WHO WE ARE

 Preston Arts Association Organisation Members 2010/11

 

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General organisations

 

Gujarat Muslim Welfare Society, Mohammed Amirat, 72 Coniston Road, Fulwood, PR2 8AY (01772 791600)  www.gmws.org.uk   

 

Preston Minster, Parish Office, St. John's Minster, Church Street, PR1 3BT (01772 901313)    www.prestoncityparish.com

 

Dance

 

Preston Circle Dance Group   The group dance together to beautiful and inspiring music from many lands

Venue    Galloway Hall, 131 Brackenbury Road, Fulwood at 7pm 1st & 3rd Tuesdays (not January, June or July)

Contact    Rosemary Forrest, 1 Ribble House, Samuel Street, PR1 4YH    (01772 793658)   rosemary.forrest@talktalk.net    

 

Preston Folk Dance Club    The club holds folk dancing nights for anyone to enjoy

Venue    Galloway Hall, Brackenbury Road, Fulwood at 7.30pm on Mondays

Venue    St. Andrews Primary School, Tulketh Road, Ashton at 7.30pm on Wednesdays

Contact    Jeff Thomas, Chapel House Farm, Chapel Lane, Coppull, PR7 4LZ    (01257 791323)  twojaysatchf@tiscali.co.uk     

 

Drama

 

Broughton Club Players    For over 60 years, the players have rehearsed and performed plays three times a year at the venue

Venue     Broughton Club, Whittingham Lane, Broughton at 7.30pm Tuesdays & Fridays

Contact   Judith Webster, 4 Lodge View, Longridge, PR3 3ET    (01772 783896)    judithwebster@redacoustics.co.uk

 

Broughton Players    Since 1946, the group has performed three plays a year and has rehearsals on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Venue    The Playhouse, Market Street West at 7.30pm

Contact    Wyn Tagg, 24 Pear Tree Road, Clayton-le-Woods, PR6 7JP    (01772 312447)    www.prestonplayhouse.com    

 

Hall Players    Formed 40 years ago, the adult group also runs a Junior Hall Players for 11-18 year olds who also produce their own shows and participate in the pantomime

Venue    Parish Hall, Broadway, Fulwood at 7.30pm Tuesdays & Thursdays

Contact    Christine Green, 31 Clanfield, Fulwood, PR2 9RR    (01772 716853)    green.christine@talk21.com    www.hallplayers.org.uk   

 

Literature

 

Preston Historical Society    Meet and invite speakers to talk about the city's past

Venue    Central Methodist Church, Lune Street at 7.15pm on Mondays monthly

Contact    Julia Horn, Myerscough Cottage Farmhouse, Barton, Preston PR3 5AB    (01995 640239)    www.prestonhistoricalsociety.org.uk

 

Preston Poets   Forum for the enjoyment and writing of poetry and members are encouraged to compose their own poems and read and comment on members’ work

Venue    St. Wilfrid’s Parish Centre, Chapel Street at 7.30pm 1st Thursdays monthly

Contact    Dorothy Nelson, 16 Greenslate Avenue, Appley Bridge, Wigan, WN6 9LG    (01257 254331)   dnelson48@blueyonder.co.uk               

 

Music

 

Company of Voyces    Chamber choir perform sacred, secular,ancient and modern music and previously known as the County Hall Singers

Venue    St. John's Minster, Church Street at 12.30pm Thursdays

Contact    Jean Miller, 46 Janice Drive, Fulwood, PR2 9TY (01772 718064)    alexandermiller32@btinternet.com

 

Cre8 Theatre Combine both singing and dancing with a cast of talented young adults in either performance or dinner cabaret

Contact    Eric Rigby, 79 Lansdown Hill, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 3UX    (07759 065966)    eric.rigby@btopenworld.com     www.cre8theatre.com       

  

Lancashire Sinfonietta    Professional orchestra with Lancashire musicians performing concerts & workshops

Contact    Fiona Sinclair, c/o Lancashire Adult Learning, PO Box 61, West House, County Hall, Preston, PR1 8RJ    Box Office: 01257 516444   

                Blue Frog Management     info@bluefroguk.com    (07967 091327)   www.lancs-sinf.com   

 

Preston Cecilian Choral Society    Members study, learn and perform a wide range of choral music

Venue    St. Augustine’s School Hall, St. Austin’s Place at 7.30pm Mondays

Contact    Heather Swift (01772 456666)   www.cecilians.org.uk   

 

Preston Concert Band    A wind band who perform in public regularly

Venue    St. Augustine's Church Hall, Weston Street, Ashton, PR2 2QE at 7.00pm Thursdays

Contact    Graham Hickey, 347 Watling Street Road, Fulwood, PR2 6XY    (01772 654438 or 0752 535 2891)    ghickey@composemusic.co.uk     www.prestonconcertband.co.uk                

 

Preston Flute Group    A small group that rehearses for concerts

Venue    Woodplumpton at 7.30pm Fridays fortnightly

Contact    www.prestonflutegroup.co.uk

 

Preston Gilbert & Sullivan Society    Stages at least one of the Savoy Operettas every year in January at The Playhouse and has a concert season too

Venue    St. Michael’s Church Hall, Tulketh Road, Ashton at 8.00pm Tuesdays

Contact    Irvine Bell (01253 738070) or (01772 454774)    gs@uwclub.net      www.prestonplayhouse.com          

 

Preston Musical Comedy Society    It stages traditional & modern musicals with a large cast & orchestra at the Charter Theatre

Venue    Harris Primary School, Wychnor, off Lightfoot Lane, Fulwood at 7.30pm Mondays & Thursdays

Contact    Cheryl Nicholls, 22 Cheriton Field, Fulwood, PR2 3WH  (01772 864567) or (07971 458361)    cherylnicholls@btinternet.com     www.prestonmusicalcomedy.co.uk

 

Preston Opera    Since 1967 the society has presented staged productions of grand opera and to stage these productions it needs singers, instrumentalists, scenic and costume makers

Venue    Carey Baptist Church Centre, Pole Street at 7.30pm Thursdays

Contact    Barbara Walsh, Albion House, Cumeragh Lane, Whittingham, PR3 2AL    (01772 784578)    www.prestonopera.org.uk

 

Preston Orpheus Choir    Formed in 1929, the choir meets, rehearses and performs choral music to the public

Venue    St. Pius School, 200 Garstang Road, Fulwood at 7.45pm Tuesdays

Contact    Mrs D Nicholson, 1 Longworth Street, Bamber Bridge     (01772 323194)

 

Preston Recorded Music Society    Meet and listen to lectures and talk about all kinds of music and words recorded on disc   

Venue    St. George's Hall, Lune Street at 7.30pm Fridays

Contact    Stuart Sillitoe, 37 Holme Slack Lane, PR1 6EX    (01772 705220) or (07821378688)    stuartsillitoe@tiscali.co.uk 

 

Rawstorne Singers    Meet, socialise and perform the best of choral music in all kinds of venues

Venue    St Ambrose Church Hall, Moss Lane, Leyland at 7.30pm Wednesdays

Contact    Alison King, 90 Bow Lane, Leyland, PR25 4YB (01772 462202)    www.rawstornesingers.btik.com 

 

Preston Harmony Singers (Red Rose Chorus)

Venue    BACEE Social Club, Riverside, South Meadow Lane, at 7.45pm Thursdays

Contact   Paul Sutton, 1 Rossall Road, Lytham St Anne's, FY8 4ES   (01253 738333)  www.redrosechorus.co.uk

 

Visual Arts

 

Lancashire Art & Craft Guild, Haydock Farm, School Lane, Burscough, L40 4AE (01704 897491)    www.artandcraftguild.co.uk

 

Preston Art Society    Encourages the enjoyment, appreciation & practice of the visual arts with talks and workshops

Venue    Queens Drive Primary School, Black Bull Lane, Fulwood at 6.45pm Tuesdays fortnightly & workshops at 1pm 3rd Saturdays monthly

Contact    Pam Potter, 47 Lower Bank Road, Fulwood, PR2 8NT (01772 718144)    pampotter2003@aol.com    www.prestonartsociety.org

 

Preston Cardmakers    Meet to make and decorate greetings cards sharing experiences and ideas

Venue    St. Christopher's Church, Blackpool Road, Lea at 1.30pm 3rd Wednesdays monthly & 7pm 1st Wednesdays monthly

Contact    Kath Derbyshire, 23 Winfield Lane, Ashton, PR2 1NQ    kcderbyshire@aol.com     (01772 463670) or (01772 555512)   

 

Preston Embroiderers Guild    Promotes embroidery and related crafts both contemporary and historical and has visiting tutors demonstrate and assist members in the art of stitching

Venue    Christ Church Hall, Victoria Road, Fulwood at 10am-4pm 1st Saturdays monthly (Young Embroiderers Group at 10am-12.30pm)

Contact    Margaret Kay, 3 Butter Court Farm, Leyland, PR5 1LF Tel 01772-433320  www.embroiderersguild.org.uk      

 

Preston Lacemakers    Now 20 years old, the self-help group meets and hold workshops, invite speakers, visit lace days and exhibitions

Venue    United Reformed Church Hall, Liverpool Road, Penwortham at 10am - 4pm 1st Saturdays monthly

Contact    Mary Heaton, 4 Cop Lane, Penwortham    (01772 741650)    www.prestonlacemakers.org.uk   

 

Preston Movie Makers    Open to anyone interested in individual and group video film making from beginner to advanced and hold talks, competitions and social nights

Venue    Galloway Hall, 131 Brackenbury Road, Fulwood, PR2 3BS at 7.45pm Thursdays

Contact    Pauline Harrison, 12 Mill Lane, Fulwood, PR2 3HD    (01772 729770)    www.prestonmoviemakers.org.uk        

 

Preston Photographic Society    Formed in 1905 and is open to all interested from amateur to professional and holds talks, competitions, practical portrait evenings and has visiting speakers

Venue    Conservative Club, Blackpool Road/Garstang Road junction at 7.45pm Thursdays

Contact    Michael Barnes, 32 Cop Lane, Penwortham, PR1 0SR (01772 746314)    mikebarnes514@btinternet.com    www.prestonphotographicsociety.org

 

Priory Patchers    Producing variations of patchwork, quilting and appliqué for exhibitions

Venue    Hutton Village Hall at 7.30pm 2nd Wednesdays

Contact    Margaret Molloy    (01772 616542)    margaretm.molloy@virgin.net