C " W h a l l e y


guarding Jgainst heep


cab ) guard against the kc or sheep scab in tv .1 of Lancashire and ti-«


oved "single-dipping- tv-.' eep dip between June ifita d July 31st, and agai ivem i.ween October 1st aJ


lease occurred earlier th ’ ar. an order has £ £ lde requiring sheep in ca to be dipped in ™


ber ,15th.


csf Riding of Yorksh !•'* iere outbreaks 0f .1.'


Jlimniing nooular *>ub-


’fk.riversiiti'on among °' k-is discussed in a ‘.V- a. Scattergood


monthly meeting of


^ s a t te rg o o d showed mid specimens of


•yfT-'of help 10 llie pros' ^ l i c a l Knowledge of


^ ' dimmer, and her was evidence of


^ 5 - ! aU who iielped at rriheme mow. and pleased to


"n-rkw business time, the JJ'. i m-- M. Ainsworth.


* J r s


? S Wballey. by an ^ J e d number of points «hibi:s, had reached a


krrvious:°ich mW position tlwn la -


Under this order the 'ora' ihority must be given at ist three clear days' notice .wiling 0i an intended


si notions on the move- mt of sheep in the area markets, sales and exhibi­


nnng has been carried The order also imoosei


t s in the area during the ruing periods. Sheep need i. be dipped during a dip. ne period if they are lughtered during the same viod.


The area in which dippip. !1 be required comprises ose parts, of Lancashire id the West Riding and of ncaster which lie within


ruing and be sent a f0rm declaration when Ui»


-V-vas aimouncea with .V th a t Miss M Mc- ;.‘r.fP who was Whalley s '^.ntstive on the show •rtinitiee for many years,


years- _


-e: for ber services. Ms r DuckeM- and M. J.ccrlv agreed to serve in


-ai-.ed 1° rc-ign. ■'Tnanks were extended to


T


vs- •'■{ICC - vfiiousli Wlialley has no •nresentatives at the WX meeting in London,


-o-nbers met to discuss the -Solutions, results of which k-e forwarded to Langho yf.who represent the group


-ys vear.D"i to further alterations •o she old Grammar School, -embers were uncertain -terc they will hold their •ext meeting. The com­ mittee will publish any


0 following boundary: From the point near •oughton where the motor- iv MG crosses the road >260 north of junction 32, irth along the motorway the point near Lancaster


H'P.d B6243 to its junction p.;h the road B5269 cast of onsritige; west along the


art of a road, railway or aterway by reference to h i c h its boundary- is


t Tiie area excludes an?


’fined. ' Of the 27 cases of sheep


?. a b confirmed between muary 1st and 25th, 19 ■curved in the area.


Bowland


school plan left out


: ::nary School has not been ic-Iiided in the list of pro- k-ts for either this year or ext, Bowland Rural Coun* I s education sub-committee


HE proposed remodelling Bo’ton-by-Bowland CE


as lieen informed. Hearing in a letter from ic Secretary of S ta t e th a t


-,e delav in rehabilitation ans for the school.


date had "not been fixefc embers voiced concern at


ossed by the motorway G.


nir Settle: south along the 1 v e r Ribble. via Cow •idge. Paythorne. Sawle? id West Bradford, to the >int near Clitlieree where is crossed by the road 7243: south-west along the


ver Lune to its confluence th the River Wenning: st nlofeg the River Wen- ng to the point near Wen- ngton where it is crossed • the railway line from imforth to Hellifield: east ong the railway line, via .gh Bentham and Clapham ation, to the point where crosses the River Ribble


lere it crosses the River me just north of junction north-east along the


^ari B5269 to the point- near roughton where it is


-‘lansc of venue. "Members arc looking for- r.ird to a mystery tour, in- v-jding supper.


Hurst Green


Line-up In last week's edition the


a for Hurst Green. Stony- jiirst and Chaigley was omitted. The candidates


srish council election linc- ■


horet: Victoria Margaret Jackie. Nooks Farm, Stony- test (housewife!; Mary Josephine Margaret Brown, Birchlcy, 6 Tlie Dene, Hurst Green (housewife!; Roger Holden, 2 Silver Street. Hurst Green: W i l l iam Jacques. 16 Bilsberry Cot­ tages, Hurst Green fplas­ terer): Joseph Rider Lynch, Post Office, 49 Avenue Road, Hurst Green (sub-postmas- •^r): Anthony Melville Joseph Perry, Cliaidgley, .(venue Road. Hurst Green: 3ernard RawclifTc, Spring- mad, Wlialley Road, Aigh- :<n: David Bernard Tayl- forth. 2 Biisbcrry Cottages. Hurst Green: V in c e n t Joseph Wilcock. Bradhurst Farm, Stonyliurst (fanner): Richard Wilkinson, Guild H


sanding are: Hurst Green and Slony-


(.reward)- Chaiglcy: James Kay, Plantation Farm, Chaiglcy.


all Flat, Hurst Green


Md by Hurst Green W


Memorial hall A whist and domino drive.


village memorial hall, raised £21.40 — for village hall funds.


omens Unionists in the


tere Mrs M. Cartwright rid Mrs T. Holden; gents, Hr C. Howarth, and Mrs Howarth; dominoes, Mrs K. Parkinson, Mr H. Dolphin rid Air H. Ainsworth. A competition was won by Mr W. Crotty.


Ladies’ whist winners Langho


Trip Members of the Langho


Autumn Chib visited Fleet- vod. many of them looking wand the market. Cups of jja were served at the OA!P C:ub in Warrenhurat Road, r-eetwood. on the journey “®e the party stayed an mur at St Ames. The trip


2* organised by Mrs A. Brady.


Leonard's


«ust and domino drive at ^ Leonard’s School, Langho *€re: gents, Mr N. F. Carter, F. Rayner and Mr J. R. ladies, Mrs A- Altham,


Winners of the weekly


S* 11 PiKc anti Mrs M. ^greaves. Dominoes: Mrs


JL,.,'oiJnson and Master 2™ Hargreaves. Special ™s were won bv Mrs E.


Jadtson and Mrs A. Altham. Jumble


\iLiiunible ‘'•aie 3n the LnJ*odlst Schoolroom, » o , on Friday raised


41 for church funds.


folton-by-Bowland meeting


'■?1’eV M


o,,_ lortd


-ho think- an just- : th e Cup


r. , when president inn 7 1Wck’ from Hellifield,


MrPik, Bllburn introduced V


Lee of (be Ribbic. a talk on the


'Ae , Eh°wcd slides of ^ .u1 “ V’Hr-sidc. He H^mebanked Mrs A.


o!d'nbnt:0mpet'it io n Xor 311 ^Photograph was won by


its C°rIess- Mrs S. Life, • °*s^ahd. Mrs Lil-


5’-?wbHln?ed members Of t«SM,;„iAnve next Wed-


i2 .atJra.?d the group meet- ni' and arrange-


‘ t 5 ^ ur e to g° ° n Ht5-edQr tn rh 0 ld in A p r i l


n .. FEATURE 20p terSndon [cription details*


s,ilr:p.p.r;‘.!nir': :uKl Mr R. the local "*at ' h:inked


fe. ,h«slp ....... . ^


es^ Bradford potion fund


Jiy 6 | i „ C?therine's Sun- hbd 5c‘2 f Renovation


faaehed . lmn»ttee h a s set. ^ a quarter of its tar- > i t t ee


Snted thi> the recent 1(1 '•abe1


t 3 f 1l 1/; icUon^sala was hotel in. the school on the display given by Family


i-l-12, and that • treasurer


tha


Pye and helpers, a whist and domino drive and dance


’^L r0? f0!" Waddington --- all


oigimissiiions for 'n ra is in g £ io o fu n d .


I0n'by'Bowland WI meetinS in the


tile total for tire fund was nearly £1,250. Plans were discussed for future efforts, including a sponsored walk from West Bradford village on Saturday, June 16th, over a distance of about 15 miles. Mr S. E. Taylor, who had largely planned tile success­ ful sponsored walks held in conjunction with the Wad­ dington tower and bells’ appeal fund, was present and gave useful advise about plans for the walk. I t is •hoped to win much support from a wide circle of friends, so that a generous sum may be added to the renovation fund. T h e vicar, Canon C. F. Good- child, who p r e s id e d , thanked all the members for the work which they were doing and stressed the need for continued publicity so ithat the arrangements be­ came widely known.


Withdraws Mr Albert Titterington, of


Grindleton Road, W e s t Bradford, has withdrawn from the West Bradford P a r i s h Council election line-up.


Gisburn


J. V. Conn, Vicar of St Mary’s, introduced Mrs T. R. Thompson, from Rimington. who opened the proceedings.


and jumble sale in the Festi­ val Hall, Gisbum, on Satur­ day, organised by the Parochial Church Council, tlie Mothers’ Union and the Young Wives’ Group, raised a record £262.321. The chairman, the Rev.


Record sum The annual sale of work


Sbc was thanked by Mrs C. Spencer, of Rimnngton, and chocolates w'ere pre­ sented to them by Sarah and RacSiel Walters. The various stalls did a


brisk trade and afternoon tea was served by members of the Young Wives’ Group.


Play group An open morning at Gis­


mothers and friends saw children of tile group at play, under the leadership of Mrs M. Weaver. Tea and biscuits were


burn Play Group was held in tile Festival Hall, when


Village News


Friday. There were 22 tables in


of Messrs W. Altham and S. R. Green. Mrs Hogg presented the


play under the supervision


Townson, Mrs Dixon; gents, Mr T. Bell, Mr S. Dixon. Dominoes: ladies, Miss K.


prizes- Whist: ladies, Mrs H.


Parldnson, Mrs M. Jackson; gents, Mr F. Geldard, Mr H. Dolphin. Junior dominoes: Martyn


band followed. More than £20 was raised for the new playing field.


Dugdale and Carol Pintier. Dancing to the Musettes


the effect they would have was the subject of a talk by Mr E. B. Lockett, speaking to Grdndleton WI. He illus­ trated his talk by maps, etc., and answered questions. He was thanked by Mrs P.


Changes Changing boundaries and


Fashions, a firm of outfitters from Poulton-le-Fylde. The evening proved most enjoy­ able. Competitions were won by Miss Bessie Brown and Miss Julie Barrow, and £9 was added to that already raised for the robes.


Bargains


by Waddington D ram a Group in St Helen's School in the village raised £60. Bargains included lawn- mowers. garden chairs and a three-piece dining room suite.


A jumble sale organised SSoidburn


Joint effort The Hoddcr Valley effort


Bennett. The competition for a poem in Lancashire dialect on the WI was won by Mrs Miller. More than £20 was raised by members for tihe national “Knit in'' in aid of the Arthritis and Rheumatism Council of Re­ search. President Mrs J. Simpson


read a. letter of thanks from tflie organiser of the Patricia Thwaites appeal fund. West Marton WI have accepted an invitation to visit Grindleton in June. The evening canal cruise will take place as arranged on June 6th, leaving Grin­ dleton at 6-45 pm.


Chatburn


Rally At Chatburn Methodist


Church Women’s Work Cir­ cuit rally the Rev- J. Gore- han, of Preston, spoke about


cated. Tea and cakes were served by the Chatburn committee and there was a bring-and-buy stall. A total of £10 was raised.


his work in West Africa. During the afternoon the offerings were dedi­


for Christian Aid organised by Newton and Slaidburn was held this year in the institute at Newton. It took the form of a coffee evening with a bring-andibuy stall, w h ich , with donations, realised over £26.


J. Thompson, who awarded highest points to: 1, Yvonne Parker and Sheila Roberts (tie); 2, Helen Comerford: 3. Joan Robinson: 4. Sheila Harrison; 5, Carol Metcalfe. Thanks to Mrs Thompson were proposed by Yvonne Parker. The boys met at Horns


Farm, by kind invitation of Messrs J. and G. Parker, and judged sheep. The master judge was Mr John Newhouse, of Barnoldswick. Winners on points were:— Seniors: 1, Tom Robinson: 2, Stephen Peel and Mark


YFC and their club leaders, Mrs Jennie Harrison and Miss Margot Watson, met in the village hall, when the girls made a salad on a plate. These were judged by Mrs


Young Farmers The girls of Slaidburn


Wa'ddington (tie); 3, David Taylor.


2. Robert Kendall: 3, Andrew Robinson; 4, Peter Pearson. Thanks to Mr Newhouse and Messrs Parker were ex­ pressed by John Harrison.


Junior: 1, John Harrison; Sawley


ing and amusing evening when the guest speaker, Mrs Mason, “ Untied the Blue Ribbon and read letters written by seme famous people. Queen Victoria. Charlotte Bronte. Samuel Johnson. Jane Austen, and ordinary people over 300 years. Miss Holgatc gave the vote of thanks. Mrs Dyson reported on her visit to Grindleton to discuss the agenda for the AGM. and the Sawley ladies gave Mrs Dyson their votes. Mrs Pye. the president, welcomed two new members, Mrs Spencer and Mrs Crow. The com­ petition for shortbread bis­ cuits was won by Mi's V. Coles and Mrs Craddock. The social time was spent playing dominoes. Names were taken for a mystery trip in 'June. Thanks to their kind sponsors for the •• knit-in ” the WI is able to send £41 and a good supply of squares to the Arthritis and Rheumatism Council.


Famous letters Sawley WI spent a touch­


Bsllington


Copster Green were guests at the meeting of Billington and Langho WI on Monday to see a hairdressing demon­ stration by •' Chancllc ” hair stylists, oi Whalley. 'Members 'discussed the


Hair styles Twenty members from


M. Veevers, Airs M. Jackson and Mrs AI. Maden. Raffle prizes went to Airs


B. Kramrisdh, Airs A. Ing­ ham and Airs R. Pemberton.


Needlework At a coffee evening and


bring-and-buy sale at the vicarage, Billington, the recently - formed Nee'dle- workers’ Guild members had work on display. The pro­ ceeds of £18.68 will go to the needlework fund. Special prizes were won by Mrs L- Swindells, Mrs D. Garratt, Mrs Marie Carter and Airs M. Gollop.


Newton


Group meeting The Moor Group of


Women's Institutes held its first meeting on Friday, the Slaidbum institute being hosts to Waddington and West Bradford; This meet­ ing was held in the institute at Newton. Presiding was the Slaid­


section, with six members being responsible in each class. A stall was held for WI.


vi


funds. Airs Boot won a first prize with a smocked dress and Mrs C. Nutter with a chocolate roll. Air Dix, of Burnley, talked to the mem­ bers on first-aid and what to do if the need arises. Tire competition for a first- aid box was won by two members. Mrs R o s s and Airs


Group held their annual meeting at the home of-Mrs K. Moon.


i oung wives Topside Young Wives'


the speaker. Mr E. Peel, of Barnoldswick, who described his recent holidays in India. He was thanked bv Airs V. Wood. New officers elected were:


Mrs J. Schofield introduced


Airs J. Schofield (leaden. All's A. Pickard (vice-leader).


Bleazard are to arrange a mystery drive in June. Members stood in silence in memory of A-Iiss C. Jackscn. a member of the WI for many years and at one time a vice-president. Her dialect readings will aways be remembered. Tea hostesses were Miss


York. Mrs Leyland and Mrs Nelson.


Tosside


burn president. Airs Doris Leeming, who introduced the speaker, Miss E. Simpson, of Leeds. Miss Simpson’s sub­ ject was “ How to be fifty and like it," a most interest­ ing and entertaining talk. Thanks were vc.icod by Airs Mary Parker, vice-president. After supper, it was the


Nest, was hostess for the monthly meeting of the Tos­ side and District Women's Group. Airs J. Schofield welcomed


Women's group Mrs K. Alocn. of Throstle


j!?/tv 7


107.1 !)


Airs V. Wood (secretary), Mrs E. Rowland (treasurer) and Airs K. Moon (minutes


secretary). Mrs Schofield thanked the


retiring officers—Mrs AI. Roberts. Mrs AI. Smalley, Mrs M. Cowking and Mrs D. Hogg.


at Topside Institute, organ­ ised by the group, raised £40. The proceeds are to b« divided between Waddington Hospital and the blind.


A jumble sale on Saturday


nice girl like you doing in a lace like thi


Whafs a ■c* H


turn of the Waddington audience to provide the entertainment. This was a sparkling revue, in which the ladies were assisted by some of the members’ hus­ bands. Thanks to the hosts were


the speaker, Air E. Peel, of Colne, who gave a talk illus­ trated by slides on a holiday in India. He was thanked by Mrs V. Wood. This was followed by the annual m e e t i n g. when officers elected included Airs J. Schofield, group loader; Airs V. Wood, secretary: Mrs K. Aloon, minutes secretary: Airs E. Rowland, treasurer.


proposed by Aliss Kathleen Hanson, president. West Bradford. Competition win­ ners for a collage on a post­ card were Airs Jane Lewis and Miss Margot Watson.


Pendleton


conference resolutions, and a competition for the prei-j tiest brooch was won by Mrs '


show, when they won a silver rose bowl for the most marks in the coroperative


wc-rc congratulated by Mrs Collinge. their president, on their success at the WI


Congratulations Members of Pendleton WI


Dominoes winners Mr E. Aletcalfe and Mr W.


Kenyon were AICs for a domino drive organised by Tosside Institute committee. Winners were: Mrs T.


ding pretty,- 4 seats, 5 doors.sun roof, all independentsuspension.


C i t r o e n D y s s n e from £ 7 1 5


Wood (Dunsoo Bridge i, Air S. Peel. Mr J. Pratt (New- | ton!, Mr J. Walker (Dunsop j Bridge), Mr G. Parker j (Slai'dbwn), Mrs S. Kenyon ! (Clitheroe), Ian Peel, Air E. ! Newhouse (Slaidburn •.


Airs Wwlmslcy (West Brad­ ford), Airs S. Walker (Dun-


sop Bridge) and Airs J. Tilbury.


Competition winners were j j


All prices arc recommended retail price including VAT (Seat belts, number plates and delivery exfro). Test Drive the Dyancs at :


(BLACKBURN) LTD. SAVOY FENI5COWLE3 AUTOPOINT PRESTON OLD ROAD, BLACKBURN Telephone Mr David Lee on BLACKBURN 22407


Donation The Chatburn Group


served, and along with a bring and buy sale and a competition, raised £16, which will be used to buy new toys for next term. The competition winner


Research Campaign acknow­ ledge a donation of £53 from Mrs Atkinson and family, relatives and friends in memory of Mr George Atkinson.


Committee of the Cancer


wras Mrs Falshaw. The committee is grateful


resident, Mr William Scriven, of Sycamore Bun­ galows, died suddenly on Saturday, aged 74. His wife, Mrs Eva


Popular figure A much respected Gisburn


Discussion Members of Ghatburn


to all who contributed to tiie successful and enjoy­ able morning.


Methodist Church discussed Evangelism today at a house meeting, held at the home of their minister, the Rev. J. Goodhall. This was the last event of the Call to the North fellowship.


Gap Bridging the gap between


Scriven. died nearly three years ago. Born in New­ castle. Mr Scriven was em­ ployed as an engineer at the Asquith engineering works at Halifax for 27 years and retired to News- holme in 1964. Six years ago he and his wife moved to Gisbum. A very popular, pleasant


religions and showing toler­ ance to people of other


religions was the subject of a talk by Mrs C. Sandham, of Clitheroe, at Chatburn Parish Church Mothers’ Union meeting. Mrs K. Prosser led prayers


and hymns, and hostesses were Mrs Palmer, Mrs Briggs, Mrs Sharp and Mrs Prosser.


and kindly man, he was keenly interested in gar­ dening and sport, especially cricket, and at one time helped to look after the Gisbum cricket ground. He leaves three sons and


Waddington


four daughters. The funeral service, conducted by the Rev. J. Y. Conn, will be held at Gisbum Parish Church today, followed by cremation at Skipton.


Chipping


of Leagram Hall grounds, a successful garden fete was held on Saturday, organised by Chipping Voluntary Old People’s Welfare Committee. I t was the first time such


Fete In the attractive setting


an event had been held there and although breezy, a large number of people walked up from the village. A sum of £122 was raised


whole of the parish of Waddington on behalf of Christian Aid, meeting with a very good response. As in previous years a coffee evening was held at the vicarage at the close of the week—a social gathering of all collectors and other sympathisers of the work. This was not primarily


Christian Aid Volunteers canvassed the


for committee fluids. There were well - organised side shows and stalls offered al­ most everything from home­ made cakes, food and mis­ cellaneous goods to flowers and pot plants.


Independent


IN our list of district elec­ tion nominations, published last week, Mrs Irene Bee, of Hesketh Lane, Chipping, was incorrectly described as an Independent Conserva­ tive.Airs Bee, who is contest­ ing Ward 15 (Bowland with Leagram, Chipping and Tliomley with Wheatley) is in fact standing as an Inde­ pendent.


Downham


on “ Pony Trekking in Africa,’’ by Mrs Woof, of Clitheroe. She was thanked by Miss K. Hudson. Resolutions for the annual meeting in London were dis­


Pony trekking Downham WI heard a talk


for a coffee evening at the home of Mrs Parkinson in August. Tea hostesses were Mesdames Altham, Pringle, Todd and Misses Jones and Hudson.


Grindleton


For playing field Organised by Mrs G.


cussed and decided upon. Mrs Barker, vice-president, presented a water jug and two glasses for the presi­ dent’s tabic. She was thanked by Mrs Lund. Arrangements were made


intended as a money­ making evening as it was felt that people had already given through the house to house collection of the envelopes. But there was a bring and buy stall manned by the local committee mem­ bers, who also gave and served all the refreshments. The competition for a box of groceries was won by Mrs W. Mackenzie, of West Bradford. Altogether over £130 was raised in the parish, an advance of £20 on last year’s effort.


MU, Mrs C. F. Goodchild, the enrolling member, con­ ducted a short service fol­ lowed by a prograrmne of colour slides of local interest, as well as some of the Shetland Isles, by Mrs Olive Jones, of Waddow Grove, Waddington. Miss Hilda Marsland thanked Mrs Jones. I t was decided to close down the afternoon meetings for the summer but to start them again in the autumn. They will be held once a month and to encourage members to attend the evening meetings as well, which are also held monthly. Mention was made of the Bolland Deanery Festival to be held at Grindleton Parish Church tomorrow. Mrs Goodchild was thanked for her hospitality.


Slide show At a meeting of St Helen's


the girls of St Helen’s Church choir have been much admired, both by the regular members of the con­ gregation and visitors to the church. During the ycav various efforts Have been held to raise the money for the robes, since the mothers concerned thought it more satisfactory to buy them made-to-measure from the ecclesiastical outfitters. The results have certainly justified the expenditure. Recently Mrs Marian Barrow, of ‘ Fields Farm, Waddington, held a small fashion party at her home and invited friends to sec


Choir robes The new choir robes for


fi


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24