Local Organisations
There are many local organisations which may be of interest to you. We have collated a list below covering a variety of activities and sectors. If you would like to be added to the list then please contact our community web team via email neston.org.contact@gmail.com.
Art & Stage
Little Actors Theatre Company – community-based performing arts activities for children and young people.
Neston and District Art Society – Meet at St Michael’s Church, Little Neston, every fortnight on a Monday at 7.30 p.m., with a demonstration / talk, followed two weeks later by a practical/ social evening.
Neston Flower Society – Meet on the third Thursday of every month (except August) at Neston Civic Hall, for classes and talks.
Neston Players – The society was formed in 1952 by Ron Kidd, a minister of the Presbyterian church as “Neston Presbyterian Players”. We welcome everyone, to act, backstage, or other roles.
Wirral Theatre School – A family feel school established in 1990. Offering dance, drama and vocal coaching Exams, competitions, annual shows and holiday fun clubs
Charities
Age Matters CH64 Advice for older people.
Mathews & Monk Charity – In the late 1800s Nessie Mathews and John Monk, two local Neston people, bequeathed money to Neston Parish Church for the Vicar to distribute to poor and needy persons living in the Parish. The Trustees continue the Charity’s work by distributing Christmas gifts to needy people.
Neston and District Christian Aid Committee – Christian Aid’s motto is “We believe in life before death“. The organisation undertakes charitable work through local organisations to deliver direct, practical benefits, and campaign to challenge the causes of poverty.
Neston Fairtrade Town – campaigns to promote fairly traded products.
Neston Female Society – The society’s motto is ‘Bear ye one another’s burdens’. The society is open to all females from the age of fifteen, and all members pay a modest annual fee of £4 each.
Neston Royal British Legion – a long-established Branch: four VC holders, earned in the Boer War and the First and Second World Wars, resided in the area.
Northern Lights Children’s Charity – set up in memory of Christopher Johnson, who died in 1987, raises funds to give children with life-limiting illnesses the experience of a holiday to Lapland to meet Father Christmas.
Parkgate Pony Sanctuary – Established in 1984 as Badger’s Memorial Pony Sanctuary, and renamed in 1998.
Willaston & South Wirral Rotary – part of Rotary International, the largest humanitarian service organisation of business and professional men and women in the world.
History, Civic and Conservation
Burton & Neston History Society
Neston Civic Society
Parkgate Society
Willaston in the Past have regular public meetings and research the history of the village.
Open Spaces
Friends of Burton Manor Gardens
Friends of Flint Meadow
Friends of Hadlow Road Station – formed in 2015. On two Sundays each month, the Friends operate a café at the station where you can buy light refreshments, bacon butties and cake.
Friends of Lees Lane Ponds
Friends of Ness Gardens
Friends of Park Fields
Friends of Stanney Fields Park
Friends of West Vale Park
Friends of Willaston Meadow
Churches
Neston & District Churches Together
Local Churches
Residents Associations
Burton Residents Association
Willaston Residents & Countryside Society
Special Interests
All About Women (Neston) – A support group for women who live in the Neston area. Aimed at women who experience mental health problems and/ or social isolation.
Alpine Garden Society
Cheshire Gardens Trust – The Manor Gatehouse Club closed in 2018. The Garden Visits Group continues to arrange visits, by coach, to an outstanding garden in the North West or Wales once a month.
Neston Community Energy – a Community Energy organisation run by local volunteers.
Neston Duplicate Bridge Club – meets at Neston Methodist Church, on Wednesdays at 7pm for a 7.15pm start. Visitors, ideally in pairs, are always welcome. Contact Carole Roberts 0151 336 5246.
Neston Earth Group – A community group formed in 2019 passionate about improving our local environment. We meet once a month to discuss ongoing projects.
Neston Photo Friends – a group of keen amateur photographers.
North Cheshire Classic Car Club – meet at The Hinderton Arms on the last Monday of each month from 7.30 p.m.
Willaston Horticultural Society – Meet at the Memorial Hall at 7.30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of each month. Contact Mrs Liz Young 0151 512 0742 lizyoung123@yahoo.co.uk.
Willaston Village Festival Society – founded in 2007 to organise a major Festival in Willaston every three years.
Wirral Classic Car Club – There is a monthly Club Night on the last Wednesday of the month from around 8 p.m. at the British Legion, Heswall.
Sport & Leisure
Burton & Puddington Bowls Club – Social bowls every weekend, evening and afternoon friendlies. Mixed, Ladies, Gents & Chester League games.
Manor Walking Club – The Manor Gatehouse Club closed in 2018 but the Manor Walking Club continues. The Secretary David Green is happy to receive applications for membership.
Neston Badminton Club – Meet at at Neston Recreation Centre, Raby Park Road, CH64 9NQ.every Wednesday 9 – 10 pm.
Neston Company of Archers
The Neston Club (formerly Neston Cricket Club)
Neston Crown Green Bowling Club – Meet at Neston Civic Hall on Sundays, weather permitting, at 10.30 am during the season. Contact the club’s Secretary, Bill, on 07939 544062 for details.
Neston Nomads Junior Sports Club – The club was founded in 1983 by Bruce Munnerly and Ian McKellar, with coach Colin Jones, and support by Frank Heseltine. Bruce Munnerly retired as Chairman in 2020.
Neston RBL Indoor Bowling Club – Meet every Thursday in the Concert Hall at Neston Royal British Legion at 7pm. For more information, please contact Jenny Wright on 07831 726 341, Graham Gotts on 07712 409 972 or Martin Critchley on 07866 889 675.
Neston Recreation Centre
Neston Hockey Club
Phoenix Shooters Association – We shoot on the Sealand Ranges and local clay pigeon layouts with Rifles, muzzle-loading pistols and shotguns, and have club guns for new members or guests.
Wirral Sub-Aqua Club – A branch of the British Sub-Aqua Club, who meet every Thursday at 8.30pm at Neston Recreation Centre to enjoy scuba diving.
Women’s Institutes
Hadlow Green Women’s Institute – Meet in Willaston Memorial Hall 7.45 pm on the second Tuesday of the month.
Ness & Little Neston Women’s Institute – Meets on the first Tuesday of the month 2 to 4 p.m. at the URC Church Hall, Parkgate Road. Please contact NessandLittleNestonWI@outlook.com for details.
Neston Riverside WI – Meet at the Methodist Church Hall, Mellock Lane, Little Neston, Neston, CH64 0TN on the third Wednesday of the month at 7.30pm.
Willastonhey Women’s Institute – Meets in the Willaston Memorial Hall on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7.45pm. Contact Mrs Pat Shillington on 0151 327 6821 or Mrs Val Fisher on 0151 327 5616 for more information.
Wirral Belles Women’s Institute
Men’s Groups
URC Mens Group – A group of local men of all types who usually meet the last Wednesday of every month 10 to 11.30 am in Neston for an informal natter, coffee, talk or visit. For more information, please call Brian Mac on 0151 336 8486.
Youth Organisations
1st Burton in Wirral Scout Group – Scout hut next to Ness Village Hall, Neston Road, Ness, Neston CH64 4AT.
1st Willaston Scouts – Scout HQ, Elm Road, Willaston, Neston CH64 1RJ.
2375 Air Training Corps – The Royal Air Force Air Cadets (RAFAC).
Brownies in Burton, Little Neston, Neston & Willaston – Brownies is for girls aged seven to ten. To find out more, please ring the Commissioner Catherine on 0151 353 8640. (If no reply, please leave a message).
Cheshire Army Cadets – Neston & Parkgate Detachment. If you are aged 12 to 18, join the Army Cadets. Thursdays 7.30pm – 9.30pm at Parks Field, Station Road, Parkgate, CH64 6QJ.
Dee Sea Scouts
Neston Community & Youth Centre
Neston Falcons – Falcons Cheerleading Squad Claire who runs the club can be contacted on 07783 873 536 or via email: claireabel1989@hotmail.com.
Neston Girlguiding – To enquirie about Guiding in Neston, Burton and Willaston, please contact Mrs Marion Forshaw, Divisional Commissioner on 0151 336 2124 or via email: hinderton@girlguidingwirral.org.uk.
KidZ Street Dance – Based in Neston Community Youth Centre..
Wirral Way Junior Parkrun – On Sundays at 9 a.m. children from 4 to 14 run 2km along the Wirral Way from Station Road Parkgate to Boathouse Lane, and back. You need to register before your first run.