CLIVIGER Recreation and Community Association is a charitable body set up several years ago by a group of residents with the aim of raising funds to support local projects.

They are currently organising an event at the Ram Inn on June 3 as part of the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations.

Preparations are well in hand for an afternoon of fun for all the family, including children's entertainment, bouncy castle, games and beer tent.

In the evening, there will be live music for the adults in the marquee.

More details of what will be on offer will be available over the coming weeks.

AN exhibition entitled A Reflection of LIfe in Cliviger and its Church will be held in St John's Church on May 17, 18 and 19 May.

The exhibition will be opened at 7.30pm on 17 May by former Clarets player Jimmy McIlroy, and entrance is by ticket priced £2.50, which includes a programme and cheese and wine.

Admission is on the next two days is £1.50 and the opening times are 11am to 4pm and noon to 4pm respectively.

Any enquiries can be made to the Church Warden on 01282 421804.

AT the monthly meeting of Cliviger Parish Council, several planning applications were considered - a conservatory in Greendale Close; a bedroom and kitchen extension in Broad Ing Close; side and rear extension to form utility/dining room in Grange Road; and alterations to form new garage, kitchen and two bedrooms in Honeyholme Lane. No objections were made to these applications.

CAIRD, based at Deerplay Landfill Site, are taking steps to ensure that wagons using the site do not drop debris and rubble on Bacup Road, after residents' complaints were put to them.

THE next meeting of the parish council is the annual meeting on Friday, May 10, at 7pm, in the Village Hall.

A BOWLING Club has been formed, based at the green in Park Road. Further information can be obtained from Brian Nicholls on 01282 839823.