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Sat 31 Aug 2024
We had fantastic weather on the last day of summer for
the Derian House Children's Hospice fundraising event at the
Roebuck, Whittle-le-Woods. Graham Liver was there from BBC Radio
Lancashire & DJ Lewis Frazer. Big thanks to all the organisers
who set up and stocked the stalls with all sorts of goodies.
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Graham Liver, Judith & Anne-Marie.
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Raffle prizes.
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Emirates Dubai to Toronto Airbus A380 over Whittle-le-Woods. |
This is the Emirates Dubai to Toronto Airbus A380 flight
over Whittle-le-Woods this morning. 13h 44m to cover 7,000
miles.
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Mon 26 Aug 2024
Bank Holiday Monday
Morning view of spider's web Factory
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Sat 24 Aug 2024
Today is the 17th Whittle-le-Woods Flower, Craft &
Vegetable show in the Village Hall, Union St. No show in 2020 or
2021The doors open at 14:00 and prizes are awarded at 15:00.
There is lots to see and refreshments are available. It's all
good but this year's paintings and drawings are exceptional.
Plus lots of stuff by local school children. |
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Lots of work going on along Town lane, Whittle-le-Woods this
morning (Sat 24th Aug 2024). Apparently they were on-site
shortly after 5am. An interesting way to spend a Bank Holiday
weekend! |
The view just after 7am.
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The view around 17:45
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Fri 23 Aug 2024
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Late afternoon bike ride via Bamber Bridge to the cycle track by
the River Ribble. The reason was to photograph the old Tram
Bridge being demolished. About ⅓ has been removed. |
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The bridge in 1862 |
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Sat 17 Aug 2024
Horwich Heritage Centre is very good at putting on
special exhibitions. Today is the start of another as they are
commemorating 120 years of Lever Park. The exhibition was opened
by Cllr Ian Aldcroft, Mayor of Horwich. The park was officially
opened for public use on Wed 18th May 1904. The exhibition is on
until Thu 14th Nov 2024.
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Pictured are Dereck Cartwright, Cllr Ian Aldroft (Mayor), Lord
Leverhulme (seated cutout) & Stuart Whittle |
No 1 Shakespeare Terrace and my Uncle Arthur's old front
garden had been converted to a hardstanding.
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The site of the old St Peter's Club is now a Tesco shop.
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I was passing the new Industrial Units at Botany between the
Leeds & Liverpool Canal and junct 8 on the M61. With all that
roof space it would seem sensible to cover some of it with solar
panels. Even make it part of a planning requirement. Another
large area is being developed near the Malthouse and it will be
interesting to see what they put on the roofs. |
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Sat 10 Aug 2024
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Gloomy wet weather greeted an intrepid group of members from
Wigan Archaeological Society for a conducted walk over Winter
Hill Moors. The objective was to visit the site of the Whimberry
Hill Tunnel and Derek & Garry from the Horwich Heritage Group
were our guides. The tunnel is a complete mystery as it doesn't
seem to serve any practical purpose. The entrance is at the
bottom of an overgrown dip in the landscape. We weren’t equipped
to go inside but I’ve included interior photos I took on a
previous visit with Andy from the Red Rose Caving & Pothole Club
when we surveyed the cave. |
By the entrance to Whimberry Hill tunnel. |
Andy in the tunnel Mar 2020. |
Inside the tunnel Mar 2020. |
Peering into the entrance. |
Garry showing us a possible briken quern stone near the
tunnel entrance. I wasn't convinced.
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Wed 07 Aug 2024
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During the week I was walking in the Buckhurst area. I’d heard
the Buckhurst Lodgeside Cafe had closed but very sad to see that
the site has been completely cleared and no evidence it ever
existed. They had lovely cakes and pies. Here are some photos
when it was still there. |
The cleared site this morning. |
The same view in Apr 2023. |
May 2023. |
Nov 2023.
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Buckhurst School being converted. |
Original Buckhurst School.
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Sat 03 Aug 2024
Sunny evening bike ride via Grimshaw Farm, Windmill Ln. Brindle. |
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Thu 01 Aug 2024
Enjoyed a sunny evening bike ride via Withnell Fold..
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Mum's memorial bench at Withnell Fold. |
War Memorial Withnell Fold. |
James Miller V.C.
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Withnell Fold. |
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