Welcome to Newton-le-Willows Family and Community Association
​​Set up over 30 years ago by local Volunteers our fabulous Community Centre has gone from strength to strength to provide a welcoming and friendly safe haven to our Community.

​As well as training courses we also run exercise classes, craft clubs, Women’s/Men’s Groups, Children’s Groups and of course, our wonderful Community Events such as Christmas Community Breakfast, Halloween Party, Christmas Fair, Tea Dances…. Anything and everything that can bring our Community together.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

We have some lovely events planned for 2025... including a Celebration event, another quiz night and our usual favourites , too!

More info on each event will be posted across our social media!

Note for volunteers: For any of our current Volunteers or interested volunteers want more info on helping us with these events, please email Nicola on [email protected]
😍📝 We all have a 'dream' shopping list don't we?! 📝😍

Well ours contains items we would LOVE for our children's groups (and adults groups!) to enjoy... big colourful, comfy bean bags, sports equipment, paint pens, crafting tools and so much more! As a self funded charity the list goes on as we are sure you can imagine.

We can't tell you how grateful we are to those who are able to donate to us. The most common question we get asked when people want to donate is...
💬 'What would you like?' or
💬 'what do you need'?

So we are sharing our Amazon Wish List with those who would like to donate something specific to the Community Centre and can see where it will be used and enjoyed!

Simply visit our Amazon Wish List link here:

Thank you so so much for always wanting to support our lovely Community Centre 💜

News

🥓 Don't forget about Bacon Butty Thursday 🥓

Tasty bacon sandwiches served in our lovely Community Café from 10.00am - 11.30am, every Thursday for for £2.50

☕🥓 Pop in for your breakfast! ☕🥓

Toast, teacakes, crumpets also available!
SUMMER FAIR
🍦🌞🛍🍰🌭🎶🌳

Saturday 21st June
12.00pm - 4.00pm
Free entry (Donations welcome)

Come and support a lovely, self-funded Community Centre!

With a live musical performances throughout the day plus....
Lots of wonderful stalls, outdoor games, raffle, teddy tombola, lucky dip, hot dogs, face painting, coffee & cake, ice cream and much more!
All set in our lovely Community Garden!
Need help with your Family Tree?! 🌳
GET HELP WITH YOURS - FOR FREE!

Our wonderful volunteer James is a dab hand at Family Trees and has very kindly offered his time to help others with theirs!

Bring along your laptop (or you can use ours) and James can help get you started on your Family Tree!

Mondays 11.00am - 1.00pm

Free to attend!
Just buy a brew in the Café to support the Centre.
⭐ We are getting great feedback from our new Tai Chi class! ⭐

Tai Chi for Beginners ✨ SPACES AVAILABLE!

Mondays 1.00pm - 2.00pm
£6 per class

For more information or to book, please email Catherine
MEN'S GROUP ☕

Did you know we have a FREE Men's Group?
Every Thursday morning from 10.30am - 12.30pm
Here at Newton Community Centre

Our Men's Group is open to men of all ages and backgrounds and provides a safe and welcoming space to meet, chat over a brew and take part in a variety of activities each week!
From a simply brew and a chat, guest speakers, short local walks, volunteering in the Community, Sports activities for ALL abilities , board games and creative sessions too!

Spaces available from April 17th - Please contact Chris Charles on [email protected] if you want to chat or come along!
VE DAY PHOTOS  📷
To be displayed at our VE Day Anniversary Tea Party

Do you have photos from VE Day?! Or family members etc in their uniform?

We are putting a display together at our VE Day Anniversary Tea Party - it will show lots of photos from VE day celebrations and service men and women in their uniform!

If you would like like us to put your photo on display, simply pop into the Community Centre and will photocopy it!
FREE TRAINING

🌼 Let's Make Newton-le-Willows Dementia Friendly! 🌼

We are proud to be teaming up with Alzheimer's Society to offer a free information session to help local businesses, volunteers and members of the public with customer facing roles to become more dementia aware and #DementiaFriendly!

Learn how dementia affects a person and what we as a Community can do to make a difference, from being more patient in a shop queue to campaigning for change!

🌼 The event will take place here at:
Newton Community Centre
Park Road South, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 8EX
Date: 28th April
Time 6.30pm - 7.30pm

🌼 Please email Nicola Harrison on [email protected] or call 01925 224731 to book.

🌼The training is free to attend but we would encourage people to support our Community Centre by buying drinks in our lovely Community Café ☕
Have you heard of St Helens Community Lottery? Did you know it helps local causes like our Community Centre? 🥰

The St Helens lottery is an exciting weekly lottery that raises money for good causes in our Community! All good causes supported by the lottery will benefit! How lovely is that?!

Play the lottery, support your Community - it's that simple!

Tickets for the lottery cost just £1 a week. Each ticket has a 1 in 50 chance to win a prize each week, with a top prize of £25,000! There's a better chance of winning the jackpot than the National Lottery or the Health Lottery 🫢😲

For more information and to play, just visit our page!

Thank you so much for your support!
Befriending at Newton Community Centre

Our Befriending Service is funded by The National Lottery #CommunityFund and allows our Centre to make a real difference in our Community by reaching out to those who may feel isolated or lonely.

We offer:

💜 1-2-1 Befriending
💜Men's Groups
💜 Women's Groups
💜 Dementia Cafe

Please call the Centre on 01925 224731 for more details
We are delighted to welcome Linda Keenan to the team at our lovely Centre.

Thanks to funding from Wargrave Big Local, Linda joins us as our Caretaker.

You will see Linda in the evenings and on a Saturday (for birthday parties). Welcome to the team Linda!! 
🐥 Family Fun Time is OFF for the Easter Holidays! 🐥

Don't forget during the Easter Holidays Family Fun Time will not run on:
❌ Tuesday 8th of April
❌ Tuesday 15th April

It will return as normal on Tuesday 22nd! ✅
Coming soon to Newton Community Centre! ✨

Indian Head Massage with Harwood Holistics
Wednesday evenings starting in May

✨ Feel the stress and tension melt away as skilled hands work their magic, leaving you with a sense of tranquility and well-being.

✨ Ideal for alleviating headaches, improving concentration and enhancing sleep quality.

✨ Relaxing the back neck and arm muscles. Indian Head Massage is your gateway to holistic wellness and mental clarity.

For more information and to book, please contact Nicky Harwood - Harwood Holistic's on 07800 567675
Our new 'Welcome Support Group' has had wonderful feedback and we are happy to say it will be back again on Monday, 14th April 2025
11.00am - 12.30pm

This group is a lovely get-together offering friendly support & advice for all those affected by Dementia 💙

A friendly and F R E E group, with tea & toast provided ☕

Plus! a member of the team from @Alzheimerssociety attending to answer any questions you might have!
We have some AMAZING news!

Due to some funding from Wargrave Big Local and some raised by our lovely supporters we are able to start some major work in our Community Garden, with half of it being partially paved along with a DDA compliant ramp and handrail to make it totally accessible for all our Community.

There will be A LOT of mess so please bear us as our garden will NOT be open during the period of the renovations. We will also need to reserve car parking spaces for the equipment which will be on site.

It should be totally finished by the time of our Summer Fair on 21st June so watch this space......
🌻🍦☀️ SUMMER FAIR  ☀️🍦🌻
Saturday 21st June
12.00pm - 4.00pm

Stalls available!
£15.00 per stall
Email [email protected] to book!
One lucky supporter of our Community Lottery will win a luxury City Break worth £1,000!
The St Helens lottery is an exciting weekly lottery that raises money for good causes in our Community! All good causes supported by the lottery will benefit! How lovely is that?!
Play the lottery, support your Community - it's that simple!
Tickets for the lottery cost just £1 a week. Each ticket has a 1 in 50 chance to win a prize each week, with a top prize of £25,000! There's a better chance of winning the jackpot than the National Lottery or the Health Lottery 🫢😲
For more information and to play, just visit our page here!
Thank you so much for your support
Happy National Pet Day! 🐕🐾

Our team love every opportunity to show off their pets and we know our Community will too!
Feel free to spam us today in the comments with photos of your lovely pets!

Let us introduce you to ours...

🐾 Ted the Shihtzu
🐾 Wilby the Cavapoo
🐾 Alfie the Cavapoo
🐾 Cassie the Lhasa apso
🐾 Margot the Border terrier
🐾 Otis the Cocker Spaniel
🐾 Murphy the Cocker Spaniel
🐾 Marcie the Cocker Spaniel
🥳🎂 Having a Birthday Party? 🎂🥳

From May onwards we can help you! We have a bright and spacious community hall available to hire on Saturdays!

Get in touch with Amanda here for more information and to check availability!
Circuits For All and Circuits for Men is off on Monday 7th April for the Easter holidays!
They will both be back as normal from Monday 14th April

BEGINNERS ITALIAN CLASSES!

Tuesday evenings
12 week course starting soon!
6.30pm - 8.00pm
£7.50 per class

To book please email Naoise on [email protected]
 or call the Centre on 01925 224731
🫖🍰 VE DAY PARTY 🍰🫖

Join us at Newton Community Centre for a Tea Party celebrating the 80th anniversary of VE Day!

Thursday 8th May 2.00pm - 4.00pm

Enjoy delicious home-baked cakes, tea and a sing song with the wonderful @WargraveCommunityChoir!

FREE TO ATTEND - But you will need a ticket! 🎫
Get your tickets from Newton Community Centre
Park Road South, Newton-le-Willows
WA12 8EX

Donations on the day (and beforehand!) to be shared with @Helpforheroes #HelpForHeroes

First come first served - limited spaces!
Are you looking for a room to hire? 🥰

We have bright and spacious rooms available to hire on Friday evenings! Available anytime between 3.00pm - 8.00pm.

For more information and how to book, please contact Amanda

 More photos here.
✨ WOMEN'S GROUP ✨

To chat, laugh, create & make new friends.
Tuesday afternoons 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Enjoy a fun range of activities each week - free to attend.

Our next Women's Group will run for 10 weeks and will start on Tuesday 22nd April.

We have limited places- please call us on 01925 224731 or email Naoise  book your place or to find out more info!
🔵🔵🔵 PLEASE VOTE FOR US  🔵🔵🔵
We are so happy to announce that we have been shortlisted for a @tesco.news #StrongerStarts grant of up to £1,500 to help Children and Young people in our Community!

If successful , this grant would go towards funding our Children’s Summer Playscheme – a free holiday club for children aged 5 to 11. The club provides a friendly and relaxing environment for Children to have fun with their peers during the Summer holidays – A much needed provision for families in the area!

It's now up to you! our Community to help us win by voting for us. Next time you are in Tesco in Newton-le-Willows or Haydock, ask for a blue token at the till and pop it in the voting station (usually near the door!)
💜 Thank you so much! 💜

#TescoStrongerStarts @Groundworkuk @tesco.news
🏋️🥤💪
A new group for men to meet, get fit and socialise

MEN'S CIRCUIT TRAINING
Monday mornings 11.00am - 12.30pm

In partnership with Active Lives & Sports Development STH, this group is drop in, no booking needed and you can pay what you feel! Suitable for all abilities and complete beginners are most welcome!

A great way to get fit and meet new people!

For more information, please contact Mark Hurst on
07707 144742 or [email protected]
NEW FREE GROUP

Another new group... Boardgames & Banter
Cards, Dominoes , Puzzles, Board games and Ping Pong!
♠️🧩🏓

For you to enjoy for free every Friday
12.00pm - 2.00pm

Plus tea, coffee and biscuits

A FREE social group to meet friends and make new ones!
ve you heard of Advocacy Focus?

Their Community Advocacy service is a free service that can support you if you are over the age of 18, have a health or social care related issue and feel that having someone by your side will help to have your voice heard.

The team have arranged to be at Newton Community Centre to meet and chat with anyone wanting more information.

No need to book, just turn up on Monday 31st March between 9.30am - 12.30pm
Beautiful breathwork sessions here at Newton Community Centre every month, delivered by My Monkey Mind UK.

Get in touch with them directly for more information and to book for the future!
 🥾 WALKING GROUP 🥾

Did you know St Helens Wellbeing run a free Health Walk from Newton Community Centre?

The walks range from 30 to 90 minutes and provide a variety of routes to suit all ages and abilities!
(Under 18’s will need to be accompanied by a responsible adult)

Meet outside the Community Centre on Fridays mornings at 9.50am for a 10am start.

For more information please visit https://buff.ly/ld7ZcOk
or contact: Telephone 01744 371111 or
Email: [email protected]
Our partners over at @wargravebiglocal are hosting FREE Arts & Wellbeing sessions.

These are aimed at people who are carers for family members or friends.

If you would like to book on, please use the details provided to book your place:
[email protected] or call 07788 340957
Just Mum and Baby Yoga with Ali

The next block of Postnatal Mum and Baby Yoga with Ali starts this Friday 21st March at Newton Community Centre
Hope you can join us .

Click here to book.
How pretty is our front garden space looking all ready for Spring?!
🌼🌷💐
Our tree decorations were created and installed by volunteers at our Men's Group.
Our planter has had a fresh lick of paint and has been filled with beautiful flowers thanks to our volunteers Rob and Dave.
And our Crocus have blossomed thanks to last year's planting scheme with Newton-Le-Willows Rotary Club
Would you like to know more about Fostering?

Foster Careline have a free drop in on the 2nd Tuesday of the month here at Newton Community Centre to raise awareness of Fostering!

Pop in for a chat to find out about the different types of fostering, benefits and how you can be supported.

Here tomorrow at Newton Community Centre
11.00am - 1.00pm
💪🌸🩷 Happy International Women's Day! 🩷🌸💪

To celebrate Women in our Community and after lovely feedback, we are launching another 10 week Women's Group!

WOMEN'S GROUP

To chat, laugh, create & make new friends.
Tuesday afternoons 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Enjoy a fun range of activities each week - free to attend.

Our next Women's Group will run for 10 weeks and will start on Tuesday 22nd April.

We have limited places- please call us on 01925 224731 or email Naoise  book your place or to find out more info!
Looking for a genuinely  fun fitness class with a friendly, non-judgemental group of people all looking after each other!?
Look no further than classes with the lovely Donna from DLW Boxfit!
Boxing to music! 🥊🎵
Thursdays 6.30pm - 7.30pm
£4 per class
Complete Beginners Bootcamp 👟🎵
Wednesdays 6.15pm - 7.15pm
ONLY £2 per class!
Contact Donna for more information - no need to book, just turn up!
Have you heard of St Helens Community Lottery? Did you know it helps local causes like our Community Centre? 🥰

The St Helens lottery is an exciting weekly lottery that raises money for good causes in our Community! All good causes supported by the lottery will benefit! How lovely is that?!

Play the lottery, support your Community - it's that simple!

Tickets for the lottery cost just £1 a week. Each ticket has a 1 in 50 chance to win a prize each week, with a top prize of £25,000! There's a better chance of winning the jackpot than the National Lottery or the Health Lottery 🫢😲

For more information and to play, just visit our page!

Thank you so much for your support!
🙋‍♂️👷‍♀️🧑‍🏭 Are you looking for work? 🧑‍🏭👷‍♀️🙋‍♂️

Did you know Torus Foundation don't just offer housing, they offer a whole host of support... including looking for employment!

The team are based here every Monday and between 12pm - 1pm you can drop in and speak to them about how they can help you
Our amazing Crafts and Laughs group have made these wonderful Easter wreaths which are for sale in our café! 
£3!!!  What a bargain 🐣
Don't forget, Citizens Advice are based here at Newton Community Centre on Tuesday mornings for all your questions, help and support.

No appointment needed, just drop in between 10am - 12pm.
🌼☕ COMMUNITY CAFÉ ☕🌼

Did you know we have a lovely Community Café within the Community Centre?!
We serve light snacks, treats, herbal teas and fresh @rijo42 coffee!

Its a lovely place to bring a friend and meet new ones, too! Why not pop in for a cuppa?
🧘🏻‍♀️
Open:
Mondays to Wednesdays: 9.30am - 4.00pm
Thursdays: 9.30am - 3.00pm
Fridays 9.30am - 2.30pm

For anyone attending an evening class, the Café is also open then, too!
✨ Yoga for wellbeing ✨
Tuesday mornings
Here at Newton Community Centre
9.45am - 10.45am
£8 per class
No need to book - just turn up
Contact Karen for more details on [email protected] 🧘‍♀️
St Helens Community Lottery
Click here to support Newton Community Centre on
St Helens Community Lottery
Newton Community Centre is offering you the chance to
win big prizes and help raise much needed funds.
🔵🔵🔵 PLEASE VOTE FOR US 🔵🔵🔵

We are so happy to announce that we have been shortlisted for a @tesco #StrongerStarts grant of up to £1,500 to help Children and Young people in our Community!

If successful , this grant would go towards funding our Children’s Summer Playscheme – a free holiday club for children aged 5 to 11. The club provides a friendly and relaxing environment for Children to have fun with their peers during the Summer holidays – A much needed provision for families in the area!

It's now up to you! our Community to help us win by voting for us. Next time you are in Tesco in Newton-le-Willows or Haydock, ask for a blue token at the till and pop it in the voting station (usually near the door!)

Thank you so much! 💜

#TescoStrongerStarts @Groundworkuk @tesco.news
💪🏋️‍♀️ Kick start your Monday mornings! 🏋️‍♀️💪

@SportDevSTH are offering affordable and friendly circuit classes for everyone in the Community! (16+) suitable for all abilities, beginners are most welcome!

There's no need to book, and you can pay what you feel! (Suggested maximum donation of £3)

All funds raised go back into supporting Newton Community Centre 💜
Are you looking for work? 🧑‍🏭👷‍♀️🙋‍♂️

Did you know @Torus don't just offer housing, they offer a whole host of support... including looking for employment!

The team are based here every Monday and between 12pm - 1pm you can drop in and speak to them about how they can help you!
Looking for a genuinely fun fitness class with a friendly, non-judgemental group of people all looking after each other!?

Look no further than classes with the lovely Donna from DLW Boxfit!

🎵🥊 Boxing to music! 🥊🎵
Thursdays 6.30pm - 7.30pm
£4 per class
⭐ Club 426 After School Club for children ages 5-11 ⭐

Arts & Crafts, Games, Sports and more
Thursdays 4pm - 6pm
(Term time only)

Club 426 is for pre-registered children aged 5-11

Please contact Nicola on
[email protected]
to register your child or for more information
Did you know today is #RandomActsOfKindnessDay?

Here at Newton Community Centre, every day we see numerous acts of kindness, from people paying drinks and snacks forward for those in need, making donations small and large to just a friendly chat with someone on the next table in the Cafe!

We are using #RandomActsofKindnessDay to encourage kindness all year round!

Hold a door open for someone, give a compliment, say good morning to someone on a walk... Anything! It really goes a long way!
✨BE A MORE
CONFIDENT
YOU ! ✨

A FREE course here at Newton Community Centre to help Women with:
💪 Positive thinking and self talk
💪 Managing change, building resilience and setting boundaries
💪 Building a positive money mindset
💪 Setting goals
Delivered by the wonderful @TheWomensOrganisation

Wednesdays 6.15pm - 8.15pm
Session 1: 26th February
Session 2: 5th March
Session 3: 12th March

Complete the course and receive a certificate and a free Love to Shop voucher!

Book your place here
🥫 FOOD BANK DONATIONS 🥫
Don't forget! We are a drop off point for Food Bank donations.

Without donations of food, our Food Bank stock runs extremely low, which prevents us from supporting families in our Community.

If you are able to donate even just one item from the list below, it would go such a long way!

Donations can be dropped off:
Mondays - Wednesdays 9am - 5pm
Thursdays and Fridays 9am - 3pm

Please message us if you would like to drop donations off on an evening.
🎸🎵🎹🎷 MUSICIANS WANTED 🎷🎹🎵🎸

We are looking for musicians/bands/singers to potentially perform at some fundraising events at the Community Centre.

Please email [email protected] if you are interested!

Thank you
💪🏋️‍♀️ Kick start your Monday mornings! 🏋️‍♀️💪

From Monday 24th February, Active Lives & Sports Development STH are offering affordable and friendly circuit classes for everyone in the Community! (16+) suitable for all abilities, beginners are most welcome!

There's no need to book, and you can pay what you feel! (Suggested maximum donation of £3)

All funds raised go back into supporting Newton Community Centre 💜
✏️✂️🎨 CRAFTS & LAUGHS 🎨✂️✏️
Tuesdays 1.30pm - 3.30pm

A friendly group hand crafting items together to raise funds for Newton Community Centre

Whether you are a complete beginners wanting to meet new people or a confident crafter... come along for lots of laughs and crafts!

Call the Community Centre 01925 224731 if you'd like to come along!
⭐ Last week we have benefitted from 62 hours of volunteer support! ⭐

Our Community Centre would not survive without our team of volunteers. Each week they dedicate their time and support to keep everything running smoothly for us, from running the Community Café, maintaining the garden, running the Food Bank, welcoming visitors, setting up classes and SO much more!

If you are interested in volunteering at Newton Community Centre, you would be most welcome to pop in for a chat or get in touch with Nicola on [email protected]
From gardening, events, social media support and more... there are lots of ways we can work together to help our Community!
🥾 WALKING GROUP  🥾

Did you know St Helens Wellbeing run a free Health Walk from Newton Community Centre?

The walks range from 30 to 90 minutes and provide a variety of routes to suit all ages and abilities! (Under 18’s will need to be accompanied by a responsible adult)

Meet outside the Community Centre on Fridays mornings at 9.50am for a 10am start.

For more information please visit St Helens Wellbeing here.
or contact: Telephone 01744 371111 or Email [email protected]
⭐⭐⭐ CHEERLEADING ⭐⭐⭐
Spaces available!
At Newton Community Centre with @legendsdanceacademy

Last year we asked you, our Community what other classes you would like to see at NCC... we have been working hard to bring these suggestions to life where we can!

Introducing our next new class..
⭐ LEGENDS CHEER ACAMEDY ! ⭐
Tuesdays
5-8 year olds: 4.15pm - 5.00pm
9-12 year olds: 5.00pm - 6.00pm
FIRST LESSON FREE! ⭐

SPACES AVAILABLE! - BOOK QUICKLY VIA: Legends Dance Academy or by emailing [email protected] for more information on prices etc.
Drop In Yoga Class here every Tuesday morning!

9.45am - 10.45am with the lovely Karen.

No need to book - simply turn up and relax! 🧘‍♀️
Did you know we can help with Printing, Scanning & Photocopying 🖨

Prices:
A4 Black & White: 10p
A4 Colour: 25p
A3 Black and White: 50p
A3 Colour: 75p
Scanning: Free

Simply pop in and we will help! We are open:
Mondays - Wednesdays 9am - 4.30pm
Thursdays 9am - 3.30pm
Fridays 9am - 2.30pm
WHAT'S ON AT NCC!?

Did you know our What's On programme is online and downloadable straight to your phone or laptop?!
📱💻

We have over 35 different classes and groups on Monday - Friday, from Craft Groups, Bridge group, Men's Group, Seated exercise, Parkinson's support group, Yoga, Citizens Advice and so much more!

Click  here for an easy to read digital version or pop into the Centre for a paper copy!
🌍 Recycling Volunteer Needed! 🌍

We do our best not to throw away anything that can be recycled, but we're struggling to keep up with taking our recyclable waste to the tip. (Recyclable waste isn't collected for free from Charities and we sadly don't have the funding to arrange a private collection each week)

We're looking for a kind-hearted volunteer who wouldn't mind helping us to recycle once a week or so, by collecting our recycling bags and taking them to the tip.

All items are washed and organized into the correct containers (plastics, cardboard, etc.), It would simply be a case of collecting it from us and recycling it at the tip. 🌱♻️

If you have a bit of spare time once a week if you are passing, please reach out! Your help would be greatly appreciated 🙏💚

Thank you!
Last year we asked for your feedback on what you would like to see here at Newton Community Centre.
We are happy to say we have been working hard at making some of these happen!

And so on top of our usual weekly classes, groups and activities, we will also have more to offer in 2025!

From Cheerleading, British Sign Language and more language classes... watch this space for more details soon!
Would you like to know more about Fostering?

Foster Careline have a free drop in on the 2nd Tuesday of the month here at Newton Community Centre to raise awareness of Fostering!

Pop in for a chat to find out about the different types of fostering, benefits and how you can be supported.

2nd Tuesday of every month
11.00am - 1.00pm
Newton-Le-Willows Family And Community Association
Park Road South
Newton-le-Willows
Merseyside
WA12 8EX
Telephone: 01925 224731
Email: [email protected]​
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