2017 Rixton-with-Glazebrook Parish Carnival

The Rixton-with-Glazebrook Carnival will be held on the Village Green in Hollins Green on Saturday 24th June from 11am to 4pm. Entry is free to the Carnival; a family fun day out with attractions for all ages. For entertainment there’s music from Cadishead Band, Jess Kemp and Radio Wishing Well, along with a variety of […]

Posted on: 30th May 2017

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WarGen

Do you know anyone who lived through World War II? If so, this may be of interest to you. Millions of men and women served and lived through WWII, but sadly now only a handful survive. World War II touched the lives of every man, woman and child in all the major combatant nations and […]

Posted on: 11th April 2017

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Village Show

The Chrysanthemum Horticultural Society are holding their annual Village Show once again to be held on Saturday 9th September 2017 at the Community Hall. Everyone is welcome to enter one or more of the categories which include flowers, plants, vegetables, baking, knitting and crafts – the more entries the better! If interested in entering or […]

Posted on: 3rd March 2017

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Nextdoor website helps neighbours share news

Some Rixton-with-Glazebrook residents may be interested to know of an existing website Nextdoor that currently has in excess of 400 residents signed up across the parish. Residents are finding the website useful for sharing information and news. Nextdoor is the private social network for your neighbourhood that enables local residents to connect easily and quickly […]

Posted on: 2nd March 2017

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Update from Rixton Claypits Nature Reserve

Rixton Claypits Rangers have been busy as always managing the Nature Reserve – here’s an update. Following on from the success of the summer grazing, the Rangers are now trialing winter grazing. Currently there are 84 sheep on site, split into two flocks made up of two varieties, Herdwicks and Hebrideans. It is likely there […]

Posted on: 2nd March 2017

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