May 2025

Your official monthly newsletter for the Pendle villages of Barley, Newchurch, Roughlee, Sabden Fold & Spenbrook.

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Notes from St Mary’s Church

Eco Church at St Mary’s...

I am delighted to announce that, in February, St Mary’s Church achieved the Bronze Eco Church award. We have been working hard on environmental issues over the last 18 months, including collaborating on the Climate Change Action Day at St Thomas’ which had the aim of bringing the Community together to inspire action.

The Eco Church scheme is run by A Rocha, a global Christian environmental organisation. The scheme provides a framework to support practical action on caring for God’s earth.

There are 5 main aspects:

  • Worship and teaching
  • Buildings and energy
  • Land and nature
  • Community and global engagement
  • Lifestyle

We have looked to incorporate environmental awareness into worship and teaching, holding …

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Barley Parish Council

Annual Parish Meeting (13 May), Pendle Inn fire, Cross Lane, BKV...

The Annual Parish Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday 13th May, and you are all invited to attend. Local groups and the PC will be talking about what has happened in the village during the last year and what will be happening in the future for about one hour then we will finish with beer, fine wine and high-class nibbles. This is a village social providing us all with the chance to catch up with what is happening, those we do not see often enough and the local gossip – it is always a good night so please come along.

The Parish Council now has a full …

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Goldshaw Booth Parish Council

Mowing, Football pitch, & Annual Parish Meeting (16 May)...

We have appointed Pendle Borough Council as our contractor for mowing the playground and lower field. You may notice that the bottom part of the football pitch has remained unmowed. This decision has been made to save costs, as, while the goals are used, no eleven a side matches are played on them. Subject to funding, we would like to replace the current goal posts and make the area suitable for seven a side football.

Please come and join us at the annual Parish Meeting where you can meet up with your neighbours, understand and contribute to next year’s plans, have a couple of drinks and …

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Roughlee Parish Council

Parish Gathering (Monday 12 May, 7pm), Planning application...

It only seems like two minute since I wrote our last article – I guess it must be the sunshine that we have been having, making time pass so quickly.

Our Annual General Meeting took place earlier in April and I am pleased to confirm that we are running with the same team, albeit, we still do have a vacancy for a Parish Councillor. If you are interested please give me a shout and we can discuss what this involves.

As you have probably already guessed with my ramblings it has been a quiet month with the exception of one “planning in principle” application for the green …

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Planning Applications

Applications validated in April 2025

For full details, or to comment, please enter the reference number, keyword, postcode or address on the Pendle Borough Council Planning system

Barley with Wheatley Booth parish

  • Ref. No: 25/0267/FUL – Pendle House Farm Cottage Barley Lane Barley Lancashire BB9 6LG – Full: Change of use of an agricultural building to form 3 no. holiday cottages.

Goldshaw Booth parish

  • Ref. No: 25/0200/FUL – Land To The South East Of Goldshaw Court Well Head Road Newchurch In Pendle Lancashire – Full: Installation of ground mounted solar panels.

Roughlee Booth parish

  • Ref. No: 25/0203/PIP – Land To The South West Of Old Hall Close Blacko Bar Road Roughlee Lancashire – Permission in Principle: Erection of 3 no. dwellings.
Roughlee Music, Beer and Gin festival 2025

Roughlee Village Centre

Beer, Music & Gin Festival (30 May - 1 June)...

The annual Beer, Music and Gin Festival which starts on Friday 30th May till Sunday 1st June. We the have 3 live acts on Friday, 5 acts on Saturday, plus open mike on Sunday. There are 18 hand/taste selected top quality real ales, craft lager & ciders, and Alice’s Gin Bar also has over 10 flavours to choose from. We run this as a joint fundraiser for the village centre and Derian House Children’s Hospice which is a very worthy cause helping disabled and ill kids and respite care for parents.

We the have sponsorship deals available to help with this fundraiser – please get involved …

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Barley Chapel

Join us for two village community gatherings

Thursday 8 May, 18:30-20:00
VE Day 80th Anniversary
Picnic on the Village Green

Free tea, coffee and cakes, with BYO picnic and drinks. Fun games for all the family! Dress up in 1940’s attire if you so wish. (If bad weather, the event will be at the Chapel).

Saturday 17 May, 19:00-late
Party at the Pendle
Live Music – The Piano Man & Buffet at the Pendle Inn

£15 a ticket which includes the buffet. Under 13’s £5 a ticket until 9pm.
Tombola and Silent Auction with some great prizes and auction items already donated!
Get your tickets from Angela Hargreaves (07967 121031) or Lorraine Goldsbrough (07966 261520)

Funds raised will help with the restoration of the roof at Barley Chapel.

Barley Village Hall

Refurbishments, Bookings in May...

April has been a busy time at the Village Hall. We’ve now finished our lighting project which has seen the majority of the rooms have significant improvements to lighting. We’ve moved away from the old strip lights to new, modern LED lights which are much brighter, last longer, and will help reduce electricity consumption. Our next project will move to some redecoration works and new curtains / blinds for some of the rooms. We’re also in the process of scoping out much bigger works to significantly improve our toilet facilities. During April we hosted another fell race, the last until November, that raised some well …

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Friends of Newchurch School

100 club draw

The Friends of Newchurch School 100 Club draw has taken place for April. The winners are:

  • 1st Prize £25 – No. 79 Laura Lane
  • 2nd Prize £20 – No. 62 Mary Bland
  • 3rd Prize £15 – No. 58 Michelle Harvey

Thank you to everyone who takes part.

Pendle Patchers

Events in Barley: May 2025

Dates for your diary...

  • Pendle Forest History Group – Wed 21st May, 7.30pm at Barley Village Hall – A presentation by John Hewitt titled “The Luddites” – Members £2.00, Visitors £3.00 – Email →
  • Pendleside Gardeners Club – Tues 20th May, 7pm at Barley Village Hall – ‘Small Flowered Clematis For The Summer Garden’ by Richard Hodson from Hawthorns Nursery at Preston – featured on Gardeners World, Chelsea Exhibitor and holds the National collections of many varieties of Clematis. A selection of clematis which will be for sale on the night. Any questions please Email →
  • Barley WI – Wed 7th May, 7.30pm at Barley Village Hall – Mystery Night!… and for all you knitters and hookers…we are having a Wool Exchange! We have had about 40 balls of wool donated so ideal for starting your next spring project. New members welcome! You can try us for free for the first three meetings.
  • Pendle Patchers – Tues 13th and 27th May, from 1pm at Barley Village Hall – As you can see from our picture, members of the group do not restrict themselves to patchwork and a recent addition to the group was a bunny in time for Easter. Anyone is welcome to come along to our group with their own crafts or to have a brew and a biscuit and see what else we are up to. If you want any information, please contact Gil Beeke, 01282 602449 / Email →
  • FOG Club – Thurs evenings, 6.30pm-7.45pm at Barley Chapel – For children aged 6-11 years. Contact Angie on 07967 121031 or just come along
  • Card making class – 1st and 3rd Mon of each month, 1-3pm at Barley Village Hall – for details contact Valerie on 01282 691850
  • Coffee and Chat – 2nd Wed of each month, 10am-12pm at Barley Village Hall – All welcome, not just the old folk – £2 gets coffee (or tea) and cake!

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St. Mary's Church

May 2025 Services

As we enjoy brighter weather (mostly) and longer days, we look forward to welcoming you to our services. Our church is warm and friendly. We always end our service with coffee and cake. We have activity bags for children and a space for them to play.

Hope you can join us soon.

  • Sunday 4th May 9:30am – Holy Communion
  • Sunday 11th May 9:30am – Holy Communion
  • Sunday 18th May 9:30am – Morning Worship followed by the Annual Parochial Church Meeting
  • Sunday 25th May 9:30am – Holy Communion
  • COME AND JOIN us for Choral Evensong at St. Mary’s at 6pm on 15th June. Light refreshments will be served at 5.30 in the Narthex, where you can meet the Deanery Choir.

For more information please contact our Vicar Nick Murray on 01282 613206 or email.

Or contact our church wardens: Doug Bull (07907 458894 / email) or Gin Crewe on 07887 844025 / email).