Fence United
Newsletter Number 9
February 2013
Fence Village Raises Funds for Pendleside Hospice
Judith David of Pendleside Hospice
Fund-raising Committee welcomes
Michael & Margaret Duerden to the
Hoarstones event which included
mulled wine, mince pies and music
Christmas
Gail Smith helped to run a raffle with many prizes. Gail is shown George & James Helliwell and
holding the first prize, splendid display of chocolates, won by Helen Lauren White ran a successful
Boothman. Second prize, a Christmas Hamper was won by Jenny
gift stall to raise funds. Cake
Yerkess. The second picture shows Pam Barton who ran the Guess
stalls and tombola stalls were
the Weight of the Cake Competition
also available for the guests.
Tree Lights and Nativity Switch-on
“In the bleak mid-winter, Frosty winds may moan. Earth stood hard as iron, water like a stone!” Or so I felt like on the evening of December
5th when some 200 villagers, school children and their Mums and Dads assembled outside Wheatley Lane Methodist Church to join in
community singing of popular Christmas Carols and to listen to the delightful singing by the Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 choirs from Wheatley
Lane School. All three Churches worked together to put on this whole village occasion. Feet were stamped and hands rubbed together to keep
warm as everyone joined in a joyful countdown to the switch-on of the Nativity Crib and the festive Christmas Star. Inner warmth was
maintained by the enthusiasm of the singing and the conviviality of a festive whole village get-together. After the switch-on hot tea, mince
pies, served by Karen Thornborrow, and an opportunity for chatting was laid on in the warm and welcoming Methodist Church. Teas were
served by Sylvia Ryder, Maureen Thornborrow and Jenny Yerkess. The photographs which show some of those present and the star and crib
were taken by Roy Thornborrow. Many thanks too to the police for their kind help keeping traffic away from the road near the church.
End of Term Christmas Nativity at Fence Pre-School
The twenty five or so children at Fence Pre-School presented their Nativity called Whoops-A-Daisy Angel in front of an audience of delighted
and proud parents and grandparents. Our pictures show the children dressed as Angels, Moonbeams, Mary and Joseph, Shepherds and Kings.
Clues across:
1. A road to Spen Brook. (7,4)
7. Village near Bolton by Bowland.
(7)
8. River flowing through Appleby (4)
9. Oration. (6)
11. Salterforth pub. (6)
13. It’s white in Fence but has two
necks in Pendleton. (4)
16. Pendleside village with the
Freemasons Arms. (7)
19. A road out of Fence. (7,4)
Fence United Crossword No 3
Solution to crossword 2
Know your village
Where is this?
Santa’s Sleigh visits Fence
As part of ‘Christmas in Fence’, Santa made his
annual sleigh ride through the length of the
village accompanied by members of Pendle
Forest Scout and Guides Group. His aim was to
collect money which, this year went to
Pendleside Hospice. The ‘Christmas in Fence’
tradition started back in the 1980’s when a few
friends, including the much missed Roger
Bancroft, Kevin Kelly and John Jackson, and
Robin Yerkess met one Saturday afternoon in
the Harpers Inn to look for some ways of
bringing Fence villagers together. Santa’s sleigh
ride was the result. After several years,
responsibility was transferred to the Scouts and
Guides Group who have worked hard to
maintain the tradition and raise money for
good causes.
Clues down:
1 .Traditional relish used with roast
beef. (11)
2. Old-fashioned fireplace.(5)
3. Be quiet. (4)
4. Wickets. (6)
5. Coronation Street’s ex-landlady,
Mrs Walker. (5)
6. Unglazed pottery. (11)
10 .A whipped cream dessert. (6)
12. Shrink in fear. (5)
14. Mrs Flintstone. (5)
15. Tidings. (4)
Fence United’s Newsletter
Our Newsletters are independent of the Fence
churches, pubs and businesses but we like to
support them all. We hope our Directory is
useful and covers all the organisations in the
village. If we have missed any, we apologise.
Please let us know if there are others which
should be included. Furthermore, if you have
been involved in an event which is worthy of a
report, please email one in, preferably with a
picture, or ask us to send a photographer along.
We want our Newsletter to represent all
aspects of our village and its varied activities.
Contact us at info@fenceunited.org.uk
The Village Children’s Playground
Fence United heartily supports our Parish Council
in its endeavours to upgrade and improve the
playground for our children. A major facelift has
been needed for some time now but the level of
funding available has had to be diverted to
emergency repairs and maintenance to just keep
keeping the park going. The funds required to do
an effective and safe upgrading are considerablesome £40 000-and much of this will need to be
raised locally.
Fence United has agreed that substantial parts of
its profits from all its organised events for the near
future, including our Barbeque Demonstration, the
Annual Ball and our Music Festival and Fete near
Greenbank Farm will be donated to this cause. We
hope that other village bodies will follow suit.
ST ANNES CHURCH
WELCOMES A NEW
VICAR
Shortly before Christmas, St Annes
received its new vicar who is to be shared
with the church at Higham. Jane Bury
was born and brought up in
Oswaldtwistle in a family involved in the
textile industry. Later, her family moved
to Blackburn. Where she was educated at
Blackburn High School and Westholme
School before undertaking three years
teacher training at St Hild’s College,
Durham. On qualifying she taught PE,
Music and French in a high school in
Warwickshire before returning to St
Francis C of E Primary School in
Blackburn. In 1993, she left teaching to
study at Lancaster University and was
awarded a BA in Religious Studies.
In 2000 Jane was selected for training for
the Ministry at Ripon College,
Cuddesdon, Oxford. After serving her
title at Christ Church, Thornton-le-Fylde
she became Priest-in-Charge at St Anne’s
Beech Hill, Wigan as well as Chaplain to
the Deanery CE High School, also in
Wigan.
In her spare time, Jane likes foreign
travel, the Far East being her favourite
destination. She enjoys musical activities
and has been a member of various Choral
and Amateur Operatic Societies and
Drama Groups. She enjoys going to the
gym and she is a supporter of Blackburn
Rovers!!!!!! I suppose someone has to
be!!! Despite this we welcome Jane to our
community and wish her every success in
her new post in the villages of Fence and
Higham.
Directory
St Annes Church of England
Wheatley Lane Rd, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9EP
Ring 01282 617316
Email: info@stannes.info
Web: www.stannes.info
Wheatley Lane Methodist School
Wheatley Lane Rd, Fence, Burnley
BB12 9ED Ring 01282 617214
Email: heaqd@wheatleylane.lancs.sch.uk
Web: www.wheatleylane.lancs.sch.uk
Wheatley Lane Methodist Church
Wheatley Lane Rd , Fence, Burnley,
BB12 9ED
Rev Gareth Higgs, 01282 694439
Email: revgarethhiggs@googlemail.com
Fence Reading Group
Meets 3rd Wednesday each month in the Village
Hall Ring Shirley on 01282 617934
Fence Women’s Institute
Ring Shirley Ingham on 01282 615062
Wheatley Lane Inghamite Church
Wheatley Lane Rd
Fence
Burnley
Rev Matt Butler Ring 01282 613598
Sunday Newspapers: Arthur Nutter
407, Wheatley Lane Rd, Fence, Burnley
Ring 01282 695706
Fence & Pendleside Hospice Fundraising Group
Ring Judith David on 01282 693330
The Sparrow Hawk Inn & Restaurant, 152,
Wheatley Lane Rd, Fence, Burnley
BB12 9QG Ring 01282 603034
Web: www.thesparrowhawk.co.uk
Email:mail@thesparrowhawk.co.uk
Bay Horse Inn & Restaurant
300, Wheatley Lane Rd, Fence,
Burnley BB12 9EP
Ring 01282 613264
Web: www.bayhorsefence.co.uk
Email hello@bayhorsefence.co.uk
Fence Gate Inn, Restaurant and Banqueting Suite
Wheatley Lane Rd, Fence, Burnley ,
BB12 9EE, Ring 01282 618101
Email: info@fencegate.co.uk
Web: www.fencegate.co.uk
Babar Elephant Restaurant
Cuckstool Lane, Fence BURNLEY BB12 9PA
Ring 01282 613641
Web: www.baberelephant.co.uk
Email: enquiries@babarelephant.co.uk
Facebook: /BabarElephantAtFence
White Swan Inn & Restaurant
300, Wheatley Lane Rd, Fence,
Burnley, BB12 9QA Ring 01282 611773. Or Email:
whiteswanatfence@hotmail.co.uk
Web: whiteswanatfence@hotmail.co.uk
Fence United
c/o 4, Eversholt Close, Fence, Burnley
BB12 9EL 01282 697336
Email: info@fenceunited.org.uk
Web: www.fenceunited.org.uk
Facebook: Fence United (Community)
Roamin Roosters Farm Shop & Bistro
On the bypass, between Fence & Higham
Email: info@roaminroosters.com
Web: www.roaminroosters.com
Gallery: Keith Melling Studio
486, Wheatley Lane Rd, Fence, Burnley
BB12 9EB, Ring 01282 696641
Email: info@kmelling.com
Web: www.kmelling.com
Fence Pre-School
c/o Pendle Forest Scout & Guide HQ
Wheatley Lane Rd, Fence BB12 9EE
Ring 07765952766 or 07792382553 or email
beverleye@hotmail.co.uk
Pendle Forest Scouts & Guides
Pendle Forest Scout & Guide HQ
Wheatley Lane Rd, Fence, Burnley,
BB12 9EE
Leaders are needed. If you would like to be involved
ring Clare on 01282 693050
Fence Village Hall
Wheatley Close, Fence, Burnley,
BB12 9QH
Ring 01282 691305 or 01282 693528
Car Repairs
Chris Nutter, Spring Mill Garage,
Wheatley Lane Rd, Fence, Burnley,
BB12 9EE Ring 01282 696396
Brian Newman, Central Garage
Wheatley Lane Rd, Fence ,Burnley
BB12 9EE
Ring 01282 617315 or 01282 692794
Fence Post Office For Banking, bill paying, ,
newspapers, magazines, greetings cards and
confectionery Ring 01282 614655
422, Wheatley Lane Road, Fence, BLY, BB12 9ED
Email: addison@fencepostoffice.co.uk
Web: www.fencepostoffice.co.uk
Scouts meet on Mon 7.30 – 9.00 pm
Ring Julie on 0789 170 7195
Cubs meet on Mon 6.45 – 8.00 pm
Ring Louise on 0792 162 4723
Beavers meet on Mon 5.45 – 6.45 pm
Ring Karen on 01282 695353
Convenience Store: Thorougoods
Fence Village Store, 379,Wheatley Lane Rd, Fence
Burnley, BB12 9PZ
Ring 01282612125
Building & Construction
Simon Milligan, 2, Forrester Drive, Fence, BURNLEY
BB12 9PG 01282 619389, or 07970 077743
A Rollinson & Son,378 Wheatley Lane Road,
Fence BURNLEY BB12 9QA, 01282 694105
Web: www.arollinsonbuilders.com
Kevin M Hiley Lower Wellhead, Newchurch in
Pendle, 01282 606144 or 07973 448185
Pendle Forest Sports Club
Old Laund Booth Playing Fields,
Fence, Burnley, BB12 9QQ
Ring 01282 612346
Web: www.pendleforest.com
BASE-CAMP high energy workout
Pendle Forest Scout & Guide HQ BB12 9EE
Thursdays 7 – 8 pm Ring Kevin on 7800907264
WEB www.thefitnessprogramme.co.,uk
email; Kevin@thefitnessprogramme.co.uk
Guides meet on Wed 7.30-9.00pm
Ring Clare on 01282 69305
Brownies meet 0 on Wed 6.15 – 7.30 pm
Ring Sue on 01282 604318
Rainbows meet on Wed 5.00- 6.00 pm
Ring Louise on 0793 567 3320
Health & Beauty: Essence
427, Wheatley Lane Rd, Fence, Burnley
BB12 9ED
Ring Elaine on 01282 696687
Pilates (Mixed ability)
Wheatley Lane Methodist School. Mondays 5.40 –
6.40 pm Pilates (Beginners)
St Annes Church Hall
Tuesdays 10.00 – 11.00 am
Ring Tracy Edmondson on 07773 785904
Email: tracy@pilates-classes.co.uk
Web: www.pilates-classes.co.uk
Hairdresser: Transformations,
427, Wheatley Lane Rd, Fence, Burnley, BB12 9ED
Ring Lynne on 01282 615709
Safe Lanes in Pendleside:
Email: sheilaclegg@cravenlea.co.uk
Ring Sheila Clegg on 01282 695795
Fence Mums & Toddlers
Wheatley Lane Methodist School
Wheatley Lane Library
Wheatley Close, Fence, Burnley,
BB12 9QH Ring 693160 or 0845 0501083
Email: WheatleyLane.library@lancashire.gov.uk
Panaz: Innovation in Contract Fabrics
Ring: 012826 969696
Email; admin@panaz.co.uk
Old Laund Booth Parish Council: Brian Newman (Chair), Janet Myers, Donald Smith, John David, Eric
Nutter, Paul Shaw, Gavin Roper & Dianne Hall. Correspondence: Rebecca Hay, Ring 07977 611974,
www.fence-in-pendle.co.uk, email; travel2pud@hotmail.com
Meetings: 1sr Monday of every month at 7.00 pm in the Village Hall. All are welcome to attend.
Slate Age (Fence) Ltd
Ring 01282 616952
Email: sales@slateage.com
Ring: 01282 616508 or 01282 6128280
Zumba Fitness Classes
St Annes Hall, Wheatley Lane Rd, Fence
BB12 9EP.
Ring Chris Clarke on 07739 184942
Also contact or book your place via the Web:
www.zumbatastic.co.uk
NSPCC
Ring Sylvia Ryder on 01282 616480
Christmas Fayre at the Village Hall
Dorothy Hayworth prepares to sell this
splendid selection of home made cakes and
other confections for the Village Hall funds.
Christmas cakes galore go on sale at this
stall, one among many offering Christmas
goodies for the public to buy.
Marjory Howarth and Megan McCarthy
prepare to greet guests and sell goods from
their stall in the Village Hall entrance.
A Message from our Parish Council
FUNDING is still being sourced to upgrade the children's play area. To help raise the £40,000 needed, the
parish council are asking villagers to agree to pay £1 per week for a year and in return, a list of those who
have donated will be placed in the area. Local firms are also asked to sponsor pieces of equipment.
Anyone interested in helping out, can contact a parish councillor, or email the council clerk, Mrs Rebecca
Hay at travel2pud@hotmail.com or ring her on 07977611947.
Wheatley Lane Methodist Primary School’s Xmas Factor Christmas Nativity
King Herod auditions to be
King of Kings in the ‘Xmas
Factor’
Three Wise Men with their gifts
of Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh
Mary sings about the arrival
of the baby Jesus
All the players sing the final
song about God’s gift of
Jesus
Under the guidance of Mrs Baker, all the Key Stage 2 children gave a wonderful interpretation of the Nativity story referring loosely to
television’s ‘The X Factor’. All the main players sang confidently and well while everyone involved gave very entertaining
performances. Both the children and the audience, which included many very proud parents, clearly appreciated and enjoyed the whole
afternoon’s entertainment
Mrs McFadyen and Mrs Riley organised the Reception and Infant Classes in their very charming performance of their Nativity play, ’How the
Little Angel got its Wings’. The poor Little Angel had to walk all the way to Bethlehem because she had no wings. On the way she met the
Shepherds and the Three Kings who were going to visit the infant Jesus and also gave help to the donkey with a thorn in its foot, the lamb with
its foot stuck in a hole and a dove with a sore wing. For her kindness and ‘Gift of Love’ she was finally awarded her wings by the other angels.
Tickets for any Fence United event can be bought by e-mailing info@fenceunited.org.uk or by telephone from Howard Hartley on
01282 690492, Catherine Nutter on 01282 690591, Anne Clark on 01282 696553, Lynn Taylor on 01282 691443, Trevor Stapleton on
01282 613719 or Robin Yerkess on 01282 697336. If you have the time and energy to work with us to create a greater sense of
community in our village, why not contact us via our e-mail, info@fenceunited.org.uk or telephone one of the numbers above