fi ClUhcroc Advertiser and Times, June 27Ul, l'J/


Queen Street songsters


A QUE E N S T 't E E T .


Whalley, sufferer from enforced insomnia re­ cords a recent conversa­ tion in the village.


••NAH then theer. Jack lad; long time no see; heaw are ta? ” “ I'm aw reet. Nick.


Tha does n a ’ look so bad thissen. though th a looks a bit powfagged, like. Are ta not sleepin’ so weel? ”


slccpin’? Tharl lucky if tlia gets three neets sleep in t' week ’here; lies ta not heard abeaut f carry-on? Tha wants to come deattn some neet; tha we'nt hev to keep thi lug 'oile.s oppen, tlia'U get ’em blasted oppen. I t’s a sore point rcaund ’ere, all’ll tell tha. Jack. Tlia sis that theer building just up t ’ rooad, near t' t’ garage? I t ’s a sooart o’ bird club.’’


"Sleepin'? Did ta say


Sandpiper? ” -Ay, that's it; ah knew


•• Oh! Nick, tha means P


it were summat to do wi' birds, onyway. Well, three or lower neets a week they 'ave some sooart of a do: tha wants to 'ere 'em. It'll shake thi.


Electioneerin'


wi’ one o’ them mike things —tha knows, one o’ them


•• There's a bloke in theer


things as tha sings through when thi voice isn’t good enough. Well, this bloke gets on it, and tha’d think he wor electioneerin' or sum- mat, on one o’ the public address hook-up gadgets they 'ave these days.


bed at two and three in f liiomin'. tryin’ to get to sleep, an’ tha lies ta listen to this bloke walkin’ ’Side by Side ’ ta hev a look at tlV ‘ Harvest Moon ’ shinin', and then he tells tha as tlia'll ’ Never Walk Alone ’: wi aw t* noise that beggar meks. he deserves to walk


torturin’ 'is tonsils, he starts spoutin', an’ t’ next thing tha knows is somebody's knocking' hell out o' some drums. Tha talks abeaut racket! I t sounds summat like a tribal war call, and tha can imagine all P natives dancin' an’ shoutin’ (th' onlv difference is that them folk i’ theer ca’ it •Hokev Pokey’ or summati.


bl ’issel. "Then, when 'e's finished


•• Theer tha are, led i’


gan, and that joins in - bloody 'ell, tha talks abeaut noise! Them music blokes ’ave a name for it; all think it begins wi’ c—cack summat or other. Does ta know. Jack? ”


ten it—cacpohony. Anyway, like I said, theer tha are, i’ bed, fumin’ an’ cursin’, at ’alf past two in a mornin. an’ ’avoin' ta listen ta that lot; it's enough la drive thi up t ’ bloody wall.


Nick? ’’ •' Ay, Jack lad. Ilia’s got­


'■ Docs ta mean cacophony, Arguin' "’But owd on a minute.


Jack: that's not tli'end on it. When these do’s 'avc finished an’ they aw come Hookin’ emit, it’s like a cross between Brands Hatch an' t ’ Pleasure Beach. Some on ’em arc arguin’ about


what to do wi' their bal­ loons—tl could tell 'eml— an’ some arc gigglin’ and wonderin’ which car's which: and other blokes are revvin' up tlieir engines.


tha can't get thi own car anyweer near thi own front dooar fower nights out o' seven; and as tha knows, it's a one way street. But would la believe it. I were down at t’ front dooar at abeaut two o’clock t’other mornin' an’ I sees one bloke tek 'is car out t ’other way; honest, I seen it wi’ mi own eyes.


“ Does ta know. Jack, as Fagged


that's why I must look pow­ fagged ta thee. Tha knows, when Ilia gets ta sleep, it's near-on time to get up ageean. Well, it's bin grand seein’ thee ageean, Jack.


" Anyhow, theer it is. an' " Then they 'ave th' or­ Langho


St Leonard's Winners of the wliist and


domino drive at St Leonard’s School, Langlio, were: Whist — Gents: Mr J. Hargreaves, Mr R. Ed­ mondson, Mr J. Crook. Ladies; Mrs Davies, Mrs A. Williamson. Dominoes; Mrs E. Ireland, Mrs E. Crowther, Mr N. Carter and D. Har­ greaves. The raffle was won by Mrs D. Tate and Mrs A. Roberts.


Mitton


Parish meeting Little Mitton may become


a ward of Whalley parish with one representative on Whalley Parish Council. The idea w.is mooted at the first meeting of Little Mitton electors for many years, which was held in Great Mitton Institute on Monday evening.


It had been convened by Conn. Mrs Myra Clegg, the local Ribble Valley coun­ cillor. and Mr Alan Butt, former clc.': of Clitheroc RDC. as the result of a letter from the Ribble Valley Council regarding the review of electoral arrangements.


the relative merits of retain­ ing a separate parish meet­ ing or merging with a neighbouring parish to be­ come part of a parish coun­ cil it was decided to write to the clerk of Whalley Parish Council suggesting that Little Mitton should become a Whalley ward.


After a full discussion on


an elected representative on Whalley council, the electors would have a stronger voice and more say in matters aflecting the parish.


It was felt that by having


tended choral evensong at Mitton sung by the young people's choir of Blackburn Cathedral, with organist Ian Harrison and conductor Keith Bond.


Hes ta retired, yet? When are ta comin deaun ageean? Hes ta time for a pint? I'm goin' to 'avc three or four; just to liiek me sleep; there’s another do on to- ncet! So-long, Jack, be secin’ thi. We're goin' to ’ave to do summat abeaut this carry-on."


ject ambles off for his " sleeping draught.’’


End of conversation. Sub­


Magnificat and Nunc Dimit- tis in G by Geoffrey Shaw was followed by the anthem. " Ju'dge eternal, king of kings and lord of lords.” The service was conducted by the vicar, the Rev. A. P. Knowles.


A special setting of the


Procession In warm sunshine the


by ex-choristers, wa.s making its first appearance away from the cathedral, where members sing choral matins every Sunday. Earlier in the year they gained a soprano line and a new look with the1 addition of six young ladies.


The choir, formed mainly


clergy, school choir, Sunday school and congregation of Whalley Parish Church walked in procession from the day school to the Abbey, on Sunday afternoon, for the annual day and Sunday school anniversary service. The procession was led by


Young choir A large congregation at­


Only four of the 41 elec­ tors attended the meeting.


Whalley


At conference A steward at Whalley


Methodist Church, Mr T. Woodhead, of May Terrace, Billington, has been selected as representative to the Methodist National Con­ ference at Bristol next week. A keep student of local


history and in particular of John Wesley, Mr Wood- head is especially looking forward to his visit, which will enable him to see the first meeting house ever built by Wesley.


Old friend When 48 members of


Methodist Church, Mr and Mrs Joselin were helped with the refreshments by the ladies of the church. After catching up with the news, the party left to spend the early part of the even­ ing in Blackpool.


Guest A retired minister, the


Whalley Methodist Ladies’ Fellowship went by coach for a day at Blackpool, they had tea with their former minister, the Rev. E. S. Joselin, and Mrs Joselin. Now at North Shore


Village News


Isherwood, members of the congregation, and children of the day and Sunday school and their teachers.


the ancient Abbey Church, was conducted by the Vicar of Whalley, the Rev. A. Har- pur. Preacher was the Rev. Michael Hart, Vicar of Mary Magdalene’s, Accrington.


The service, on the site of


George Parker, was respon­ sible for the public address system, relaying the service.


The curate, the Rev. Rimington


youngest son of Air and Mrs I. B. Whittaker, of the Rim­ ington village post office, heard on Tuesday that he had gained his BSc degree with honours in business operation and control.


Degree Mr Andrew J. Whittaker,


taking up an appointment with Massey Ferguson in Coventry.


Andrew (2?) will soon be


Rev. W. J. Doidge, of Penarth, near Cardiff, has been invited to conduct Whalley Methodist Sunday School anniversary services on Sunday.


the lessons for Sunday School training books. There will be items by the child­ ren at both services.


At one time Mr Doidge set


Conference report At a special meeting Whal-


lev WI discussed resolutions from annual conference in London after hearing a re­ port from Mrs M. Day. Mrs M. Ainsworth presided.


Mrs M. Storey, who gave a talk on wool gathering, was


thanked by Mrs M. Ains­ worth. Mrs D. Duckworth is to


attend the forthcoming drama course at Whalley Abbey.


Grammar School, Clitheroe Grammar School and Sal­ ford University.


He attended Hutton


Living in hope The nine Girl Guides in


the newly - formed 1st Rimington Guide Company are eager to increase their membership to 12. For only then can they become a properly registered company and Lake part in Guiding activities.


ful that one or two older Brownies from Rimington will soon be moving up to join them so that they can forge ahead with their their plans.


meet at Martin Top school each Wednesday with their new captain. Miss M. Bair- stow. of Oak Dene, Newby.


In the meantime they


teacher of physically handi­ capped and delicate children at Hendon Brook. Nelson, formed the Brownies in 1971 and has been their Tawny Owl. She agreed to become Guide captain when plans for a company took shape, and at present she is learn­ ing the ropes from Miss Joyce Lockett, housekeeper


Miss Bairstow, who is a


Andrew Day, carrying the cross, and the school choir in their smart grey and white uniforms with red ties. The girls carried posies. They were followed by the clergy,' with verger, Mr Fred


at Waddow. One of the big events the


Guides are looking forward to cagerlv and planning at their meetings is when they join forces with 1st Wad- dingtton for a weekend camp at Waddow in July.


However, they are hope­


With guitar Children took a full part


in the services at Downham on Sunday on the occasion


of tile school sermons, tc- ciling the lessons and sa.V-


t accompaniment and " I ils-


opened with a song Man for all Seasons” to piano


In the morning they


en," accompanied on me guitar, finishing with “ Jesus bids tis shine.” At tlm aftei- noon service they aatm “ Praise him praise hint, “ Cross over the road and “ Jesus, friend of little


Mi's Spensley, guitarists were Mi's Hall and Miss Shorrock, and the organist was Mrs


children." Pianist for the day was


W. I. Todd. Waddington


Sunshine corner Children playing on Wad-


dington recreation ground on Friday stopped for a time to join in an informal “sun­ shine corner” service with members of the Methodist Church Christian En­


deavour group. It was decided to take


the service, normally held in the church, out to the chil­ dren because the light, sunny nights had caused the attendance to fall con­ siderably. Two members of the


group, Linda Whitfield and Gillian Greenwood, took along their guitars to accom­ pany choruses. The minister,


the Rev. J. R. Butcher, con­ cluded the service with a short talk.


•‘sunshine corner-’ had been held in Waddington, but it


It was the first lime a


was such a success it will now become a regular Friday icaturc on the playground between 6-30 and 7 p.m.. during summer.


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Visitors to Downham will slice a difference in the ock at St Leonard's hurcli. Through the gener-


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was held on Saturday after­ noon in the grounds of St Mary's R.C. Church. There were various stalls and ganres and races for the children. Teas were served by the ladles of the church. Proceeds were for ’'church funds.


For church The annual garden party


Women's Unionist Associa­ tion benefited from a beauty demonstration at the County School by Mrs Chandler of Sale. She was thanked by Mrs W. Crozler.


Demonstration Funds of the Sabden


woman, Mrs Hannah Thompson, of Padiham Road, has died while on holiday at Blackpool,


Dies on holiday A 79 - year - old Sabden


tirement, Mrs Thompson, a widow, was employed at Vic­ toria Mill. She leaves two married daughters and a married son.


Up to the time of her re­


las Parish Church, conducted by the Rev. M. Sunter, pre­ ceded the cremation at Burnley.


A service at the St Nicho­ Chipping


Winners Chipping Youth Club,


Seed. Table tennis: Robert Robinson, Martin Whittaker. Snooker (over 15): Michael Rich. Philip Marsden; (under 15): David Preston, Adrian Hoyle.


Darts: Ian Seed, Karen


and an altar book in mem­ ory of the former Vicar of Chipping, the late Rev. W. McGowan, was dedicated at Chipping Parish Church on Sunday, by his friend of 30 years-standing, Canon J. O’Brien.


Dedication A cast bronze wall plaque


St Cuthbert's, Darwen. In the congregation were family and friends of Mr McGowan, and also pari­


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winners of an inter-club knockout competition, were presented with money prizes at their meeting.


shioners from Emmanual Parish Church, Fennis- cowles, where he was vicar for eight years before com­ ing to Chipping.


the present vicar, the Rev. T. Green, was well attended.


The service, conducted by


Getting going Chipping’s new Scout


group elected its parents- committee and officials at a meeting in the parish rooms.


Richardson; secretary, Mrs Valerie Walton; and trea­ surer, Mrs Marjorie Richley. The committee will be formed from parents of Scouts at the meetings'.


Chairman is Mr Gordon


for their first meeting on Friday night, but spent most of the time sorting them­ selves out and planning future activities.


About 30 Scouts turned up


come active in a few weeks when they get the official go-ahead. In the meantime they are meeting weekly on the village playing fields with their leaders, Mrs Eileen Freeman and Airs Irene Preston,


The Cubs, too, hope to be­ Their meeting night will


be Wednesday, between 6-15 and 8 p.m. in the parish rooms.


Success In the Clitheroe and


Bowland Division annual competition at St Leonard’s School, Langho, on Satur­ day, Chipping Brownies won several


individual


awards, and the Brownie pack collage.


Celebrating the 50 years


golden jubilee, the three foot square collage depicted Brownie activities. Indivi­ dual prizes went to cousins Elizabeth and Sally Kay. Sally won a first prize with her embroidered tray cloth and second for her picture of a witch, Elizabeth came first for a flower arrange­ ment in a thimble and second for her knitted square.


It was the first event in


which dripping Brownies had taken part since they became part of the new dis­ trict.


Pendleton Guests


STANDFAST WI members, who were guests of Pendle­ ton at their monthly WI meeting, were welcomed by president Mi's R. Collinge. Each received a small gift to take home.


in memory of founder mem­ ber Mrs R. Mitchell. Mrs Todd, of Barley WI, reported on the AGM in London. Speaker Mrs K. Bulcock, of Clitheroe, gave an illus­ trated talk of her holiday entitled “ Journey of a life­ time,” and was thanked by Mrs Brown.


Alembers stood in silence


C. Nutter won the competi­ tion for a miniature flower arrangement. After a buffet supper, community singing


Mrs J. Collinge ahd Mrs


was led by Mrs York at the piano and two Standfast members gave recitations.


Chatburn


Ribblesdale Club Hostesses at last week's


meeting of the Ribblesdale Club were Mrs Davies, Mrs Snape and Miss N. Wignall. Tlie afternoon was spent in making flowers and other trimmings for their “float” at the gala, and in collect­ ing in the groceries for their stall. They were rewarded for their efforts by. being placed second in the "float” competition for their entry "The Roaring 20s,” and by taking £17.60 on the grocery stall.


Mothers' Union The 1973—1974 programme


of Mothers’ Union activities ended with the customary evening drive. The drive through the country lanes of Satvley, Bolton-by-Bowland, Slaidburn, Newton and Mitton to Whalley Abbey was appreciated by the members. At the abbey supper was served after a brief walk through the grounds.


Slaidburn


Coffee time Organised by the teachers


of St Andrew's Sunday School, assisted by parents, a coffee evening was held in the village hall in aid of the Sunday School outing. This was well supported and raised about £60.


Effort Hodder Valley Christian


Aid (group 5) held a coffee evening in Slaidburn Metho­ dist Schoolroom on Tuesday. About £16 was raised.


West Bradford


Lots of help An overwhelming response


Lane, by kind permission of Mrs Howarth, mother of


greeted the first money­ making cflci't by West Brad­ ford Brownies, a coffee even­ ing which raised about £83. I t was field in the garden of The Barn, Eaves Hall


one of the newly - enrolled Brownies. “ We were knocked side­


ways by all the support," said Brown Owl Mrs Anno Fletcher, “ and we just can't thank people enough. They came in droves and many more, including tne outlying


farmers, sent donations of money or goods — eggs,


and-buy and white elephant stalls, raffles for a doll and a tray, a treasure hunt and competitions for guessing the number of sweets in’ a jar and the name of a giant stuffed dog—Blackie. Various games of skill included catch the rat and a can shy.


cakes and jam.” There were cake, bring-


by her unit helper Mrs Hogg and a team of mothers and members of the Guides.


Mrs Fletcher was assisted Grindleton


bring and buy, at the home of Mr and Mrs W. Smaller, Spring Villa, Sawley Road, Grindleton, on Friday, raised £37 for the Grindlc- ton branch of the Conserva­ tive Association.


Boost funds A coffee evening and


of articles to buy. and an attractive raffle prize was a joint of beef, won by Mrs Holmes.


A stall offered a variety Sawley


Mystery tour Sawley WI's monthly


meeting took the form of a mystery drive. The party went through the Forest of Bowland to Settle, on to Malham, Gargrave. and then Kelbrook for supper. Mrs M. Holden thanked Mrs Pye and Mrs Benson for arrang­ ing the outing and Mr


Duckworth for a safe jour­ ney.


Gisburn


Young Wives Thirty members and


friends of Gisburn Young Wives met for dinner at the Black Bull Hotel, Riminston, on Thursday, and spent an enjoyable social evening together. The evening was arranged by the treasurer, Mrs M. Park.


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