Young people’s groups
(See also Newburgh Sports Club, Newburgh Church and Newburgh School)
Scout Group For boys and girls aged 10½ -14 years. Meets Fridays 6.30pm - 8pm at Newburgh School. Activities include climbing, archery, cycling and swimming. We take part in Ormskirk and West Lancs District activities and have occasional days at Tawd Vale Scout Camp. Annual St George’s Day Service at Ormskirk Parish Church. Scout Leader – Jeff Spencer. Contact Jacqueline Gosson Tel 01257 464490 jacquelinegosson@yahoo.com ;Phil Atty Tel 01257 463469
Cub Scout Group For boys and girls aged 8-10 years. Meets Mondays 6.30pm-8pm at Newburgh School. Activities include climbing, archery and swimming. We take part in Ormskirk and West Lancs District activities and have occasional days at Tawd Vale Scout Camp. Annual St George’s Day Service at Ormskirk Parish Church. Contact Jacqueline Gosson Tel 01257 464490 jacquelinegosson@yahoo.com ; Phil Atty Tel 01257 463469
Guides Age 10 years and upwards. Meet Tuesdays 7.30pm-9pm at Newburgh School. Activities include games, crafts, outings, outdoor activities including camping and occasional District events. Contact Jean Holmes – Tel 01257 463763.
Brownies Age 7-10 years. Meet Tuesdays 6pm-7.30pm at Newburgh School.
Activity days, Brownie Revels, outings including pantomimes, and occasional District events. Contact Sarah Hayward Tel 01695 556166
Rainbows Rainbows age 5 to 7 meet at 2nd Parbold Rainbows, Mondays 4pm – 5pm or Wednesdays 5pm – 6pm. Games, songs, crafts, trips. Contact Julie Munro – Tel 01257 462532.
The Grove Youth, Community and Children’s Centre
Station Approach, Burscough Tel 01704 896424
A purpose-built centre with a range of activities for young children and teenagers. There are rooms to rent for private parties and functions.
Activities for young children include childminder drop-in, Busy Bodies stay-and-play, stay-and-play with Dads and several parenting courses. Contact Sandra Rawlinson or Joanne Cassidy at the The Grove.
Activities for teenagers include a young people’s advisory service, youth clubs and a girls’ group. For details contact The Grove.