Parbold Fruit and Veg

16 Lathom Avenue, Parbold, Lancashire WN8 7DT  Tel 01257 464050

 Also available: ORGANIC Dairy products, loaves and eggs, home-made jams and chutneys, and fresh organic salad sprouts

In addition, a wide range of exotic and unusual fruit and vegetables are in stock and constantly changing.  New products arrive every week.  We can also supply Homeopathic remedies, and Ecover products – including refills for your bottles

Shop opening hours: Tue 10 – 4pm,   Wed 10 – 1pm,   Thu 10 – 4pm,   Fri 10 – 5pm,   Sat 9 - 2pm.

Christmas:                   Wed 23^rd  10 – 5pm,Thu 24th  – 2pm, open.   Fri 25th until Wed 30^th, closed.   Thu 31^st, open.

Free deliveries within 5 miles: Wed and Sat. Telephone orders: 01257 464050

“The Quality of mind depends on the Quality of food”

PARBOLD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.  The Annual General Meeting is on Sunday 15^th November 2009 at 7.30 p.m. in the Village Hall. Elections for the officers and committee will take place at this meeting. Nomination forms are available from the secretary: Clare Gillard on 01257 464533.   Light refreshments will be available after what is usually a short meeting to give us all a chance to socialise and have a chat.  If you are not a member why not complete the form below and either bring it to the meeting or send it to: Michael Hammond, 29 Brandreth Drive, Parbold.  WN8 7HB 
Present PCA Officers - Chairman: Sue Halton, Vice Chairman: Mike Bonsall, Treasurer: Michael Hammond, Secretary: Clare Gillard, Booking Secretary: Sue Halton

PARBOLD COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (Charity No: 507386) P.C.A. MEMBERSHIP

Application for individual membership of the Association.  I wish to become a MEMBER of the P.C.A. for the period

1^st October 2009 to 31st September 2010

Name........................................... Address…………………………………………………………………………………..

Signed......................................... Date....................   I am over 18 years of age Yes/No.

Date of Birth if under 18 years of age……….... I enclose £1 membership fee □ (P.C.A. Use) Member No. .............   

Girlguiding Celebrating 100 years and it’s all change at Parbold Rainbows!

We hope that you have had a chance to look at the Centenary Display in Parbold Library.  There are lots of familiar faces there and you can see how much fun the girls have.  1^st Parbold & Dalton Rainbows (Wednesday Rainbows) are now meeting on Mondays, 4pm – 5pm - contact Helen Fairhurst on 07840 255070 or email her at   helen.fairhurst@ukonline.co.uk.  2^nd Parbold & Dalton Rainbows (Tuesday Rainbows) are now meeting on Wednesdays, 5pm – 6pm - contact Julie Munro on 462532.  Rainbows are girls aged 5 – 7.  At the age of 7 girls can join Brownies – as well as two Rainbow Units, we are lucky enough to have two Brownie Units in Parbold – Monday Brownies meet from 6pm – 7.30pm – contact Lynda Tither on 462708.  Wednesday Brownies meet from 6.15pm – 7.45pm - contact Sandy Smith 463407. 

Girls can join Guides from the age of 10+.  Parbold Guides meet Thursdays 7.30pm – 9.00pm – contact Becky Hickling on 464139.  All of the Units have Waiting lists, so don’t delay! 

SURGERY NEWS:  NEW PRESCRIPTION ORDERING TIMES FROM 1^ST DECEMBER 2009  There will be a change in the times to order prescriptions over the telephone beginning Tuesday 1^st December. Patients will only be able to order their prescriptions between 10.00am and 12.00 noon each day '463126. (They used to be able to order their scripts from 11.30am to 6pm each day so there is a big change here for them).  Postal requests - please enclose an S.A.E. and we will post the prescription to you, or you can request the chemist to collect the script from the surgery and collect from there. Prescriptions can be ordered over the internet by EMIS ACCESS. Appointments can also be made on this site. Information regarding EMIS ACCESS will be given on request. This site is also available via the Practice website.

The Parbold Festival Committee would like to thank all those who helped at this year’s Festival, from those who donated cakes and prizes to those who helped on the day, including stewards and tea ladies.  A special thanks to Christ Church Band who entertained us all with their wonderful songs and to Jon who entertained the children with circus tricks and the Lions who helped put up the bunting. Also, thank you to all those who came to the Festival.  We think a great day was had by all and the sun even shone this year.  The Parbold Festival AGM is to be held on the 19th November at 7.30pm in the Committee Room at the back of the WI.  Everybody welcome, particularly if you have any ideas or suggestions for the Festival.  

' Anne 462176 or Ann 462824.

Ladies Evening,  Richard Durning's P.T.A.

Farmer's Arms, Bispham  

8pm Tuesday 17th November 2009

Tickets £4  includes glass of wine and mince pie.

Over 20 local stalls. Come and enjoy a night out, treat yourself to an evening meal deal at The Farmer's Arms and then enjoy purchasing some unique Christmas presents.   å å

Douglas valley lions club

Bonfire & firework display  / . B

Saturday Nov 7^th – Fire lit 6.30 pm Display 7 pm

Red Lion Field (Newburgh)

Adults £4 Children £2 (All proceeds to charity)

Come early to avoid queues – limited parking

ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY ‘DROP IN’ GROUPS FOR PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR CARERS

We have set up groups in West Lancs to support people with dementia and their carers. These groups are free and give people a chance to meet and share experiences over a cup of coffee as well as enjoy various activities such as arts and crafts, music, quizzes and much more. Any volunteer helpers  would be welcome.

They will  be held in the PWI Hall, The Common, Parbold  on Friday 13^th November 11am – 1pm, then every second Friday of the month  Friday 11^th December ,  January 8^th  and so on...

For more information please contact  Michelle Rossiter, Outreach Worker, tel 01704 539967

PACT – Police and Communities Together. The next PACT meetings are on:

Tuesday 3^rd Nov  19.00 – 20.00 at Parbold Douglas School. Mon 7^th Dec 13.00 – 14.00 Parbold Library

All members of the public are welcome to attend

        Live music at the Weekend on Saturdays at 7.45p.m., in Parbold Village hall

Saturday November 21^st 2009 James Willshire – piano. Young Wigan pianist returns as

     international prizewinner to where he gave his first solo recital 10 years ago.

Saturday December 12^th 2009 A Victorian Christmas with an ensemble from BBC Philharmonic

     & choir from Our Lady and All Saints School, Parbold.

A leaflet with the full programme details including events for the remainder of the season in 2010 and season tickets are available by telephoning: The Box Office: 01257 421526 or 462382. The full seasons programme is posted on the website: www. parbold.org

HILLDALE COFFEE & CAKE MORNING Hilldale Village Hall Sat 28^th Nov 10.30 to 12. Home made cakes, and Tear Fund Stall, PARBOLD FRUIT & VEG with pre-packed selection bags.  Thank you to everybody who supported our Macmillan Cancer Support coffee morning in September.  We raised £200!

Red Lion Railway Circle  v

Next  meeting 24^th November at 7.30 pm

The Red Lion, Newburgh. For details ' 462641

Parbold, newburgh & district garden society  j Wed 11^th November  at 8 pm in the WI Hall

‘LAWNS’ by David Bielawski

tel: Tom 462647 or John 462514

PARBOLD AND DISTRICT FLOWER CLUB  N

Parbold W.I. Hall at 1.30 pm - Wed 11^th November

Parbold Picture House: Subject to licence approval, Parbold Picture House will open on a Sunday evening in late November at 6.30 p.m. with one of the following films: ‘The Godfather’ [digitally remastered re-release], ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ and some screenings in the Christmas to New Year holidays including the latest Harry Potter.  Look out for posters & leaflets nearer the day to catch movies on the ‘big screen’ that they were made for!

If you would like to suggest other films or volunteer to help or register your interest, please contact Jenni West on 07976 913170 or email: west7797@btinternet.com

LADIES NIGHT – Fri  27^th Nov  7.30 pm ‘til late  at Burscough Priory Science College ¯¯

Vocalist, Hot buffet and Disco -Tickets £10. ' Office 01704 893259. Elizabeth 01704 891370. Jane 462650

Portrait class   Parbold WI Hall on the last Friday of every month, term - time only,  11am - 1pm.  Members need to bring their own art materials.  Gloria Reeves 01772 455723

CHRISTMAS AT THE VILLAGE HALL  y

CAROLS AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE 2009  You are invited to join us for a traditional celebration on Wednesday 2nd December at 6:30pm outside the Village Hall (Please dress appropriately and bring a torch. We will be joined by the Hesketh Bank Silver Band, local schools and uniformed groups.   Mulled wine, soft drinks and traditional Christmas Fayre will be available.  For more information please contact Bev Hayman or Joan Sanders on 01257 464431.

CHRISTMAS FAIR – Saturday 5^th December 11am – 2.30pm.  Proceeds in aid of the Hut-on-the-Hill. There will be lots of stalls in the Main Hall selling all sorts of Christmas Goodies, games and Christmas activities for children and a raffle with some lovely prizes.  Father Christmas will be paying us a visit.   Refreshments will be on sale in the Small Hall – home-made soup, bacon and sausage barms and delicious mince pies and cakes.  Come and do your Christmas shopping locally, have lunch with us and enjoy the spirit of Christmas and all in a good cause.  This event is a fund raiser organised by our local Guiding and Scouting units and their many friends and supporters in aid of the new “Hut-on-the-Hill”.

BAKED POTATO SHORTAGE – TRUTH OR URBAN MYTH ? You know how it is, you arrange an intimate dinner party, then an unexpected guest turns up, then another one arrives and then a fireman ! You think you’ve got just enough baked potatoes when there’s a knock on the door and….. well, I think you can guess the rest. Find out how Mrs Puffet, the housekeeper, copes in  “CAUGHT ON THE HOP”, a COMEDY written by the late Derek Benfield, which is being performed by Parbold’s DOUGLAS DRAMA GROUP on Wed 25, Fri 27 & Sat 28 Nov at the WI Hall – Doors open 7.00pm, curtain up 7.30 pm.(please note new EARLIER start time) Tickets £5  and are available NOW,. 'Sandra on 462430, Alan on 464426, ask any member of the group or call in at Parbold Fruit and Veg, 16 Lathom Ave.

Medicine & Chernobyl (UK)Parbold & District GroupThe Group would like to say a huge thank you to all those who helped with the recent village auction.  A fantastic result was achieved with over £1900 raised for our 2010 visit 

Exhibition of Paintings

A exhibition of paintings by Claire Winteringham

at Cedar Farm Galleries until 10^th January 2010.

OPEN DAY Saturday 5^th December 2009, 10am – 5pm – come and meet the artist

Cedar Farm Galleries Back Lane Mawdesley Lancs L40 3SY 01704 822616/822038

Claire Winteringham 5 Willow Walk Skelmersdale Lancs WN8 6UR 01695 555791

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.

Important Telephone numbers: Noise nuisance/disturbance – from a public building or a private residence.

1)     WLBC - 01695 577 177 ask for Environmental Health, please keep a record of whom you speak to and the date and time.

2)     Local Police 01257 462239 or 0845 125 3545, always ask for a log number when you ring. In case of emergency please ring 999.

Parbold Pong:  United Utilities – 0845 746 2200 always ask for a call back.  Environmental Health 01695 577177

When you ring any of the above numbers please keep a record of whom you speak to, the date and time.

Parking on Pavements: Please avoid inconsiderate parking – particularly parking in such a manner that wheelchair and pushchair users are unable to get past your car without going out into the road.  If you see a car parked in such a manner, make a note of the registration number and inform the police.  The police may be able to contact the registered keeper to advise them that they have been reported and perhaps they might review their behaviour and park properly in future.

NEW BUSINESSES IN PARBOLD

Jo’s Dog Walking Service:  References available tel:01695 555437 mobile: 07502095870

Pest Control: Paul Wilkinson, 07990-552326.Email: preston@pest-force.co.uk