Be actively involved in your village community – welcome to the Reading Room AGM

The committee is pleased to invite the inhabitants of Rathmell and the neighbourhood to attend the forthcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM).  Attached is the agenda for the meeting. The AGM is an important constitutional meeting and provides a forum to…

Accordion Pete (Peter Garnett) on Radio 6 and on tour again.

Peter Garnett (son of Sheila Garnett and owner of Mill Glen House on Hesley Lane) and his band Moishe’s Bagel were on Radio 6 music programme last Sunday morning. They were playing a live session with interviews. They are currently…

Rathmell Village Christmas Party – tickets available now!

One of the main events of the year is the Rathmell Village Christmas Party and tickets are available now, so don’t leave it too late to get yours! The date is Saturday 14th December  7.00pm – 7.30pm in the Reading Room. A three…

Rathmell, Wigglesworth and Halton West Parish Plan

You will probably have received a questionnaire relating to the future needs and requirements of the village. We have in existence  a Parish Plan 2003, which is to be reviewed and rewritten.Click to link to the Parish Plan document.  …

Planning application for 3 houses on Hesley Lane withdrawn

According to the Craven District Council website the planning application by Francmanis Properties for three houses on Hesley Lane was withdrawn on Monday 7th October 2013. No reason was given.

Alan makes it into the new Lotto advert- Ooh wacka-doo what a day!

We watch our Alan Gibson of Melbrae Cottage in Rathmell continue his acting career as he now sings in the new Lotto advert. He is on right at the beginning of the advert so you have to be quick. Ooh…

The Reynolds family achieve National Award for The Traddock Hotel, Austwick

The Reynolds family achieve National Award for The Traddock Hotel, Austwick

On Monday 7th October 2013 the Reynolds family travelled to London to receive the Country Hotel of the Year Award from the Good Hotel Guide for The Traddock at Austwick. The award is a Cesar award for the 10 best hotels…

Sad news about our Rathmell Rovers Reporter

Sad news about our Rathmell Rovers Reporter

I received the sad news on the 2nd October that Bentley Crabtree had passed away.  He was a great little character in the village and will be sadly missed by both human and canine friends. He worked as a Reporter…

Macmillan Coffee Morning.

Elaine would like to thank Rathmell Reading Room Committee for the use of the Reading Room and the Facilities. A Special Thanks must go to The People of Rathmell for their Support. Rathmell Village raised £411-37p for Macmillan Nurses.