2020 is the 300th anniversary of James Hargreaves. Hyndburn Borough Council wants to celebrate our village hero and we are working with them to bid for funds to celebrate this event across the borough.
In the pipeline are a series of drama/music/art projects with local schools - West End Primary and Hyndburn Park Primary with performances in June and September respectively. We will also be working with the Chapel in celebrating village and Methodist heritage.
The car park behind the Stanhill Social Club appears to be the current place of choice for some car owners to dump their rubbish rather than take it home and bin it.
We did a grot spot pick up yesterday and took a large plastic bag of bottles, cans and packets up to Whinney Hill tip along with an umbrella and an air mattress.
The village fete, pensioners party and sing around the tree were again great successes last year and we raised substantial sums for local causes and had a lot of fun in the process. We always need help whether on the committee [very informal and friendly] or being on a list of volunteers for the odd task. Pleas elet us know if you would like to be involved - a little or a lot, it's up to you. It's what helps to make this village special.
The village cctv system has been in almost continuous demand since we acquired it. It's a simple system for sticking two cameras to windows and having access to and recording what is going on.
If you have any security - even going on holiday - concerns we can arrange for the system to be installed very quickly and loaned to you for a period of up to 4 weeks. Everything in confidence.
Let us know if you require it but you need wi-fi to operate it.
Stanhill Residents and Fete Committee work hard to support the activities that make this historic village such a fantastic community to live in: the annual fete, pensioners party, Sing Around The Tree, heritage project plus all the campaigning work to deal with speeding and litter issues, bus stops and much more.
A reminder that the village's 'Roving Eye' mobile cctv system is available free of charge to residents for periods of up to four weeks free of charge. It has been in constant use ever since we acquired it, Providing you have wi-fi we can install it very quickly. If you have a current security concern please contact us and book a time slot. This is a confidential service.
We're delighted to report that the fete was again a great success and attracted a lot of people. We have raised a lot of money for local good causes and local charities. We are always looking for volunteers to help us with a few hours here and there either before or on the day. So let us know if you would like to be contacted.
Our video 'James Hargreaves - Spin Doctor' has now received well over 5000 views from all over the world and increases daily. So our village is well and truly on the map. If you still haven't seen it then google James Hargreaves - Spin Doctor. We have also been asked permission to include a short clip of the Spinning Jenny for a forthcoming tv documentary on great inventions.
Their are currently 83 housholds on this e mail list. If you know anyone who might like to be added in order to be kept up to date with village activities let me know. We are also currently updating our village website and our heritage website with a view to merging them.