Wheelchair Fund News
Fundraising Evening at Goose Green Sports and Social Club
John Martin owns the former Goose Green Labour Club now known as Goose Green Sports and Social Club.
31 years ago John Martin and Frankie Barrow hosted a show at the club for a young man who needed a wheelchair. This show was part of a fundraising day that Doreen Taylor had organised.
The monies raised exceeded the amount needed for the purchase of the wheelchair and The Wheelchair Fund was formed.
John Martin and Frankie Barrow are hosting a show on Friday 18th November 2011 at Goose Green Sports & Social club in aid of The Wheelchair Fund from 7pm.
Tickets are £2:00 and are available from the club or you can pay on door.
We would like all past and present members to come along to relive the night 31 years ago. Also we would like all supporters of the fund to come and have a fabulous time and help us to raise the funds we so desperately need to provide the motability equipment for our beneficiaries within Wigan & Leigh Borough.
Wheelchair Fund Summer Ball - Held on Friday 17th June @ The Marquee, DW Stadium
A great night of food and entertainment was had at the Marquee, DW Stadium, in aid of The Wheelchair Fund and Cancer Research UK.
To view photos from the night click here to view the Wheelchair Fund Flickr photostream
Former Big Brother contestant Steve Gill was one of the special guests supporting the Summer Ball.
Read an article published in the Wigan Evening Post about Steve Gill and the Summer Ball.
Lillian Pendlebury Retires
Lillian Pendlebury has retired from working with the Wheelchair Fund. Lillian, who is 80 years old, started working at our shop when it first opened in 1990.
Everyone at the Wheelchair Fund thanks her for her efforts over the years and wishes her all the best for the future.
Lillian was presented with flowers from staff. Click on the photos below to see larger images.
Shop 10th Anniversary Held on Saturday 10th April 2010
The Wheelchair Fund held an event to mark the 10th Anniversary of our shop.
To view photos of the event please view our Flickr Photostream.
30th Anniversary Celebration Concert Held on Friday 26th March 2010
The Wheelchair Fund was established in 1980 and to celebrate the occasion a celebration concert was organised for everyone who has been involved with or benefited from the charity over the years.
The concert was held at Goose Green Labour Club, compared by Frankie Barrow and featured the band “Soul d’votion”.
To see photos of the night visit the Wheelchair Fund Flickr Photostream
Shop Re-opening August 2009
See pictures of the re-opening of our shop following extensive refurbishment.
Press Cuttings
Below are press cuttings of Wheelchair Fund, please click on each item to read the story in full.
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Summer Ball 2011 at The Marquee, DW Stadium.
Wheelchair Fund awarded National Lottery Grant.