Chatburn


Sponsored A J.6-mile sponsored walk


by Mfs Eileen Thornber, of Sawley Road, Chatbimi, raised £20 for the Chatburn Methodist Church’s dry rot fund.. Accompanied by her (log Tess, Mrs Thornber walked from Dunsop Bridge to Lancaster through the Though of Bowland.


Missions . Chatburn parishioners were .


among the congregation at the Blackburn diocesan Festival of Mission, addressed by Bishop Leslie Newbiggin, of Selly Oak College, Birmin­ gham. The service, concerned with the work of foreign mis­ sions, is held annually.


London visit Among the Blackburn dio­


cese representatives at the Mothers’ Union centenary celebrations in London was Mrs N. Maddock, wife of the vicar of Chatburn. Mrs Maddock, presiding


member of the MU in the Whalley deanery, attended a reception at St James’s Palace, at which the Queen was present. The following day, a service


of praise and thanksgiving was held in Westminster Abbey. The Queen Mother was among those w h o attended. After hymns and a fanfare


of trumpets, the new charter was received and the address was given by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The’ Queen Mother was also present at tea in the college gardens afterwards and spoke to many . MU members.


On the air Chatburn Parish Church


was represented at a record­ ing of the BBC’s "Songs of Praise” in Blackburn Cathed­ ral by choristers Mrs R. Por­


te r , Miss D. Quayle and Stephen Whipp. There were three rehersals


before tlje recording itself, which will be televised early next year.


For oiub A coffee' evening organised


by Mrs B. Ridgeway, Victoria Avenue, Chatburn. raised £30 for Chatburn Youth Club. T h e re was a r a f f le ,


sideshows, competitions and bring and a buy stall. Coffee and home-made biscuits were s e rv e d by c om m i t te e members.


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Hostesses Mrs Denby and Mrs A. Tit-


: terington were tea hostesses at the weekly meeting of the


’ Ribblesdale Club. The ladies played dominoes and the men played snooker.


Drawing Chatburn Friday Club


members played outdoor games before settling down to a drawing competition devised by Karyn Myers and Deborah Thompson. Af terwards, there was


singing in preparation for a concert later this year/New


member Lynn Ridgway was


' welcomed- and Sara Bradley was presented with a badge for three months’good altend- ’ancc.


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Lakes trip C h a tb u rn ' M e th o d is t


Women’s Fellowship members took a trip to Windermere recently. After spending an hour


th e re , they went on to Morccambe for the evening.


Dry rot C h a tb u rn M eth o d ist


Church’s dry rot fund now stands at' £220, following a £10 donation from Tracy Giles of MillHey Farm, Chatburn: Tracy raised the money with a sponsored swim.


Whalley


Cancer fund A whist and domino drive at


Whalley Catholic Hall raised £05 for the Jayne Parker Cancer Appeal Fund, set up some months ago to send a young Blackburn girl to Lourdes. The fund has recently been extended to help another local cancel- sufferer. A cheque wits handed over to Jayne and her mother at the drive by Whal­ ley Catholic priest Fr T. Mur­ ray. The effort was organised by parishioners from the English Martyrs’ Church. Whist winners were: Ladies


— Mrs J. Robinson, Mrs M. Robinson, Mrs Barker. Gents — Mr Walmsley, Mr Har­ g r e a v e s , M r G r e e n . Dominoes: Mrs Dewhurst, Mrs Parker, Mrs O'Connor, Mrs Metcalf. Competition: Mr Shuttleworth, Mrs Shut­ tle worth, Mr Pollitt.


Winners Whist winners at Whalley.


Abbey Senior Citizens’ Club were: Ladies Mrs C. Scahjil, Miss K. Winterbottom. Gents Mrs M. De Laurier, Mrs L. Metcalf. Dominoes: Mrs M. Staveley, Mrs A. Sutton, Miss N. Wolstenholme.


Toaaids


Visit brewery T o s s i d e and d is t r ic t


Women’s Group members anti th e i r husbands visited Thwaites brewery at Black­ burn recently. They were shown the vari­


ous brewing processes. Thanks were expressed by Mrs C. Blackburn. The party had supper at Grindleton on the return journey.


Maypole Attractions at the annual


church fete in Tosside School. included maypole dancing and an exhibition of old farm implements. The youngsters were


I rained for the dancing by Mrs V. Newhouse. There were bring and buy and cake stalls anil afternoon teas were served by members and friends of the church.


West Bradford


Probation There was a large attend­


ance of young wives at West Bradford Sunday. school ttrj hear a talk by probation I officer.Mr H . . Cook.


., Members were surprised at


the scope of his work, which includes supervision of men on parole,' matrimonial cases, adoption and custody of chil­ dren. Mrs Barbara Rigby


: thanked Mr Cook. Mrs C. F. Goodchild, in. the


• chair,- invited those eonsider- ing joining the Mothers’


. Union to a meeting in the Vicarage on July 7th, when the MU aims and objects will be discussed. Mrs A. Iphofen announced


arrangements for the outing to Skipton Castle on July ' Uth. Members accepted aii offer from Mrs E. Jones, of West Bradford MU, to stage a button stall at the sale of work.


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Committee A committee meeting at St


Catherine's, West Bradford, Mothers’ Union was held at ' the home of Mr and Mrs E. Jones, Westfield Drive. Suggestions were made for


speakers for the. coming ses­ sion. The committee also agreed on a division of the branch so that each committee member is responsible for a c e r ta in number of MU members. To mark. Mr and Mrs


Jones's ruby wedding, Mrs C. F. Goodchild presented them with a l'tiby-coloured pelar­ gonium. Mrs Jones; in return, made a generous cash gift to the MU. Refreshments, including


anniversary cake, were served and Mrs N; Hindle thanked Mrs Jones for her hospitality.


Gisburn


Committee Three members of Gisburn


: Mothers’. Union, retiring from the committee under the new six year limit, were thanked at the annual meeting by Mrs M. Hudson. The three are Mrs C. Pate,


Mrs O. I. Cai-r (deanery rep­ resentative) and Mrs Ellis (Rimington representative). Secretary- Mrs R. M. Wilkin­ son gave a report of the year’s activities and treasurer Mrs R. Thurogood gave a satisfac­


tory financial statement. The new committee is Mrs


W. D. Saunders, Mrs M. Bair- stow (Rimington representa­ tive), Mrs W. Peacock, Mrs J. Taylor, Mrs H. Crook (Young Wives’ leader) and Miss G. Gowling. Mrs Wilkinson con­ tinues as secretary and Mrs Thurogood as treasurer. Mrs Bairstow was reappointed


auditor. Mrs Hudson referred to the


loss of several members dur­ ing the year and reminded members of the MU aims — to put home and family life first and to attend'church regu­ larly. She thanked Mrs Wilkinson


for holding a coffee evening at her home and offering to hold


another later this year. Let­ ters were read from the link branch in Australia.


■ Members agreed!;to’a sug- ag-" gestioii by.the Vicar, Canon S.V A. Selby, that •'they- should. undertake, a long term project'■


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in the Lady-Chapel. The next meeting will be in September. Refreshments were served


and Miss M. Bairstow showed slides of the 'Nelson school for delicate, and physically hand- - icapped • children where she teaches. The slides followed up- a talk given by Miss Bair­ s tow 'a few months ago. She'was thanked by Mrs Hudson. ■ '


Civic service r A largo congregation i


incljudi.n'g the Mayor and Mayoress of.-the Ribble.Val-. ley,. Coun. and Mrs . Fred Green, attended a civic ser- v vice at' St Mary’s .Church, Gisburn. ■Other guests: included


Coun. and Mrs’ Harry. Wad- dington, and members of Gis­ burn, Rimington, and Middop parish .councils.


- , - A guard of honour was


formed by.Gisburri Brownies; led by Brown Owl Mrs W. Peacock, Rimington.Brownies (Brown. Owl Mrs Jones), Rimington Guides (captain Miss M: Bairstow), and. Gis- burh Cub Scouts (leader Mrs J. Walton). A special service was con­


ducted by the Vicar, Canon S. A. Selby, and organist was Mr D. Jenkinson. After the ser­ vice, coffee and biscuits were served on the vicarage lawn.


Billington


Sidesman ; - A sidesman at St Leonard’s


Church, Langho,'for about 30 years, Mr Reuben Ainsworth, of Calder Avenue, Billington, has died in hospital aged 73. Mr Ainsworth, who was


born in Preston, worked for Lancashire County Council for JO .years as a plant • operator. He lived' in Billing­ ton most of his life and used to play for the village football team. . His work at. St' Leonard’s included deputising as a war­ den and. he was a member of the former social club there. A service at the church on


Monday preceded cremation at Accrington. Mr Ainsworth leaves a wife'Mabel, a married son Gordon and two grand daughters.


Devotional Billington Ladies’ Social


Hour group met at the Ebenezer Baptist Chapel for


a devotional talk by Miss Ruth Shaw, of Clayton-le-Moors. There was a good attendance and Miss Shaw was thanked by Mrs J. Beardwood who presided.


For research Collections in the Billington


area have made a total of £195. Jo for Cancer Research.


Wiswell


Floral art The drying and preserving


of materials for floral art was described to Wiswell WI members at their meeting in Barrow School by Mrs H. For­ rest, of Leyland.' She also demonstrated how to make arrangements and wall hang­ ings, and was thanked by Mrs O. Barrott. Mrs I. Thompson, presid­


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ing, urged members to con­ tinue saving waste paper, as the sale recently raised £18. Help was also requested for a stall at the Whalley fair for the Red Rose Festival on June 19th. Mrs E. Smith, delegate , to the NFWl annual meeting in London, gave her report. The competition-for an


arrangement of flowers in a wine glass, judged by Mrs


Forrest, was won by Mrs K. Potter, .Mrs H. Cooke and Miss M. Lytle, who also won the mystery parcel. Forthcoming events include


a one day school on corn dol­ lies on August 18th, the county AGM and Interna'-, tional Day at Norbreck Hydro in October. Hostesses were Mrs A. HodkinSoiv Mrs M. Pike anil Mrs C. Rothwell.


Langho


Meeting About 20 members of St


Leonard’s Church, Langhq, MU met at Lower Fold Farm, th e home 'of Mrs Iv y Haworth. The group held its- meoting outside, where mem­ bers were served afternoon tea by Mrs Haworth and her helpers.


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whist and domino drive at St Leonard's School, - Langho, were: Gents — Mr H. M. Bullock, Mr J‘. R. Ellis, Mr J. Hargreaves. Ladies — Mrs N. Tattersall! Mrs - A. .'Marshall, Mrs Newhouse.' : Dominoes:1 MrHatton, Mrs


Ingham and Mrs E. Lax. , ■ ’ ‘


• i v . Slaidburn


Proceeds A coffee evening at Rock


House, Slaidburn, the home of Col L. C. King-Wilkinson, raised almost £100, which will go to the Hoilder Valley Agricultural and Horticultural Society.


' Attractions included a tom­


bola, bring and buy stall, clock golf and croquet. The society’s chairman; Mr N. L. Shaw, thanked Col King-Wilkinson, his son, Richard, and all other helpers.


Over 60s Slaidburn Over 60s Group


members visited Rochester Museum on Monday evening, calling at Chaigley Manor for supper, on the return journey. Volunteer car drivers were .


thanked by the Rev. P. M. G. Hood, who accompanied the party. Mrs M. Green thanked the organisers.


Martin Top


Outreach Visiting speaker at Salem


Congregational Chapel at the weekend was Mr Herbert Sil- verwooil, of Bristol. There was a large congrega-


tion from a wide area for the "Outreach” meeting, when Mr Ted Fisher, of Shap, was chairman and soloist. He sang "The love of God” and “Turn your eyes upon Jesus,” accom­ panied by Mrs Frances Oliver at the piano. Organist was Miss Alice Parkinson. After Benediction, tea and


biscuits were served by ..the ladies of the church. After- ' noon and evening services on Sunday were conducted by Mr H e rb ert Silverwood, the afternoon theme being "Bles­ sed assurance” and that of the evening being “Lost.” ■ Duettists for the day were Mr and Mrs Alf Anderson, of Rochdale, who taught the chil­ dren and congregation two


, new choruses. In the afternoon, the duo


sang “But this one thing I know ," accompanied by orgahist Miss Alice Parkin­ son. In the evening they sang “I'll be a friend of His," with Mrs Oliver as pianist, and “Thirty pieces of silver.” Organist'was Miss Alice Par­ kinson.


Waddington


New member A new member was wel­


comed to the June meeting of Waddington WI by president Mrs D. Walmsley. She is Mrs F.-Herman who has transfer­ red from St Anne’s Heath, Virginia Water, Surrey. Also at . the meeting were


Mr and Mrs Hodgkinson, of Clayton, and their rwo chil­ dren. They had been explor­ ing Waddington and were invited by members to the meeting. Mrs N. Steiger and Mrs B.


Barlow were thanked for holding a coffee evening which raised £31 for WI funds. Mrs Barlow was also


. thanked for organising the entertainment at the Moor


. Group meeting. . • Miss D. Dewrance was


E. Crowther, Mrs E.' Manley.. Other competition winners were Mrs E. Holden, Mrs-D. .


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Silver medal Langho girl Pamela Han­


cock (12), of Clayton Way, has won a silver medal for Latin American- ballroom dancing. .Pamela is a pupil at the C'o.ilrt


School of-Dancing in' Black-", burn,


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: thanked for arranging the trip, to Holker Mall. After visiting


. the hall, members travelled to Lakeside by steam train and ■ then by boat to Hawkshead for tea. Mrs P. Boothman is to be


next year's Denman bursary recipient. Speaker Mrs M. Smith


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WADDINGTON WI put their t a l e n t s on d/s pi a g on Saturday ivith an arts, crafts and- hobbies exhibition in the village's Methodist school­ room. And a very impressive array it teas.' On show were paintings, clothes, embroid­ ery, pottery, home-made food


and a vul-iety of other items. One was the display on


British Pottery through the ages by Mrs Edith Davies which last year icon a'gold s tar in the Wi heirlooms exhibition in London.


to the Institute cloth, on which names of members over the past:-30 .years lire embroi­ dered, and to a lVI plate, brought back from Stoney Creek, Canada (birthplace of the WI 'by one member.


Perhaps pride of place went Tea Joe the visitors was


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and vegetables. Hawthorn, marigold, rose petals anil even snowdrops have been used. Mrs B. Barlow gave a vote of thanks.


Founder’s day Waddington Hospital


founder's day was marked with a service in St Helen’s Church, Waildington, on Sunday. The anniversary, observed


ever since the hospital came into being in the 17th century, coincides with the birthday of the founder, Robert Parker, of Browsholme. The large congregation included resi­ dents and trustees of the hos­ pital and the newly-appointed


.reader , the Rev. Ernest Smith, who read a lesson. The Vicar, Canon C. F.


Goodchild, took the service and gave the address. Organ­ ist was Mr P. A. Cunliffe.


ClaytorHe=dale


Enthralling Blackburn headmaster Mr


Erncsl Kenyon gave members of Clayton-le-Dale WI an enthralling talk on his work as actor, producer and play­ wright for the Samlesbury Players.


In his speech,'entitled.


“Author by accident," Mr Kenyon spoke of the history of the Players anil how he started writing plays. He was thanked by Mrs Eileen Creed. The members' evening in May raised £72.79.


Chipping


Ideal holiday Seven days in the pictures­


que countryside of Scotland provided an ideal annual holi­ day for JJ members anil friends of Chipping Happy Days Club.


\ The party returned on


Saturday and gave their ver­ dict on the trip: “I t ’s the best holiday we’ve had."


From . their base at the


Windsor Hotel, Dunoon, the party miidc a number' qf excursions.


They attended an open-air


service being stageil by a local Scout group in Dunoon and travelled by coach to Tighnab- ruaich where they had a splen­ did view of the Kyles of Bute.


Among other trips was one


to Inveraray through the Argyll National Park, and a visit to Strone House, famous for the production of Scottish tweeds and knitwear.


E v e n i n g • e n t e r t a i n m e n t


included a film and slide show by a local camera club and a night of .music and song.


Miss Dorothy Price thanked


club secretary Mrs Irene Bee and the organisers on behalf of the members and friends. She presented Mrs Bee


with a table lamp and a spoon' rest. Club chairman Mr Bill Woods thanked friends from Ribchester, Longridgc, C.ous- nargli and Garstang for help­ ing to make the holiday a great success.. Mrs Mabel Fox: thanked


coach driver Mr John Ireland for his1 help.


Bingo A bingo‘evening at Chip­


ping Village Hall raised £20 for funds on Saturday even­ ing. Caller was Mr Birkett, A Whist and domino drive ear-. Her in the week made £7. The. • committee thanks everyone-


Grindleton


Guests Grindleton WI members


entertained guests from Dow- nliam at. their June meeting. The speaker was Miss E. Simpson, of Hu by, near Leeds, who took a humorous look at. the life of a music teacher. The VVI’s delegate to the


annual meeting in London gave her report. A competi­ tion for a flower arrangement in an eggeup was won by Miss M. Brennand, Mrs Miller and Miss B. Brennand. Members acted out a short


charade and the evening ended with the singing of the national anthem.


Rimington


College visit About 30 members and


friends of Rimington and Dis­ trict Horticultural Society vis- i I ml Myerscough Hall Hor­ ticultural College.


The party was shown round


I he premises, the gardens anil the greenhouses, where they saw some experimental work. Chairman MrT. R. Thompson thanked the staff for their help.


The next trip will be on July


10th, when members will have a day out at the Lakeland Rose Show at Houlker Hall.


Read


Comedy Members of Read Friendly


Circle completed their season of meetings with a trip to the Guildhall, Preston, to see the


’ comedy play "Spring and Port Wine,” by Bill Naughton.


Lucky Winners at the weekly


whist drive at Read Constitu­ tional Club were: L,allies Mrs S. Browell, Mrs C. Parker. Gents Mrs P. Longbotlom, Mrs L, Hargreaves. Competi­ tion: Mrs M. Phillipson. MC was Mrs E. Bracewell.


Sports day . Guides and Brownies from


Read, Whalley and Sabden competed in a joint sports day at the weekend. It was held at St John’s


School, Read, and there was a wide variety of races and com- petitions, with a wellie- throwing contest to boot. Rail in conjunction with the athle­ tics events was a handicraft exhibition and competition.


. Members of the Read 1st and 2nd Brownies and the 1st Guides had a particularly suc­ cessful day:- Brownies. Skip­ ping, race — J. Shaw. 50yds (7-8) — J. Shaw (2nd). (9-10) — W. Houlkcr (3rd). Three- legged — Marisol Battle and Claire Yates (2nd).- Egg and spoon — Marisol Battle (1st), Elizabeth Goodway (3rd). Sack — Iantlic Slinger. Throwing the wellie (7-8) — Elaine Georgeson (2nd). (9-10) — Janet Foster (1st), Christ­ ine Dixon (3rd). ■ Brownies- crafts. Knitting


:..—"(7-.S)' It: Shaw (1st), S. Ashton (highly commended)- (9-10). Claire Yates (1st). Cul­ tivated flowers — Sheila Guile and D. Williams (he). Original piece (7-8) — Elaine. Georgo- son (he): (9-10) Wendy Houlker (1st). Sewing (7-8),— Philippa Haworth (1st). (9-10) .— .Wendy. Haulker (1st). Art


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