June 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

Collective Worship in our Schools...

Child’s question: where did Noah keep his bees?

We have two excellent village schools: links with Roughlee and St Mary’s Cidari Newchurch Primary School continue to develop and change. Sometimes people ask what work we do with schools.

Collective worship (“assembly” in old money!) takes place every day. It is different from/additional to the Agreed RE Syllabus schools follow. Our schools’ collective worship is broadly Christian, and usually interactive, with stories, songs, time for reflection, and prayers – all in about 20 minutes. The Vicar, and representatives from the churches, visit schools regularly, between 3-7 times a half term.

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Barley Parish Council

Annual Parish Meeting: Parking, Projects, WI, VE Day, Pendle Inn...

The Annual Parish meeting attracted 50 residents in early May and there were presentations from the Women’s Institution (Sarah Hartley), the Village Hall (Tom Cosway), the Chapel (Lorraine Goldsbrough) and myself on behalf of the Parish Council. All contributors were able to reflect on some of the key events over the last year and their plans for the coming year; it is always fascinating to hear of things you had no idea about.

The Council presented an update of parking management in Barley over the last two years to address congestion and inconsiderate parking (with associated hazards) including the introduction of a resident parking scheme introduced …

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Goldshaw Booth Parish Council

Annual Parish Meeting, PC Changes, New Recycling Scheme, Thanks...

In May Goldshaw Booth Parish Council held its Annual Parish Meeting during which councillors and residents reviewed the progress that has been made over the last twelve months around our priorities of reducing our community carbon footprint, campaigning for a 20mph speed limit and supporting Spenbrook Mill residents’ efforts to ensure that the developers adhere to the planning regulations. A delicious supper of cheese and cake was enjoyed by all, as were the interesting discussions around local history, wildlife conservation, sport and recreation and recycling – huge thanks to all of our contributors.

We are delighted to have a new councillor on board – Mark Hoban …

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Pendle Hill Museum - Image Roughlee Boating Lake, copyright © The Francis Frith Collection

Roughlee Parish Council

Parish gathering: Pendleside Hospice, Pendle Hill Museum, School Tiles, SPID...

Our Annual Parish Gathering took place on Monday 12th May, where approximately 50 of our residents turned out, and hopefully they were enlightened about what we do on the Parish Council together with the Village Centre Committee.

Leah Hooper and Sarah Holsdworth educated us on the services and support that Pendleside Hospice provide, they did this extremely well, as our system let us down, so they had to talk blindly without the assistance of PowerPoint slides. I think that everyone was impressed with their knowledge, but more importantly surprised at the vast array of services that Pendleside provide.

This was then followed by our own Simon …

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Are You Lost?

by Rob St John

Are You Lost? by Rob St John, welcomes you into the heart of the Forest of Bowland to discover the stories that shape the landscape, from the people who live close by, through a series of sound, film and textile installations. Immerse yourself in the sounds, sights and fabric of this remarkable landscape, as you step inside the installation to understand what makes the area tick. Uncover the histories and personal stories of Bowland, delve deeper into your understanding of what the area represents and consider your own thoughts on this landscape and its social, and political heritage and future.

Over the last eight months, locally-based …

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Friends of Newchurch School

100 club draw

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

  • 1st Prize £5 – No. 27 Pauline Nightingale
  • 2nd Prize £20 – No. 29 Michelle Plimley
  • 3rd Prize £15 – No. 42 Susan Lyle

Thank you to everyone who takes part.

St Mary’s CE Primary School

Aspirations Day, World Book Day, Sports, Tales...

The children participated in a very exciting Easter Pizza colouring competition hosted by The Dough Ball Pizza Co. The competition was a fun and engaging activity designed to introduce children to creativity, problem solving and real world skills. One of our year 4 pupils won the Master Pizzaiolo Award which included a £50 voucher for Wilfred’s or Bertram’s restaurant, a training session with a professional chef at the Dough Ball studio, Pizza chef apron and hat and finally a box of 37 dough balls! What an amazing prize, we are so proud of all of our children!

Friends of Newchurch organised their annual Boat Race …

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Events in Barley: June 2025

Dates for your diary...

  • Pendle Forest History Group – Wed 18th June, 7.30pm at Barley Village Hall – A presentation by John Hewitt titled “The Luddites” – Members £2.00, Visitors £3.00 – Please email to book a place
  • Pendle Patchers – Tues 10th and 24th June, from 1pm at Barley Village Hall – Our group continues to be called ‘Pendle Patchers’ even though we have branched out into knitting, embroidery and crochet projects, so it’s always interesting at our meetings to see what turns up. Audrey recently showed what can be done to make a beautiful quilt and use up some material from her ‘stash’, an inspiration to us all. Please join us at any of our meetings for ideas or to have a couple of uninterrupted hours to work on a project, or just a brew and a chat. Contact Gil Beeke for any further information on 01282 602449 / Email →
  • Barley WI – 1st Wed of the month, 7.30pm at Barley Village Hall – New members are always welcome, first three meetings are free so you can make sure you like it! The WI isn’t just a monthly meeting – we have sub groups which include Walking, Crafting, Dining Club (The Sticky Toffee Pudding Club!) along with two book clubs.
  • 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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Women in Farming Exhibition Launch

7th June to 31 August at Clitheroe Castle Museum

A home-grown exhibition opens early June at Clitheroe Castle Museum, celebrating the pivotal role women play in the success of family farms in the remote uplands of the Forest of Bowland.

‘Women in Farming – Empowering Women, Champions of Upland Farming’ is a collection of portraits, interviews and recordings which capture the essence of life on upland family farms in remote rural areas like the Forest of Bowland.

Dedicated to women in farming around the world, the exhibition has been curated by Tarja Wilson, from the Forest of Bowland National Landscape Partnership, who has worked with farming communities for more than 30 years.

Inspired by meeting dozens of …

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Please mention Parish News to them!

If you have any neighbours or friends that have just moved to the area, or who might not be aware of this newsletter, please can you mention Parish News to them. We’re now on 800+ email subscribers across Barley, Goldshaw Booth and Roughlee so are definitely reaching the majority of households, but it’s an ongoing job to let people know when there’s no longer a physical copy being delivered and not everyone will see the adverts on noticeboards. Thanks for your help!

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St. Mary's Church

June 2025 Services

As summer approaches, we look forward to welcoming you to our services. Our church is relaxed and friendly. We always end our service with coffee and cake. We also have activity bags for children and a space for them to play.

Hope you can join us soon.

  • Sunday 1st June 9:30am – Ascension Sunday
  • Sunday 8th June 11:00am at St Thomas’ Barrowford – Pentecost (shared Benefice service)
  • Sunday 15th June 9:30am – Trinity Sunday
  • Sunday 15th June 6:00pm – Evensong Service
  • Sunday 22nd June 9:30am – Holy Communion
  • Sunday 29th June, 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 07551 936436 or email.

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