September 2025

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

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Barley Parish Council

Pendle Inn, Toilets, New Bins, Himalayan Balsam...

Barley did not progress to the Best Kept Village finals. Whilst the village has looked well all year, we probably did not hit the high standards of previous years when we have won. Well done to everyone who contributed to keeping the place clean and tidy and maybe we need more volunteers to help in the future. Given the number of visitors we attract and the associated problems (parking, litter etc) it is always going to be a challenge.

The Pendle Inn has a new manager in Maggie Gold. She started in the last week of August, and she comes with experience of other pubs in …

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Goldshaw Booth Parish Council

Football Tournament & BBQ (13 Sept), Clerk, Speeding, Recycling...

We are very much looking forward to the Goldshaw Booth Parish Football Tournament and BBQ on Saturday 13th September 2025, 2pm – 6pm, where teams from Spenbrook, Newchurch and Sabden Fold will compete for a trophy, followed by an under 16s special event and a BBQ. Players, spectators and all residents are very welcome and we are very grateful to Howard Hartley, Lancashire County Councillor and Anthony Dawson Estate Agents for their kind donations which have helped make this event possible. To get involved, sign for a team or for more information please email the Clerk.

We would like to take this opportunity to …

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Roughlee Parish Council

FORA Vacancy, Caravan Park, Speeding...

The results of the BKV competition where published last week and unfortunately, I have to report that we have not progressed to the final round. Whilst this is disappointing it is not totally unexpected. A lot of work has taken place throughout the village (thanks to those involved), but I am afraid that we have probably suffered by not having someone coordinating these efforts. We will continue in our search for someone to take on this role in readiness for next year. If you feel that you could help us with the role, please give me or one of the team a shout, so …

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Roughlee Village Centre

Scarecrows, Fundraising, Graham Hill's Pendle Hill Challenge...

Scarecrow Time is nearly upon us again, sadly there has been a drop in displays, which is sad as so many people enjoy viewing them.

Please would you re-join us or be a new exhibitor and get a scary scarecrow up? If you are not on the route we can accommodate displays at the RVC, bus stops or verges without encroachment on the highway.

Displays need to be put up by 11am on Saturday morning (1st November). We will have prizes galore to the best ones. The RVCC will be running the event in a collaboration with the Bay Horse who will be holding a full weekend …

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Barley Village Hall

🌶️ Curry Night (Sat 22 Nov) - A Sri Lankan Feast...

Saturday, 22nd November 2025, From 7:30pm, Barley Village Hall

Get ready for a sizzling evening of flavour, fun, and fundraising at this year’s Curry Night in Barley Village Hall! We’re turning up the heat with a Sri Lankan-themed three-course meal that promises to tantalise your taste buds and transport you to the tropics.

What’s on the menu?

  • A delicious three-course Sri Lankan curry meal
  • A lively quiz to test your knowledge
  • A raffle with exciting prizes up for grabs

Please bring your own drinks – we’ll provide the spice, you bring the refreshment!

🎟️ Tickets are £25 each

All proceeds go directly back into improving and maintaining Barley Village Hall – so your …

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Pendle Patchers

Events in Barley: Sept 2025

Dates for your diary...

  • Pendle Forest History Group – Wed 17th Sept, 7.30pm at Barley Village Hall – Kevin Illingworth’s rescheduled talk titled “Traditional Buildings in North East Lancashire.” – Members £2.00, Visitors £3.00. Sat 27th Sept, 1pm start: Walk and history talk around the English Heritage site of Sawley Abbey in Lancashire, weather permitting, free for members and visitors. Booking for each event is required – please email to book a place.
  • Pendle Patchers – Tues 9th and 23rd Sept, from 1pm at Barley Village Hall – To show that Pendle Patchers are not just about patchwork, our picture shows that one of our members has diversified into making pet beds which look to be appreciated by the doggie demonstrators. If you would like to see what else we do, please come along to one of our meetings at Barley Village hall and have a chat and a brew. We would welcome new members interested in any sewing, knitting or similar craft. For any information, contact Gil Beeke 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.
  • Pendleside Gardeners Club – No meetings over the summer break, next meeting date 16th September
  • 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!

St Mary’s Church

Fundraising

Question, have you ever thought about how much it costs to keep St Mary’s Church, your Church here in Newchurch in Pendle going?

I am Douglas Bull the Treasurer and Church Warden, and I will answer that question for you. I will also ask you some important questions about how you can help keep St Mary’s Church going for our children, grandchildren and their children, as generations have done before us.

Like every household and business St Mary’s has ‘running costs’ these include our utilities, oil, electric and water, we have insurance and the most significant monthly out going is our Parish Share. “What is Parish Share?” …

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St Mary’s Church Services

Sept 2025 Services

As autumn 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 7th September 9:30am – Holy Communion
  • Sunday 14th September 9:30am – Harvest Festival
  • Sunday 21st September 9:30am – Patronal Festival. Church open throughout the day, with a celebration of rural art and crafts taking place.
  • Sunday 21st September 4:00pm – Patronal Festival Evening Service, followed by a glass of wine.
  • Sunday 28th September, 9:30am – First of a 6-part series called ‘We believe…’ …
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Wild Food Exploration

A Celebration of Bowland’s Culinary Heritage and Local Produce

Embark on a week of wild food adventures and tasty trails with Feast Bowland’s immersive programme of events.

The annual Feast Bowland week returns from the 15th to 20th September, offering a week-long celebration of the rich culinary heritage and local produce found across the Forest of Bowland. Participants can enjoy guided walks and wanders, and foodie experiences, all while discovering the wild foods and distinctive dishes that make Bowland special.

Event highlights include:

  • Wild Food Exploration (15 Sept, Gisburn Forest) – Discover edible plants and mushrooms on a woodland wander with Pendle Plant Craft.
  • Mushroom Cultivation Workshop (15 Sept, Holden Clough Nursery) – Learn to grow gourmet mushrooms at home with Ade Rose.
  • Herbal Medicine Walk & Workshop (16 Sept, Barrowford) – After a short …
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Fungi Foray

Sat 27th Sept, 1-3.30pm, Gisburn Forest

Join members of the North West Fungus Group for this early autumn woodland foray in Gisburn Forest. £5 per person, booking needed – please book via the website. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

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Annual Bowland Lecture Now Open for Booking

Tuesday 7th October, Browsholme Hall's Tithe Barn

In this year’s Bowland Lecture, “Are You Lost? The past, present and future of Bowland”, Dr Rob St John examines the relationship between landscape memory and imagination in Bowland to ask: what does the future hold for this special place?

The lecture will take place on the evening of Tuesday 7th October at Browsholme Hall’s Tithe Barn.

Rob’s lecture explores a series of historical moments over the last 150 years to narrate a story of the invention of contemporary Bowland, including, significantly, the designation of the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in 1964.

The annual lecture aims to raise funds for local charities, Slaidburn Archive and Champion Bowland …

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