DUCK RACE

The annual village hall duck race will be held on bank holiday Monday 1st May 2017 at 2pm, with all proceeds going to Newton-in-Bowland Village Hall.

Ducks cost £1 each and are available by contacting Sandra Tel 01200 448289, or see any member of the village hall committee.

There will be numerous prizes and the first 3 lucky winners will receive cash prizes

1st prize £100      2nd prize £50    3rd Prize  £25

GOOD LUCK – LETS HOPE FOR GOOD WEATHER!

ANNUAL FUNDRAISER

This years event was held on 4th February in the village hall and arranged by members of Newton Village Hall committee and had 130 people present.

The evening started with singer Simon Dee performing a mixture of old and modern songs with comedian Lee Lard, (a Peter Kay Tribute Act), taking over proceedings after the hot supper had been served.  Simon then performed for a second time with dancing for those attending.

As usual for this event the committee had decided to donate the proceeds of the evenings raffle to a local charity and this year had chosen Field Nurse. Neville Pearson had pleasure in handing over a cheque for £740 to Christine Parkinson for this cause.

Field Nurse is a local charity which enables nurse to go to the local auction marts in Clitheroe and Gisburn to provide health advice to local farmers and rural residents. Please go to their website for further details on the charity. www.fieldnurse.org.uk

Thanks go to everyone involved in organising this event, whether it be from setting up the hall, providing the supper, baking the cakes, donating raffle prizes or indeed just attending on the night.

Photo below shows nurses Susan Aspin, Jane Spurgeon and Helen Marginson, Field Nurse trustee Christine Parkinson and Neville Pearson, vice chairman of the village hall committee.

OVER 60S PARTY

The Over 60s Party is to be held on Saturday 10th December at  12.30pm in Newton Village Hall.

All residents aged 60 or above and their partners, living in the parishes of Bowland Forest (Higher Division), Newton-in-Bowland and Slaidburn and Easington are eligible to attend. Everyone should have received an invitation if they are entitled to come, however if you, or you know of someone, that has not received their invitation please contact Mary Beattie Tel 01200 446086.

A hot 3 course meal will be served by volunteers from the 3 parishes along with a complimentary drink and entertainment will be provided by HAPI Butterflies.

Doors open at 12pm