Councils

Lancashire County Council
Telephone: 0845 053 0011

-Births, marriages, civil partnerships and deaths -Jobs and employment -Children, education and families -Health and social care -Roads, parking and travel -Libraries and Archives -Council -Waste and recycling Business Includes: support for businesses, finance and funding options, business premises, tender opportunities. Leisure and culture Includes: cycling and walking, countryside sites and discovering our county's museums. Consumer advice

Ribble Valley Borough Council
Telephone: 01200 425111

-Arts, Events and Tourism -Benefits and Council Tax Support -Bins and Recycling -Business, Regeneration and Trade -Council Tax -Council Information -Elections and Voting -Environmental Services -Health, Sport and Leisure -Housing -Jobs and Employment -Licensing and Law -Online Payments -Parking, Travel and Roads -People and Communities -Planning, Buildings and Countryside


Local Services

Clitheroe Police Station
Email: sian.coffey@lancashire.police.uk
Telephone: 01200443344

In the event of an emergency please call 999

Citizen’s Advice Bureau
Telephone: 01200 428966
Age Concern
Telephone: 01200 453071
Street Safe
Telephone: 101
Drugs Education Worker
Telephone: 01254 828360

Ask for: Lisa Harvey


Community Support

Dial – a – Ride
Telephone: 01200 44 44 84

From Read every Tuesday – Pick up approx. 12.30pm

The Edward Bear Group
Telephone: 01772 773169

For families with very young children. It meets in St. John’s Church on the first Wednesday in every month at 11.00am for a short service (approx. 15 mins.) It is arranged by the Mothers Union and supported by a dedicated band of helpers. For further information the Edward Bear Team

Read and Simonstone Community First Responders
Readstone Help and Assistance Group
Telephone: 07540 150504.

We offer practical support and advice to members of our community during the coronavirus health crisis particularly those who are self isolating. This includes picking up shopping, posting mail, urgent supplies, friendly phone calls, dog walking, and other assistance. They can also offer help with emergency supplies and have a helpline for anyone who has lost their job or had to close their business.


Health and Fitness

Read Cricket Club
Email: ajenny907@gmail.com
Telephone: 07786 462107
Read Bowling Club
Telephone: 01772 771926
Readstone United Junior Football Club
Email: Secretary@readstonejfc.club

New players are always welcome and the club is always on the look-out for adults interested in managing or coaching a team or helping out in an administrative role within the club. Contact


Community Groups

The Readstone Singers
Telephone: 07891471404

Welcomes new female singers on Wednesday evenings from 7.30pm to 9.00pm at St. John’s Church. For information telephone Contact Olwyn Pearce

Simonstone with Read W.I.
Telephone: 01772 773060

Meet on the third Thursday of the month in Simonstone Old School on School Lane at 7.30pm. Events are organised throughout the year and visitors and new members are welcome to come along. Further information from Sue Ogden

Friends of Read School
Telephone: 01772 771065

We are always looking for volunteers to assist in various ways: Contact David Smith – Tel. 771065 or visit facebook page https://www.facebook.com/forsreadschool

Read Mothers Union
Telephone: 01282 771361

Mrs. C. Sowerbutts, The Vicarage, George Lane, Read – 01282 771361

Luncheon Club
Telephone: 01282 772810

Mrs. A. Wild, 25 Harewood Avenue, Simonstone – 01282 772810

Read Drama Group
Telephone: 01282 778582

Mrs. D. Collinson, 4 Jubilee Street, Read – 01282 778582

Read Readers (village book club)
Telephone: 01282 777442

Meet at 2 Read Hall Cottages, Hammond Drive every first Thursday of each month from 7.30pm. Further information about each month’s book available from Read Librar