Factsheet, 2011

Pilling Parish Council

Pilling Organisations

Factsheet

2011

The Great Pilling

Flood

Old Johnny was a skinflint. He hoarded every shilling.

They reckon he was th' meanest mon as ever lived i’ Pilling.

You'd seldom see him out o' doors, he'd never, never booze,

And when he walked he used to take big strides - to save his shoes.

But this was false economy, for though he saved on leather,

He used to split his britches and expose himself to th' weather.

One winter's night old John was sat, with his candle turned down low, When a nasty wind began to rise, and a tide began to flow.

It flowed up over Pilling Sands and th' waves were nine foot tall.

It thundered over th' marshes, and overflowed th' sea wall.

All th’ Pilling folk jumped out o' bed when they heard this torrent swilling.

They knew it was a crisis, so they sent for th' Mayor o' Pilling.

Mayor o' Pilling landed, chain of office round his neck,

Surveyed the raging elements, then turned and said -"Ooh 'eck."

He said, "This is a crisis lads. We'll have to make a stand.

Bring out our secret weapon." - So they sent for Pilling Band.

Pilling Band arrived in force, and on the count of three,

They numbered off from left to right, and faced toward the sea.

They lifted up their instruments, and when th' Mayor waved his hat,

They all pursed up their lips and blew a very loud B Flat.

It echoed over Morecambe Bay, and over th' Irish Sea,

And one old lady in Knott End said, "Oh dear. Pardon me."

But it didn't stop that raging tide. It just came roaring on,

Until it reached that cottage wherein we'd left old John

He'd gone to sleep by now, and he was lying on his bed,

With his long red flannel nightie on, and nightcap on his head.

It swilled about in th' yard a bit and then crept under th' door,

Then, inch by inch, it crept up th' walls, one inch, then two, then four.

And up - and up - and up it came, all thick and muddy brown,

Till old John's bed was floating free, and bobbing up and down.

Now, meanwhile, th' Mayor o' Pilling had had a thought or two,

And sent for Fleetwood lifeboat, to see what they could do.

"We'd like you to come to Pilling, if you could see your way."

And th' lifeboatman said, "Well, aye, we're not doing much today.'

So Fleetwood lifeboat put to sea, and buffeted o'er Wyre,

And th' wind was getting stronger, and th' waves were getting higher.

And they reached that little cottage where John floated on his bed.

And there was just six inch between his ceiling and his head.

And th' lifeboatman leaned out and tapped on th' window with his hat.

And old John opened up one eye, and said, 'Na then. Who's that?"

"Don't worry," said the lifeboatman. "It's Fleetwood lifeboat here."

John said, "Well beggar off- I bought a flag off you last year."

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GROUP CONTACT VENUE OTHER INFORMATION

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BABY AND Mrs L. Butler, St John’s Open to parents,

TODDLER Church babies and pre-school

GROUP Tel: 799055 Hall children. Meet on the

Second Sunday of the month.

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CANCER Miss M Jenkinson, Committee Everyone welcome.

RELIEF Inglewood, meetings Events are organised

Smallwood Hey Rd, when to raise money for the

Pilling. necessary. Macmillan Fund for

Tel: 790263 cancer relief.

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CONSERVATIVE Mr D Lawrenson, Open to everyone

ASSOCIATION Bonds Farm, interested in politics

Pilling and Duck Street over 18 years of age.

Winmarleigh Pilling. Social events are held

Branch Tel: 790409 during the year.

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DRAMA Mr. John Savage, Comrades Open to everyone

GROUP Rivendell, Room, over 16 years of age.

Taylors Lane, Memorial New members welcome.

Pilling. Hall. Meet on Tuesdays at 7.30pm

Tel: 790707

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ELLETSON Mrs J. Sharp, Elletson Arms, Membership £25.00 per year

ARMS Lancaster Road. for bowlers, and £10.00 for non-

SOCIAL bowlers. Committee meets on the

CLUB Tel: 07957681010 first Monday of the month.

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FYLDE Mr J. Higginson, Royal Oak, Everyone welcome.

COUNTRY Melron, Garstang. Speaker at every meeting.

LIFE Taylors Lane Meet on first Thursday of

PRESERVATION Pilling month from 8pm to 10pm.

SOCIETY Tel: 790480

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GIRLS Mrs H Stafford, St. John’s Open to children aged 6 and

FRIENDLY Northview, Church upwards. Craftwork, activities

SOCIETY Bone Hill Lane, Hall, etc. Meet on Tuesdays 6.30pm to

Pilling. 8pm. School term time only.

Tel: 790521

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GOLDEN Mrs. J. Wearden, Golden Ball Everyone is welcome.

BALL 1, South View, Hotel, Subscriptions £15.00pa.

SOCIAL Garstang Road, School Lane. Committee meetings held 1st

CLUB Pilling Thursday in month. Bowling, Darts

Tel: 790705 and Dominoes competitions held.

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HISTORICAL Mrs R Lawson, Methodist Membership fee £10

SOCIETY 46 Links Road, Chapel. Visitors £2.00 per lecture. Meet

Pilling and Knott End. monthly at 7.30pm first Tuesday

District Tel: 810841 of the month.

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JIG-SAW Mrs. H. Kent, The Band Room, Open to all children over 2 years of age.

PLAYGROUP Field House Lane. Meet on Mondays, Tuesdays and

(PILLING) Tel. 07531079683 Wednesdays. 9.00 to 3.00pm.

School term time only.

Jig-saw Playgroup is Offsted registered and accepts Education Grants

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MEMORIAL Mr. E. Moorat, Memorial Hall, Open to representatives and

HALL 1, Stakepool Drive, Taylors Lane. elected members.

COMMITTEE Pilling, Various meetings are

Tel: 790464 held monthly.

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MENS Mr Graham Curwen, Fellowship Room, Come along and enjoy

FELLOWSHIP Carr Holm, Methodist Chapel. interesting talks with real

Fluke Hall Lane, Pilling fellowship. Meetings

Pilling held on Wednesday

Tel: 790502 evenings at 7.30 pm.

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METHODIST Mr. D Curwen, Methodist Chapel. Open to all children up

SUNDAY Northview, to 15 years of age.

SCHOOL Smallwood Hey Rd, Collections are made.

Tel: 790323

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GROUP CONTACT VENUE OTHER INFORMATION

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METHODIST Mrs G E Hoole, Fellowship Room, No membership fee.

WOMENS Mayfield, Methodist Chapel. Collections for expenses each

FELLOWSHIP Wheel Lane, meeting. Meet fortnightly on

Pilling. Wednesdays at 2pm

Tel: 790228 October to April.

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MOTHERS Mrs B. Richardson, Comrades Room, Open to all baptised women.

UNION Bell Farm, Taylors Lane. Meet on the 1^stWednesday of the

Bradshaw Lane, Month at 7.30pm. No

Pilling. meetings in August.

Tel; 790324

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OVER Mrs M Bradley, Reading Room, Membership £1.00 per

SIXTIES Whimbrel, School Lane. meeting. Meet on alternate

CLUB Smallwood Hey Road, Wednesdays

Pilling.

Tel: 790723

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PAC GROUP Mrs. S. Wane, Pilling C E School, Meet Sundays 10.30 to 11.40 am.

Tel:790079 and The Church. Second Sunday at School and the last

Sunday in the month in Church.

Not during the Summer.

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PILLING IN Mr. G. Cornthwaite, Golden Ball, Always open to new ideas and

BLOOM Foxhaven, School Lane suggestions. New members very

COMMITTEE Garstang Road, welcome.

Pilling. Meetings held monthly.

Tel: 790251

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PILLING Miss Hallet The Band Room, There is no membership fee.

JUBILEE Lancaster Road. New members very welcome. Practice

SILVER Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8pm.

BAND Tel: 701104

Beginners Mondays 6pm to 8pm at Hambleton Church Hall

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1ST PILLING Mr. R. Robinson, Methodist Chapel Open to boys aged 8 to 10½ years.

CUBS Thornbank, Subs £15.00 per term. Meet on

School Lane, Wednesdays from 6.30pm to 8.00pm

Pilling. School term time only

Tel: 790692

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1ST PILLING Mr. R. Robinson, Methodist Chapel. Open to boys aged 6 to 8 years.

BEAVERS Thornbank, Subs £15.00 per term. Meet on Wednesdays

School Lane, 6.30 to 7.30pm.

Pilling School term time only

Tel: 790692

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PILLING Mr. R. Robinson, Methodist Chapel Open to boys aged 10½ to 14.

SCOUTS Thornbank, Subs £15.00 per term.

School Lane, Meet on Wednesdays

Pilling. 7.45 to 9.15 pm.

Tel; 790296 School term time only.

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PILLING Mrs. A. Etherington, Methodist Chapel, Open to girls aged 5 to 6 years.

RAINBOWS Pilling Lane, Subs £15.00 per term. Meet

Tel: 810660 on Fridays 6.00 to 7.00pm.

School term time only

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PILLING Mrs K Bell, Methodist Chapel. Open to girls aged 7 to 10 years.

BROWNIES Stonewell, Subs £15.00 per term. Meet

School Lane, On Fridays 6.00pm to 7.30pm.

Pilling. School term time only.

Tel: 790649

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1ST PILLING Mrs B. Topping Methodist Chapel. Open to girls aged 10 to 15 years.

GUIDES Fern Villa, Subs £15.00 per term.

Garstang Road, Meet on Fridays 7.30pm to 9.00pm.

Pilling. School term time only.

Tel: 790378

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READING Mrs M Danson, Reading Room and Open to everyone over 14 years of age.

ROOM AND 16 S'wood Hey Rd, Bowling Club

BOWLING Pilling. School Lane.

CLUB Tel: 790494

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SATURDAY Mr. J. Cross, Memorial Hall, Everyone welcome.

NIGHT 29, St. John’s Ave., Taylors Lane. Cost per night £2.50.Old time and

DANCING Pilling. Modern Sequence dancing. Meet at 7.45

Tel: 790535 to 11.15pm. Alternate Saturdays

All money given to charity Supper available at each dance

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ST. MARK’S Mrs P. Jenkinson, School Room, Last Wednesday

EAGLAND HILL Eagland Hill of the month

WOMEN’S GUILD Tel: 790381

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ST JOHN Mrs J. Ward, Pilling C E Meet Sundays

THE BAPTIST School, and 10.30am to 11.40am.

CHURCH the Church. Second and

SUNDAY Fourth Sunday

SCHOOL Tel: 799054 Not during Summer

Details are also in the Parish Magazine

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ST JOHNS Mr. P. Sherdley, St. John’s Practise on 1^st, 3^rd,

BELL 2, Stable Yard, Church and 5^th Mondays of

RINGERS Taylors Lane, the month

Pilling

790606

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TENNIS Mr W. Whiteside, Rear of Open to everyone.

CLUB The Golden Ball Bowling Season starts end of

School Lane, Green, April. Play in the

Pilling. Golden Lancaster and

Tel: 790212 Ball Morecambe League.

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WOMENS Mrs. S. Dooley, Fellowship Open to women and

INSTITUTE Room, girls over 15 years

Methodist of age. Membership

Chapel. £30.00 pa. Meet on

Tel: 790530 the fourth Thursday of

the month. Guests and new members

always welcome.

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ORGANISATIONS SERVING PILLING

COUNTY CARS A door to door community car service

OVER WYRE for Over Wyre and surrounding area.

Now run by Lune Valley Transport,

White Lund Industrial Estate, Lancaster. 01524 840940

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LANE ENDS Representatives:

AMENITY AREA Mr G Connolly Tel: 790076

USER GROUP Mr B Mutch Tel: 811177

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MOBILE LIBRARY

The mobile library visits Pilling weekly on Mondays, stopping at the Elletsons Arms at 11.05 am until 11.30 am and the Golden Ball at 3.20 pm (3.45 during school holidays) until 4 pm. Also, on alternate Mondays at Eagland Hill at 9.25 am until 9.35 am and Birks Farm 9.38 am until 9.45 am. before visiting the Village. No service on Bank Holidays. More people are needed to make use of this service.

Contact 01995 604052 to arrange individual stops.

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MEDICAL CENTRES

Over Wyre Medical Centre, Tel: 810722

Kepple Lane Surgery:

Garstang, Windsor Road Surgery, 01995 603888

Garstang, Landscape Surgery, 01995 603355

Great Eccleston, Health Centre, 01995 670066

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POLICE

Emergency 999

Garstang/Knott End Police Station 01995 607834

Out of Hours please ring 01524 63333 or 01253 876611

garstangandoverwyre.npt@lancashire.pnn.police.uk

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SCHOOLS

Pilling St John's C E School.

Head teacher: Mrs Tate Tel: 790282

St William's R C School

Head teacher: Mrs. E. Wort Tel: 790389

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THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

Service member:

Bill Burn

The Royal British Legion,

10, Lakeside, Willow Grove Park,

Preesall. Tel: 07715784128

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CHURCHES SERVING PILLING

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METHODIST Rev Paul Critchley Methodist Everyone is welcome

CHURCH Epworth House, Chapel. Sunday services are

Carr Lane, 10.30am and 6.30pm.

Pilling.

Tel: 790277

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ST JOHN Rev. Coral Pritchard, St John the Open to everyone.

THE The Vicarage, Baptist Services are

BAPTIST Lancaster Road. Church. advertised on the

CHURCH Tel: 790335 noticeboard, and in

the monthly magazine.

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ST WILLIAM'S Father Partington, St William's Everyone is welcome.

Roman Catholic The Presbytary, Church. Service times are

CHURCH Garstang Road, Sun, Mon, Tues,

Pilling. Thurs and Thurs and

Tel: 790264 Fri at 9.30am.

STREET LAMP OUT?

Report it!

Lancashire County Council aims to provide

a good street lighting repair service.

Please report lamps that are not working.

Phone: 0845 053 00 11

Giving: Name of Village, Name of road,

Number painted on the lighting column

(or the nearest house number)

COMMUNITY MEETING PLACES IN PILLING

Pilling Methodist Hall,

Smallwood Hey Road

To hire please contact:

Mr. David Curwen

Tel: 790323

St. John’s Church Hall,

School Lane,

To hire please contact;

Mrs. Justine Ward

Tel: 799054

Band Room,

Field House Lane

To hire please contact:

Mr. Jack Isles

Tel: 700514

Pilling Reading Room,

School Lane,

To hire please contact:

Mr. Ken Danson

Tel: 790494

Pilling Memorial Hall,

Taylors Lane,

Eagland Hill School Room

To hire please contact:

Mrs Peggy Jenkinson

Tel: 790381

Pilling Parish Council

The Parish Council meets on the second Wednesday of the month, in the Comrades Room, Pilling Memorial Hall, Taylors Lane, at 7.00 pm. Every one welcome. Public participation is encouraged as the Agenda incorporates a suspension of the meeting to allow members of the public to raise matters of concern. The meeting also involves a crime report presented by the Police and the officer answers matters raised by both Councillors and residents.

Public Surgeries

The Parish Clerk holds a Public Surgery on Monday afternoons between 1.00 pm and 4.00 pm and Wednesday mornings between 9.00 am and 12.00am. Queries affecting residents are received and planning applications can be viewed in full.

Parish Newsletter

The Parish Council produces a quarterly Parish Newsletter delivered to each household personally by the Councillors.

Web Site

Pilling Parish is on line at www.pillingparish.org.uk this includes Chairman’s Report, Councillors, minutes of meetings, history of Pilling, links to businesses in Pilling, photographs of events and views of Pilling.

Annual Parish Meeting

The Annual Parish Meeting is held on the second Wednesday in April at 7.00pm in the Comrades Room, Memorial Hall.

All residents of the Parish of Pilling are most welcome to attend.

Residents are encouraged to contact Parish Councillors to discuss any aspects of government life that affects them. The names of the Parish Councillors are included on the web site, the quarterly Parish Newsletter and on each of the public notice boards at Eagland Hill, Pilling Reading Rooms, junction of Bradshaw Lane and Lancaster Road and Pilling Memorial Hall.

Pilling Parish Plan

Produced in 2004 the plan sets out the aspirations and hopes for the future of Pilling. It was funded by the Countryside Agency and Pilling Parish Council. The Parish Plan is a document produced by the community of Pilling, which describes the character that makes Pilling a special place in which to live. It sets out design and design objectives that should be observed by all.

It can be viewed on the website www.pillingparish.org.uk and a hard copy is available from the Clerk to the Parish Council at cost.

Lighting Pilling’s Christmas Tree

First Monday in December at 7.00pm.

On the Village Green

                                                                        Families are welcomed to take part in this annual occasion when
                                                                        our village tree is illuminated and carols sung accompanied by
                                                                        Pilling Jubilee Silver Band.

                                                                        There is usually a surprise visitor especially for all those still
                                                                        young at heart and the lights are switch-on by our own
                                                                        Coffee Feast Queen

Senior Citizen’s Christmas Party

Pilling Parish Council also organises the Senior Citizen’s Christmas Party held on the second Tuesday in December at the Methodist Chapel Hall on Smallwood Hey Road.

Invitations are delivered to those eligible members of the community by the Councillors via the Parish Newsletter.

Are you eligible?

Anyone aged 65 or over, on the day of the party, and their partner. Anyone who has been before, but his or her qualifying partner has died, is still eligible.

NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF PARISH COUNCILLORS

Mr. John C. Savage (Chairman)

Rivendell, Taylors Lane, PR3 6AB Tel. 790707

Mrs. Elizabeth Cookson

Wyndale, Lancaster Road, Pilling PR3 6AU Tel. 790537

Mr. Geoffrey J Cornthwaite

Pinewood, Garstang Road, Pilling. PR3 6AQ Tel. 790251

Mr. Graham C. Curwen,

Carr Holm, Fluke Hall Lane, Pilling PR3 6HA Tel. 790502

Mr. John Edmondson,

The Olde Ship, School Lane, Pilling PR3 6HB Tel. 790946

Mr. Donald W Lawrenson

Bonds Farm, Duck Street, Pilling, PR3 6HN Tel. 790409

Mr. Edward Moorat

1, Stakepool Drive, Pilling. PR3 6BU Tel. 790464

Mr. Graham G. Morris

The Swallows, Smallwood Hey Road, PR3 6HJ Tel. 790029

Mrs. Brenda Schofield

Shawlands, Shaws Lane, Pilling. PR3 6SA Tel. 790747

Mr. William Whiteside

The Golden Ball, School Lane, Pilling PR3 6AA Tel. 790212

Pilling Parish Council Clerk:

Gillian Benson

57, Hamers Wood Drive, Catterall, PR3 1YN Tel: 01995 600689

WYRE BOROUGH COUNCILLOR FOR PILLING AND WINMARLEIGH

Mr. D. W. Lawrenson

Bonds Farm, Duck Street, Pilling. PR6 6HN Tel. 790409

COUNTY COUNCILLOR FOR WYRESIDE

Mr. R. Mutch,

16, Salisbury Avenue, Knott End-on-Sea. FY6 0BP Tel. 811177

MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR LANCASTER AND WYRE

Mr. E. Ollerenshaw,

C/o Constituency Office, Great Eccleston Village Centre,

59, High Street, Great Eccleston, PR3 0YB Tel: 01995 672975