The demonstrators who come to Parbold & District Flower Club are all National Association of Flower Arrangement Society trained to either area or national level. They demonstrate approx 5 arrangements each meeting, all linked to their chosen title for the afternoon and the accompanying talk is usually amusing and informative. The lovely floral designs are raffled off at the meeting – with lots of lucky winners taking home the most wonderful flower arrangements. There is opportunity for a friendly chat and a cup of tea or coffee during the break.

If you would like to visit our Flower Club, we hold monthly meetings at Parbold Village Hall, The Green, Parbold, Lancashire – visitors are most welcome - the fee is just £4. Our meetings are held on the second Wednesday of the month at 1.30pm (except during August, December & January).

NEWS of our annual Christmas Gala Evening, this year to be held on Tuesday 15^th November at Parbold Village Hall. This is going to be a spectacular event with the fantastic Andrew Grisewood – tickets are just £8 and this includes a glass of wine or a soft drink. Everyone is welcome.

If you would like to know more about the Parbold & District Flower Club or the Gala Evening – please call

Eileen Martin: 01704 893124 or visit the website:       http://www.flowersnorthwest.net

PARBOLD, NEWBURGH & DISTRICT GARDEN SOCIETY

meets at Parbold WI Hall on a Wednesday at 8pm every month

Annual membership £5, visitors £3 per meeting to include tea & biscuits

Next meeting

Next meeting 14^th March – AGM & Sissinghurst National Trust Garden

For further information call Tom on 01257 462647 or John on 462514

Gentle Hatha Yoga Class

 Wednesdays. 7.30pm to 8.30pm at Hilldale Village Hall, Chorley Road.

Mondays 7.30pm to 8.30pm at Parbold Douglas C.E Primary School Lancaster Lane, Parbold. 

Starts with gentle stretches, asanas (postures) Pranayama on occasions, finishes with shavasana (relaxation)

(Please bring your own Yoga Mat )

Contact: Paul Matthews- sign up 4 weeks at a time 

PILATES

at Parbold Village Hall

Due to popular demand a second class for beginners is starting from: Tuesday September 7th

6:30-7:30 pm Intermediates

7:40-8:40 pm Beginners

Contact Marie Dunn for details 464709 or 07975 743370

BIKINI BODY BOOTCAMP

BOOTCAMP STYLE CLASS FOR WOMEN

2 classes per week at Parbold Village Hall on Monday and Friday mornings at 9.30am unitl 10.15am Starting 28th February

For more information call Michaela Lewis on 078120 62220 Email: michaeladl@hotmail.co.uk

READING GROUP  

Are you interested in joining a local reading group? We meet one evening a month to discuss a pre-

selected book. Novels, biographies, travel - it could be anything. Contact Susan Ensor on 462339 or

Sylvia Hopcraft on 462407

Parbold WI  

 Find out how Ray Smith transformed a barn & some surrounding farmland into a beautiful house & garden for his family in a talk entitled 'From Muck to Roses'. Tuesday, 6th March at 7.30pm.

Whist & Domino Drives on Wednesdays 7th & 21st March at 7.30pm.  Cost £1.50 per session + raffle.  All welcome.

Junior Disco on Friday, 9th March. 7.30 - 9.30pm for youngsters between the ages of 7 - 13.  Cost £2.50 per person.  No chewing gum & mobile phones, please!

Our WI Hall is available for hire.  For further details please contact Beryl Sedley on 01257 464350

A group of Shakespeare Readers

 are moving to The Eagle and Child in Bispham Village. 

We warmly invite anyone to come along and listen or better still read a part.

We will then meet the two last Mondays of each month.

Admission is FREE and although drinks are not "on the house" a purchased drink and the ambience of the good company should be reward enough!

Contact Concepta (Ceppy) Hite ( 01695 556703 Mobile 07971283113

Parbold and District Ramblers

Our next meeting is at the Red Lion, Newburgh on Wed March 21st starting at 8 pm

Why don’t you come and join us on our next walk or come to one of our meetings; you will be made very welcome.

For our programme of walks, go to the 'Walks' page

For more detailed information contact

Help Direct

A representative from Help Direct will be available to give advice at

Coffee Etc. (Formally the Pear Tree Cafe)

   2 – 4 pm every first Wednesday of the month

See Local information page for more details

For more info call Help Direct: 0303 333 1111

PARBOLD & DISTRICT AGRICULTURAL DISCUSSION SOCIETY

This society meets fortnightly during the winter months on a Thursday at 8 pm, at The Eagle and Child, Bispham Green.  At each meeting there is a speaker covering a wide range of subjects which are sympathetic not only to agriculture, but to all aspects of country living and life in general.  At four of our meetings ‘victuals’ are also on the agenda. New Members most welcome.  Annual subscription £5. 
For more details contact the secretary  on 01704 822455   

 CHRIST CHURCH PARBOLD 

Thursdays  10.30 am Holy Communion followed by Coffee Break.

Please come along and enjoy fellowship and friendship. If you need transport please contact the vicar 01257 462350

TOO BUSY?

For more information please contact Simon the vicar: simon@simonglynn.plus.com

Hilldale Village Hall

Coffee Morning.  Tea, Coffee, Cakes, Scones & Bacon rolls.10.30-12.30 on the last Saturday of each month.

Parbold Library

Parbold Library's issues are down again, so we are urging people to use our Library. We have a lovely welcoming building where you can borrow and order a wide variety of the latest books, Audio material and DVD's. We also have daily and weekly newspapers that you can come in and read.

We have weekly Baby Bounce and Rhyme sessions, a Knitting group, Free basic computer help and other up and coming events.

So please come and support this valuable village asset.

Please phone 01257 463769 or call into the library for more information.

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY

Coffee Etc... Community Café

There was fantastic support for Coffee Etc’s Art Preview Night. Following the refurbishment and re-launch in July this year Parbold’s Coffee Etc Community Café has attracted a number of local artists who are exhibiting their art work in the venue.

In addition, local crafts people are also selling hand made cards, gifts and jewellery on the premises to raise money. The profits are used to fund the work of the youth club which is also housed in the building at Station Road, Parbold along with local and international charity work.We are at 3 Station Road Parbold. Tel 01257 462231

Kids Knitting Club. Term time only. Every Friday starting at 3.30 pm. This terms’ project is knitting. £3 per session which includes all materials and refreshments. Tel Tamzin on 07786 284428 for further details

Mums &Toddlers now meets every Monday 10 -12. Come along for play and a chat.                       Contact: Hazel Green 462231

Knit and Natter  Learn a new skill or help pass on this great pastime. Every 3rd Monday in the month        1 - 3pm.  Tel Tamzin on 07786 284428 for further details. If anyone has any spare wool, needles, knitting patterns or crochet materials, please could they donate them to Coffee etc. 3 Station Road, Parbold for their knitting classes.  Tel: 01257 462231

Photography Exhibition - Preview evening  Wednesday 4th January from 7pm. Featuring local amateur photographers work inspired by our beautiful village. This is an on-going exhibition and competition open to everyone so come in and pick up an entry form.

Future events include: an Easter Bunny Party, Painting classes and a Music night.

For details of these events contact Coffee Etc. on 01257 462231 or Diane Powell on 07833 250680

Police and the Communities together

COME AND MEET YOUR LOCAL POLICE OFFICERS AND ASK THEM QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR AREA

The next meeting will be on

Mon 5^th March at Newburgh School, 7.30

Police contacts: 0845 1253545 Email: cj.npt@lancashire.pnn.police.uk

Everyone welcome

Parbold Wildlife Group

the next meeting of the group is on 20th March 2012,

 7.30 pm at the Red Lion, Newburgh.

For more information, please phone Margaret on 01257 462909

DOUGLAS VALLEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY.

No meeting in December. Change to advertised programme

in the W.I. Hall at 7.45 p.m.

March 20th 

Burscough Village & Canal Heritage Group -'Burscough. Don't just pass through'

Annual membership £ 10.00.  Visitors welcome £ 2.00 per meeting.

Contact Liz on 01257 462121

In the Spotlight

The Southport Spotlights Musical Theatre Society - formerly the Southport Amateur Operatic Society - performs excerpts from some of its popular stage shows at a concert in

Newburgh CE School on Saturday evening, March 3rd

in aid of Newburgh Parish Church funds. Tickets are £5 and will soon be available from the church’s social committee members. Phone 01257 462629 for details

The Embroiderers Group - Parbold

Welcomes new members and visitors

Meetings are held at the Village Hall on 2^nd Saturday each month commencing at 2 for 2.30p.m

10th March - Hands-on session - INCHIES - small hand stitched pieces.

 
We now have a Blog for the branch which is updated about every 2 weeks - where you can see what the branch is doing at our meetings - with photographs - the link is http://www.pegstitchers.blogspot.com

For more information contact: Sandra Kedzlie 01704 229097

The Hut On The Hill

 You can still “Buy a Brick” for The Hut-on-the-Hill

It’s not too late to buy a brick and help us with our ongoing fund-raising for the Hut.  For a minimum of £50.00 you can have your name put up on a small plaque fixed to the walls of the entrance hall to the Hut.  If you would like to buy more than one brick in your own name or in memory of someone or on behalf of friends or family, this can be arranged.  Please call Nadine Downhill 01257 464809 or Sandy Smith 01257 464307 for more information.                                Thank you for all your support for new Hut.

PARBOLD EVANGELICAL CHURCH, CHORLEY ROAD, HILLDALE

Contact: Pastor Vincent Smith 01257 464347

The church coffee mornings: On the first Thursday in March in the school room at the rear of the Church at 10:30 to midday.

The art group: On the second Monday in March in the school room at 10:00 to midday.

Ring 01257 463423 for further details

We look forward to seeing you!

Kindermusik

Kindermusik with Harriet is coming to Parbold Village Hall Listen and move. Play and grow. This is Kindermusik, the most trusted music and movement program for babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

Kindermusik with Harriet is about kids, parents, grandparents and carers—coming together and having a great time! It’s about helping you grow closer to your child. Enriching their learning environment and development. Giving them a lifelong love of music and a foundation for learning.

Kindermusik with Harriet classes start Thursday 24 February 2012. For more details and to book a place for a free preview class. Please contact Harriet on 01772 796185 or harriet@kindermusikwithharriet.com

ZUMBA FITNESS

'DITCH YOUR WORKOUT AND JOIN THE ZUMBA PARTY!!! '
The Latin inspired, easy - to - follow, calorie - burning dance fitness Party, All you need to do is …..

Feel the music and let loose

Mondays                             6.30 - 7.30         Parbold Village Hall          Contact: Louise 07920 281935

Wednesdays                       10 - 11               Parbold Village Hall          Contact: Cheryl 07708 899912       

Noah's Ark Play Group

A warm welcome to all, from newborn up to pre-schoolers. Bring your grown-up along for a cuppa and a chat while you play with our big selection of toys. We also do craft and a sing song each week.

9:45 – 11:15am every Wednesday in term time, £1 donation. School Hall at Parbold Douglas

 Play starts again on Wed 7^th Sept.

For more iformation, please contact Gwen Gerroll 07771892673

Medicine & Chernobyl Belarus Aid

invite you to their

LANCASHIRE NIGHT on Saturday 10^th March at PARBOLD VILLAGE HALL

“An excellent evening of entertainment with a Lancashire flavour including songs, humour and dialect stories accompanied by a Hotpot supper”

Tickets £9 from Sue Halton on 01257 463703 or Mark Dowding on 01257 464215 all proceeds will go towards our “Minibus Appeal” for the disabled children of Rogachev Belarus

Richard Durnings School PTA Fashion Show

Clothes at up to 75% off the shop price from stores such as Oasis, River Island, CC, Evans, Miss Selfridge, Next, Wallis, Topshop, M&S, Debenhams and New Look.

It takes place on Tue 28th February at 7.30pm in the school hall.

Entrance is by TICKET ONLY which is £4.50 and includes a glass of wine or a soft drink and complementary tea, coffee and nibbles.

Tickets are available from the school office. Contact no is 01257 462968.

Red Lion Railway Circle

Red Lion Railway Circle next meetings are at 7:30pm on 6^th and 27^th March

The Wool Boat

     The Wool Boat is back in Parbold at the weekend of March 24th and 25th, open 10-5.

   We are then intending making one more visit in April, 14th and 15th before we set off on our summer travels, aiming for Oxford this year.

   We are also in the village on Feb 25th and 26th.

 Contact: Colin and Carol 07931 356204     www.thewoolboat.co.uk

Parbold Beavers 

Following six successful years, Pam Jackson has decided to step down as Beaver leader.   There are now three new Beaver leaders: Kathy Charnock, Monica Ferguson and Claire Williams.

To place your child on the waiting list for Beavers please contact parboldbeavers@hotmail.co.uk with your child's name, DOB, name of parent, telephone number and email address. Children can only be placed on the waiting list once they have started Reception at primary school.

PARBOLD FESTIVAL BARN DANCE 

Friday 13th July 2012

The Barn Dance is Back. Those of you who attended dances of a few years back will remember

how good a night they were, now Steve and Dave have 'resurrected' the event, its been off the calendar

for to long. It will take place on Friday 13th July (unlucky for some if you don't have a ticket) on Parbold Douglas playing field in the Marquee. Music will be by the Toll Bar Band and will include an 'all you can eat bbq' but remember to bring your own drinks.

Tickets are £13.50 and strictly limited so book yours early from Steve Morgan on 01257 463772