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A coffee evening for Chat- in Chatbum, was welcomed


burn Playgroup run by Mrs J..; by the Friday, Club. Half an Bailey and helpers raised £40 hour of French cricket. and for funds. There was a cake rounders was followed by a tall* and a stall of “seconds’ given by Mrs Brenda Finch,


ofvWhalley. There should be . Susan Frankland, Joanne vacancies for new members Harrison and Marie Reeves, after the next day school Plans were made.for partici- intake.


It Christ Church, Chatbum, with two special services, the first for day school pupils. The Rev. N. Maddock officiated.


For pupils Ascension Day was marked


a rlcs Hothersall, of a l;,heroe firm of auctioneers


High Moor and the remain- • will help to buy a stereo for the music department.


’he cash from the sale will towards the cost of re­ eloping the placing fields


h e adm a s te r Mr Gerald od is pictured with the wthorne painting of the vv from High Moor. With n, from the left, are Mr Uhersall, Mr Fred McNnb Id Boys' treasurer), Mr •lin Howarth (secretary) id Mr Jim Thornber liairman).


dale Club enjoyed an evening at th e Gang Show in Clitheroe. At Thursday’s meeting, members played dominoes and looked at old photos. Hostesses were Mrs Chambers, Mrs Denby and


Mrs M. Frankland.


Revelations, members of Chatham Methodist House Fellowship concentrated on the eighth chapter. They met at the Manse and were led by the Rev. P. M. G. Hood, whose wife served refresh­ ments.


three choirboys during Sunday morning service at Christ Church. Stephen Whipp was promoted leading choirboy and.Michael Ridg- wav and Robert Worthington — having passed te s ts required by the Royal School of Church Music — were promoted from probationers


to singing boys.


family, relatives 'and friends of the late Miss Norah I. Wig- nail has been received by the Chatburn Group Committee of the Blackburn and district Cancer Research Campaign.


Grateful A donation of £60 from the


Farewell gift A presentation of a cheque


to Mr and Mrs G. P. Womers- lev was made by the Rev; P.


vice at Chatburn Methodist Chapel. Mr Hood said the couple


■s$ machines. Large stocks lent after-sales service. Cash terms.


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ful chapel members during their stay in the village, and he wished them every happi­ ness in their new home. Mr aid Mrs Womersley replied with thanks for the good wishes.


M. G. Hood during family ser­


would be greatly missed, for they had been loyal and help­


Promotion Medals were presented to


Study Continuing the study of


Pictures A party from the Ribbles- .


Seychelles, with slides and a cine film, was given to Chat- burn Men’s Society by' Mr Denis Burn, who did volun­ tary service ihere. Since, his return home he has . kept in touch with groups of Scouts he trained. He was thanked by Mr H. Wood. Tea and bis­ cuits were served, ending the last meeting of the session.


Seychelles A description of life in the


Mrs M. Maddock, led the meeting. After business and social time, a buffet' supper was served.


of broomstick crochet, bottle cutting, dried flower arrange­ ments; pressed flower pic­ tures, mobiles and paper flow­ ers were demonstrated to Chatburn MU by Mrs J. Dakin. MrsJ. Sharp thanked


Variety Ideas unlimited in the form


her. Hostesses.were Mrs Cowell, Mrs Ridgway and Mrs Sharp.


West Bradford


■Bowland on Wednesday were made at the West Bradford WI meeting. President Mrs M. Fraser introduced Mrs M. Boucher, of Waddington WI, link delegate to the AGM in London, and the resolutions were voted on. A visit to the Potteries is planned for Sep­ tember. Mr G. Moss spoke about


paper sculpture, illustrating his talk with slides of his paper people on the beach at Blackpool. Joint winners of the competition for a paper apron, were Mrs M. Hanson and Airs P. Titterington.


group meeting at Bolton-by-


Sculpture .Final arrangements for the


MU joined those from other Deanery branches for a com­ mittee meeting at .Whalley Abbey. Presiding member Mrs M. Prosser, who recently resigned, was presented,with a set* of table mats of local views by Mrs J. Hudson. The new presiding member,


Table mats Officials of Christ Church


pation in the village gala, and the evening ended with exer­ cises to music.


“ / A new leader, Mrs R. Por- _ Bolton-by-Bowland ter, who has returned to live


WI were welcomed to'Bolton- by-Bowland, WI by president


In song Guests from WeSt Marton


scrapbook session , and enter­ tainment by Judith Baxter,


' and Mrs K. Witham. Air W. Johnston spoke on-


Mrs C. Lilburn, who also greeted tlu*ee new members, Mrs Compston, -Mrs S. Royle


• A. buffet supper was served by the hostess institute. The


. Pickles, Mrs R. Jackson :and Mrs.E. Atkinson.


.competition for a cameo brooch was won by .Mrs. F.


tions for the AGM in London and final arrangements made ior the car rally being organ­


• Votes were taken on resolu­ pitality.


Mrs J. Pilling thanked the' hostess institute for their hos­


ised in June by Mrs M. Ham­ mond. A letter of. thanks was read from the NSPCC for £104.20 made at the coffee evening, and Mrs Bosonnet thanked all who helped. On behalf of the visitors,


•supper a vote of thanks was proposed by Jacky Fawcett.


judging competition were Michael Cornthwaite, David Newbould, Gavin Laxton and Malcolm Leeming. Master judge was Mr Metcalfe. After


YFC judged marmalade at the home of Mr and Mrs F. Dakin. Winners chosen by Mrs Howard were D. Lons­ dale and Angela Robinson (seniors), Rachel Dugdale, Veronica Caralan and Judith Dinsdale (juniors). Winners of the boys’ cattle


Well judged Girls of Bolton-by-Bowland


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the music of Ivor Novello,’ illustrating his talk with songs from the shows. He was thanked by Mrs L. Stinchon.


Daisy Titus, of St John’s, South Africa, thanked mem­ bers for gifts of warm clothing . and money.


• the garden of Mrs E. Har­ rison, Regent Street, Wad­ dington, were enjoyed by a large crowd on Saturday and raised £93 for. the upkeep of the Coronation gardens.


; There were various stalls and raffle winners'were Mrs,J. Herd (cushion) and Mrs. W. Wallbank (groceries).


school attended St,Helen’s Church for an Ascension Day service. Headmaster Air P. Cunliffe was organist and s ta f f members and many parents joined in the worship.' Canon C. F. Goodchild. con­ ducted the service.


Service' , Children from the local CE


Langho


tion at St Mary’s RC School, Lahgho, on Saturday raised £210 for church funds.


whist- and domino drive at St Leonard’s School, Langho, were: Whist, Gents.— Mrs E. Pike, Mr H: Bullock, Mr V. Woodend. Ladies — Mrs A. Bowen, Mrs D. Tate, Airs A. Marshall. Dominoes: Carol Hargreaves; D. Hargreaves,


Winning hands Winners of the weekly


Visitors A coachload of MU mem­


bers from Riddlesden, near Keighley, visited Waddington on th e ir way home from Knowsley Park. After a meal and a look round the village, they joined St Helen’s MU for Evensong conducted by Canon C. "F. .Goodchild, who also, gave a short history of the church.


F. Goodchild asked for sup­ port for Christian Aid week and the coffee evening at the , vicarage. A letter from Mrs


stories, “Home and Family” — title of the MU magazine — w a s g iv e n by Mrs Schofield, of Embsay* to St Helen’s AIU. Airs E. Chapman thanked her. Enrolling member Airs C.'


Verse A programme of verse and


Mrs J. Eastwood. Competi­ tion: David Hargreaves and Airs A. Bowen.


Teotime St Leonard’s MU, Langho,


met at the home of Mrs D.


in London was Airs N. Lund, of Downham, who was wel­ comed to Rimington WI’s meeting by president Mrs M. Brennan.


Voting Link delegate to the AGM


• T h e ^ s ix p r o p o s a l s , described by Airs Dean, Mrs Thistlethwaite, Airs Oldfield, ‘ Airs Lund and Mrs BrennanV were on the setting up of clinics to screen breast cancer; equality of opportunity for women with men in education and employment; provision of accommodation for ill-treated


Auction A well-attended mock auc­


For Gardens Home-made teas served in.


..thanked her for providing afternoon tea. Nearly all the members received items from the stall.;


- Crossley, • Brookes Lane, Wh alley . Airs M. Holt


. .


Club’s whist and domino drive were: Whist, Gents — Mrs AI., Veeve’


Right cards Winners of Langho Autumn


Ladies — Mrs.A. Brady, Mrs M. 'GoodiH.- Dominoes:, Miss


rs, Airs E. Holden.


M. Mercer,Airs M. Tomlinson, Miss A. Knowles, Mrs H. Bullock.


.were thanked for their hospi­ tality.


at Whitehalgh Farm, Langho, home of Mr and Mrs W. Holt, raised over £60 to buy flowers for the festival in August. There was a bring-and-buy stall and tombola. The' Holts


Tosside


whist and domino drive held in Tosside Institute by the Hod- der Valley Royal British Leg­ ion. MCs were Mr S. Hogg; Mr W. Kenyon and Mrs V. . .Wood.


Full house There was a full house for a


' (Newton).


' brook). Gents—Mr W. Smith (Clitheroe), Mrs D'. Knowles (Chaigley), Mr B. Breaks


(Clitheroe), Stephen Berry (Earby), Linda Hogg, Mandy


(Dunsop Bridge), Audrey. Kenyon, Mrs J. Metcalfe, Mr W. Kenyon;. Sheila Kenyon, Mrs M. Taylor (Clitheroc). Children: Wayne Taylor


Dominoes—Mrs Dowle


Ladies—Mrs S. Hatton (Wad­ dington), Helen Shaw (Slaid- burn), Miss H. Cook (Kel-


W i n n e r s ' w e r e ' : >


Flowers A cheese, and wine evening


(Longridgo), J. Stanworth (Nelson)t Miss C. Wallbank


tion for the Rogation Sunday service at St Bartholomew’s


Reunion There was a good congrega­


, in-Ribblesdale, preached. The ' service was followed by a reunion of old Tossidersin the school, with refreshments served by church members.:'


Church, Tosside,. when, the Rev. R. H. Martin, of Horton-:


, stall outside the church oh May 17th, from 11 a.m., sel­


Church are having their usual


ling home-made cakes, jam and other produce to help the fabric fund.


home of Mrs A. Tiffin, Bar- nicks. Farm, Chaigley, for a tall? by Aliss Joan Ashworth, a' Lancashire County Council worker with deaf children. A simple test made members aware of their own hearing difficulties.


Pardon? St Alichael's MU met at the


and other parishioners, who


Improved . The work of churchwardens


have started on churchyard improvements *at: Whitewell, has been much admired.


pers a t Whiteweli Church


Banns Sunday morning worship­


. heard the banns of marriage called for the first time in over - a year.


wives; home production and world food; national insurance for persons looking after parents or a sick husband; and the punishment of.juvenile


offenders. Mrs Lund was instructed how to vote.


Steam Rally at the end of May was offered by 23 members


Assistance with the Todber


and others volunteerd to help with Petticoat Lane market in Clitheroe and Gisburn Church flower festival. Visits are being made to Hellifield WI and the Lincolnshire bulb fields, and members are sel­


operative entries at the WI, show, was on display. Airs A. Ellis, joint representative, with Mrs A. Seed, reported on the meeting in Clitheroe. Mrs Knowles was thanked for arranging visits to “Woman of Lancashire” at Preston and the play at Waddington. As the speaker was unable


ling tickets for a coffee even­ ing at Mrs Brennan’s home on Alay 29th. ' The trophy won for the co­


Fabric fund Members of Whitwell.


Whitewell


Townsori.(Slaidbum). ■ Competition: Y. McColl


(Dale Head), Mrs D. Ashton (Newton), Mr D. Ashton (Newton), Clive Robinson.


M it to n


•group meeting at Bashall Eaves was very successful. A trip to the flower festival at Hambleton Parish Church in August was planned. jSpcaker'Miss May Barton,


, in Downham in 1961. Mrs Kay 'thanked her. ■ Resolutions for. the AGM in London were' debated and a collection was taken for Miss M. Langley’s retirement gift. Tea hostesses were Mrs Proc­ tor, Miss Davies and Mrs Gearing. In the competition for a four-line verse on Mitton WI,


Mrs Simpson and Miss Hud­ son gained six points and Mrs Canning and Mrs Lancaster five.


•


the children of the Sunday school gave a . demonstration entitled “Joseph and his coat of many colours.” The anthem by.the choir


was entitled “Praise the Lord all ye nations” and in the


evening a . different anthem with a similar title • “All ye nations praise the Lord” was sung.


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Conductor at. both services was Air J. Newby and organ­


don, she served for four years during the 1950s on the BBC advisory body for policy and programme planning and tim­ ing. A colleague was Miss Elsie Chamberlain, known to many local Congregational- ists. Mrs E. Hartley gave the vote of thanks. ■


to attend, Mrs Oldfield took . over at short. notice. As a- Congregational minister’s wife in the north east of Lon­


read by Mrs B. Spencer. The, competition for’ a childhood treasure, judged by Mrs Lund and her mother, Mrs Moore, was won by Mrs Brennan, Mrs - Oldfield and Mrs Thistlethwaite.


Birthday greetings were


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anniVersary of Sabden Baptist Church Sunday School was the Rev. AI.-Smith, of Roch­ dale. During the morning service


Demonstration Preacher a t the 177th


Sabden


of Downham WI, described events leading to the filming of "Whistle Down the Wind”


and District WI meeting, Mrs A. Smithson' thanked mem­ bers for their efforts at the annual show.-The jumble sale in Clitheroe made £21 and the


Local film Presiding at Little Mitton


den County, Primary School Parcnt-Teacner Association raised £20 for association funds. ^Itiwas very well attended and tea and biscuits were served;


ducted at his home yesterday by the Rev. P. II. Dearden b e f o r e ’ e r e m a t io n a t Accrington, f


Trio


Downham .


of song for the annual choir sermons at St Leonard’s Church, Downham, the trio “Lift thine eyes” from “Eli­ jah” was sung by Mrs D. Braithwaite, Mrs E. Scott and ' Mrs S. Smith. .The junior choir sang “Creation’s dawn” and the full choir “My dancing day” and “Deep harmony.” Organist Airs W. I. Todd played “The arrival of the Queen of Sheba” by Handel. At the morning service, also conducted by the Rev. F. E.


At a special evening service


Chard, the choir sang “Now glad of heart.”


Elected Officers elected at the


(secretary) and Air G. Braith­ waite (treasurer). The com­ mittee was re-elected.


Paythorne


sary was celebrated at Payth­ orne Alethodist Chapel. Mr


Anniversary The Sunday School anniver­


chorus and Sarah Gorst recited at the afternoon ser­ vice. Offerings for both ser­ vices were collected by David Newbould, Richard Asquith and Sarah Gorst. The next event will be the


Frank Bruntle.tt, of Bradford, preached and Mrs Bruntlett was the soloist. Organist was Mrs W. Hanson. Young' children sang a


spring sale with afternoon teas on May 24th.


man), Mr S. Coulston (vice- chai rman) , ' Mrs C. Palmer /


annual village hall meeting were Mr D. Harrison (chair­


staff at Brockhall Hospital for 10 years, Air Arthur Hall, of Billihgton Gardens, died sud­ denly. on. Friday.- Mr Hall, born in Birkenhead, had been married for 27 years. He was of a quiet disposition and enjoyed gardening, k A short service was con-'


Keen gardener A member of the nursing


Jumble sale- A jumble' sale held by Sab­


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ist was Airs AI. Moorhouse. O f fe r in g s fo r th e day. amounted to £130. • ■ .


•Clitheroe. Advertiser 'and ' Times, May - 15Ui, .197$ 7 Billington >


- the evening was devoted to ' discussing the AGM in Lon­ don, at which Mrs E. Frost, of Mitton WI, will also represent Bashall Eaves; Mrs J. Bargh won the competition for a souvenir teaspoon.


WI, Air A. S.: Grant, of the-*' Manchester Regional Com­ mittee for Cancer Research, gave an illustrated account of; the forms of cancer peculiar to women. The business 'part of


Bashall Eaves Cancer. Speaker at Bashall Eaves


- y The'compotition for a'but- 'tonholc, of wild flowers was


the president and invited to cut the-cake.


..won by Mrs Christine Blakey, Mrs'Steen, and joint 3rd Airs .


Edith Lawson and Mrs Mary Parker; Social time was spent guessing TV signature tunes on tape. Visiting president Miss M. - Stott expressed the thanks of • the guests.'


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BULLDOG BREED


' A STRIKING new inn sign of a British bulldog hangs from Whalley’s Dog Inn, in King Street, replacing the familiar red lion. The sign, depicting a


' have a new sign. The one at Whalley conies


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at an appropriate time when the village is having a face lift for European Archltec-


Slaidburn


In focus A slide show entitled “Out


. given at Monday evening’s meeting of Slaidburn Oyer GOs Group by Miss Peggy Stnrkie. The meeting was presided


and about with a camera” was


over by the Rev. Gordon Hood,Who said the opening prayers and gave a vote of thanks to Aliss Starkie. Arrangements were made for the June meeting, which will take the form of an outing.


Birthday Helping Slaidburn WI to cele-


.brate its 31st birthday were guests from. Singleton WI, welcomed by president Mrs Doris Leeming. Guest speaker Miss' E.


Simpson, of Leeds, gave an account of Mrs Bceton’s life, amusing her audience with many anecdotes. Mrs Barbara Steen thanked her. Highlight of the supper was


West Bradford, will be the only other in this area to


brown and white dog against a blue background, is one of about IS different signs to be erected by Lions Brewery at selected hotels. The • Three Millstones,


.were in aid of the Local Preachers’ Mutual Aid Associ­ ation. Air A. Glenn, of Burn­ ley, led the service, outlining the role'of the.'association and showing some of the work made. , 1'


Methodist. Church on Sunday


Preachers Offerings a t Slaidburn


, Fobur Barn Farm, the home of Mr and Mrs George Parker, cn Monday evening. Mr Parker, arranged cows


Young Farmers’ Clu.b met at


Judging Members of Slaidburn


flower arranging competition Cor the girls, the judges being Mrs F. Moorhouse, of Haiton . West, and Miss K. Procter, of Grimsargh. Winners were: Jacqueline Waterworth, . Sheila Harrison, Helen Chard and Rowena Robinson. Thanks were voiced by Jane Elliott. A supper was pro­ vided for the club members by their host and hostess.


and sheep for the boys to judge, master judges being Mr T. Eaton, of Longridge, and Mr A. Marsiien, of New­ ton. Senior winners were — John Harrison, John Pedlev, Stephen Peel and Martin Waddington. Juniors — Robert Parker, Nigel Robin­ son.. Neville Harrison, and Stephen Robinson. A vote of thanks was proposed by Nigel Robinson. Mrs Parker organised a


and Hazel Blakey sang two items at each service, to Bren­


School anniversary services at Holden Chapel was Mr Roy Cook, of Blackburn, who j brought along a ventrilo­ quist’s dummy. Both services were well attended and collec­ tions made £38.60. Brenda and Sheila Roberts


Ventriloquy Preacher at the Sunday


Holden . i'V


da’s guitar accompaniment. Mark Blakcy played three organ solos, including “Amaz­ ing Grace.”


a birthday cake, baked, iced and decorated by Mrs Nancy, Holland. She was thanked by


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