John Harrison’s family say ‘thank you’ to Rathmell residents

As the family of John Stephen Harrison, we wish to thank all the villagers for the stupendous support you gave in helping us to celebrate Dad’s 90th birthday  at a drop-in tea and cakes in the Reading Room, on 20th…

Our Very Own Nonagenarian, John Harrison, Celebrates!

Our Very Own Nonagenarian, John Harrison, Celebrates!

Our very own Nonagenarian parties into the night, John Harrison celebrates his 90th birthday with the village! The family of John Harrison worked very hard to make sure that their father had the best birthday ever. Secretly they invited the…

Rathmell Back Lane bridleway improvements

Rathmell Back Lane bridleway improvements

          The Back Lane in Rathmell is a designated bridleway but over a period of wet Summers and Winters it had become almost impassible. The Layhead Farm Cottages entrance was at one time so deep in…

Rest Awhile on new seat

Rest Awhile on new seat

The Ribble Banks Parish Council has donated £500 for a seat for the residents and visitors of Rathmell village so they could ‘Rest Awhile’ after walking up Hesley Lane or via the Back Lane from Rathmell, which has also been…

Rathmell Rovers Calendar 2014

Rathmell Rovers Calendar 2014

After the resounding success of its 2012 calendar, Rathmell is to produce another Rathmell Rovers Calendar in 2014, under the auspices of local graphic designer Margaret Swift, who together with Vanessa Stone will oversee the project again. The calendar is…

Rathmell launches new website

Saturday 6th July 2013. What a fantastic weekend:  fabulous weather – the first proper heat wave for years,  the British & Irish Lions win their rugby test series ‘down-under’ and Andy Murray becomes the first Wimbledon Men’s  Champion for 77 years…AND……