St Peter's Community Centre

2:39pm Tuesday 14th October 2008

Did you know that St. Peter's Church on St, Peter's Ave, Haslingden incorporates a community centre with extensive facilities.

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Still Full of Life and Living in Haslingden?

1:53pm Tuesday 14th October 2008

www.campaigns.direct.gov.uk/fulloflife is an energetic website packed full of information and tips for over-50 year olds.

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Grane Road Closed

1:38pm Tuesday 14th October 2008

The notorious Grane Road is going to be closed again from the 15th - 17th October inclusive

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Farmers Glorified

7:24pm Monday 13th October 2008

New hosts at The Farmers Glory on Roundhill Rd are Andrew and Terri Eccles. The couple who also have The Jesters in Crawshawbooth have now transformed the pub into what they consider is an upmarket restaurant.

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Cars on Carrs

7:29pm Monday 13th October 2008

The former Valley Aquatics location on the Carrs Industrial Estate is the venue for a car boot sale every Sunday from 7am to 3pm. £20 for an indoor stall, or £5 per car and £10 per van outside. Contact 01706 228262.

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As safe as houses

2:23pm Monday 13th October 2008

An Article in a Local Paper had the headlines: “Fear over Home Sites” concerning abandoned housing development sites in Colne.

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Volunteers Needed for Rossendale Hospice

7:15pm Friday 10th October 2008

Rossendale Hospice will be holding collections on the following dates, and are looking for volunteers. Friday 17th October - Tesco Rawtenstall from 10.00am - 6.00pm ; Saturday 13th December - Tesco Rawtenstall from 10.00am - 4.00pm ; Friday 19th December - Tesco Haslingden from 9.00am - 9.00pm. If you cam spare a couple of hours and would like to help, please contact Jodie on 01706 240084

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What’s On at St Thomas’ Helmshore?

4:23pm Friday 10th October 2008

Wednesday 15th October - A talk on “Keeping an Allotment” by Maggi Harr. 1.30pm in the Church Hall and everyone is welcome. Saturday 18th October – “Do-It-Ourselves”. Volunteers needed to help with general cleaning and gardening within the church grounds

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Sunday Stroll

7:58pm Thursday 9th October 2008

On Sunday 12th October there is an organised walk around Haslingden Grane.You meet at Helmshore Textile Museum at 1.45pm and the walk proceeds via Holden Wood Reservoir heading for the Clough Head Visitor Car Park on Grane Road. From there you proceed along a track that intersects with the quarry access road, before following paths that access the cemetery near to the Holcombe Road junction and then pass a memorial wood on your way back to the museum.

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Robin Hood Girly Challenge

1:50pm Tuesday 7th October 2008

Female netball players at the Robin Hood Inn in Helmshore have challenged the male regulars to a charity netball match in aid of Christie Hospital, Manchester. The game is scheduled to take place at Fearns Community Sports College in Stacksteads on Saturday 18th October from 2-4pm.

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Take 2

2:54pm Saturday 4th October 2008

Haslingden Cricket Club have Take That tribute band “Take That 2” on Saturday 25th October at 8.30pm. The band recently played with the real Take That at the O2 Arena. Tickets are available from behind the bar priced £8-00 or contact 07989 325278

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Clarence Crane

2:42pm Saturday 4th October 2008

The Clarence on Helmshore Road is staging yet another charity bunjee jump on Friday 24th October from 6pm to 8pm. It costs £50 to jump from the portable bunjee crane so loonies need to get more than the £50 in order that the rest can go to a charity of their choice. Disco and barbecue too. Contact 01706 212006.

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Siblings Success

2:39pm Saturday 4th October 2008

Nicola and Daniel Sheridan have taken over the cafe at Haslingden Community Link. The cafe had been closed since Jigsaw Pantry moved out. This will be welcome news to all members of the local community because the Sheridans intend to cater for the centre and anyone else who would like to use the service. The cafe is open Monday to Friday from 10am to 4pm.

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Pamper Yourselves!

6:46pm Friday 3rd October 2008

On Thursday 9th October, St. Thomas' Church, Helmshore is holding a Ladies Pamper Evening. Entry is £5, including a glass of wine. You'll have the opportunity to enjoy taster sessions of pampering treatments such as reflexology and massage and can treat yourself by purchasing candles and other products that will be on offer.

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It’s that time of the month again!

1:46pm Friday 3rd October 2008

The Farmers Market takes place this Sunday (5th) on the Airtours’ Car Park in Helmshore. All the usual stalls and produce from 9.30am to 2pm.

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Free Advice Sessions

7:52pm Thursday 2nd October 2008

Haslingden Community Link & Children's Centre on Bury Road tell us that Advice Links, their One Stop Shop for advice on a range of issues, has been joined by the national homeless charity SHELTER who will be attending the advice sessions every alternative Wednesday 10-12 from the 8th October 2008. This will be Rossendale’s only SHELTER drop in and anyone experiencing housing problems/homelessness can call in for expert housing legal advice. No appointment necessary.

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Educational inequalities 'shocking'

Updated 3:20am Thursday 16th October 2008

Inequalities in educational achievement between different areas - and different neighbourhoods in the same town - are "shocking", the Conservatives said.

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