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1161139
Updates on what’s happening at Blessing in Disguise including upcoming events and plans.
Blessing in Disguise V.I.P. Fun Fair - Hindley - Sunday 23rd March 2025
Blessing in Disguise in association with A.L. Silcock Family Fun Fair's will be hosting the Blessing in Disguise V.I.P. Early Spring Fun Fair at Hindley Market Square, Hindley on Sunday 23rd March 2025, 11am - 1pm.
Sunday 23rd March 2025
11:00am to 1pm
Wristbands are £2 each which helps the operators to cover the increasing running costs (this is still less than the cost of 1 ride) and still enables us to continuing to offer this event to our registered families.
Secure your place now as limited availability. Inbox via Facebook messenger to purchase your wristbands.
PARKING
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Car Parks and on Street Parking for Blue Badge holders and non-badge holders.
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Tesco Car Park, Cross Street
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Hindley Town Hall Car Park, Morris Street
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Frederick Street Car Park
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Albert Street Car Park
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Market Street Car Park (opposite Maiden's)
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Darby Lane Street Parking
Blessing in Disguise Easter Egg Appeal... April 2025
We will be on the hunt for Easter Eggs and Toy donations this year
If you can spare an Easter Egg or two, Blessings in Disguise would to hear from you!
We will be doing our ‘Easter Egg & Toy’ run to the local Hospices, Local Hospital Children’s wards and Special Educational Needs Schools (delivering toys and equipment donations) again this year as per previous years.
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Blessing in Disguise Gift Aid Form
If you have made or are making a donation to Blessing in Disguise and you are a UK tax payer you can 'Gift Aid' your donations, making them worth 25% more to us, at no extra cost to you.
Simply complete and return our 'Gift Aid' form and we will do the rest.
Events Current
# Please note: All of our events listed are exclusively for children & families registered with us or by nomination and invite only and are not open to the general public. Contact us to register for our events.
2025 All Year round - One Lottery Only £1 per week!
https://www.onelottery.co.uk/support/blessing-in-disguise
#All events are by invitation only. You must be registered and tickets / wristbands must be obtained prior to the events.
2025-03 23 B.I.D. & A.L. Silcock V.I.P. Fun Fair - Hindley Market Square, Cross Street, HINDLEY, Wigan. WN2 3AT. 11am to 1pm
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!!
2025-06 14 B.I.D. & Circus Starr - WARRINGTON.
Riley Theatre, Penketh High School, Heath Road, Penketh, Warrington. WA5 2BY. Shows at 4.45pm + 7pm TICKETS COMING SOON!!
2025-06 23 B.I.D. & Circus Starr - WIGAN.The Edge, Riveredge, Wigan. WN3 5AB.Shows at 4.45pm + 7pm TICKETS COMING SOON!!
2025-07 24 Santa in July - LEIGH. (by nomination and Invite only)
Leigh Masonic Hall, The Ellesmere Suite, 61 Ellesmere Street, Leigh. WN7 4LQ IT'S TIME TO GET YOUR NOMINATIONS IN!
2025-10 ?? B.I.D. & A.L. Silcock V.I.P. Fun Fair - DW Stadium, WIGAN 11am to 1pm (V.I.P. Wristband only event) TICKETS COMING SOON!!
2025-12 ?? B.I.D. Breakfast with Santa V.I.P. event for children registered with B.I.D. Please inbox on Facebook to reserve your place! TO BE CONFIRMED
Blessing in Disguise Swim-Ability Application Form Register now!
Swim-Ability, 10 week beginners course for children / young adults with SEN Funded by B.I.D.
Blessing in Disguise Equipment Application Form
If you or someone you know has a child or young adult with a life limiting illness or disability that is in need of of life enhancing equipment, please complete and submit the attached form.
Blessing in Disguise Santa in July Nomination Form
Nominations are now open for our 'Santa in July' half-way to Christmas Party, at Ellesmere Suite, Leigh Masonic Hall, 61 Ellesmere Street, Leigh. WN7 4LQ on Thursday 24th July 2025
Please complete and submit the attached form.
V.I.P. Fun Fairs
V.I.P. FUN FAIR ANNOUNCEMENT - AVAILABLE NOW!!
Blessing in Disguise in association with A.L. Silcock Family Fun Fair's will be hosting the Blessing in Disguise V.I.P. Spring Fun Fair at the 'Hindley Market' on Sunday 23rd March 2025, 11am - 1pm. Wristbands are £2 each which helps the operators to cover the increasing running costs (this is still less than the cost of 1 ride) and still enables us to continuing to offer this event to our registered families. There won't be a Fun Fair in May at the DW, Wigan due to match fixtures and ground being unavailable for the regular dates. We will be back at the DW in October for the V.I.P. Event. Tickets will be restricted and each application will be looked at individually. This is a smaller venue than the DW so tickets are limited.
TO REQUEST TICKETS YOU MUST BE REGISTERED WITH BLESSING IN DISGUISE.
Tickets are only available to the immediate family of the child who is registered with Blessing in Disguise due to limited tickets. Tickets are not intended for the neighbour's kids and anyone outside of the registered household. Anyone found to be abusing this kind generosity will be permanently excluded from future events.
To reserve your wristband please INBOX Blessing in Disguise. We are expecting there to be high demand so please be patient if you are waiting for a reply
Maps
B.I.D. HQ
V.I.P. Fun Fair - Hindley Market Square
V.I.P. Fun Fair - DW Stadium, Wigan
Santa in July - Ellesmere Suite, Leigh Masonic Hall
Our news
Blessing in Disguise always welcomes volunteers.
If you would like to Volunteer get in touch!
Thanks to the money we raised with your support we have provided much needed and equipment totally free of charge to children and young people and their families across the UK and made a significant difference to their lives.
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equipment for the home & household items
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children's clothing; toiletries; toys
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bedroom furniture, beds & bedding
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safety aids & video monitoring equipment for autistic children & children with epilepsy
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communication aids & equipment
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special needs buggies & accessories
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wheelchairs & accessories
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specialist disability aids & equipment
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high chairs
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dark dens & sensory equipment
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I.C.E. badges, lanyards & wristbands
Blessing in Disguise Equipment Application Form
In addition to equipment provided, we have organised several family days out and events full of cherished memories for children and young people with disabilities.
We had a huge success and tremendous feedback from the specially adapted funfair events that we organised in association with A.L. Silcock providing exclusive VIP access for children and young people with disabilities.
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easter egg runs and toy donations to the childrens wards of hospitals, hospices and S.E.N. schools
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Christmas party and tea with Santa
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family respite breaks
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assisted transport
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days out - fun fair, cinema, bowling, tourist attractions, community events, coffee mornings plus much more.