Of Accrington


Accrington’s newest addition. The Bridge Centre was opened in 2010 but has been recently expanded due to the encouragement and dedication of all the staff. The Centre offers a wide range of activities for adults with varying levels of ability. Always at the forefront of their profession, nothing is to much trouble for Roger Beckingham the owner, and his staff, and they offer day to day activities including, card making, arts & crafts, literacy and numeracy. They also run invaluable sessions on handling money, independent travel, food preparation, personal hygiene, personal safety, social skills and lots, lots more. If you go up to the next floor at The Bridge Centre you will find an exclusive I.T. room with up to the minute projectors and computers, ideal for developing basic computer skills. The latest introduction to the Centre is a warm, relaxing Spa which is a relaxation/hydrotherapy pool. Accessible by hoist, the spa room also has a T.V. and music system for further relaxation. The wide selection of facilities is further comple- mented by the fascinating sensory room. Roger, Angela and Dominic are proud of The Bridge Centre and pride themselves on their friendly and caring approach. They would be delighted to offer a guided tour to any interested parties, so please contact them on 01254 386752 to make arrangements. See the main advert below. Fancy a break ? Why not come and stay in our beautiful, wheelchair adapted caravan on a holiday park beside the sea, castles and mountains of North Wales ? It has a single and a double bed-room, wide sliding doors, hoisting points and space for 2 staff. £320 per week including passes to the nightclub.


Did you Know ? Before leaving the Football League, Accrington Stanley played on the Peel Park ground. The Peel family, one of whom was Sir Robert Peel, the founder of the British Police Force. Accrington Stanley were so called because their first meetings were held in the Stanley Arms pub in Stanley Street. The Stanley family, several of whom were called Earl Derby, were friends of the Peel family, who owned the land the street was built on. The first penalty kick in English League football was taken in 1891 following the introduction of a new rule on handling the ball. It was successfully taken against the Accrington team by a Wolverhampton player.


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