February 2026

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

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Barley Parish Council

Walks, Playground, Toilet Block, Precept...

I start this February newsletter by sending our love and thoughts to the family and friends of a visitor to Barley who sadly passed away during their stay here. By all accounts the Barley Mow Family (both staff and customers) responded amazingly with every effort possible; local residents with medical backgrounds offered support and our Parish Councillor John Connor quickly accessed the village defibrillator. Warmest wishes and take care to all those affected.

Upcoming dates for your diaries are the 7th February for the annual Pendle Way in a Day and the 7th March for the annual Stan Bradshaw Fell Race. Start times on 7th February …

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Goldshaw Booth Parish Council

Budget, CCTV, Outdoor Activities...

2026 started apace for Goldshaw Booth Parish Council and as we write this, it’s incredible to think that January has already nearly passed!

The first thing in the Parish Council’s inbox was the finalising of the annual budget and we are pleased to report that the precept (the supplementary amount added to your Council Tax bill to fund essential local services and community projects) will not be increasing this year, in fact will be decreasing by 3%. This is for a number of reasons: the procurement of more cost-effective services (in particular the use of the lengthsman scheme and Pendle Borough Council mowing service) and the …

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Roughlee Parish Council

Budget, Gardening, Speed Device...

At our meeting in January, we discussed and agreed the budget for the forthcoming financial year commencing in April.

The main area of discussion focused on village maintenance and gardening. For many years (longer than I can remember), we have benefited from the cost savings associated with the “Lengthmans Scheme”. Unfortunately, this scheme has now lost its council funding and is therefore no longer as attractive to us as it once was. We have also been affected by the lack of a FORA lead to coordinate these activities.

As a result, we are at an advanced stage of making our paid gardener’s role more attractive by offering …

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Roughlee Village Centre

2026 Events Calendar, Race Night (7 Feb), Quiz (21 Mar)...

Spring is on the horizon and we have a busy year in the Village Centre planned. The big event for your diary is the MUSIC, BEER and GIN FESTIVAL will be held over the weekend of 5-7th June. Our charity for 2026 Derian House Children’s Hospice being the beneficiary of the event.

This will be the highlight of our summer, but it takes a lot of work and effort to make it successful. Anyone who would like to sponsor Beer, Gin or Food or even the entire show please contact me. Offers of labour are always welcomed by the team over the busy weekend and …

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Events in Barley: Feb 2026

Dates for your diary...

  • Pendle Forest History Group – Wed 18th Feb, 7.30pm at Barley Village Hall – Annual General Meeting and Items of Interest – Members £2.00, Visitors £3.00. Email
  • Barley WI – Wed 4th Feb, 7.30pm at Barley Village Hall – Our local Wizard of Wool – Claire Milligan is leading a Needle Felting Workshop. We welcome new visitors to try us for free – please come a little earlier if its your first visit then we can welcome you and get you settled before the meeting commences.
  • Pendle Patchers – Tues 10th and 24th Feb, from 1pm at Barley Village Hall – Patchers were keen to get back to normal in January and were busy working on a variety of projects. Hopefully some might be completed during our February meetings, anyone is welcome to come along to check our progress and join us for a brew. For any more information, please contact Gil Beeke 01282 602449 / Email →
  • Pendleside Gardeners Club – Tues 17th Feb, 7pm at Barley Village Hall – Successful Vegetable Gardening. £5 inc refreshments
  • 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 Services

Feb 2026 Services

As Spring 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 February, 9.30am – Holy Communion (Candlemas)
  • Sunday 8th February, 9.30am – Holy Communion
  • Sunday 15th February, 4:00pm – Family Service
  • Wednesday 18th February, 7:30pm – Ash Wednesday
  • Sunday 22th February, 9.30am – Holy Communion (Lent 1)

For more information please contact our Vicar Nick Murray on 01282613206 or 07551936436, or email.

Alternatively you can contact our Church Warden, Doug Bull on 07907 …

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Roughlee CE Primary School

Roughlee is Number 1, Book Bus...

We’re pleased to announce that Roughlee was named joint number 1 of the 27 best Lancashire primary schools based on latest Key Stage 2 performance data! These excellent results are due to the outstanding teaching and learning provisions we are able to provide here at Roughlee, and the fantastic staff we are very fortunate to have. But more importantly, it is due to the wonderful partnership we have with our families and the phenomenal children we have the privilege of teaching. Roughlee is a wonderful school family, where everyone matters and Together Everyone Achieves More. As a TEAM we are Number 1!

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2026–2031 Forest of Bowland National Landscape Management Plan

Consultation Opens

In spring 2026, the Forest of Bowland National Landscape will unveil its new five-year Management Plan — a bold and refreshed vision to protect, enhance and celebrate this extraordinary place for generations to come.

Formerly designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), the Forest of Bowland now forms part of the National Landscapes family— a name that better reflects the significance of these protected landscapes.

The draft 2026–2031 Management Plan has been developed with input from a wide range of partners via workshops and meetings over the last six months. This plan sets out what makes the Forest of Bowland so special, the …

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Pendle Hill Museum CIC

WORK/LIFE Exhibition now online

Step back in time this New Year

Pendle Hill Museum CIC is pleased to announce the launch of the online exhibition of WORK/LIFE: Photos from Workers at Play in Roughlee, Barley & Newchurch 1900-1980. If you missed the physical exhibition last month, you can now view it online here.

WORK/LIFE is funded by Historic England’s Everyday Heritage programme. Focused on picturesque villages at the foot of Pendle Hill – Barley, Newchurch-in-Pendle and Roughlee – WORK/LIFE explores how families from local mill towns travelled to the countryside for relaxation, and how this transformed these tiny villages into rural leisure destinations for workers between 1900-1980.

Pendle Hill Museum CIC would like to …

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