Meyrick Street, WN5

27/05/2026

🌊 STAY SAFE, STAY DRY: The Truth About Open Water 🌊

With the warmer weather here, it can be incredibly tempting to cool off in local canals, reservoirs, or rivers. But what looks like a refreshing dip can quickly turn into a dangerous situation.

As a school, the safety of our students is our absolute priority. We want all our pupils to enjoy the sun safely, which means understanding why open water swimming is so risky.

🚫 Why Open Water is Different from a Swimming Pool:
Cold Water Shock: Even on a blazing hot day, deep water in reservoirs and rivers stays ice-cold. Jumping in can cause your body to gasp uncontrollably, leading to panic and drowning in less than a minute.

Hidden Dangers: You can’t see what’s beneath the surface. Jagged rocks, broken glass, shopping trolleys, and tangled weeds can trap even the strongest swimmers.

Hidden Currents: Rivers and reservoirs often have powerful undercurrents (and hidden machinery in reservoirs) that can pull you under instantly.

Pollution & Water Quality: Canals and rivers can carry harmful bacteria and illnesses (like Weil's Disease) that can make you severely ill.

🛑 What to do if you get into trouble: Float to Live
If you ever find yourself unexpectedly in the water, fight your instinct to thrash around.

Lean back and extend your arms and legs.

Gently move your hands and feet to stay afloat.

Float until your breathing calms down, then call for help or swim to safety.

🎒 Parents & Carers: Please talk to your children about these dangers. Let’s make sure everyone stays safe this season. If you see someone in trouble in the water, call 999 immediately—do not jump in after them.

Let's look out for each other! 💙

27/05/2026

🌞 Hot day? Cold water can still shock your body.

💙 With the recent tragic incidents in open water, this is an important reminder for young people, families and anyone spending time near rivers, lakes or reservoirs.

🌊 Even on a warm day, open water can be much colder than it looks. When your body suddenly hits cold water, it can trigger cold water shock. This can happen very quickly and may cause:

😮 A sudden gasp for air

🫁 Fast, hard-to-control breathing

😟 Panic

❤️ A racing heart

💪 Muscles becoming weaker, making swimming harder

🏊 This is why even strong swimmers can get into trouble.

⚠️ If you fall into cold water:
Float. Control your breathing. Call for help.

🚨 If someone else is in trouble:
Call 999. Do not jump in after them.

💙 Please take care around open water this summer and share this message to help keep young people safe.

26/05/2026

Very limited availability left
🔴Robin Park FC 2026 Tournament⚫️ Wigan
St John Rigby College
Gathurst Rd
Orrell
WN5 0LJ
Mixed Tournament
U7s - 5 a side
U8s - 5 a side - full
U9s - 7 a side
U10s - 7 aside
⚠️Tournament Time Schedule⚠️
● 9am Team Registration
● 9.30am Managers Meeting
● All group games = 12 mins one way, a Claxon will sound every 20 minutes to start the games which gives 8 minutes run off time, please make sure your team/s are on the pitch and ready for your games, we will try our very best to stick to the scheduled times but things do happen so please be patient if we run over for whatever reason. Game times are below 👇🏻
10am
10.20am
10.40am
11am
11.20am
11.40am
12pm
12.20pm
12.40pm
1pm
🟢 1.30pm QF - 14 MINS ONE WAY
🟢 2pm SF - 16 MINS, 8 MINS EACH WAY
🟢 2.45pm - FINALS, 20 MINS, 10 EACH WAY. 🏁
Rules ❗️
There will be no heading allowed across the age groups and kick ins rather than throw ins, so play by the FA rules of your age group. Goalkeepers CANNOT kick it from their hands, back pass rule in play, retreat rule in play (from goalkicks only), other than that normal football rules apply.
● Penalty shootout = 3 each for 5v5, 5 each for 7v7, no extra time played.
● If needed, group qualification will be decided by goal diffrence, in the event that teams have the same then it will go on goals scored, if still the same then head to head, if still the same it'll be decided on a 3 x penalty shoot out.
● First Aid on site
● Parking is £3, card & cash accepted, there will be a tournament App which will have all the groups and fixtures attached to it, details to follow in the group. Food and drink will be on site along with an ice cream van, photographer and some other stalls and stuff, again, card and cash accepted. No dogs allowed.
● We hope you all have a brilliant day with us at Robin Park FC for our 3rd annual tournament, last year was a huge success, but not perfect, so our aim is for it to be even better this year.
Robin Park FC Committee
Contact Stu to book +44 7359 334547 See less

11/05/2026

We’re sharing this amazing upcoming event from The Girls Club for anyone interested.

International Women’s Health Event
Saturday 30 May 2026
1:00pm
Feast at the Mills, Wigan

This event will focus on women’s health and wellbeing, bringing people together for information, connection and support.

Booking link:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/international-womens-health-event-tickets-1985763727765

Please book directly through Eventbrite.

Join us to celebrate women’s health at feast at the mills with some amazing women’s organisations with live entertainment and guest speakers

02/05/2026

😍 amazing workshops at Fur Clemt

We are hosting a series of workshops with The Community Patch CIC - Seasonal Makers
The Community Patch CIC

All are available on Ticket Tailor to book now. They have limited availability and I'm sure they will be popular so book now to avoid disappointment.

Spring Wreaths - tickettailor.com/events/furclemtcic/2192737 Adults £5

Edible Baskets - tickettailor.com/events/furclemtcic/2192777 Adults £5

Dandelion Honey - tickettailor.com/events/furclemtcic/2192796 Adults £5

Seasonal Teas - tickettailor.com/events/furclemtcic/2192827 Adults £5

Bug Hotels (half-term activity) tickettailor.com/events/furclemtcic/2192836 £3 per child (with accompanying adult)

Mono Printing - tickettailor.com/events/furclemtcic/2192859 Adults or children £3 per ticket

Natural Skincare - tickettailor.com/events/furclemtcic/2192876 Adults £5

Paper Making - tickettailor.com/events/furclemtcic/2192913 £3 per child (with accompanying adult)
Please note that all children must have an accompanying adult present.

02/05/2026

01/05/2026

02/03/2026

Our Wigan Community Board is filling up nicely!
If you have any leaflets or cards that we could display for you then please drop by
Our Reception area has a display stand for cards and leaflets for people to pick up - and it will soon be getting an upgrade to have more room to showcase what our community has to offer 😁

23/02/2026

Great volunteering opportunity at Greenslate Farm 🪻🌸🌼

17/02/2026

A free coffee morning with at Meyrick Street Wigan Workshop C.I.O
Join us for a chat (and a bit of cake) along with The Girls Club and Body. Brain. Belief CIC - find out what we have running and if you'd like to join in on any of our activities or events

☕ Join us for a coffee and a chat on Monday 16th March 9.30 - 11am ☕
The Girls Club will be with us every month, and for National Nutrition Month we will also be joined by . Brain. Belief CIC - to talk about the balance of a healthy lifestyle

Who is this for? 💜 Any women over 18 who want to come for a chat.
What will we talk about? 💛 Find out about what ourselves, The Girls Club and Body. Brain. Belief might have on for you this year and how you can get involved. Ideal for anyone looking to meet new people and talk about wellbeing, both mental and physical.
Do I need to book? 💚 No, this is a free casual drop-in meet up. But please do comment below if you are interested and share the word.
Where do I go? 💙 Meyrick Street, WN5 - off Warrington Road.