Compassion in Action are proud to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant in recognition of their continuing support to veterans. The Leigh-based charity held its first brunch for ex-armed forces and Royal British Legion members in October 2015. An immediate success, the friendship group continues to meet weekly on Thursdays at Compassion in Action’s Leigh […]
Tyldesley veteran John ‘Jack’ Shaw Robinson’s 44-year service to The Royal British Legion (RBL) has been celebrated with a civic reception, held at Compassion in Action’s Patrick House on Leigh Road. Seventy-nine-year-old Jack has been Secretary and Treasurer of his local branch for the past 18 years. He was awarded lifetime membership to the Legion and received […]
A footballing rematch between Compassion in Action (CIA) and officers from Greater Manchester Police’s (GMP) Wigan Division resulted in victory for our Leigh-based charity’s side after last year’s 14 – 0 defeat. Members of our Recovery Academy, staff and volunteers welcomed Detective Sergeant Dave Whittaker onto their side; together they won 3 – 2 at Leigh […]
A Standish mum-of-one has become the latest Patron of our Leigh-based charity Compassion in Action (CIA) following the tragic death of her brother who she described as “everyone’s friend”. Jonathan Rhead had been living with Bi-Polar Disorder for a decade when he took his own life in December last year, aged just 35. His grieving […]
TWO big-hearted brothers from Leigh who have financed and built multi-million-pound accommodation for local people in crisis have been nominated for an All-Party Parliamentary Corporate Social Responsibility Group Award. The announcement was made by Andy Burnham MP at Leigh Town Hall on Friday evening at our special reception – held in honour of David and […]
West Leigh veteran Ken Preter received his service medals at a surprise party, 75-years after signing up to the Royal Marines.
Award-winning vocalists The Land Girls led 70 Leigh-based wartime veterans in a chorus of popular 1940s hits at Patrick House today. ‘There’ll Always Be an England’, ‘God Save the Queen’ and ‘We’ll Meet Again’ wrapped up the patriotic sell-out three-hour show – staged for care home residents and members of our popular veterans’ brunch and lunch […]
Santa Claus has taken time out from his North Pole duties to enjoy a special fundraising breakfast with local children at our Community Café based in Patrick House. Old Saint Nick joined the children at our Leigh Road premises to enjoy a special breakfast of Rudolph’s Toast, Prancer’s Pancakes, Cupid’s Crumpets and Santa’s Cereal – expertly prepared […]
We are proud to have honoured veterans of conflicts from the Second World War to the present day with a special Christmas brunch on Thursday 17 December. Members of our Recovery Academy prepared and served a festive feast to special guests from the Leigh, Atherton and Tyldesley branches of The Royal British Legion (RBL) and the […]
Ex-armed forces and Royal British Legion (RBL) members were welcomed to Patrick House in Leigh on Friday 9 October for the launch of Veterans Brunch – a new friendship group founded by Compassion in Action. We reached out to Leigh-based veterans who have served all over the world in conflicts from the Second World War to the […]
