Collecting seeds in Borsdane Wood, Hindley, on Saturday 13th of July 2002 are John Loder, Bolton Conservation Volunteers, Annie Surtees, warden at Blackleach Country Park, Felicity Paris, Community Support Officer for Red Rose Forest and Sarah Sadler, Wigan Council countryside ranger. Some of the seeds found were bluebell, wild garlic and red campion and were to be scattered around Wigan borough in areas lacking colour.placeholder image
Collecting seeds in Borsdane Wood, Hindley, on Saturday 13th of July 2002 are John Loder, Bolton Conservation Volunteers, Annie Surtees, warden at Blackleach Country Park, Felicity Paris, Community Support Officer for Red Rose Forest and Sarah Sadler, Wigan Council countryside ranger. Some of the seeds found were bluebell, wild garlic and red campion and were to be scattered around Wigan borough in areas lacking colour.

Take in some of Wigan's news in pictures from 2002

By Michelle Adamson and Gary Bunskill
Published 30th Aug 2026, 15:45 BST

Celebrations, school events, charity fund-raisers and a talent contest all feature in this mixed bag of Wigan Observer library pictures.

They are unified by one thing: they were all taken 24 years ago in 2002. See if you recognise yourself or anyone you know!

Some the competitors for the 2002 annual Wigan Search for a Star competition.

13. 2002

Some the competitors for the 2002 annual Wigan Search for a Star competition. Photo: staff

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Curate, Rev. Judith Ball, was collared in the stocks during the Medieval Fair at St. Thomas the Martyr Church, Upholland, on Saturday 13th of July 2002.

14. 2002

Curate, Rev. Judith Ball, was collared in the stocks during the Medieval Fair at St. Thomas the Martyr Church, Upholland, on Saturday 13th of July 2002. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Tuning in to Medieval times are Lauren and Sophie Stewart with Glynis and Brian Radford of Tapestry of Music at the Medieval Fair at St. Thomas the Martyr Church, Upholland, on Saturday 13th of July 2002.

15. 2002

Tuning in to Medieval times are Lauren and Sophie Stewart with Glynis and Brian Radford of Tapestry of Music at the Medieval Fair at St. Thomas the Martyr Church, Upholland, on Saturday 13th of July 2002. Photo: Frank Orrell

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Tyan Sumner, aged 8, has a royal rumba with her majesty, alias school cleaner Margaret Bradley, at St. John's Primary School, New Springs, Queens Golden Jubilee celebrations on Thursday 30th of May 2002.

16. 2002

Tyan Sumner, aged 8, has a royal rumba with her majesty, alias school cleaner Margaret Bradley, at St. John's Primary School, New Springs, Queens Golden Jubilee celebrations on Thursday 30th of May 2002. Photo: Frank Orrell

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