Newburgh News December 2022

NEWBURGH NEWS December 2022

Dear Resident,

There’s much to look forward to in Newburgh as we approach Christmas:

Village carols in the school with a brass band and refreshments; more carols, Christingle and a ukelele band concert in church plus a Christmas Fair Drop-in at school. More brass and live music in the pub; a magical Christmas Winter Wonderland at Applecast; lots of Christmas stock in the Post Office, trees and more at Cobbs Brow Nurseries and Wilton House Farm Shop. And when you need some fresh air take a wander round Appleton Fields and enjoy the meadow and wood.

One big thank you – to Giltrees who again have donated the tree on the Green.

Looking back at past glories in 2022 – what an outstanding Newburgh Fair and what magnificent fireworks from the Lions. Both were a blast (the latter literally!).

Happy Christmas!

Chris Moore

Chair

Cobbs Brow Nurseries

Christmas trees (including potted trees), holly wreaths and grave pots available from 26 November. All on display inside to walk around. Trees from 3 feet to 10 feet and larger trees

can be ordered. Free local delivery. Open seven days a week. Contact Phil 07880 922584.

Leeds and Liverpool Canal

The Canal and River Trust is closing a section of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and towpath near Newburgh from 2 January 2023 until 17 March 2023 to carry out culvert lining, Douglas embankment repair and canal bed repair. An access track will be used from the A5209 alongside the ditch running towards the canal next to The Timbers. Canal and River Trust contact: 0303 040 4040

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/

Post Office

After three really successful Christmas evening events in November we are now fully stocked with lots of gorgeous Christmas gifts, cards and decorations. Our heated gazebo is in full swing and the coffee shop is serving a selection of hot drinks and festive sandwiches, soups, snacks and cakes. The Post Office counter is getting busier as Christmas stamps are in and selling quickly and don’t forget we are now the local Amazon Hub so your Christmas shopping can be delivered

here to collect at your own convenience. We look forward to welcoming you and wishing you all a Merry Christmas.

Red Lion

Brass band 12pm – Sunday 18

December

Live music Friday 16 and 23 Dec and Christmas Eve

Festive menu available from Friday 25 November – 2 courses £16.45 / 3 courses £19.45

All World Cup fixtures shown live.

Newburgh School

A message from the Eco-Council…

Newburgh School is committed to supporting and caring for our local environment and wants to contribute to the world’s sustainability. Every year, two children from each year are chosen by their peers to become Eco- Councillors. We aim to raise environmental awareness across our local community. This year we have a number of projects we hope to complete:

• To raise the awareness of air pollution, eg dangers of car emissions.

• To encourage walking to school.

• To reduce single use plastic within the school.

• To educate all pupils on the importance of recycling.

• To create a spiritual garden

• To continue to build links with Appleton Fields.

Last school year, the Eco-Council successfully achieved the International Green Flag Award. We have also forged close links with Wilton House Farm Shop and have successfully

participated in the sowing of pumpkins, with their growth monitored before picking in October. We will be visiting the local food bank and Ormskirk Council Offices to find out more about how influential we can be in our role at Newburgh. We are looking forward to a very exciting year and hope that we can make a massive difference to the environment.

Parish Council Dates

7 December

25 January

22 February

22 March

Appleton Fields Association

The Association is now a functioning Charity with eight Newburgh residents as Trustees. We are grateful to many residents who have volunteered to help with various tasks including creating more habitat in the wood and sowing experimental wild flower patches in the meadow. We are particularly pleased with a new hedge just planted along the eastern boundary, enhancing the habitat for the birds and the bees. Around 370 whips (small saplings) were provided by The Woodland

Trust with species including dog rose, cherry, rowan, elder and hazel. Thanks to Sandy

Beswick who master-minded the project. There have been two very successful fund raisers – a coffee morning organised by Jo Gerard and Ailsa Moore in Tom and Jo’s garden and a Charity Week run by the Red Lion. So many thanks to all involved. The next Volunteer Day is on Sat 26 November when we shall probably plant some more whips. The programme for the next Association meetings will be published in the New Year. If you’d like to know more contact the Chair, Chris Hayes (Tel 07973 684564) or the Secretary, Chris Moore (Tel 01257 463471) And follow https://www.facebook.com/appletonfieldsassociation

Chris Hayes, Chair

Giltrees

The normal range of Christmas trees and wreaths are available from our site at 26 Liverpool Road, Bickerstaffe. Call 01695 723201 or follow us at facebook.com/Giltreeschristmastrees/

AppleCast

We have had quite a bit more development on site. Our feathered and furry family are continuing to grow with the addition of three beautiful red deer girls, Mr and Mrs Meerkat and a variety of breeding ducks, swan, pheasant, peacock, turkey and guinea fowl. Our new family have specifically built enclosures to ensure that their new homes are comfortable and safe.

At half term we enjoyed pumpkin picking and welcomed visitors from the local area and further afield to an excellent and well attended event.

We are now planning the Christmas Winter Wonderland events again with the return of the Tepees and Santa’s Grotto to make the experience magical. Once again thank you for your continued support to AppleCast – we look forward to seeing you all very soon. Very best wishes for Christmas and the New Year.

Christ Church

Sat 26th Nov: Christmas Drop In at school between 10am and 2pm. Christmas themed with coffee and mince pies, Various stalls and children’s crafts

Sat 10 Dec: Concert in church (Wigan ukelele Band) at 7.30pm. Tickets, available from Mrs Margaret Swift and the churchwardens, cost £10 which includes refreshments.

Services in Church

10.00 am every Sunday in December.

18th December: 9 Lessons and carols at 4.00pm.

24th December. Crib Service and Christingle at 4.00pm.

Holy Communion at 11.00pm.

Wilton House Farm Shop

We are selling Christmas trees with free local delivery, wreaths, grave pots, Christmas decorations & gifts. Christmas fruit, veg & meat orders now being taken at the farm for collection at your convenience. A collection service of £10 per household for your used Christmas trees available after the 27th December. Contact Samantha 07745531809; Stephen 0796762685.

Crane Educational Foundation

The Crane Trust is a local charity, deriving from the 1717 will of Thomas Crane, the original Founder of Newburgh School. While its main focus has traditionally been on the

needs of the school and its pupils, trustees are also able to make small grants for educational, sporting and health-related purposes to children and young people in Newburgh and its

surrounding area or to groups serving those needs. The trustees are pleased to receive applications for support, considered in confidence. Contact tony.richardson50@btinternet.com, the Clerk to the trustees

Lions fireworks

Douglas Valley Lions Club would like to thank Martin Rath, Dave Ackland and all other organisations who assisted the Lions in making the fireworks display such a success, with a special thanks to all the residents of Newburgh, Parbold and surrounding areas for turning out to support the event. This year’s event has made a major contribution to our funds to enable the Lions to continue its work in assisting many people less fortunate than ourselves.

John Tamlin, President

Dog Fouling in the Village

There has been an increase in dog fouling on pavements and in areas of open ground. Dog fouling is not only unsightly, it is also dangerous to anyone who falls/slips on it. Please be a responsible dog owner and clean up after your dog. All waste bins in the village can be used. Anyone caught fouling public places can be fined.

Parbold, Newburgh & District Garden Society

Meetings are usually held in Parbold W.I. Hall.

For information contact David 01704 821984

Newburgh Women’s Institute

You are welcome to join this friendly group who enjoy talks, events and outings.

Meetings are usually held in Newburgh School at 7:30pm on third Monday of the month. For information phone Mavis Sudworth Tel 01257 463242 or Jackie Kindon Tel 01257 463848.

Douglas Music Parbold

Dec 10: Meliora Collective,

ensemble of 10 musicians

Feb 11: Eric Lu, piano

Mar 4: Victoria Spring Quartet

April 1: Pavel Kolesnikov, piano

Concerts start at 7:45pm at Parbold

Village Hall. Call 01257 498452

Box Office:

www.parbolddouglasmusic.org

email: tickets@parbolddouglasmusic.org

Parbold Picture House at Parbold Village Hall

For further details on listings please contact 01257 463878.

Sun 27 Nov: Phantom of the Open (12A)

Sun 11 Dec: Elvis (12A)

Sun 22 Jan: Top Gun Maverick (12A)

Admission on the door £6 per ticket

Doors open 6:30 for refreshments, screenings start at 7pm

Front Row

Front Row events are currently suspended until further notice

Contact 01257 463878 for more information

A large print version of this newsletter can be made available on request.

Parish Council Contacts:

Chris Moore 01257 463471

Mike Roughneen 01257 463696

Phil Atty 01257 463469

Jean O’Keefe 01257 463630

Maureen Turner 01257 462970

Paul Halliwell 01257 462002

Borough Council

Eddie Pope 01704 894540

County Council

Rob Bailey 07767 795451

Published by Newburgh Parish Council

Mrs Sandra Jones, Clerk

Tel: 01704 892520

clerk@newburghlancs.co.uk