DUCK RACE

Newton Village Halls annual Duck Race was held on Monday 7th May 2018. There was a brilliant turnout and the weather for once was beautiful. Refreshments were served in the hall following the race and the winners were announced.

Please see the link for a list of all winners.

Thanks go to everyone that helped in any way

Duck Race winners 2018

PLAY

The Library Theatre Touring Group will be performing Alan Bennetts   ‘Talking Heads’ at Newton-in-Bowland Village Hall on Saturday 26th May 2018 commencing 7.30pm. There will be light refreshments and the licensed bar will be open. Tickets cost £8 per person. To reserve a ticket please contact Aldwyth Tel 01200 446437 or email aldwythpea@gmail.com

B4RN

A meeting for the B4RN working group was held on Thursday 19th April 2018

Please go to the link below for details

B4RN meeting 19th April 2018

DUCK RACE

Newton-in-Bowland Village Hall will be hosting its annual duck race on Bank Holiday Monday 7th May 2018 at 2pm.

The race will start at Newton Bridge, by kind permission of Mr and Mrs Bill Pinder.

Ducks cost £1 each, and winners will be announced and prizes distributed in the village hall after the race, where refreshments will be served.

The first 3 prizes are all of value, 1st prize £100, 2nd prize £50 and 3rd prize £25. There will be numerous other prizes and of course the booby for last place.

If you wish to buy a duck please contact Sandra Tel 01200 448289

DANCE

John Bowdler will be providing the music for a dance to be held at Newton-in-Bowland Village Hall on Friday 4th May commencing 7.45pm.

There will be a supper, raffle and the licensed bar will be open. Tickets cost £10 per person

For enquiries or to reserve tickets contact Marjorie Tel 01200 446643

B4RN

The next meeting for the B4RN action group will be on Thursday 19th April 2018 at 7.30pm in Newton Village Hall.

Anyone interested in the scheme is asked to come along to the meeting

Godfreys Last Summer

There will be the performance of a play ‘Godfreys Last Summer, at Newton-in-Bowland Village Hall on Friday 23rd March commencing 7.30pm. The play is written by Alan Stockdill and performed by Talking Stock Productions. There will be light refreshments and the licensed bar will be open.

For enquiries or to reserve tickets contact Aldwyth Tel 01200 446437 or email aldwyth.pea@gmail.com

B4RN

After a successful presentation from David Ryall of B4RN (Broadband for the Rural North) it has been decided to hold a meeting to form a working group on Thursday 22nd March 2018 at 7.30pm in Newton-in-Bowland Village Hall.

All residents, organisations and business owners for the parishes of Newton-in-Bowland, Slaidburn and Easington and Dunsop Bridge are welcome to attend.

For more information please see the website www.B4RN.org.uk

PARISH COUNCIL

The next meeting for Newton-in-Bowland Parish Council is to be held on Wednesday 14th February 2018 at 7.30pm in Newton Village Hall.

Evetyone is welcome to attend. If you wish to place an item on the agendaplease contact Sandra Pinder Tel 01200 448289 or email sandra@boarsdenfarm.plus.com

5th ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

The Village Halls’ 5th  Annual Fundraiser is to be held on Saturday 24th February commencing 8pm.

The entertainment this year will be provided by Local band Drive and comedian Denny Waters.

The chosen charity, for which all proceeds from the raffle will be donated, is Rosemere Cancer Foundation, to say a special thank you for all there help to local residents over the past 12 months.

There will be a hot supper, licensed bar and tickets cost £20 per person.

To reserve a ticket contact Sandra Tel 01200 448289 or Diane Tel 01200 448273

Annual Fundraiser 2018