March 2026

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

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Barley Parish Council

Congestion and Yellow Lines, Toilets, Cabin, Planning...

Just over one year ago the Parish Council started lobbying Lancashire County Council to resolve the congestion on Cross Lane above the Village Hall that occurred when visitors parked on both sides of the road restricting traffic on the road to single file causing congestion and difficult access for larger vehicles.

LCC proposed installing double yellow lines from the village hall up to the bend just above the entrance to Heys Lane on the village hall side. They have chosen this side for safety reasons including the blind bend on the approach into Barley and because there is a footpath on the other side providing a …

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Goldshaw Booth Parish Council

Village Cleaning, Speeding, CCTV, History Boards...

The promise of Spring has kept many of us going this last month and at our February meeting we were heartened to discuss two village clean up dates and projects to tackle. The dates are Sunday 8th March and Sunday 12th April, between 11am and 1pm, meeting at the Pavillion at the top of the playing field in Newchurch.

We’d be delighted to see as many residents as possible joining the Parish Council for these events, and depending on numbers, the projects will include collecting tree guards from Sparable Wood (these will be recycled through a collection point in Skipton), clearing the creeping edges on …

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The History of Goldshaw Booth

Wed 25th March, 7pm in St Mary's Church

Talk by Brian Jeffery from Pendle Forest History Group

Free entry, Refreshments

A fascinating exploration of the history of our local area. Learn about the development and changes over the last 1000 years. Discover the features and names that highlight the ancient past, along with photographs which bring us more up to date.

Roughlee Parish Council

School Parking, Noggarth Road, Queen's Canopy, Gardener...

Earlier in February, we held our usual term-time meeting with Mr Elliott, Head of Roughlee School.

As always, one of the key topics discussed was parking at school drop-off and pick-up times. This is an issue the school takes very seriously. They were already aware of the specific incident we raised and had proactively spoken with the parent involved.

I have also been approached by several residents regarding vehicles travelling along Noggarth Road (from Fence towards the Noggarth Top Shop). Residents report that some vehicles are not being driven in accordance with the road conditions, and there have been a number of near misses involving pedestrians. I …

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A Pointless Quiz Night RVC

Roughlee Village Centre

Quiz (21 Mar), Casino (18 Apr), Call for Ideas...

Spring is the air and we at Roughlee Village Centre are ramping up our events schedule. In March we are holding a Pointless team quiz and tickets are selling quickly, so ring and book a team (up to 6) or join friends for a fun filled night with £200 in prizes to be won. Get booking to avoid missing out what will be a superb evening.

In April on the 18th we are having a Casino Night with professional croupiers, canapes, and fizz , a totally new idea that we are sure will be great fun , again book early to avoid disappointment as the demand …

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Events in Barley: Mar 2026

Dates for your diary...

  • Pendle Forest History Group – Wed 18th Mar, 7.30pm at Barley Village Hall – Business meeting and items of interest – Members £2.00, Visitors £3.00. Email
  • Barley WI – Wed 4th Mar, 7.30pm at Barley Village Hall – This month, we’re delighted to welcome Juliana Wilson, who’ll be sharing her story about Sri Lanka’s rich food heritage and her own cooking journey. There’ll be a few fun interactive moments along the way, and of course, some delicious bites to taste too! If you’re new, we’d love for you to join us — first-time visitors are very welcome to come along for free – arrive a little early so we can give you a warm welcome.
  • Pendle Patchers – Tues 10th and 24th Mar, from 1pm at Barley Village Hall – At our last meeting, everyone was working on a slightly different aspect of sewing or knitting, with one member even getting ahead sewing Christmas gift bags! Just to show that if you want to come along to any of our meetings, you can bring anything at all that you’re working on, or nothing at all, just come for a brew and a chat. Contact Gil Beeke 01282 602449 if you want to know more about us.
  • Pendleside Gardeners Club – Tues 17th Mar, 7pm at Barley Village Hall – Mike Dodd be sharing his expert tips and insider know-how on growing stunning dahlias. We’ll also be hosting a seed swap — bring along any spare seeds you have and take home with something new to grow and enjoy.
  • 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!

Notes from St. Mary’s

View from the Wardens Pew!

Hello, have you ever accepted a job and signed a job description without really reading every detail, I did, when I accepted the Church Wardens job. Trust me I should have read the ‘small print’, and the small print doesn’t cover everything. It turns out that people have written books on how to be an effective Church Wardens, and the role of the Church Wardens!

Every Church is different so there is not a ‘one size fits all’ book for Church Wardens. In my time I had delt with the closure of Churches during Covid, Bishops, Vicar vacancies, large building projects, wedding & funerals, baptisms, and …

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St Mary’s Church Services

Mar 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 March, 9:30am – Morning Worship
  • Sunday 8th March, 9.30am – Holy Communion
  • Sunday 15th March, 9:30am – Mothering Sunday Family Service
  • Sunday 22nd March, 9.30am – Holy Communion
  • Sunday 29th March, 9:30am – Palm Sunday

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 458894 …

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Discover Bowland 2026

Discover Bowland 2026: Your Guide to Exploring This Inspiring Landscape

Your Guide to Exploring This Inspiring Landscape

The Forest of Bowland National Landscape team is delighted to announce the launch of the Discover Bowland 2026 guide. Whether you’re a local uncovering new paths or a visitor experiencing Bowland’s magic for the first time, the guide is packed with ideas to help you make the most of your time here.

The guide was officially unveiled on 26 February at Holden Clough Nurseries, where forty members of the Bowland Sustainable Tourism Business Network gathered to celebrate. Many of these partners support the guide through advertising, helping to fund its production and ensuring it remains free to the public.

Hetty Byrne, Sustainable Tourism Officer for …

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Festival Bowland

Curtain raises on the annual events programme celebrating the Forest of Bowland

Festival Bowland celebrates the nature, landscape, culture and heritage of the Forest of Bowland National Landscape and this year’s programme is full of fantastic opportunities to get involved.

The 2026 calendar offers the chance to discover some truly “champion” species, enjoy night sky wonders and make the most of Bowland’s more accessible walking routes, alongside regular favourites like the Garstang Walking Festival and National Meadows Day.

Sandra Silk, Project Officer with the National Landscape Partnership, said, “We’re very excited to shine a spotlight on Bowland’s Champion Species this year. These are the fourteen rare, inspirational or representative species at the heart of the Forest of …

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Lancashire Ancestors

Pendle & Burnley Virtual Branch of Lancashire Family History & Heraldry Society

My name is Garry Walton, and I am the co-ordinator of Pendle & Burnley Virtual Branch of Lancashire Family History & Heraldry Society. Now called Lancashire Ancestors. We are about 30 members from all over the country and abroad in USA, Canada, Australia & New Zealand.

To give you a little background, my Gt Gt Grandfather Ambrose Walton 1802 -1851 was born in Colne. He owned, together with his brothers in law, the mill in Roughlee and built the village school. He went on own mills in Narrowgates and Burnley.

Ambrose married Susan Roberts in 1824 at St Mary’s Newchurch. They had three children. Sarah Jane1830-1865, Anne …

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Friends of Newchurch School

100 club draw

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

  • 1st Prize £25 – No. 94 Claire Loach
  • 2nd Prize £20 – No. 13 Alannah Parkinson
  • 3rd Prize £15 – No. 83 Lisa Forrester

Congratulations to the winners and thank you to everyone who takes part.

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