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met in the village hall and president Mrs Doris Leem- ing welcomed Mr T. A. Garnett, of Waddington, who spoke on “Antiques.” He was accompanied by Mrs Garnett. Items brought by the


speaker and by (nembers were discussed and thanks were proposed by Mrs Connie Redmayne. Mrs Isabel Waddington


gave a report on her visit as delegate to the spring coun­ cil meeting at Lancaster, and Mrs Mary P arker reported on the meeting about the proposed "talking newspaper.” Both were thanked by the president. The competition for a


sampler was judged by Mr Garnett, who awarded high­ est points to Mrs Nancy Kenyon, Mrs R. Parker and Mrs Redmayne.


Trefoil drive At Slaidburn 1st Trefoil


Guild’s annual drive for the RNIB on Saturday, prizes were presented by a guild member, Ribble Valley Mayoress Mrs Catherine Newhouse MCs were Mr N. L. Shaw and Mr W. Kenyon. Mrs Doris Leeming thanked all who contributed. Whist winners: Ladies —


Mrs S. Hogg, Miss A. Seed, Mrs W. Kenyon, Mrs F. Hatton. Gents — Mr I. Peel, Mrs G. Metcalfe, Mark Swindells, Mr W. Smith. D om in o e s : Mr W.


Metcalfe, Miss M. Pye, Mrs L. Swindlehurst.


Sweets Sunday School superin­


tendent Mrs Doris Leeming led a Mothering Sunday service in St Andrew’s Church, Slaidburn. Young children had decorated b a sk e ts of home-made sweets for their mothers, juniors had made comb cases and bought combs. Mrs G. H. Gaze was the pianist. Preacher at Slaidburn


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day were: Ladies — Mrs Tattersall, Mrs Lax, Mrs Smith. Gents — Mr Lax, Mr C ro o k , Mrs H a t to n . Dominoes: Mrs Lofthouse, Mrs Walmsley, Mrs Smith.


Anthem At the Mothers' Day


service at St Leonard’s Church, Langho, conducted by the Rev. P. H. Dearden, an anthem was sung by MU members and the newly- confirmed made their first Communion. Brownies, Cubs, Scouts


an d ro se queen Miss Barbara Hargreaves distri­ buted snowdrops for the ch i ld ren to give their mothers.


and ’ Guides carried their flags. Bearer of the MU banner was Mrs A. Paley, escorted by Mrs Barnes and Mrs J. Bradshaw. Afterwards, Mrs M. Holt


Mitton


Winners Members of Mitton WI


heard the good news at their meeting that they had won the county programme competition in the under 50 class. Mrs M. Williamson presented the Certificate and cheque she had received on behalf of members at the LFWI annual meeting at Lancaster. A slide show of a trip on


the Leeds and Liverpool canal was given by Mr Dennett, of Nelson. Mrs Friend expressed thanks.


Winners of a competition


for a cactus were Miss Hudson and Mrs Friend, who won another competi­ tion. Tea was served by Miss Hornby, Mrs Nichol-Smith and Mrs Davey.


Methodist Church was Mr R. H ow e ll Jo n e s , of Clitheroe, Organist was Mr J. A. Wooff. Children gave their mothers daffodils and cards. Teachers and other ladies received posies of daffodils and snowdrops.


Langho


Arrows Leader of St Mary’s Cubs,


Langho, Mrs Yvonne White presented five bronze and one gold arrow to Gregory White, Duncan White, David Taylor, Nicholas Clarkson and Mark Haworth at their meeting.


arranging was given by Mrs Colbert, of Blackburn, to Langho Autumn Club.


Flowers A demonstration of flower


Right cards Whist winners at the


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Rimington


biscuits were served at a whist and domino drive run by Rimington WI’s handic­ raft and produce section to raise funds for the August show. MCs were Mr T. H. Jack-


Hot-pot Hot-pot and home-made


Gisburn


and other crimes were the subjects of a talk by retired Post Office security chief Mr R. F. Yates, of Waddington, to members of Gisburn Young Farmers Club on Monday. John Thistlethwaite gave


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a vote of thanks and Judith Emmett chaired the busi­ ness meeting. Winner of a town quiz was Mrs J. Bris­ tow, of Hellifield.


Badges . President Mrs W. Graves-


ton chaired the Gisburn WI meeting, introducing Mr Garnett, of West Bradford, who spoke about antiques and answered questions. He was accompanied by Mrs Garnett. The competition for an


antique was won by Mrs Oldfield, Mrs Parker, Mrs Morton and Mrs Watson. Mrs J. Ellison thanked the speaker. Members were quick to


buy badges for the Pat Seed fund. Stewards for the Clitheroe area show on April 1st will be Mrs J. Dibb, Mrs E. Asquith, Mrs M. Oldfield and Mrs L. K ay ley . Representatives for a flower festival meeting at church on April 12th are Mrs M. Oldfield and Mrs B. Cowgill. A report on the spring


council meeting was given by Mrs T. Bell, who atten d ed with Mrs M. Oldfield.


Cards A good congregation


attended Gisburn Parish Church for a Mothering Sunday service conducted by Canon S. A. Selby. Mr P. Peel was organist. The MU banner was


pool on June 19th. The next meeting will be the AGM with a Jacob’s join tea.


Chatburn and Downham Women’s World Day of Prayer was held at Christ Church, Chatburn, where attendance was the best for some years. Leader Mrs N. Maddock


Good support The' evening service for


read a message sent to all g ro u p s by th e Queen


Mother. Readers were Mrs H. E.


Boden and Mrs E. Chard and voices from the congre­ gation were Mrs D. Giles and Mrs T. Hudson. The address on “Community spirit in modern living” was given by Mrs A. Crook, of West Bradford. Stewards were Mrs D.


Atkinson and Mrs Preston and the collection was taken up by Miss Hird and Mrs E. Quayle. The pianist was Mrs A. Highton.


Banner The Rev. N. Maddock led


a family service for Mother- ing Sunday in Christ Church, Chatburn. David Ridgway carried


the Cub Scout flag, escorted by Stephen Baxter and Martin Pearce and the Mothers’ Union banner was c a r r ie d by Mrs J. O. Butters, escorted by Mrs M. H o ld e n and Mrs G. Whitaker. Lessons were read by


Chipping China plate


An ■ illustrated talk on Denman College was given to Chipping WI by Mrs J: Broderick. Mrs Moore thanked her. A competition for the


prettiest china plate was won by Mrs J. Kenyon and Mrs P. Pye. Raffle winner was Mrs J. Seed. Mrs Bolton received birthday flowers and Mrs Hardcastle won the social half-hour quiz.


Daffodils Children at the Mothering


Sunday service at Chipping Parish Church received daffodils donated by Mr T. Nuttall, for their mothers. MU members participated


at Evensong. Mrs L. Miller read the lesson. Mrs G. Elli­ son carried the banner, escorted by Mrs J. Bradford and Mrs N. Hitchmough. Sidesmen were Mrs M. Leece and Mrs E. Tyson. The vicar conducted the service and Mr H. Jackson was organist.


Bakery A Bolton bakery was


visited by 35 Chipping MU members on Tuesday.


Waddington


Fellowship “Community spirit in


Alex Frankland and Sara Bradley, after which posies of snowdrops were given to th e children for their mothers by Sunday School queen Miss C. Frankland. The organist was Tim Sagar.


Church trip Chatburn Men’s Society


carried by Mrs M. Bairstow and the lesson was read by one of the Young Wives, Mrs Anne Lancaster, who was accompanied to the chancel steps by her three small children. During a musical inter­


Mrs Snaith, Mrs Wright, Mrs L. Horton. Gents — Mr D. Wright, Mr H. Bolland, Mr S. Holgate. . Dominoes: Adults — Mrs E. Dick in so n , Mr H. Dolphin, Mrs Broderick. Juniors — Graham Chew, Joanne Ingleby, Martin Bennett.


son, Mr J. Peel and Mr A. E c c le s . Mrs E. Dean p re s e n te d p r iz e s and thanked everyone. Whist winners: Ladies —


lude, cards were handed to all the children by Mrs R. Wilkinson and Mrs M. Thurogood, on behalf of the MU.


Chatburn


Missions Sunday were held at Chatburn Methodist Chapel. At the morning service,


Disco Christine Oliver was in


charge of a disco held by Rimington 1st Guides in the Memorial In s t i tu te on F r id a y . Action Disco provided the music.


Bashall Eaves


Beads A talk on beads was given


Mrs Nowell and Mrs Calvert, raffle winners Mrs P. Colley and Mrs M. Thorn- ber. Tea hostesses were Mrs Hargreaves, Mrs Hartley and Mrs Green.


by Mrs Prince, of Ormskirk, to Bashall Eaves WI. Mrs J. Bargh presided and Mrs E. Spurgeon reported on the council meeting. Competition winners were


West Bradford


Joint service A service for Women’s


World Day of Prayer was held at St Ca therine’s Church, West Bradford, with a congregation repre­ senting all denominations in the village.


Queen Mother, emphasising the importance of the world­ wide movement.


A letter was read from the Mrs M. L u p to n , of


Waddington, gave an inspir­ ing address on the theme “community spirit in modem life,” drawing upon her knowledge of the subject from her work as a magis­ trate and in women’s organ­ isations.


Mrs M. Sleath. Readers were Mrs M. Hardy, Mrs J. Hartley, Mrs.A. Iphofen, Mrs G. Joyce, Mrs M. Mackenzie, Mrs P. Rush- worth and Mrs P. Smyth. Miss E. Carr was organist.


The service was led by


Medals Special services for Home


medals were presented to members of the Junior Missionary Association by the district organiser. Tracy Giles and Ian Giles received second bars to their medals, Susan Hodgson received a first bar and Joanne Harri­ son received a medal. Mothering Sunday cards


given out by Miss J. and Miss A. Benson were presented by the scholars to their mothers. The address, with visual aids, on "Grow­ ing up” was given by the Rev. A. Ward Jones. Organ­ ist was Mr C. Johnson. At the evening service, a


filmstrip, “The Changing Scene,” was shown by Mr Jones.


Challenge The vicar of Chatburn,


the Rev. N. Maddock, spoke on the hymn “Christian seek ’ not yet repose” in one of a series of Lenten talks at Christ Church. He told of the life of writer Charlotte Elliot and applied the teach­ ing of the hymn to Christian life today, with a challenge to “watch and pray.”


meeting of the Ribblesdale Club, Chatburn, were Mrs Cowell and Mrs A. Hornby. The main activities were dominoes for the ladies and snooker for the men!


Mobility The area mobility officer


for the blind, Mr N. Erlich, of Burnley, spoke to Chat­ burn Methodist Women’s Fellowship about his work. He was introduced by the chairman, Miss Hird, and later answered questions. Mrs E. Goodfellow was the pianist. Refreshments were served by the committee. Names are still being taken for an outing to Black-


chose to hold their recent m e e tin g a t St B a r th ­ olomew’s Church, Colne. They were met by assistant curate the Rev. Peter W. Leakey and the churchwar­ dens, and shown round the church. The Rev. N. Maddock


thanked Mr Leakey and the wardens for their hospitality and was seconded by Mr H. Wood, chairman of the society.


heard for miles around as Cinderella finally made it to the ball in Chatburn at the weekend. The curtain went up on Friday evening when Diane Frankland (16) shook off the effects of ‘flu to play the title role. The 18-month wait since


Panto time Sighs of relief could be


the production was planned proved worthwhile, as c a p a c i t y a u d i e n c e s thoroughly enjoyed the show, joining in at times. The two-act spectacular


presented by the Playing Fields Committee in Chat­ burn Church Hall was produced by Fred Mercer, with Mildred Hodgson organising the dancing. Leading roles were taken


modern living” was the theme of a Women’s World Day of Prayer service held at Waddington Methodist Church on Friday afternoon. The speaker was Mrs M.


Pickett, of Blackburn, and the service was led by Grace Walker. Others taking part were


Mrs B. Barlow, Mrs L. Bird, Mrs E. Chapman, Mrs D. Edmondson, Mrs N. Good- child, Mrs B. Harrison, Mrs J. Potter, Mrs D. Under­ wood and Mrs I. Walmsley, with Miss M. Speakman at the organ. Mrs E. Loxham read a


le t te r from the Queen Mother and Mrs A. Bargh welcomed the visitors. Members of the Methodist


Hurst Green


service at St John’s Church, H u rs t Green, the MU banner was carried by Mrs M. Bailey, Mrs J. Marsden and Mrs L. Peel and the church banner by Sunday School members. 1 Posies of snowdrops were


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presented by the day and Sunday School children to their mothers. Lessons were read by Miss Jennifer Coupe and Miss Mary Pennington.


Lent A talk on the Lenten


season was given by Mrs Enid Loxham, of Wadding­ ton, to St John’s MU, Hurst Green. Mrs J. Marsden thanked her. Tea hostesses were Mrs S. Slinger and Mrs M. Whalley.


Whalley


Historical A talk on the history of


local Methodist Churches was given to Whalley Women’s Fellowship by Mr Tom Woodhead, of Billing- ton. Mrs N. Clarke chaired the meeting, Mrs E. Kenyon was the pianist, and Mrs McVie and Mrs Chetham were hostesses.


Women Conservatives o rg an ise d a mammoth jumble and good-as-new sale on Saturday, in the Method­ ist School. The fine weather brought


Mammoth sale Members of Whalley


out plenty of eager buyers and trade was brisk, making a profit of £94 for funds.


Paythorne


Musical A musical evening at


Paythorne Chapel, given by a p a r ty from T r in i ty M e th o d i s t C h u r c h , C l i th e ro e , began the anniversary weekend. The Rev. Alan Ward


Jones, of Chatburn, was the preacher on Sunday, when David Ben John, the son of Mr and Mrs David John was christened. Children presented snow


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drops to ladies in the congre­ gation to mark Mothering Sunday.


Church prepared and served tea, Mrs Goodchild propos­ ing a vote of thanks to Mrs Bargh and her team of helpers for their hospitality,


Mothers’ Union, Wadding­ ton, were thanked by the vicar, Canon C. F. Good- child, for their Shrovetide e f fo r t which raised £80 towards the Sunday School Improvement Fund.


Anecdotes Members of St Helen’s


Dr C. Royle, of Clitheroe,


gave an entertaining account of his life as a doctor with many amusing anecdotes. He was thanked by Mrs V. Barnsley. An appeal was made for


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Architect’s talk The development of early


towns in Europe was described by Mr Peter Nock, deputy chief architect and planning officer for the Ribble Valley Council, when he spoke to Bolton-by Bowland WI. Mr Nock, who showed


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slides, was introduced by president Mrs C. F. Pickles and thanked by Mrs R. Jackson. A competition for a shoe


horn was won by Mrs R. Corless, Mrs Pickles and Mrs L. Bosonnet. New member Mrs J. Stockton was welcomed.


by: Ron Smith (Baron Hangover), Madge Frank­ land (Baroness Hangover), Rodney Read (Buttons), Ian Joyce and Roger Harrison (Ugly Sisters), Ruth Collin- son (Fairy Godmother), Brian Jones (Prince Charm­ ing), Christine Frankland a n d J u d i t h B a x t e r (footmen). After Saturday night’s


show, Mr Mercer was presented with a gift by Rebecca Joyce and Mrs Hodgson received two b o u q u e ts from David Harrison.


Downham


Ribblesdale Club Gifts Hostesses at the weekly


The Rev. F. E. Chard,


. P rayers were led by Michelle Darbyshire and Sarah Spensley. After the service children presented their mothers with gifts made in school. Mrs G. Spensley played piano, with Mrs W. I. Todd on organ.


conducted the mothering service at Downham church. Children sang two hymns, helped by their teachers, Mrs V. Hall and Mrs G. Spensley. Bible readings were given by S tu ar t B utterw orth, Stephanie Walton and Alison Cowgill. A poem was recited by Alison Cowgill, Sarah Spensley, Michelle Darby- shire and Zoe McLean.


volunteers to make a new set of red vestments and an altar frontal, which it is hoped will be dedicated for the Whitsun Festival.


Posies All services for Mothering


Sunday were well attended a t St Helen’s Church, Waddington. At a family service in the


afternoon, children were presented with posies to give to their mothers. Other posies were distributed later by members of the congregation to the sick and infirm in the parish.


Canon C. F. Goodchild


conducted the services, assisted by Mr J. Armstrong at Sung Eucharist. Mr P. A. Cunliffe was organist.


Missions A social evening organised


by secretary Mrs D. Under- wood in Wad d in g to n Methodist School, plus dona­ tions and church collections, helped raise £78.15 for home missions.


Mrs A. Lodge, Mrs


Underwood, Mrs S. Wilson, Mr P. Cunliffe and Mr J. Herd entertained. Miss M. Speakman was pianist. Mrs A. Herd and Mrs W. Fisher ran the bring-and-buy stall.


Jumble The annual jumble sale of


Waddington Methodist Women’s Fellowship raised £122.50. At the next meet­ ing, on March 16th, Mrs Moir will be the speaker.


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enjoyed an evening with Blackburn Rovers player John Bailey. He answered many questions and was thanked by Peter Billows.


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