Cowling Companions meet on Wednesday, October 9, in Cowling Village Hall at 2pm. The speaker and slideshow presenter will be Lara Oddie, of Oddies Bakery, Colne.. The price is £2.50 including homemade refreshments. There are only a few seats left for our excursion to Windermere, stopping for coffee at Kendall Village Centre. On October 25, the group will leave Cowling at 9.30am and Cross Hills at 9.40am. The price is £13 for members and £15 for non-members. To book a place, call 01535 634112. Payment can also be made any Wednesday afternoon at 1.25pm in the village hall. Any other outstanding payments can be paid then also.

On Thursday, October 10, there will be a memorial service in the Bancroft Room, St Andrews Church, at 7pm.

It will be led by Reverend Saidu Kanu, and is being held in memory of loved ones. Tea and coffee will be served and all are welcome to attend.