorley's crown' and features among the Simon Jenkins book

'Britain's Best 1,000 Houses'.

Guided Ranger Walks

No need to book, just come and learn more about Yarrow Valley Country Park

on a guided walk with Chorley Councils Rangers. The walk lasts about an hour

and can be tailored to most abilities. Meet at Yarrow Valley Country Park Visitor

Centre, off Birkacre Road, Chorley, PR7 3QL. Please come dressed for the

weather conditions, wearing sturdy footwear. Route includes steps and stiles.

Coach House Activity Space

The Coach House is a great meeting or activity space, to book call Amy or Emily

on 01257 515926 and state that you would like to book the Coach House usingtime credits. Space at the Coach House is subject to availability.

Please call no more than 10 working days in advance of the required date.


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The Creative NetworkWhere is it?Across Central Lancashire

What is it?A network that brings creative people and groups together

Contact DetailsNigel Stewart,[email protected], tel:

07883181978

http://www.creatives-network.co.uk/


Activity Times Dates Number of

Credits

required

Chorley Live,

Live Music across 40

Venues in Chorley

Friday and

Saturday

7pm11pm

4th

and 5th

October

8

About The Creative Network

The Creative Network was set up in 2011 to bring creative people in the North

West Together. The network aims to facilitate networking support and

collaboration in creativity, in the widest possible sense. Their live music

events bring communities alive over two evenings, and Chorleys event

follows successful live events in both Leyland and Penwortham but bigger!!

How to Book

Access to the venues is by wristband only andthese can be obtained in

exchange for 8 time credits at Chorley Councils Reception on Union Street in

Chorley Under 12s go free.
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The Arts PartnershipWhere is it?Chorley Community Centre

Railway Street, Chorley, PR7 2TZ

What is it? Community Arts OrganisationContact details 01257 277703

www.theartspartnership.co.uk


Activity Times Dates No. of

Credits

Music, Art, Dance

and Drama Classfor Children and Young

People Age 5+

6-7.30pm Thursdays 2

Tea Dance 1.30

3pm

First Tuesday Monthly 2

Live Music 7-11pm Friday 7th

February

Friday 4th

April 2014

Friday 6thJune 2014Friday 5

thSeptember 2014

Friday 7th

November 2014

Friday 12th

December

2014

4

How to book:

Contact Michelle on 01257 277703 and mention that you are using TimeCredits to book.

About the Arts Partnership:

The Arts Partnership is a Charity founded in 1999 by a group of like-minded

people who wanted more people to be involved in the Arts. They offer a range

of dance, drama and music classes for young people and adults of all abilities

and produce plays and shows throughout the year.
http://www.theartspartnership.co.uk/http://www.theartspartnership.co.uk/http://www.theartspartnership.co.uk/


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Chorley Little TheatreWhere is it?Dole Lane, Chorley PR7 2RL

What is it? Theatre and Cinema

Contact details 01257 264362www.chorleylittletheatre.com


3 Time Credits = entry to one of the following shows

Title Type of show e.g

film/comedy/musical/

play etc

Date

Chorley Youth Theatre present

Jacqueline Wilsons Bad Girls

Family-friendly play Friday 17th

January

7.30pm

Saturday 18th

January

7.30pm

Alex Horne Stand-up Comedy Saturday 8th

February

8pm

CADOS present

Breaking The Code

True-life Play Monday 24th

Thursday

27th

February, 7.30pmMitch Benn Stand-up Comedy Saturday 8

thMarch8pm

Tom Wrigglesworth Stand-up Comedy Saturday 15th

March

8pm

JonJo and the KerrTakers Music Saturday 22nd

March

7.30pm

CADOS present

The 39 Steps

Play (Comic Thriller) Monday 28th

April

Thursday 1st

May, 7.30pm

Robin Ince Stand-up Comedy Thursday 15thMay8pm

CADOS present

The Little Shop of Horrors

Musical Monday 23rd

Wednesday 25th

June,

7.30pm

Chorley Youth Theatre present

Disneys The Little Mermaid

Musical Wednesday 16th

July

7.30pm

How to book:
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Time credit places are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis only

for the performances listed. Seats must be booked in advance by calling the box

office on 01257 264362 or drop in at Malcolms Musicland, Baptist Chapel, Chapel

Street, Chorley. You can also purchase tickets directly from the box office when its

open.

About Chorley Little Theatre:

Originally opened as Chorleys first electric cinema in 1910, Chorley Little Theatre

has become a thriving arts venue in the centre of the town. Since 1960 it has been

owned and operated by the amateur dramatics group CADOS, who have been

putting on high-quality productions for over 75 years. CADOS present at least 6

productions per season.


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Lancashire Adult Learning

Where is it?Courses are held in community venues across Lancashire including

community centres and halls, schools and librariesWhat is it? Lancashire Adult Learning is Lancashire County Councils adult education

service. They provide a wide range of courses for adults catering for a diverse range

of needs and interests across Lancashire, enabling thousands of adult learners in

Lancashire to gain new skills, knowledge, interests and qualifications, and help people

lead more fulfilling lives and develop their careers.

Contact details: Please call on 0845 600 1331 or visit their websitewww.lancashire.gov.uk/adultlearning


1 time credit = 1 hour of class time

With hundreds of courses on offer theres bound to be something to interest you

Languages, IT, Arts and Crafts, Healthy Living, History and much more. Below is a

small selection of what's on offer starting in January 2014.

Course Title Day Time Date Numberof

Weeks

Venue Number of TimeCredits=Number

of hours ofclass Time

Grow Your

Own

Vegetables

Tue 6:30-

8.30p

m

28/01/14 4 Albany

Academy

8

Make TheMost Of Your

Tablet

Computer

Wed 6:30-8.30p

m

05/02/14 3 BishopRawstorne C of

E Academy

6

Buy & Sell On

Ebay

Fri 1-3pm 07/03/14 3 Chorley Library 6

Criminology

Introduction

Tue 6-8pm 17/06/14 4 Euxton

Community

Centre &

Annexe

8

Watercolour

Painting

Wed 6:30-

8.30p

29/01/14 8 Lostock Hall

Academy

16
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Beginners m

Flower

Arranging For

Beginners

Wed 1-3pm 29/01/14 8 United

Reformed

Church Hall -

Chorley

16

JapaneseLanguage &

Culture

Wed 6-8pm 05/03/14 3 WoodlandsConference

Centre

6

Short Story

Writing

Mon 6:30-

8.30p

m

27/01/14 3 Euxton

Community

Centre &

Annexe

6

Italian

Beginners

Stage 1

Thu 10am-

12pm

23/01/14 8 Euxton

Community

Centre &

Annexe

16

Portuguese

Beginners

Stage 1

Mon 6:30-

8.30p

m

20/01/14 8 Albany

Academy

16

Soft

Furnishings &

Upholstery

Thu 1-3pm 01/05/14 8 Croston Old

School

16

Reiki I Mon 10am-

12pm

03/02/14 8 Global

Renewables

Education

Centre

16

Not sure what course is best for you? Lancashire Adult Learning Information,

Advice and Guidance team is available to discuss your needs and requirements,

and help find the right course for you. Theyrecommitted to ensuring that your

learning experience is enjoyable and of the highest quality. They will provide

you with the support necessary to successfully complete your course and can

give you information and advice about how to progress further.

For more information, please call us on 0845 600 1331 or visit our website

www.lancashire.gov.uk/adultlearningor pick up their latest Courses Guide.

Please note: Time Credits are not accepted to pay for examination orregistration fees for qualifications, please ask for further details.
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Chorley Council Sports & Leisure Activities

Where is it?Venues across Chorley

What is it? Range of sport and leisure activities

Contact details 01257 51515,[email protected]


Sports & Leisure Activities

Over-50s activities

Activity When? No. of time credits

Short Tennis for Beginners (10

weeks)

10.30am-12pm

Mondays

15

Dance Classes for Beginners (8

weeks starts 14th

January)

Tuesdays 1.30-

2.30pm

8

Tai Chi for beginners (10 week

course start date TBC)

Fridays

1.30-2.30pm

10

50+ Recreational Badminton

(starts 11th

November)

Mondays

7-8pm

1

Zumba Gold (10 week course

start date tbc)

1.30-2.30pm 10

50+ Golf 4 Balls Mondays, Dec to Jan

10-11am

1

Blackpool Tower Ballroom Trip 22nd

January 11am-

5pm

6

Activities for other age groups

Activity Times No. of time

credits

Venue

Run

Lancashire

Chorley

(all ages)

4.15 pm

Wednesdays

1 Chorley Town Hall, Market

Street, Chorley PR7 1DP

All Seasons Leisure

Centre Door Step

Sports Club

Saturdays

Start Date TBC

2 All Seasons Leisure Centre

Water St, Chorley PR7 1EX,

Clayton Green

Door Steps Sports

Club

Saturdays

Start Date TBC

2 Clayton Green Sports Centre

Clayton Green Rd, Chorley,

Lancashire PR6 7TL


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How to book:

To book or to find out more information about any of the activities, call

Chorley Council on 01257 515151.


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Active Nation Sports & Leisure Activities

Where is it?Venues across Chorley

What is it? Range of sport and leisure activitiesContact details: www.activenation.org.uk

Facebook:www.facebook.com/activenationchorley

Twitter:www.twitter.com/activenationcho


1 time credit = access to sports & leisure activities

All Seasons Leisure Centre

Water Street, Chorley, Lancashire. PR7 1EX

01257 515000


credits

Gym one to one induction 10am4pm Monday-Friday 11 hour gym use 10am4pm Monday-Friday (one

to one induction required first)

1

Swimming 10am4pm Monday-Friday 1

Zumba 12.30-1.15pm Mondays 1

Core Conditioning 12.15 -1pm Thursdays 1

How to book:

Please book for the gym or classes by contacting the main reception on 01257

515000. Booking ahead for swimming isntrequired.
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Clayton Green Leisure Centre

Clayton Green Road, Clayton Green, Chorley PR6 7TL

0300 0200 136

Activity Times No. of credits

Gym one to one induction 10am4pm Monday-Friday 1

1 hour gym use 10am4pm Monday-Friday

(one to one induction required

first)

1

Health Walk 1011am Tuesdays 1 1

Body combat 10 - 11am Fridays 1 1

How to book:

Please book for the gym or classes by contacting our main reception on 0300

0200 136.

Brinscall Swimming Pool

Lodge Bank, Brinscall PR6 8QU 01254 830453


credits

Swimming 104pm Monday-Friday 1

How to book:

No need to book, just turn up during swimming times.

About Active Nation Centres:

The friendly teams of experts at Active Nation leisure venues are dedicated to

supporting you into an enjoyable and healthy lifestyle. Facilities offer

something for all ages and abilities.

Clayton Green Leisure Centre also offers a sports hall, squash courts, dance

studio, meeting room and pre-school while All Seasons Leisure Centre offers a

sports hall, practice hall, squash courts, crche and nursery.


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Puddletown Pirates at Botany Bay

Where is it?Canal Mill, Botany Brow, Chorley PR6 9AFWhat is it? Activity Play Centre

Contact details:01257231687

www.puddletownpirates.co.uk


1 time credit = 1 hour of play, Monday to Friday

Children must be between 1 and 11 years old, maximum height is 4ft 11in.Maximum 2 hours play per user.

About Puddletown Pirates:

Puddletown Pirates is a childrens indoor play centre situated at the heart of

Botany Bay Mill. A mixture of ball pools, scramble nets, Skull Island and the

giant galleon pirate ship makes for a great childrens fun centre every day of

the week whilst you relax over a cup of coffee! Dont forget that parking isfree and children under one play for free!
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Lancashire MuseumsWhere are they?Lancashire County Council has 12

museums across the county.

Free to access;

Lancaster City Museum

The Museum of Lancashire

What can I spend my credits on?1 time credit = access to any of the

following museums

Clitheroe Castle MuseumHelmshore Mills Textile Museum

Queen Street Mill Textile Museum

Gawthorpe Hall

Lancaster Castle

Judges Lodgings

Cottage Museum

Lancaster Maritime MuseumFleetwood Museum

Contact details: Contact details for each museum listed separately. For general

enquiries call

01772 534061

[email protected]

www.lancashire.gov.uk/museums

Cottage Museum

15 Castle Hill , Lancaster, LA1 1YJ

01524 32808

[email protected]

About Cottage Museum:
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.lancashire.gov.uk/museumsmailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.lancashire.gov.uk/museumsmailto:[email protected]


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Cottage museum offers an intriguing glance into typical cottage life 200 years

ago. Its a very small museum and just round the corner from judges lodgings.

Open from Easter to October.

Clitheroe Castle Musuem

Castle Hill, Clitheroe BB7 1BA

01200 424568

[email protected]

About Clitheroe Castle Museum:

Clitheroe castle is great for families. Set in a park with an activity play area

just outside. This area gives access to the (ruined) castle. There are activities

for children within the museum itself. Clitheroe Castle is of particular interest

to anyone keen to know more about the history of the local area, the

Normans, castles, and geology. There is a caf and shop, disabled access,

parking and facilities. Non-disabled parking is in town, a short walk up a steep

hill to the museum and castle.

Lancaster Castle

Castle Hill, Lancaster LA1 1YJ

01524 [email protected]

About Lancaster Castle:

Lancaster Castle is great if youreinterested in crime and punishment. Its law

courts are still in use. Its a great way to learn something about Lancashire

history including the 'witch' trials and executions, and castles and heraldry.

The Castle offers an exciting cell 'lock in' experiencethough not suitable for

anyone who doesn't like the dark!

Standard, timed, guided tours only. Open all year round.
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Shop, no caf (but close to city cafes). Visitor toilets available and there is

limited disabled parking and access. The Castle is close to Lancaster train

station.

Lancaster Maritime Museum

St George's Quay, Lancaster LA1 1RB

01524 382264

[email protected]

About Lancaster Maritime Museum:

Lancaster Maritime Museum is great for anyone interested in ships and the

sea or trade and travel. Its also interesting if youd like to learn more about

Morecambe and Lancaster history. There is a caf and shop, disabled access,

and free on street parking.

Fleetwood Museum

Queens terrace, Fleetwood FY7 6BT

01253 876621

[email protected]

About Fleetwood Museum:

Very informative about the town of Fleetwood, fishing and maritime history.

Fleetwood Museum has a cafe, shop and free street parking. Please note

there is no disabled access. Open from the 1st

April.

Helmshore Mills Textile Museum

Holcombe Road, Helmshore, nr. Haslingden BB4 4NP 01706 226459 or 218838

[email protected]
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About Helmshore Mills textile Museum:

A former mill which is partly still working. There are fantastic demonstrations

very interesting for all sorts of reasons; Lancashire history, historic machinery,

textiles. There is a cafe, shop, disabled access and free parking.

Queen Street Mill textile Museum

Briercliffe, Harle Syke, Burnley, 01282 412555

[email protected]

About Queen Street Mill Textile MuseumQueens Street is a former mill with mill chimney. Parts of the mill are still working. It

has impressive coal fired boilers, a working steam engine, and a weaving shed of over

300 Lancashire Looms. Open from 4th

March it has a cafe and shop, disabled access

and free parking.

Gawthorpe Hall

Padiham, nr Burnley, 01282 771004

[email protected]

About Gawthorpe Hall

Gawthorpe Hall is fascinating if youre interested in historic buildings and their

interiors or textiles and embroidery. Youll see some excellent sewing and

embroidery examples from the Lancashire Civil War and Victorian periods

Judges Lodgings

Church Street, Lancaster LA1 1YJ, 01524 32808

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About Judges Lodgings:

The Judges Lodgings has a lovely historic interiorand traditional furniture. If youre

interested in old and modern toys, games and play, youllfind this museum fascinating.

It also houses the Museum ofChildhood on the top floor. Its open from Good Friday to

October and has a small cafe and shop.There is no disabled access or parking, but

parking can be found in the city car parks.

Libraries

Where are they?Adlington, Chorley, Coppull, Clayton

Green, Eccleston and Euxton.Contact details: See below

What can I spend my credits on?1 time credit = CD rental

2 time credits = DVD rental

Adlington Library

Railway Road, Adlington, Chorley, PR6 9RGChorley Central Library

Union Street, Chorley, PR7 1EB

Coppull Library

Spendmore Lane, Chorley, PR7 5DF

Clayton Green Library

Clayton Green Business Park, Library Road, Clayton-Le-Woods, Chorley, PR6 7EN

Eccleston Library

Carrington Centre, 268 The Green, Eccleston, Chorley, PR7 5TE

Euxton Library

9 St Marys Gate, Euxton, Chorley, PR7 6AH


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Chorley FM

Where is it? Railway House, Railway Street Chorley

What is it? Community Radio StationContact Details: Barbara07703 653671

[email protected]


Radio Station Experience - 2 Time Credits

On weekdays between 12pm and 6pm, members can spend 2 hours with a

radio presenter where they will experience what happens during a live radioshow and see how a show is put together, including the technical processes

involved.

Community Radio Training - 4 Time Credits

Members who have enjoyed the radio experience and are interested in

learning more about working in radio can attend a 4 hour training session,

which will offer a more detailed introduction to radio up to Level 1.

Community Notice Board Opportunity - 4 Time Credits

Weekday afternoons between 12pm and 3pm, Community Groups can learn

how to record their own information commercial promoting their group or

organisation, with the help of a presenter working alongside them. The

finished commercial will then be played on air at intervals throughout the

following week.

How to book:

To book any of the above activities, email Chorley FM on

[email protected] tel: Barbara on 07703653671

About Chorley FM

Chorley FM is run entirely by volunteers. We are a community radio station in

the heart of Chorley and World Famous by name. We have been broadcasting

since 2006. We welcome community and charity groups to the station. Ourtraining programme is led by experienced trainers who offer a wide range of

skills in media to all ages. Come along and see how a radio station works and

its role in the community
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