Fascinated by the history of Penwortham? Don't miss our local history walk tomorrow (Thursday) at 10am. Led by Museum Curator, Dr David Hunt the theme will be Penwortham Catsle, Priory and Church. It's free to attend - meet at the water tower, Liverpool Road!

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There are now just a few tickets remaining for a place on our Mayor's fabulous fund-raising cruise, which is due to sail on Sunday, September 11, from Riley Green Marina. South Ribble's first citizen Cllr Linda Woollard will be joined by her guests on this two and a half hour journey through some lovely countryside on a traditional narrowboat. Included in the price of £23.50 are a range of tasty tapas, to add a sunny Mediterranean theme to the cruise, and a glass of wine. If you’d like to come along, please contact Tracy on 01772 625301 to book your place. The narrowboat will leave promptly at 4.30pm from the marina, next to the Boatyard pub. All profits will go to the Mayor's charities, St Catherine's Hospice, Galloway's and Heartbeat.

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The Red Ensign, the UK Merchant Navy’s official flag, will be raised at the Civic Centre on West Paddock this evening and will fly during the weekend to mark Merchant Navy Day. The annual event, which falls on September 3, was introduced in 2000 to honour the brave men and women who kept our island nation afloat during both World Wars. The day also celebrates our dependence on modern-day merchant seafarers who are responsible for 95 per cent of the UK’s import, including much of the food we eat.

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If you’ve been in Worden Park recently and noticed that a couple of trees have changed shape – don’t worry, it’s all for a good cause. The two trees affected are both sweet chestnuts that are decaying as they reach the end of their life. But rather than remove them completely our neighbourhood services team has transformed them into a home for birds and beasts. By removing the tops and retaining the lower sections of the trees as ‘nature sticks’ they have managed to provide a great habitat for many species of insects and other invertebrates and a food source for wildlife. The trees will also attract birds and bats, providing ideal roosting and nesting sites.

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Loved watching the cycling at the #Olympics ? There's a chance for you to try out cycling this Saturday with Ribble Valley Juniors Cycle Club. They're doing a taster session tomorrow (Saturday 3rd September), starting at 9:45am, you're invited on a 7mile bike ride! Meet at Walton-le-Dale Primary School, Severn Drive. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

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Our WWI photo exhibition, which opened today, is causing quite a stir and makes its second TV appearance tonight at 5.30pm, this time on Lancashire TV (Channel 7) as part of the That's Lancashire programme. See it for yourself at South Ribble Museum and Exhibition Centre in Leyland. It runs until October 1. http://www.southribble.gov.uk/content/wwi-photographs-south-ribble-museum

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The brand new exhibit opens today at the South Ribble Museum and Exhibition Centre - keep your eyes peeled on Granada Reports tonight too, our museum may get its five minutes of fame! http://www.southribble.gov.uk/content/wwi-photographs-south-ribble-museum

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Fancy a relaxing cruise? Then why not join our Mayor on Sunday, September 11? South Ribble's first citizen Cllr Linda Woollard and her consort and husband Alistair, will be boarding a narrowboat at Riley Green Marina at 4.30pm and setting off on a two and a half hour journey along the Leeds Liverpool Canal. The cruise, which will feature tasty tapas and a glass of wine - all included in the ticket price of £23.50 - will raise funds for the Mayor's three charities - St Catherine's Hospice, Galloway's and Heartbeat. Contact Tracy on 01772 625301 for tickets.

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Were you among the crowds at the Gregson Green Gala Day? If so we know you had a fabulous day packed with fun acitivities - and the rain stayed away! Best of all, the day raised an impressive amount towards the planned new community centre - almost £8,000! Our estimates reckon that between 700 and 800 people attended the event on Gregson Lane playing fields to take part in family activities ranging from the coconut shy and tombola to crazy golf and face painting. A grreat time was had by all.

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Tune in to Granada Reports this evening at 6pm to hear South Ribble Museum curator Dr David Hunt talking about the latest exhibition. Better still, find time to visit the museum and exhibition centre on Church Road to see the stunning WWI photographs on display in public for the first time. Inspiring and moving!

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What a tastebud-tantalising time we all had at Taste of Leyland this weekend! The sun shone and the crowds smiled - and no wonder with all the scrummy food and drink that was on offer from some truly outstanding stalls.

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Don't miss tomorrow night's Granada Reports at 6pm when South Ribble's Museum & Exhibition Centre will be centre stage with its latest exhibition. It features a stunning collection of WWI photographs that have never been on public display before. Exhibition runs for one month from September 1. For opening times: http://south-ribble.co.uk/srmuseum/pages/contact/contact.htm