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PUNCH AND JUDY - “FRISKY JAZZ” – BARBECUE – TOMBOLA - FAIR
RIDES -
BOUNCY CASTLE - KARATE DISPLAY – REFRESHMENTS – STALLS –
GAMES –
CIRCUS SKILLS - DANCE DISPLAY AND MORE
It’s July and so it must be Festival Time. Yes Saturday July
18th is the big date for your diary. Venues open
at 1 pm. At the Village Hall the afternoon starts
with the judging of the Children’s Fancy Dress
Competition. Please bring your child to the Village
Hall for 1 pm prompt. Children will be in three groups; 5
years old and younger; 11 years old and younger; over 11
years. Children must be dressed to link in
with the “Journey into Space” theme. Winners receive a
small prize and medal. During the afternoon there will be
children’s activities inside the Library and Barn Owl
Bill outside, circus skills in the Play Area, stalls and
games outside the Shops and fairground rides behind
the Railway Hotel as Blackpool comes to Parbold.
Refreshments (teas, coffees, scones) inside the WI Hall
with staged displays in the hall. All show exhibits, most
stalls, Punch & Judy, BBQ and ice cream will be at the
Village Hall, where the raffle will be drawn and trophies
presented at 4 pm. So roll up with your family and friends
and have a great afternoon out.
Please note that the car parks in front of the Shops and the
Village Hall will be closed to vehicles from 12 noon to 5 pm.
On Sunday 19th at 3 pm
we will be holding the Festival Songs of Praise at
the Village Hall. This is an informal non-denominational
service and an opportunity also to look back on Saturday.
Please support this service. Refreshments will be provided.
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Parbold
Community Association Chairman’s report
By the time you
read this report the next phase of improvements to the
Village Hall will have been completed. The cinema screen
and equipment will be installed in early August and should
be up and running by the autumn. I would like to thank
everyone who has helped in any way to complete this project.
Volunteers are needed for the running of the Cinema Club can
you spare an hour or two once a month? Following the first
film show these comments were made by Cllr May Blake and
reiterated by many members of the public: “I had the
pleasure of attending the first film to be shown “Mamma Mia”
at the Parbold Picture House at the village hall on Sunday 7th
May. May I congratulate the village hall committee and
particularly Mike Bonsall and Sue Halton for organising the
film show. The sound and vision was excellent and very
professional. The village hall was transformed into a film
theatre and one could not help but think they were in a
first class cinema. The picture house was a real treat for
the village and enjoyed by all who attended. May I take
this opportunity to say thank you to the village hall
committee who have worked hard over the past few years
raising over £200,000, from national grant bodies and
charities, to improve amenities. A further £2,000 is still
required to finish work still outstanding and support from
the community at the village hall fundraising events would
help towards raising this sum” Can you help to
fundraise? Our next fundraiser will be a family quiz
night early in September please come and support us. Sue
Halton
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The next Police
and Communities together (PACT) meetings will be held on:
Monday 6th
July 19.00 - 20.00 at Appley Bridge Village Hall
Tuesday 14thth
July 19.00 - 20.00 at Parbold Douglas School.
Monday 3rd
August 13.00 - 14.00 at Hilldale Village Hall
Tuesday 4th
August 17.00 – 19.00 at Wrightington Village Hall
Tuesday 1st
September 19.00 - 20.00 at Parbold Douglas School
All members of
the Public are welcome to attend. For more information,
please contact Steve Hackney on 01257 462239
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PARISH COUNCIL NOTES -
Clerk: Mrs Elizabeth-Anne Broad, 1 Pinewood, Skelmersdale
WN8 6UZ. Tel 01695 557678
Mob: 07973 340254 e-mail:
parboldpc.clerk@yahoo.com
Parbold Parish Council meets on the first Friday of each
month except August at 7.30pm at Parbold Village Hall.
West Lancashire
Borough Council Housing Needs Survey
This questionnaire
will be issued to every residence in Parbold and I would
urge that you complete the form and return it promptly so
that the Borough Council know what Parbold residents need in
terms of housing. The Borough Council have to build some
new houses to meet government targets. It is very important
that these houses are of the type, and placed in the areas,
that people need. The views of Parbold parish must be taken
into account when making these decisions, so please fill in
the form and let your views be known.
Hedgerows:
Please keep an eye
on any of your hedgerows that adjoin roads and pavements to
ensure that they are not overgrown and causing obstruction.
Likewise, if you have a culvert or watercourse running
through your land please do not be tempted to dump garden
waste into it, which would lead to flooding.
Alder
Lane/Bramble Way:
We are looking
forward to a long, hot summer but please take care of the
land at Alder Lane Playing Fields. The new football pitch
is not ready for play yet so avoid going on there if
possible. Be “countryside aware” and don’t rip branches
from the trees or start fires.
Details of your
Parish Councillors are on the notice board outside McColls
on The Common
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BLOOD DONATION SESSIONS
to be held at:
The Village Hall, 2 The Green, Parbold, Nr Wigan, WN8 7DN:
Friday 18th September, 2009: 14:00 - 16:00 and 17:30 - 19:30
Tuesday 12th January, 2010: 14:00 - 16:00 and 17:30 - 19:30
Tuesday 6th July, 2010: 14:00 - 16:00 and 17:30 - 19:30
Tuesday 2nd November, 2010: 14:00 - 16:00 and 17:30 - 19:30
Appointments can be made by calling 0300 123 23 23 or by
visiting our website:
www.blood.co.uk.
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PARBOLD WI
Friday 3rd July Strawberry Cream Tea in the WI hall
at 2pm
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There will be a cake stall, Bric a Brac and Bring and Buy.
Plenty of scones, jam and cream.
Tuesday 7th July WI meeting the speaker will be Deborah
Cornwall:
‘From Mountaineering to the Paralymics’.
JUNIOR DISCO - THERE WILL BE NO DISCOS UNTIL
SEPTEMBER.
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Live Music
at
the Weekend
DOUGLAS
music
PARBOLD
Lancs
Reg. Charity
No:506675
The leaflet for the 2009-10 season will be available in
July. If you would like to join our mailing list, please
call The Box Office: 01257 421526.
Following the success of last season, Douglas Music is
keeping ticket prices at 2008/9 levels
[£10, £12, £15 & £5. Subscriptions £75.00]
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HILLDALE COFFEE & CAKE MORNING
Hilldale Village Hall
Sat July 25th and Sat August 29th10.30 to 12
Home made cakes, and Tear Fund Stall
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ALSO PARBOLD FRUIT & VEG with pre-packed selection
bags. Do come and join us
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Parbold & district flower club
Wednesday 8th July in the WI Hall
At 1.45 pm
Jane Hayton - ‘Inspired By’
Tel: 01704 893124
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Portrait class
In Parbold WI Hall
Fridays from 11 am to 1 pm
Live Models and Tuition
Gloria Reeves 01772 455723
(See Lancashire magazine, June issue for more details)
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2009 HOLIDAY BIBLE CLUB
for 5 – 13 year olds
at Parbold Evangelical Church, Chorley Road, Hilldale
Every morning from 10 am to 12.30 pm
Monday 24th until Friday 28th of
August
Doors open at 9.45 am
Contact: 01257 464347
O7720062211
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Parbold Wildlife Group
Next meeting will be held on
Tuesday 21st July
in the Red Lion,
Newburgh at 7.30 pm.
For more Information tel 01257 462909
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PARBOLD ‘FRUIT AND VEG’ Lathom Avenue, Parbold are once
again offering to sell your surplus fruit and vegetables to
raise money for charity.
Either call in or phone 01257 464050
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A local resident has reported that a number of Golden
Robina trees have died in the Parbold area. He has
completed a small survey and they are located at: Croasdale
Cottage, Lancaster Lane. 2 on Fairhurst Drive.
Station Road, opposite the shops. The Common, opposite the
Community Centre. The junction of Robin Lane with Chorley
Road.
It is a mystery that these trees should all die at the same
time and it is also a sad loss to the community as they
provide splendid golden colours from Spring through to
Autumn. ‘
Forest Research’ believe the problem is a fungus called "verticillium
wilt" for which there is no treatment or prevention. If
anyone has any more information please contact 01257 462424
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present:
Parbold FESTIVAL
SUMMER CONCERT
Saturday July 18th at
7.30 pm in Parbold Village Hall
A midsummer evening of music and song
to the accompaniment of a finger buffet with wine.
Tickets : £8.00
( Concessions £7.00), available from all choir members,
or from David
Barnes 462801Bryan Dutton 462993 Ann Roberts 462001
Visit our
website
www.parboldchamberchoir.btik.com
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Rail Travel Update for July & August - as at
the 3rd June
there were no scheduled line closures likely to affect many
Parbold travellers, but there will be no services through
Stockport on Sundays to 12th July and various sections of
the Manchester to Bradford line will be closed on Sundays to
9th August. The rail travel section of the Parbold website
has been expanded - have a look for cheap fares, days out,
travel to Europe etc. etc.
Stop Press! Over 60? From 16th June your lowest advance booking return
fare to Paris and Belgium from London is cut from £59 to
£49, about £70 from Parbold if you can match to the best
fares to London.
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WALKING AND
OTHER LOCAL EVENTS:
Parbold Ramblers:
First Sunday in the month. Tel: 463057, 01942 200967
West Lancs Footpath Group
–tel: 01704 880782.
Life Long Learning
– Group Walk Fridays with Pub lunch tel: 01695 579095.
West Lancs
Ramblers Assoc Wed 15th July 1.30 pm Spark Lane,
Rufford - 5 miles
Tues 28th 7 pm Beacon Country Park - 4 miles.
Tues August 4th 6.30 pm Meet Newburgh Cross - 4
miles.
Wed 12th 1.30 pm Meet St John the Great Church,
Church Lane, Wrightington - 5 miles
Sat 22nd 1.30 pm Freshfields Station - 5 miles.
Tel 01772 812034
West Lancs Countryside Events:
GREEN FAYRE Sat/Sun 25th/26th
July. Dog Displays, birds of prey, traditional and modern
woodland crafts and much more. Beacon Country Park. 11 am –
5 pm
AUGUST WALKING FESTIVAL:
A walk for every day in August – For a programme contact the
Rangers :
tel: 01695 622794. email:
beacon.park@westlancsdc.gov.uk
www.westlancs.gov.uk/countryside
Rufford Old Hall
- Outdoor theatre ‘As You Like It’ Sun 12 July 6 pm.
‘The Three Muskateers’ Sun 26th July 6 pm. Magic
Show Sunday 19th July and Sunday 30th
August
August 4th to 26th Children’s Summer
Activities include crafts, archeological sandpit, boules and
gnome hunt. For more information tel: 01704 821254. email:
ruffordoldhall@nationaltrust.org.uk
Friends of Mere Sands Wood
– Sat 18th July - Dragonflies. Sat 8th
August - Birkdale Green Beach.
Adults £5 Children £3. Booking essential
FLEAMARKET
Parbold Village Hall – last Sunday in month
FARMERS MARKET
Cedar Farm first Saturday in month.
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