The Thistle Society, Wigan
 

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Thistle News Saturday, 20th August 2011
We have just come to the end of our 35th anniversary year - and what an eventful year it's be...
 

THE THISTLE SOCIETY, WIGAN, FESTIVAL OF S.C.D. FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Monday, 6th June 2011
In 1986 I became the 10th President of the Thistle Society, Wigan. I felt that I would ...
 

VISIT OF LA BRISE D'ANJOU APRIL 28TH TO 3RD MAY 2011 Sunday, 5th June 2011
The French coach drew up at Mab's Cross School at 6.30pm, an hour earlier than expected...
 

Thistle Holiday to Anstruther, August 2010 Thursday, 26th August 2010
It was a cold wet morning on Sunday, 8th August when we all met by the bus shelter on Wigan ...
 

Girlguiding UK Centenary Camp, August 2010 Thursday, 12th August 2010
In addition to being a member of Wigan Thistle Society, I am also a member of Girlguiding UK. ...
 

Thistle Society AGM, Monday 7th June 2010 Thursday, 29th July 2010
The AGM of The Thistle Society, Wigan, took place recently with a good attendance. The business pa...
 

Presentation of Cheque following Thistle Show 2009 Friday, 26th February 2010
On Monday, 25th January 2010 the Mayor and Mayoress of Wigan were invited to the usual Monda...
 

Thistle Holiday to Inverness, 2009 Friday, 7th August 2009
32 Thistle Members and friends set out on 19th July to enjoy a holiday in Inverness. Althoug...
 

JUNIOR PRESENTATION NIGHT - 2009 Thursday, 6th August 2009
On Tuesday, 23rd June the Junior Section of The Thistle Society (Scottish Country Dance Grou...
 

Thistle Show 2008 DVD Available Monday, 27th April 2009
A DVD of 2008 Thistle Show is now available - Priced £6.00. Order one on a Monday or Tu...
 

LA BRISE D'ANJOU - 50TH ANNIVERSARY Saturday, 11th October 2008
On September 26th the Thistle Society, Wigan was off to enjoy a second visit to Angers. This...
 

VISIT TO ANGERS, 20TH-27TH AUGUST Sunday, 7th September 2008
To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Wigan's twinning with Angers (in the Loire valley o...
 

THISTLE SOCIETY VISIT TO STIRLING 2008 Tuesday, 19th August 2008
On a lovely sunny Monday morning a party of 23 members and friends of the society set out for a ...
 

A Busy Start to 2008 Thursday, 24th April 2008
Junior Section Since the youngsters re-started dance classes after the Christmas hol...
 

Thistle Society Trip to see the Scottish Fiddle Orchestra at the Sage Theatre, Gateshead, 8th March 2008 Friday, 4th April 2008
On Saturday 8 March 2008, members and friends gathered at Margaret Rowe's house to boar...
 

THISTLE SOCIETY, WIGAN - GLASGOW HOLIDAY 2007 Thursday, 27th September 2007
On Tuesday 21st August, a party of 33 members and friends set off, with eager anticipat...
 

Ramble Saturday, 17th February 2007
On Saturday, 17th February several members of the Society enjoyed a five mile ramble fr...
 

Request for Members to take part in displays. Thursday, 15th February 2007
We have been asked to take part in a number of displays in March 2007 and would be grea...
 

We are now registered with FoneAid! Monday, 12th February 2007
We are now registered with FoneAid (biggest phone recycling campaign in the UK). Please...
 

21st Young People's Festival Saturday, 3rd February 2007
The 21st Young People's Festival was held on Saturday, 3rd February at the Floral hall,...
 

Presentation of Cheque Monday, 29th January 2007
As the result of "Thistle Show 2006" the Society was delighted to be able to present a ...
 

Burns Night Supper Friday, 26th January 2007
An excellent evening was held at Ince Public Hall to celebrate Rabbie Burns. The haggis...
 

Thistle Show Saturday, 25th November 2006
Members of the Society, both adult and junior members, gave a show, full of colour & vi...
 

VISIT TO PERTH - 30TH August 2006 Wednesday, 20th September 2006
The Society stayed at the lovely Royal George Hotel in Perth for four nights. We were v...
 

Junior RSCDS Dance Exam Results Tuesday, 20th June 2006
On the 20th of May this year, seventeen of our Junior members did their RSCDS dance exams - a...
 
 

 
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