About Penwortham

Penwortham is a lively community that benefits from genuine involvement from schools, churches and community groups.

It has an active Town Council which has 2 Community Centres running a range of daily activities as well as an arts venue hosting evening entertainment.

Many residents show their pride in their area by volunteering their time as part of one of several community groups. These include 'Friends of' associations for a number of local attractions such as Hurst Grange Park, Marshway Pond and Penwortham War Memorial; and the Penwortham Women's Institute. Volunteers also help with big local events such as firework displays, the Summer Gala and Penwortham Live.

There are a range of activities for young people in the town, which has no fewer than five Scouts Groups. There are 2 cricket clubs (Penwortham CC and Vernon Carus CC) and three football clubs (Penwortham St Teresa's, Penwortham Town and AFC Penwortham) which all have youth teams.

There are 7 churches in the area of varying denominations; Penwortham Methodist, Kingsfold Methodist, Penwortham United Reformed, St Mary's, St Mary-Magdalen's, St Leonard's and St Teresa's. These churches often run community activities and have strong links with the town's seven primary schools and three secondary schools.

Community activities take place at Priory Lane Community Centre and Kingsfold Community Centre. Penwortham also has a Community Library, Arts Centre, Veterans Cafe and Community Foodbank.

Wards covered by the Penwortham Community Hub

The town of Penwortham has a population of 22,766 (as of 2019). It is divided into the following four wards:

Ward and Population

Broad Oak - 4,072

Charnock - 4,002

Howick & Priory - 7,220

Middleforth - 7,472

Penwortham Community Hub Contact

Community Development Officer: Jayne Charlton

Email: communities@southribble.gov.uk

Tel: 01772 625235

Community Hub Chair: Chair is to be confirmed

Elected Council Members

Broad Oak

Councillor Harold HancockCouncillor Angela Turner.

Charnock

Councillor Ian WatkinsonCouncillor Deborah Ashton

Howick and Priory

Councillor James LillisCouncillor David HowarthCouncillor David Shaw.

Middleforth

Councillor James FlanneryCouncillor Keith Martin, Councillor Joan Burrows

More details of community activity within the Penwortham area will appear here shortly. Please check back soon.