Parish News

An unwanted milestone this week is that the war in Ukraine has now been going on for two years. Watching the images of the bombing and the misery the people are suffering on TV, and with similar from Gaza, are what mainly dominate the news programmes. As distressing the images are, they are far away places from our living rooms but it will be a great day when these wars eventually come to an end and these people can at least enjoy the peace we sometimes take for granted. Puts some of our gripes in to perspective.

We have now been working on the playground improvement …

At February’s Parish Council meeting, and after a round of interviewing applicants, the appointment of our new Clerk was confirmed. We would like to welcome Neil Corry (resident of Spenbrook) to the team. Neil is semi-retired after years of experience as a civil servant and he is approaching the role with gusto! You can contact Neil with enquiries at the email address below.

As we march towards Spring we are looking for volunteers to help with two outdoor projects. The creation of a garden area in Spenbrook and some tree work in Sparable Wood. The garden will echo the rockery feel of the plots at …

”Huzzah”, Spring has finally sprung (I hope). It’s been great to see and feel some warm sunshine, very little wind and for once no precipitation. Lambs have started appearing in the fields and the spring bulbs are thriving. It might not be too long before the grass needs cutting. It’s been another exceptionally quiet month in the village which is great, but it makes it very difficult to write this article, hence the rambling.

Highway barriers have once again appeared in the village around the damaged railings running along side of the river. These have been damaged in two separate incidents and we have been …

BARLEY VILLAGE HALL are seeking some help from new local village volunteers!

Roses are red, violets are blue,
We need volunteers, could that be you?
At Barley Village Hall, we’re seeking a crew, To help with upkeep, there’s so much to do!

Setting up rooms, for events so grand,
Pitching in, lending a hand,
From races to projects, we need a plan,
To keep our hall, in tip-top demand.

So if you’re willing, and have the time, To join our team, it’d be sublime,
Together we’ll shine, our efforts align,
At Barley Village Hall, where hearts entwine.

If you want to help out, drop Tom an …

• Reading Month
  Throughout February, our children have participated in ‘Reading Month’ in order to promote a love for reading and reading for pleasure. Families were invited to ‘Stay and Read’ with their children once a week. They participated in a Sponsored Read, where they set themselves a goal to read for a certain amount of minutes per day, with funds raised being spent on new reading materials. Finally, there was a reading competition, where children who read every day with an adult, were rewarded with a trophy. We are super proud of all our children and we hope that this has inspired them to …
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• Pendle Forest History Group – Wed 20th March, 7.30pm at Barley Village Hall – A presentation by Lavinia Tod – “Seven Robert Peels – Rise and Fall: farmer, millionaire, prime minister, gambler, thief, car salesman and sailor”. Members £2.00, Visitors £3.00. Email →
• Pendle Patchers – 12th & 26th March, from 1pm at Barley Village Hall – February Patchers meetings have seen an overemphasis on food (Pancake day and our annual Jacob’s Join) so we are getting down to serious patching and knitting in March. Also, full disclosure, the beautiful wall hanging that has appeared in the Terrace Room at the …
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THE FOREST OF Bowland Farmer Group has been granted another year of funding to enable it to continue to run until the end of March 2025. The group provides the Forest of Bowland National Landscape team (formerly the AONB) with the chance to stay in contact with farmers, offering support during the agricultural transition, and helping them prepare for the changes happening in the industry. This is done through regular email updates and newsletters containing relevant farming news, local training opportunities, available grants and funding etc, hosting regular in-person meetings discussing farming topics, and putting farmers in contact with people who …