Clithcroe-Advertiser and Times, December 3,1971; H. DISTRICT NEWS


club killed by apathy


APATHY, has killed Waddington Cricket Club. Only 10 members turned up at~an extraordinary-general meet­


ing, with two vice-presidents sending their, apologies and regretfully it was decided to disband. - The decision was taken after


90 minutes, discussion, the offi­ cials feeling saddened that such drastic action was forced upon the club.


Waddington played in the


Ribblesdalc Junior League from 1922 to 1936, and onwards from 1958.


of the members deplored the apathy of the parish council, the villagers and,- not .least, of the players themselves.


At the meeting the majority


the sooner local government re­ organisation took place, the better it would be for small village clubs in the area who were having to battle on with­ out support.


The view was expressed that


Gargrave. a village of similar size to Waddington, which has a perfect cricket ground, pavilion, proper toilets, a separate foot­ ball pitch and ample changing' facilities.


Comparison was made to


to dispose of the equipment and so forth. Any money left over will be banked for use by any future cricket team representing Waddington.


Three trustees were appointed


thanks being voiced to all who had. helped in many ways, and to the Ribblesdale League which, realising the Waddington club’s problems, had always given its support.


The meeting ended with SPENT HIS WHOLE LIFE


IN BOWLAND A MAN spent ail his life in the Bowland area, Mr. Robert Waddington, has died at his home, Causeway Cottage, Saw-


ley.Mr. Waddington who was 71 was born at Bolton by Bow­ land and went to the school in the village.


for Bowland Rural Council, but retired shortly before he was 60 because of ill-health. As well as being fond of


He spent 14 years as a driver _


driving, which he had been do­ ing for 52 years. Mr. Wadding­ ton was also a keen gardener. He leaves a wife, Millie, son.


George. and grandchildren Julie and Ian. Service and cre­ mation took place on Satur­ day at Skipton.


Tramps cut short walk


iVEN members and friends ’ the Clitheroe Royal Gram- ar School Tramps .Club r ivelled to the Lake District


am . the Old Dungeon Ghyll otel to Pavey Ark. via Mill ill. Stikle Tarn and Easy


car at the weekend to walk


ully. , fhey walked in heavy and


irsistent rain, strong winds id mist. Because of this the oup decided not to continue^ t from the summit of Tavey rk. a height of 2.288 feet, to arrison Stickle, which is 2,403


et high. -■ Instead the party headed for ungcon Ghyll across the. arshy ground, then followed e river and finally headed ick to ■ the hotel by way of a'vcn Crag.


lower and a cigar- were presented to


Bashall Eaves School effort


tion of Bashall Eaves CE School held a whist an d domino drive and supper dance at the Hoddcr Bridge Hotel. Whist winners: ladies, Mrs.


The-1 parent-teacher associa­ G


Hoyle, Mrs. Captick. Mrs. Ingham: men, W. Barker, H. Rowland, F Bridge. Domi­ noes: A. Fox, Mrs. Sowden. R. Pearson, Coun. R. William­ son. The committee thank every­


one who contributed to the success of the event.


Hurst Green


Books presented The Rev. A. , F. Knowles


and Mrs. Pennington, Sunday school teacher, presented a total of 26 books to pupils of St. John’s Sunday school, Hurst Green, on Advent Sun­ day


thanked for the hard work she had put into the running of the school.


Mrs. Pennington w a s Bolton-by-Bowland


Trip to Iceland A talk on a recent trip to


They were thanked by Robin Mason. Terry Pope was in the chair and a short business meeting followed the talk.


Iceland and Greenland was given to members of Bolton- by-Bowland Young Farmers’ Club by Mr. and Mrs. G. Bargh in the village hall.


WhaHey For research


The total collected by means of home boxes and envelopes during the past six months by the Whalley group for British E m p i r e Cancer Research was £216. More helpers are needed and any­ one wishing to volunteer can get information from Mrs.. M. J. Wilson, Torscape, Clithcroe Road, Whalley, Tel.


2105. Grindleton


Birthday party Fifty members of Grindle­


opened the proceedings. Tea vvas served by a catering firm and a birthday cake, made by Mrs. D. Taylor and iced by


ton WI and their friends celebrated the institute’s 39th birthday with a party. The singing of ‘Jerusalem’


'about 150 teas, and of course there were many people who came for a short time but did not have tea, so the hall really was crowded.” . •Principal attractions were a


exceeded all expectations by raising about £280 for the centenary fund. Said the minister, the Rev. E. S. Joselyn, “We served


THERE was a • packed house from beginning to end for the Whalley Methodist Church Christmas


f a y r e which


Sunday school scholar who now lives in Burnley.- He recalled happy days spent in .Whalley, , and added that it was a thrill to see the church in action. Jennifer Walsh (6), a pupil


and decorations; Mrs. E. Fowler (china and ‘good as


new’) and the Misses Vines (Christmas cards).


centenary committee, under the chairmanship 1 of Mr. George Davenport. Stalls were provided';by the


wide variety of stalls, and sideshows—including of course a personal appearance by Father Christmas. He was visited-by a total of 88 child­ ren, who all received presents. The fayre was opened by Mr. Noel Kershaw, a former


Waddington ‘Methodist Church Women’s Fellowship by Sister Carlisle. Sister Carlisle, a deaconess


at Queen’s Hall Mission, Black- bum, said that by having faith in the Lord, no-one need fear, whatever storms of life might befall him. Mrs. E. Joselin was in the


Gisburn


£51,-including a £10 donation from the Parish Church. Mrs. M. Hudson thanks all


the Gisburn district totalled


For Legion Poppy Day collections , dn


who helped to sell poppies, and the public for their support.


Gisburn Young Wives, welcomed Sister Jackson, of Colne, to. the monthly meeting in the Festival Hall. ■ Sister Jackson gave a talk,


..leprous area. She was thanked by Mrs. Walters. At the business meeting which


party entertained, members enjoyed a ‘sing-song’ and a short session of ‘Any Ques­ tions?’


Mrs. M. Hogg, was cut. After tea. the Castle concert


Paythorne


Social club .Mrs. Storey, of Bashall


Eaves, spoke to the Paythorne and Newsholme social club about greetings cards, showing some she had made herself and describing .. the simple methods .by which they were


done. . . . Thanks, were, expressed by


Mrs. J. Seedall, and refresh­ ments followed the meeting, held on Friday in the chapel.


Waddington


1 R. Overend by Bowland Council


nark his retirement after 22 years as th inspector.


Women’s Fellowship A talk based on the Gospel!


story of the-Calming of the Storm was given to. members ot


illustrated with slides, on the years she had spent in Northern Nigeria as a: missionary in a


followed, arrangements were made for the carol singing cven- ingon December 16th. Tea host­ esses were Mrs. F. Wrathall and Mrs. A. Dronsfield.-


Chatdurn


week were Mesdames Atkin­ son, Jackson and Lambert. Members spent the afternoon playing dominoes and other table games and were told of future events, which include the first birthday party, the annual general meeting and a social afternoon.


Ribblesdale Club The hostesses at the club this


men’s Fellowship on Wednesday was the Rev. A. T. Soxvcrbutts of the Leprosy Mission. Mrs. G. P. Womersley introduced Mr. Sowerbutts. who showed slides of an intensely interesting tour he had made in India.


Leprosy. Mission Speaker at the Methodist Wo­


Young Wives Mrs. A. Walters, leader of


at' the Sunday school, presen­ ted Mr. Kershaw with ■ a buttonhole. The event was run by the


Men’s Fellowship. Ladies’ Evening Fellowship, Sunday school and Guides, and the Ladies Afternoon Fellowship. . The Misses A. and M. White and helpers ran a gift stall; Mrs. M. Hodgson and Mrs. M. Ross one for glass


chair, and- tea was served by Mesdames Kilpatrick, Pickup and Lofthouse.


burn Ladies’ Club on Thursday evening. Mrs. H. Yates, in the chair, and welcomed Mrs. Stretch, who showed beautiful colour transparencies of the Canary Islands and natural history subjects. A vote of thanks Was proposed by Mrs. M. Driver. Refreshments were served by the hostesses,. Mrs. Q. Cottam and Miss N. Wig-, nail. The Christmas Party will be held on December 9th.


dock, was in Chrst Church on Saturday to receive the gifts.of, the people. Offerings on Sunday were also for this special ap­ peal and by the close of Even- ■ ing Prayer about £175 had been donated, to the church, an in­ crease over past years. :


Gift weekend The Vicar, the Rev. N. Mad-


Slaidburn


Overseas missions A sound ‘-and colour 'film


“Reaching Out”, about the agri­ cultural and educational work of the Church in Kenya, was shown at the annual .overseas missions meeting in the Metho­ dist Sunday School.. Projection­ ist was the Rev. John A. Good- hall, who led the service.


Young Farmers enjoyed two sound films on car rallies and motor cycle scrambling, shown by Mr. Trevor Roberts, of Clitheroe. Thanks were expres­ sed by the chairman, Mr. Jim Townson.


West Bradford


erine's branch of the Mothers’ Union met recently in the Sunday School; A service was' conducted by


Marriage in Russia Members of the ;St. Cath­


the Vicar, Canon C. F. Good- child, and Mrs. Goodchild introduced the speaker, Mrs. C. Sandham, o f . Clithcroe.


She spoke on marriage in


day evening and most of the time was spent rehearinsg for the Christmas concert which will be presented on December 17th.- Thero was time, however, for two of the members to en­ tertain by singing several songs. Janet Buckley and- Patricia Hayton were the impromptu


Friday d u b ..This Girls’ Club met-on Fri­


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Ladies’ Club Mrs. A. Stretch of Chatburn, was the guest speaker at Chat-


Swim kids Four Read children between*


them-won two cups aod three medals at Padiham swimming


gala. The children were repre­


senting St. John’s School. The


cup-winners were Jennifer Barlow, (free-style) and John


-Sturrock (back stroke). The others were Linda Cook and Margaret Briers.


Holt, distinguished hirpsclf by winning two cups, one for free-style and the;.other for back crawl.


A former scholar, Geoffrey


annual Christmas fayre and bring and;buy sale drew an excellent attendance a n d raised- over £95. Mrs.. Elspcth


Fayre Read Women Unionists’


the USSR giving a synopsis'of the historical background of the country since the Revolu­ tion in 1917. and the many changes which have Taken place, both in the status of women, and also in the im­ portance of the family.


learn about , the ways in which attempts have been made to enhance the dignity of the actual ceremony of civil mar­ riage, and th e difficulties which now confront people seeking .'divorce, compared with a few years ago when' cither partner in. a marriage could obtain a so-called “post­ card divorce.” by merely applying for one. Members found Mrs. Sand-


It was most interesting to


Extension fund • The weekly whist and dom­


ino drive in St. Leonard’s school was in aid of the school ex­ tension fund. Winners for whist were—Ladies: Mrs. A. Tate, Mrs. M Meredith, Mrs Wright. Gents—Mr. G. R. Ellis, Mr. S. W. Wright and Miss A. .Forbcr. Dominoes: Mrs. E. Crow-


ther, Mrs. N. Hacking and Mrs. E. Manley.


Waldcr, wife of. the Clitheroe Division MP, was there with


Read


Church of England School on Saturday, was Mrs. D. Walker. In the chair was Mr. Brian L. Cunliffe, chairman of the. Clitheroe Division Conserva­ tive Association. Mrs. J. Southern proposed


her family. Opening the event, in the


them -and also Mr. J. Earn- shaw and Miss M. Heap, who have charge of the cubs.


Congatulations are due -to


the vote of thanks. Stalls. included ones for fancy cake,; white elephant and toys. Dur­ ing the afternoon, te a : was served and Mrs.’W. Harrison won a Christmas cake. Father . Christmas was' there to meet - the children.


with full marks-in the nature study section of the . annual (Akela). Trophy . competition.. Overall,, they were placed fourth out of 14.packs.


Cubs St. John’s cubs came - top


friends > of St. John’s Mothers' Union attended their ■ annual dinner at Whalley Abbey. The meal was followed by danc­ ing and games. The committee, with :Mrs. > E. BracewclI. secretary, and


Annual dinner Over 50 members and


Miss A. Eastwood, Treasurer, were the organisers.. ■


>, Farewell


• Vicar- of Read, Canon P. A. Schofield, represented, St. John’s Church and parish at the' Bishop _ of a Blackburn’s farewell: service in- Blackburn Cathedral on Saturday morn­ ing. St. John’s . church­ wardens were also.there.


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. St. Catherine’s-tide were held at St. Catherine’s Church, West Bradford. The celebrant at Sung Eucharist was the Reverend W. Frankland, who also conducted Evensong. Preacher at both services


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Catherine’s Sunday School was attended by 50 children. After tea there were games for ail ages, interspersed with songs, the chief soloist being Martin Dugdale. Accompanist was W. Frankland and Mrs. Jean Howarth organised games The great event of the even­ ing occurred afterwards when Mr. John Pyc, of Clitheroe, entertained with a large sel­ ection of his magic.


Family social A family social at St.


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Langho Christening


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