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agreed that if the children clean and- repaint the equip­ ment and tidy the field, they will be readier to stop other people damaging the facilities. Children and teenagers are asked to meet at the playing field - on Wednesday evening (June 2nd) .to start the work. A sycamore is to be planted


be asked to help maintain the village play equipment. ^Parish council members


appointed parish council chair­ man, with Mr W. Pate his deputy. A council member is to attend the Ribble Valley district Old People’s Welfare forum in Clitheroe on Wed­ nesday. The Ribble Valley Council


plans for a new burial ground in the village, after hearing that there is still ample space in the churchyard. Mr F. Wrathall has been


is to be asked to attend, to grass verges in Gisburn as they are becoming overgrown and to replace missing lights in Bentlea Road.


of subjects were asked at a forum organised by Gisburn


Questions Questions on a wide range


' 17th should be given to Mrs H. Crook. Nominations for new officials will be made on that day. Members will meet at 7 p.m. Contributions on the theme of children are requested for the arts and crafts festival.


from Waddington, Hurst Green, Grindleton and Bolton- by-Bowiand joined Gisburn members for the centenary year deanery festival in St Mary's Church, Gisburn.


Festival Mothers’ Union members


the visitors and the service was conducted by the Vicar, Canon S. A. Selby. The address was given by the Archdeacon of Craven, the Ven. Martin Kaye. Organist was Mrs Toome. Special hymns, including the MU centenary hymn,


The church bells welcomed


Young Wives and the Mothers’ Union. Panel mem­ bers were Miss M. Bairstow, Miss Waite, Mr Oldfield and Mr A. Hudson. Names of Young Wives vis­ iting Whalley Abbey on June


not in future have an extra day’s holiday when elections take place. Rimmgton and Middop parish council has asked if the festival hall could be used as a polling station to avoid‘loss of a school day. Gisburn parish council has supported this. The council has shelved


with the Ribble Valley Coun­ cil in combatting Dutch elm disease by appointing spotters who will be briefed on identifi­ cation of affected trees. Gisburn schoolchildren may


plaque'W i ll be a tribute to Mr Bentley’s service, to the parish in the past 29 years. He is a former parish council chair­ man and was on Bowland Rural council for 25 years. The council is to co-operate


in the garden at the Syca­ more, Gisburn, home-of Mr Bertram Bentley, by the vil­ lage parish council. The tree and an inscribed


Help wanted Gisburn youngsters are to


in the Festival Hall. Mrs M. Hudson gave a welcome. She thanked the Archdeacon and the Vicar and introduced Bradford diocesan president Mrs R. White. Deanery pres- id in g member Mrs I . ' Walmsley thanked Mrs White.


Read


stitutional Club were: Ladies — Mrs Barrett, Mrs M. Houldsworth. Gents — Mrs L. Hargreaves, Mrs M. Black­ burn. Competition: Mrs A. Is le s . MC was Mrs E. Bracewell. There will not be a whist drive on Monday.


Bring and buy A coffee morning and bring-


and-buy stall at Read United Reformed Church on Satur­ day raised £19.15 for. the Help the Aged newspaper .“Yours."


Theatre trip Members of the Mothers’ '


Union at St John’s Church, Read, saw • a production of “Five Finger E a Oi c i s C ,’’ by ■ Peter Shaffer, at the Octagon Theatre, Bolton. •


Dies at home , The oldest member of Read


Women’s Unionists, Mrs Mary Eleanor-' Richardson, died on Saturday at her home in Straits Lane, Read, aged 80. She was a life-long member of St John’s Church where a funeral service was held on Tuesday prior to inter­ ment in the churchyard. She leaves a daughter and two grandchildren.


company at Read, swimming badges were presented to Susan Hull and Susan Wilkin­ son. Gymnastic awards were given to Gillian Harrison and Alison Hallam, who also received her child nurse badge. Susan Cnpstick was awarded her service flash and new member Sally Cunliffe


Badge winners At a meeting of the Guide


was welcomed. Toymakers.’ badges were


presented to Read Brownies Sheila Glide, Susan Ashton, Samantha Cunliffe and Rosalind and Jennifer Shaw. A r t is t badges went to Caroline Massey, Ellen Varty and Lisa Butcher, and a hos­ tess badge to Claire Francis.


Thornley


the table was given to. mem­ b e rs of T horn ley-with- Wheatley WI by Mr Brindall. He demonstrated how to fil­


Fish dishes A talk on preparing fish for


let and skin fish and said that herrings were the best for food value. President Mrs Snell told


members of the arrangements for evening classes in Sep­ tember. Resolutions for the annual meeting in London next month were read by Mrs Ward. The competition was won by Mrs E. Ellison, Mrs Blackburn and Mrs Slater.


Card, aces Whist winners at Read Con- .


were sung and a collection was taken for MU Overseas. Refreshments were served ;


Whalley


of birds including a spar-- rowhawk and a garden-war­ bler, were ' spotted by. 12 Whalley Young Ornithologists on Saturday.


Quick eyes About 40 different species


Led by junior leader Gary- :


■ Dodd, of Great.Harwood, and .accompanidtls by Mr Tony


■ day will visit Ravenglass and St Bees Head.


22 members will be going on a two-day- trip to Cumbria, staying overnight in the Methodist School at Scascale. They, hope to explore Wal- ney Island,.and on.the second


Visitation Churchwardens, sidesmen


and clergy from 14 parishes in th e ■


attended .Whalley Parish Church for the Archdeacon’s annual visitation. During the service the sidesmen and war­ dens gave their commitment to duty for the coming year. Refreshments were after­ wards served in the school.


■ Whalley> Deanery


monthly drive at Whalley Catholic Hall were: Ladies— Mrs Bradley, Mrs Parker, E. Ireland. Gents — Mr Harri­ son, Mrs Stalker, R. San­ derson. •


Successful Whist winners at the


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Abbey Senior Citizens were: Ladies — Mrs M. Holt, Mrs L. Turner. Gents — Mrs J. Metcalfe, Mrs R. Sanderson. Dominoes: Mrs F. Jolly, Mrs C. Almond, Mrs-M. Staveley.


members, was followed by a comedy sketch by' Wiswell WI. They were thanked by Mrs Foster of Simonslone, next year's hostess institute. Whalley WI members told


humorous tales at their May meeting. Mrs D. Cotterill presided in the absence of Mrs Horsfall. Letters of thanks were read from Miss Hanson and Miss Doran for their visit to the group meeting and from Clitheroe Physiotherapy Centre for a donation.


area group leader Miss Han­ son, LFWI vice-chairman Mrs Doran and officials of the guests WIs, presenting each with a small gift. After Miss Hanson and Mrs Doran had addressed the meeting, Mr Bickerstaff and Mr Charnley of Samlesbury Hall gave a talk on ‘‘Treasure ill your attic." They were thanked by Mrs Bond of Standfast. Supper, served by Whalley


played hostess to ISO col­ leagues from Pendleton, Simonstone, Standfast and Wiswell institutes for the annual group meeting. Mrs C. Horsfall welcomed


Group meeting Whalley WI members


F. Crook, Karen Holden, Mrs Brockeel. Competitions: Mrs Bowen, Mrs Parker, Mr Holden. Final drive of the season


Right cards Whist winners at Whalley


Dominoes: Mrs Bolton, Mrs


Cooper, of'Clitheroc, the, party, walked from Groat Har­ wood to Whalloy, taking m Dean . Clough and 'Whalley Nab. ■ On June 3rd and 4th, some


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’ > Members who ,entered the area show were thanked for; their efforts, and the resolu-


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‘Grdup was Mrs A. Philip of. Skclshaw. Farm. , ' . . .'


Tosside and District Women’s


- Mrs 12; Ainsworth of Whalley, who spoke on her nursing Avork iiu.a Jewish hospital. She was thanked by Mrs C. Black­ burn. Tea and biscuits were •served.


•Mrs J(. Mason welcomed : •


afterwards, Mrs Mason, retir­ ing group leader, thanked the retiring-officers. .


At, the annual meeting


burn (group leader), Mrs C. Goodill (secretary), Mrs J. Newhousc (minutes secret­ ary), and Mrs M. Askew (tre­ asurer).


Elected were Mrs Black­


aid of the mentally hand­ icapped and a kidney machine fund were £53.75.


present met in the village school, after a Rogation Day service at St Bartholomew’s i Church. , '


Reunited Tosside residents past and


Preacher was Bro. Green­


wood of the Society of the Sacred Mission, St Paul's Priory, Queriimore.,'Supper was served by members and friends of the church.


Newhouse, Mr ,W. Kenyon, Carol Hogg, Mrs A,' Went­ worth, Anne Sugar,'- Allan Taylor, Joyce' Kenyon, John Taylor. Children: Philip Metcalfe,


— Mrs S. Kenyon, Mrs E. Swales, Mrs J. Richards, Miss H. Shaw. Gents — Mrs B. Wallbank, Mr S. Hogg, Mrs J. C ow p e rthw a ite , Mr T. Whitaker. D o m in o e s : Mr E .


whist , and domino drive at Tosside, held in aid of St James's Church, Dale Hoad. MCs were Mr S. Hogg and'Mr E. Metcalfe. Whist winners were: Ladies


For church There were 24 tables at a


Proceeds of a jumble sale in


Women’s Group Hostess for a meeting, of


.: ^Chipping


at'- Goosnargh before being driven home. Although their funds will be increased slightly, the walk was mainly ; for pleasure.


14 members , of Chipping Youth Club recently com­ pleted a sponsored seven-mile walk-to-Goosnargh. • They bought chip suppers


Sponsored . Armed with pop and crisps,


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Chipping. Ranger Guides, and . Venture Scouts raised £24 for funds..


Guides for their homemakers badge were on view at a coffee evening in the village hall. ■ The nine Guides who gained


Home-made Articles made by Chipping


For funds A jumble sale organised by -


area, parish councils’: liaison committee. ,


new. council, Coun. Mrs Myra Clegg was appointed' chair- man; with Mr P. Mawson as her deputy. It was agreed to beat the bounds of the parish on Sunday; June 13th, leaving Coronation Gardens, .Wiswell, at.2 p.m. AH are welcome.


Sabden Coffee evening


. :The Guides, who made £20’ for funds, invited parents and friends, There were bring and buy and.cake stalls;"


their- badges -were Susan Lowe, Diane Airey, Karen Procter, Janet Freeman, Helen- Freeman, Anne Parker, Margaret Huggan, Anna Brown- and Pauline Hayhurst. Susan, Diane and Karen have-also gained their swimming badges.


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Former vicar' . v A past vicar of - Chipping,


the Rev, Simon Owen has died suddenly, less than-a fortnight' a f te r ' visiting/his former, parish.


Vicar of St Margaret’s Church, Ingol, near Preston. He was Vicar of-.Chipping from 1967 to 1968. During his recent visit he renewed old friendships and gave a talk to the Happy Days Club. , ..- The present Vicar, the Rev. T. Green, sidesmen and villa­ gers’attended the funeral ser­ vice at St •Margaret’s Church yesterday. Cremation took . place at Preston. Mr Owen leaves a wife arid' daughter.


Mr Owen, who was 68, was ; ; --


Linda Pihder, Peter Taylor, Michael Mooney. Competi­ tion: Mrs M. Shaw, Mr A. Marsden, Mr J. Wilson, MrT. Breaks.


Langho


whist and domino drive at St Leonard’s School, Langho,' were: Gents — Mr H. M. Bullock, Mr J. R. Ellis, Mr W. Goodhill. Ladies — Mrs M. Tattersall, Mrs A. William-, son, Mrs E. Woodend. Hidden number winner was Mr F. Snaith. Dominoes: Mrs E. Hacking, Mr H. Jackson, Mrs J.. Eastwood. Raffle: Mrs E. Cvowther, Mrs M. Carter.


Weekly drive Winners at the weekly


Det. Sgt. Fred Fish of Black­ burn told members of Langho Autumn Club when he explained how homes should be safeguarded against robbery. Showing slides, Sgt Fish


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further advice on making their home secure to contact him at Blackburn police sta­ tion. Mr H. Spinks gave a vote of thanks. Members are reminded that the June 1st meeting has-been cancelled and the next will be on June 15th.


Waddington


Rev. Jeff Butcher, will be in W a d d i n g t o n M e t h o d i s t Church between 1 p.m. and 3-15 p.m. on Saturday, to receive the annual money gifts for trust funds. After­ wards there will be a short service of dedication.


Gifts Methodist minister the


■ Miss Barton, .i.. .- Trophies won by Downham


agenda and instructed Mrs Thistlcthwaitc on voting. Names were taken for the visit to Grindleton and for calendars and diaries. Entries for the forthcoming ■ drama festival were discussed with


the May meeting of Downturns WI, introduced MrsThistleth- waite of Rimington WI, who will be link delegate at the London AGM. Members discussed the


Delegate Mrs Whittaker, presiding at


pointed out the clues that absent residents often leave for burglars,- such as keys under mats and notes in milk bottles. He invited anyone needing


Safeguards “Safety is the best policy,”


C. Chaffer, Mr W. Jolly, Mrs J. Bailey, Mr H. Ainsworth, Mr A. K. Sargoant. Competi­ tion: Mrs M. Saunders, Mr J. Birkett. Mr Birkett was MC and


monthly whist and domino drive held by Chipping Parish Church Mothers’ Unioh were: Ladies — Mrs L Hayhurst, Mrs E. A. White, Mrs M. Cartwright. Gents — Mr A. White, Mr C. Haworth, Mr J. Birkett. Dominoes: Mr H. Jay, Miss


Winners Whist winners at the


refreshments were served by the ladies' committee.


Day out There are still several seats


for The pensioners 'annual' summer trip, on June 22nd, organised by Chipping and District Old People’s Welfare Committee. Two coaches will be taking the party to Knows- ley Safari Park, then Oil to Southport for tea.


committee can. also provide transport to anti from outlying homes. The coaches, leave Chipping car park at noon. Those wishing to go can


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- the event because she and her’ husband will be away Iwhen the Baptists hold their pre- Christmas sale of work.


Sabden Parent-Teacher Association raised £80 for PTA funds.


for the flower fund at Sabden Methodist Church by a jumble sale. The fund provides flowers to decorate the chapel on Sundays and-for distribu­ tion to sick people .in the village. ;


Flowers ■More than £20 was raised


At Hospital Members of Sabden WI


Clothing sale A clothing sale organised by


' :A.- coffee -evening.'at the , home of,Mr and Mrs A. Ran­ dle, Whins Avenue, ■ Sabden, made a profit of £33 for Bap­ tist Sunday School funds; Mrs Randle decided to hold


Parish Councils’ Association will be Mr G. Haworth; Mr P.; Mawson and Mr W. Shaw. At the first meoting-of the


1 Representatives on the ■ Slaidburn


for Christian Aid — a coffee evening in Slaidburn'Method- is t schoolroom ;;— raised £38.15. Attractions included a . bring and buy stall.


Bring and buy The Hodder Valley’s effort


Rogation Guest preacher at the Roga­


tion-Day service at Slaidburn Parish Church was the Rev W. F. Jenkins-of Clitheroe. - Singing was led by Slaid- burn- Silver Band under its- conductor Mr John Cowking. The service, was taken by the Rector,, the Rev G. H. Gaze. Afterwards the congregation were led by the band and clergy to the new riverside ear park where there were prayers and hymns. Afternoon family serice at


the Methodist Church was led by circuit superintendent


minister the Rev Norman D. . Walton. Sunday school pupils held their own Rogation ser­ vice in a meadow by the river.


recently of retired shepherd Mr George Parker, who died at Horns Farm, Slaidburn, the home of his nephew. He was 77.


Shepherd The funeral took place


Head, Mr Parker, the eldest son of the late Mr and Mrs R. Parker, moved toUammerton Hall with his family, On marrying, he went to


■ Thursday and enjoyed meet­ ing and chatting to patients. They were still in plenty of time , when they returned to attend other events in the village. •


visited Brockhall Hospital on Grindleton


Chairman, New chairman of Griridle-


ton Parish Council is Mr S. R. Green, who was appointed at the first meeting after the elections! Mr Green's first duty was to


welcome new members Mr J. Lloyd and M1' J. West, who were appointed to look after footpath matters. They were soon in action, investigating complaints about the condition of several paths. • Mr F. Waddington was appointed vice-chairman and Mr Lloyd representative on the playing fields committee. Mr D. Wilson.is to continue to serve on the Cf£ School man­ agement committee and MrT. Holgate and Mr Green remain as trustees for the consoli­ dated charities.


West Bradford


Treasure hunt More than 60 bounty hun­


ters turned out to scour the countryside for clues when 'Waddington and West Brad­ ford Wednesday Club held its ^ annual treasure hunt..


reserve a seat before June ISth at either Chipping post office, or with Miss Price (Tel. 244) Mr Moon (222), or Mr Huddleston (314).


Billington


ject of a talk given to Billing­ ton Baptist Church Ladies’ Fellowship by the Pastor, Mr J. Beardwood, of Wilpshire.


Talk on unity Church unity was the sub­


Wiswell


report on the year's work and ' the financial statement. Mrs J. Carter, Miss E. M. roster and Mr S. Brown were appointed to the Wiswcll and Whalley burial board. Mrs Carter will also servo on the


barn conversion' plan were raised at the annual open' meeting of the village parish council. Members noted parishioners''views on the scheme. Clerk Mr W. Shaw gave a


Views noted Objections to a Wiswell


Morecambe. Organiser was Mrs Capstick.


annual open-air Rogation ser­ vice was held at Higher. Hlg-- son Farm, Twiston. . It was conducted by'the.


Outdoors Downham and Twiston’s


at the area WI show were on . display and prizewinnerswere congratulated by. the presi­ dent.- Tea hostesses were Miss •Clark, Mrs Hewitt, Miss M. Jones and. Mrs Silverwood. Members recently visited


the flower festival at.Holkor Hall. After a tour of the grounds', • they had tea at


Vicar of Downham, the Rev. .F. E. Chard, and a lesson was read by the pastoral auxiliary 51 rs S. Smith. The junior choir -sang "Wo are marching home to heaven" accompanied by Margaret Bums on the melodica. Prayers were led by • Mr T. MaeLean.


to Dovt nharn . Cricket. Club’s game against Clitheroe Police lor which both sides fielded 12 men. ,, Downham -won by one, run, scored in the last over-by their -


Victory There was an exciting finish


Waddington Social Club and after driving to Slaidburn via Newton,, returned to Newton and a well-earned supper at the Parkers Arms.


Fifteen cars sot off from


G. Tomlinson, of Waddington; Mr and Mrs Roger Hanson, of West Bradford; Mr and Mrs W. Aspin, of Waddington.


Winners were: Mr and Mrs Chatburn


Nearly new A jumble sale and nearly


new s ta l l a t Chatburn Methodist Church raised £82 for church and youth club funds. Refreshments were served.


collections in. Chatburn for Christian. Aid have raised a total of £57.


Christian Aid The recent house to house


aftor 12 years with the school meals service at Chatburn C of E School, Mrs F. Bow,skill was presented with a lamp standard by pupils and staff. Her colleagues In the canteen gavo her a gift voucher.


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12th man, Mr W. Robinson. The police made 75 runs off 35 overs and Downham took 39 overs to pass that; total. Scorer for the game, at Cal- dorstonos, was Mrs Sheila Reed.


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H?H at Mrs Robinson’s home raised £33 for cricket club funds. Competition winners wore Mrs Robinson, Mrs B. Buswick and Mrs Cl. Taylor.


A coffee evening lmld by Mrs Reblnpon and Mrs K.


a barbecue and disco at Mr and Mrs A. Spensley’s Green Lane Farm, in aid of Dow­ nham village hall funds.


Barbecue About 360 people attended


Light disco roadshow, and refreshments were served by the village hall committee and friends.


1 Music was by the Sound of Born at Colly Holme, Diile , Sawley


treated their committee to' a pie and pea supper at the May meeting..


Pie'and peas Sawley WI members


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• ton will be delegate. Speakers for next year were suggested


for. the London AGM, at which Mrs C. Read of Grindle-


Resolutions were discussed


.-and. a bring and buy stall raised £6.37 for funds;


. picture quiz was won by Mrs Crowe'and Mrs V. Giles.


Hurst Green


Communion Five girls and two boys


made their first communion at St Peter’s, Stonyhurst, on Sunday. Celebrant at Mass was the parish priest, Fr J. Dinley. Stephen Young and Nicholas Holden look part ip the offertory procession. The bidding prayers were said by Rebecca Larkin and Judith Eccles, and the readings were given by Clare Embery, Bar­ bara Dixon and Diane Holden.


Over-sixties Forty-four members of


. Hesketh, near Southport, finally retiring there. In failing health following


W h i te i id a le 'F a rm as a shepherd. After living at Lower Brennand and Sykes farms in the Hodder-Valley, Mr and Mrs Parker wont to


.the death of his wife two years ago, Mr Parker came to live with his nephew,also.Mr George Parker.


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brother and several nephews and nieces. The funeral was at All Saints’ Church, Hesketh- with-Becconsall.


at Burn House Farm for the boys by Mi' W. Redmayne. Members judged beef cattle, fat lambs and breeding ewes, MrGeorgeParker of Slaidburn being master judge for sheep and Mr J. F. Barrow of Wad­ dington for cattle. Junior winners were David


visited two farms owned by Mr John Moores on Monday. Stock judging was arranged


On the farm Slaidburn Young Farmers


.counters Mrs Bailiford and Mrs J. . Harrison. Supper was served at Burn


home of Mr and Mrs J. Ped- ley, and judged scones. Judge was Mrs E. Finder of Newton and winners were Radiol Pedley, Pat Robinson, Joan Robinson, Jacqueline W a te rw o r th , Rosemary Cross, Kathleen Finder ami Elizabeth Walker. Joan Robinson thanked Mrs Pin- dur, Mrs Pedley and points


Metcalfe, Robert Parker and Stephen Wallbank. Seniors were Stephen Hartley, Martin Waddington andStephen Peel. The girls met at Hey Farm,


House. Mr Moores, Mr and Mrs Redmayne and Mr and • Mrs Pedley were thanked by chairman David Taylor, who introduced Bowland region president Mr Barrow. Ho handed over the regional rally awards won by Slaidburn members. The chairman congratulated


Elizabeth Walker on winning the junior section of Young Farmers’ county fashion com­ petition at Samlesbury • Hall. She wiis also overall reserve and will compote in the national filial at the Royal show.' ,


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been there blit two wore ill. So Mr Hurry Simm-stopped up alongside Maureen -and, with pianist Mrs Joyce Whit- tam, staged a programme of music and songs/ Members' night-Is designed


to give the committee a break from organising things and


they all enjoyed themselves. Tho effort, arranged by Mrs Kathleen Holgate and her team, also featured stalls and sideshows. Proceeds were for group funds.


Pendleton


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VCO Mrs Craven outlined .


■ won the competition for a posy of spring • flowers. The * monthly stall made £3.30.


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OPEN FROM 10 a.m. Sundays 2 p.m. UNTIL 7 p.m. '


(LAST ADMISSION 6 p.m.j d i e Gateway


Conducted (ours on the hour.


Admission 25p Children lOp.


Closed only Good'Friday and Christmas Day. HMijjarwimtm'n.rHii m n iiinmnm— — — a— » RABY CASTLE Staindrop, near Darlington


On A688, between Bishop Auckland efid Barnard Castle MAGNIFICENT CASTLE — PERIOD FURNITURE -


FINE PICTURES- HORSE-DRAWN CARRIAGES ON VIEW.


■. Ojwn: Spring Bank Holiday Weekend.


\Wtln., Sals, anti Suns., in .hint*, July, Sopt. Daily {excluding Friday) in August. • FKOM 2p.m. to5 p.m. _


AthillsMIp, Children 2’>p. , ; •> Cardens ami coach Houses only: Adults HOp, Children lop


O.A.F.'J.'p except on Hank Holidays and Sundays In August. UNIQUE STABLE TEA ROOMS


TheCurator, Staindrop 202.


(Jiutlen Produce and plants for sale in Gardens. For party rates:


All Action Weekend FO RM U LA ON E


STOCKCAR R A C IN G


WHITSUN TROPHY


SATURDAY MAY 29th 7.30 p.m.


N E LSO N STADIUM, C AR R ROAD, N E LSO N


HELIDRIVERS


& W R E C K E R S MAYHEM STAKES.. . WHITE CITY,


STADIUM.


TRAFFORD PARK, MANCHESTER


SATURDAY MAY 29th. 7.00 p.m.


P L EA S E NOT E NE LSON HE L LD RIVER MAY 31st CANCELLED


CHIRK CASTLE NORTH WALES '


665 Years of History Lt. Colonel Rlrid and


Lady Margaret Myddelton


: will admit visitors to the STATE ROOMS, LONG


GALLERY, OLD HALL and GARDENS


from 2*00 to 5 p.m. Easter Saturday and Sunday, Sprlnj Bank Holiday Saturday and Sunday. Then Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday to October 31st


(Inclusive). Also Ea9ter Monday, Spring and Lato Summer Bank Holidays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.


Admission to Castle and Gardens 50p-~ Children 15p Including VAT.


Special Arrangements


lor organised partios to son tho Stato noomsoi any day {except Mondays), can be mado on application m writing to Iho Secretary, Chirk Cas|ie. North Wales'


Reduced Admission Charges,


except on non-opening days, lor coach parties booking bolorohand


________ No dogs allowed________


FUN FOR THE FAMILY visit thO . .


THE HAUNTED ROOM


&opal Um p ire exhibition CHILDREN'S TOY SCENES


and seo\


60 COACHES AND CARRIAGES. nURAL CRAFTS,


. .


NEW PLAYGROUND 5-ACRE DEER PARK


WESTERN TOWN AND FORT CHEYENNE AVIARY OF PHEASANTS TARTAN CAFE & RESTAURANT JET AIRCRAFT •


: RIVER WALK . TUDOR VILLAGE


and many othor Inleresllno features - . FREE CAR PARK ANO PICNlCtNG' —


OPEN EVERY DAY TILL DUSK FR°M'EASTER UNTIL'NOVEMBER Admission — ADULTS 30» CHILDREN 15o


ON THE A5B1 CHORLEY TO SOUTHPORT ROAD AT CROSTON OR d MIL FS FTOM THE MS MOTORWAY AT LEYLAND 5 MILES^FROM MSI CHORl I v


■■■ ■' '■' ■ ' ■■ NORTH- . ■ • THE ROYAL' UMPIRE .EXHIBITION, CROSTON, Lancs.Tol. erosion 600255 RIPLEY CASTLE, HARROGATE


Open all Sundays and Bank Holidays May to September, p.m. — 6 p.m. Gardens only open on Saturdays during tho above period 2 p.m. — 6 p.m. and parties admitted any day May to Sept, by arrangement. Car park, catering


RIPLEY CASTLE. Exterior was the scene of the YTVserie THE FLAXTON BOYS


HAnR0 OQATE'AomT:7Vo^a8Mo42.-1


LANCASTER PRIORY


Visit Lancaster t) nlid see the anciei


- the head verger.


Guided tours of th . arranged at any tlr


with all Its Iroasui modem cm!


interest* The C; Museum and tho with Us wonderful Hornsea


COACH PARTI BARTON GRANGE


GARDEN CENTRE LTD Tel, Broughton (Preston) 062553


Garstang Road, Barton, Near Preston PR3 SAL


May wo Invite yout to come and see our ex'tensh tlcullura!1 Toofs^Gar^m^Sds—tn facf^6


°f H° Garden - large morfern shop and Intirto^pl'anrho^se1


S S S K I g J l f f i* " " ' ' T™“ - Open


.I**™*.™ 1 - S u n d a y s 'o C 'a t 10 am. Hir*' R.A.C.j


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