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Midwife A former Newton woman


who spent most of her work­ ing life tending the sick, Miss Jinnie Rushton, has died in hospital after a lengthy illness. She was 66. Miss Rushton, who was


born' in Newton, was the daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Harry Rushton. She left the village in 1941


and trained as a nurse at hospitals in Whiston and Warrington, gaining qualifi­ cations as an SRN and an SCM. Up to her retirement,


Miss Rushton was a midwife with the local health author- i ty in Manchester and became a highly respected member of her profession. Just over a year ago,


illness forced her to move from her home in Birchfield Lane, Longsight, Manches­ ter, to the Parkside Hospi­ tal, Macclesfield, where she died. A service was conducted


at the United Reformed Church, Newton, prior to cremation at Accrington.


th e annual meeting of New ton-in-Bowland Parish Council, despite two notices being displayed in the village. At the following parish council meeting, it was repor ted that new street lamps in the village were now in use.


Lit up No ratepayers attended


Discos A disco to raise funds for


N ew to n Village Hall attracted good numbers, though two other events were held in the village the s am e e v e n in g . Alan Newhouse and Tim Pinder were kept busy serving hot dogs and coffee. A disco for the under-16s


also proved a winner, music b e i n g p r o v id e d by “ N ew to n ’s own Noel Edmunds,” Martin Beattie. Both events were arranged by village hall social secret­ ary Mr L. Lewis.


Flea market Newton village hall has


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staged many events in the past, but on May Day the building notches up another “first” by becoming a flea market. The organisers are hoping to attract Bank Holi­ day tourists in the village. In charge of the operation is social committee member Mr Peter Johnson. Refresh­ ments will be available throughout the day.


Waddington


Making money St Helen’s Playgroup


Committee, Waddington, met at the home of Mrs Judith Smith to discuss ways of meeting the increased Sunday School ren ta l charges. It was decided to raise the


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fee for each session from 35p to 40p immediately but to postpone the necessary further increase until later in the year. An open day is being


money for the committee which organises Wadding- ton’s annual sports day. Tickets can be bought at


the door or from committee secretary Mrs Paula Whyb- row (Tel. Clitheroe 24345).


Anniversary Anniversary services at


Waddington Methodist Church were conducted by the Rev. E. S. Joselin, a former minister. The solist was Mrs R. Mitchell and guest organist Mr C. Jones. Collections went to church funds.


Read


Trumps Whist winners at Read


Constitutional Club were: Ladies — Mrs E. Brownhill, Mrs D. Slinger. Gents — Mrs P. Longbottom, Mrs M. Pollard. Competition: Mrs E.


Brownhill. MC: Miss E. Ennis.


Spring sale Proceeds of £43 from a


spring sale of work organ­ ised by Read Conservatives Ladies’ Association went to the Conservative Club. There were the usual stalls and over 50 suppers were served. Competition winner was S. Green.


Buffet A disco buffet dance


organised by Read Cricket Club raised £170 for the Centenary Appeal. Over 150 people attended and were provided with music by the Ben Worsley Road Show. A bottle of whisky was on by Mr H. Eccles and a bottle of gin by Mr K. Towne.


Gala plans Read Parish Council will


hold its gala day on June 10th. Representatives of each village organisation attended the first committee meeting, which decided to organise a five-a-side foot­ ball for the under-lls, pony rides and sports. Arrangements are to be


be a disco dance and supper. All organisations have been asked for contributions and a list of suggestions will be circulated.


Rimington


Beauty aids Mrs C. Southworth spoke


on health and beauty to members of Rimington WI. Miss Olivia Auty demons­ tra ted evening make-up cleanser and Mrs B. Spencer received a prize. Mrs Southworth also


explained the wrap method of weight reduction and massage trea tm en t for rheumatic ailments. Mrs E. Dean thanked Mrs South- worth and her assistants. Birthday greetings were


arranged on May 17th, when parents and friends will be invited to attend. There will be stalls of “good as new” children’s clothes, plants, cakes, toys and books, and refreshments will be served.


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Cunliffe. had arranged for an augmented choir to lead the singing and Mr Geoffrey Hitchen was at the organ. Soloists were Dorothy


a t te n d e d a devotional service entitled “The cross of Christ,” in St Helen’s Church, Waddington, on Sunday. Choirmaster Mr P. A.


Devotional An appreciative audience


last month’s waste paper collection raised £11.40 and the bring-and-buy stall £5.37. The whist and domino drive for the handicraft and produce show expenses made £56.61. The i n s t i t u t e ’s co­


read by Mrs I. Seed. An appeal was made for period costumes for an event to be held on June 24th. Members were told that


operative entries displayed at the area show were on view. Winners of a competi­ tion for a beauty hint were Mrs D. Whittaker, Mrs A. H o lg a te and Mrs C. Thistlethwaite.


Seconds away A second party organised


Dugdale, Peter Cunliffe, Philip England, Edward Ross, Peter Heales, David Sm y th , Nigel Heales, Elizabeth Keighley, Jeremy and Paul McCree. Readings on the Resur­


rection were given by Mr Alan Boucher, Mrs Lily B i r d , Mr W i l f r e d Cartwright, Mrs Doreen E dm o n d so n , Mrs P a t Smyth, Mr John Walker and Mr Gordon Whitwell. Canon C. F. Goodchild conducted the service.


Europe and Asia to Pakistan was described to St Helen’s MU, Waddington, by Mrs Houghton. She described experiences


Overland A coach journey across


staying with a family she knew, visiting friends in Lahore and attending a banquet at the American Embassy there. Mrs I. Walmsley was in


the chair, and in the absence of the vicar the service was taken by branch secretary Mrs L. Bird. Mrs Walker served refreshments.


O p e ra t ic S o cie ty will perform “Songs from the Shows” a t Waddington Methodist Hall on Saturday


Melodies Clitheroe Parish Church


night. The show is to raise


by Rimington Ladies Table Tennis Club raised over £51 for club funds. Tea and biscuits were served by members. Raffle winners were Mrs


D. Whittaker, Mrs K. Scott, Mrs Campbell. Chairman Mrs C. Nicholson thanked all concerned.


Sabden


Winning hands Sabden Over-60s met in St


Mrs E. Hargreaves, Mrs Clarkson, Mrs Slater. Gents — Mr F. Cottam, Mr H. Parker, Mr E. Wilson. D om in o e s : Miss A.


Mary’s Club on Monday night for their weekly whist drive. Whist winners: Ladies —


made to include a band and a Morris dancing display. There may also be an exhibi­ tion and refreshments in St John’s School. In the evening there will


Chatburn


Parties The 2nd Chatburn Guides


joined other Guides and Brownies at a disco at Stirk House Hotel, Gisburn, for Bowland District Guides and Brownies. • Carol Price has won


Leonard’s, Langho tonight at 7-30 p.m.


MU meeting The afternoon meeting of


badges for home nurse, fire fighter, accident prevention, first-aid and “be prepared.” Tina Holgate has gained her swimming badge. Proceeds from two Tupperware parties will go to company funds.


Worship A talk on “discipleship”


was given to Christ Church MU, .Chatburn, by Mrs Bleazard, of Clitheroe. Thanks were expressed by Mrs Drinkwater. A short act of worship was


taken by Mrs N. Maddock, the pianist being Mrs A. Highton. Supper hostesses were Mrs Cowell and Mrs Drinkwater.


Games Hostesses at Chatburn’s


Ribblesdale Club were Mrs Chambers and Mrs E. Sing­ leton. The ladies played dominoes and the men snooker.


Social work A talk about the job of a


social worker was given to Chatburn Men’s Society by Mr N. Baron. He was thanked by chairman Mr H. Woods.


Wedding gift A stainless steel gravy


boat and tray was presented to Miss Ann Benson, one of the Chatburn Methodist Sunday School teachers, by Rev. A. Ward Jones after Sunday’s service. Miss Benson is to be


married next Saturday and the presentation was made on behalf of all the Sunday School teachers. •


Elections At the annual vestry


meeting to serve on the church council for the next three years were Mr J. Bailey, Mrs H. Brewer, Mrs M. Holden, Mrs E. Quayle, Miss E. Tomlinson and Mr C. Wiseman. Miss F. Jeffs and Mrs Leeming remain Deanery Synod representa­ tives. Miss E. Tomlinson was


thanked for her work on the electoral roll, which showed a slight increase. Reports were given by secretary Coun. Boden and treasurer Mr Farnell. Thanks were expressed to them, to auditor Mr R. Atkinson and to Mrs K. Aspinall and Mrs G. Speak, who were joint treasurers for the flower festival last August. The vicar reported on the


fabric of the church and Wors ton Mission and thanked all the helpers. F o r th com in g events


include the day school anniversary; a visit of Black­ burn Cathedral Youth Choir with leader Mr Keith Bond; the crowning of the Sunday School queen; the Sunday School anniversary; the sale of work and a strawberry fair.


West Bradford


Savouries President Miss K. M.


Hanson welcomed new members Mrs Murray and Miss Berry to West Brad­ ford WI. A photograph of all the


members is to be sent to the WI branch at Minesing, Ontario, visited last year by two members. Miss M. McArthur and


Mrs J. Parkinson received cups for having the highest marks for their entries at the WI show in Clitheroe. The president thanked all


who submitted entries for the show and also Miss McArthur and Mrs Leech, who were representatives on the show committee. A letter is to be sent to


meeting of Christ Church, Chatburn, Coun. H. E. Boden was elected vestry clerk. Mr J. G. Sharp and Mr A. Famell were re-elected church wardens. Elected at the annual PCC


the Mothers’ Union of St Leonard’s, Langho, was held at the home of Mrs J. Smith, of Ramsgreave Road, Blackburn. The vicar, the Rev. P. H. Dearden, and 17 members attended. After prayers and notices, Mrs Smith served afternoon tea. She was thanked by Mrs M. Holt, the enrolling member.


Ramble Mrs Barbara Cooper and


Mrs Lilian Hargreaves led the 1st St Leonard’s Guides, Langho, on a country ramble around Pendleton, Wiswell and over Whalley Nab.


Chipping


On parade The monthly youth


service at Chipping Parish Church on Sunday was conducted by the Vicar, the Rev. T. Green. Cub Scout Colin Carefoot read the lesson, and the organisations were on parade.


Guests Members of Chipping MU


were guests of the Roches­ ter branch on Tuesday. They a t te n d e d a service at Ribchester Parish Church and afterwards enjoyed a supper.


Michael Metcalfe at a disco for Chipping Youth Club members in the Parish Rooms last night.


Night out Music was provided by


for a hot-pot supper, dance and tombola to be held in Chipping Village Hall tomorrow night. Profits are for the Parish Rooms'fund.


Hot-pot Tickets are still available


year’s Lancashire County Council Best-Kept Village Competition, now in its 21st year.


Entry Chipping is to enter this


contest several times and became champion two years ago, but because of poor co­ operation from residents, the parish council did not enter last year.


The village has won the


Annoyed Chipping Parish Council is


determined that rubbish left on the playing field from November 5th bonfires will be cleared up afterwards. The mess left by last


year’s fire has so annoyed the council that anyone lighting a fire there now must have official permis­ sion and see to it that rubbish is cleared by the following weekend.


Mystery For the annual mystery


trip, Chipping WI members were taken on a guided tour of Chingle Hall, Goosnargh. They were told the history


of the old building and about the many sightings of spect­ ral phenomena seen by visitors over the years. The party called Jater at


the Derby Arms, Thornley, for supper. Mrs A. Seed received birthday flowers and Mrs P. Gifford won the raffle.


to ask Lancashire County Council to take a census of traffic using School Lane. The county had said it did not intend improving the road during the coming year.


Census Chipping Parish Council is


Whalley


Jumble sale A jumble sale and cake


stall at the English Martyrs Church, Whalley, raised £287 towards repairing the roof. Organised by church member Mrs Beryl Stalker, the sale was attended by more than 230 people.


MP Mr Burnaby Drayson, s t ro n g ly opposing, the suggested closure of Bram- ley Meade. A d em o n s tra t io n of


s um m e r sw e e ts and savouries was given by Mrs J. Smith. She was thanked by Mrs P. Rushworth.


Alston, Miss E. Brown, Mrs R. Graham, Mr H. Jackson, Mrs F. Boocock. Competi­ tion: Mrs R. Graham.


Stand in Mr Gordon Fletcher,


husband of Sabden WI pres­ ident Mrs Ann Fletcher, stepped in at short notice to give a slide show and talk on the Yorkshire Dales when the in s t i tu te ’s planned speaker could not attend. The slides included close-


ups of local flora. Mr Fletcher was thanked by Mrs Elsie Jackson. Competi­ tion winners were Mrs E. .Tagg and Miss E. Bibby.


Langho


tonight to re-form the youth fellowship at St Leonard’s, Langho. Mr and Mrs Smith of Midfield, Langho, will be in charge of the group, which will be open to those a l re ad y conf irmed or preparing for confirmation. The meeting will be in the school.


Youth group A meeting will be held


d om in o d r iv e a t St


Drive There will be a whist and


Turkey Mrs K. France was the


guest speaker at a meeting of Standfast WI, Whalley, which was attended by 40 members and friends. She talked about a holiday in Turkey and showed slides. The competition was for a


Paddling away with honours


CHIPPING Scouts paddled their way to the annual Clitheroe and District River Ribble Scout canoe champ­ ionship on Saturday.


braved the early morning cold currents to race 12 miles from Edisford to the De Tabley Arms, Ribches- t e r . T h ere Mr P e te r Carpenter, chairman of the Clitheroe and District Scout


Some 23 competitors Bolton-by-Bowland


cold sweets was demons­ trated to Bolton-by-Bowland WI by Mrs E. Hey, of the Hark to Bounty, Slaidburn. She was welcomed by presi­ dent Mrs C. F. Pickles and thanked by Mrs J. Comp- ston.


Cold sweets The making and serving of


folded napkin was won by Mrs C. Stinchon, Mrs M. Crossland and Mrs K. Atkin­ son. Final arrangements were made for members v i s i t in g the Octagon Theatre, Bolton, on April 27th.


The competition for a The border group meeting


will take place on Tuesday, May 9th, Rimington being the hostess institute. Mrs M. A. Bosonnet, delegate at the spring council meeting, gave a report and was thanked by Mrs Pickles.


sponsored walk by three members from Dunsop Bridge to Lancaster is May 8th.


The date fixed for the Mrs N. Cornthwaite, one


of the representatives for the Round Table talking newspaper project gave a report on the recent meet­ ing. Mrs Pickles and Mrs Stinchon will attend the annual meeting agenda conference in Preston.


Bolton-by-Bowland organ­ ised a darts match at the home of Mr and Mrs A. Wright. There was also a busy seconds sale of clothing. The event raised £73.


Darts match The Drama Group at


Stevens, Robert Stevenson, Mr H. Halliwell. Darts winners: Mr D. Clement, Mr A. Moorhouse, Mr J. Robin­ son. A potato pie supper was served by members. The next committee meet­


Raffle winners: Mrs P.


ing will be on June 9th at Fox Ghyll. The treasure hunt will be on June 16th.


For sports Bolton-by-Bowland Chil­


dren’s Committee held a jumble sale in the village hall, which raised £56 for the annual sports day in June. Mrs M. Billows won the raffle.


Springclean Bolton-by-Bowland YFC,


along with the Clitheroe and S l a i d b u r n c l u b s , represented the Bowland region in the Lancashire entertainment competition, coming second to Fylde region. On Monday, Mr Crooks,


of the Midland Bank, showed Bolton-by-Bowland members films about the b an k and th re e -d a y - eventing. Members will clean and


paint the village toilets on Saturday as part of the Lancashire YFC associa­ tions’ “Operation spring- clean.”


potato man. Members were reminded of the group meet­ ing at Mitton this month and the coffee evening to be held shortly.


Clayton-le-dale


pictures was demonstrated to Clayton-le-Dale WI by Mrs Brenda Ramsden. She showed which flowers


pictures was raffled and won by Mrs B. Hunt.


to pick, how to dry them for use in a picture and the techniques of mounting and framing. She was thanked by Mrs Jean Britcliffe. One of Mrs Ramsden’s


Dried flowers The art of making flower


Mitton


took favourite pieces of silver to their April meeting, wh e n Mr S a g a r , of' Clitheroe, spoke about the care of silverware. He judged the competi­


Care of silver Members of Mitton WI


after supper, served by Miss C. Davies and Mrs Proctor.


tion, giving Mrs M. Hudson and Mrs G. Pearson six points each. President Mrs M. N e a s o n th a n k e d members for entering the WI area show and reminded them of a jumble sale on Saturday. Mrs S. Bowles led a quiz


Council, handed over the awards. Seven Venture Scouts


supervised the course, together with Mr Frank Frost, Mr Richard Grays- tone and Mr Christopher Tomlinson, of the Ribble Valley Sub Aqua Club. Happily, they were not called upon. Results, 11-12 year olds: Jim


Hardman (Chipping); 13-14 years olds: Neil Procter (Chipping),


Simon Kay (Chipping) and Paul Winckley (1st Pendle); 15-year- olds: Peter Eglin (1st Pendle), Steven Procter (Chipping) and David Norman (1st Pendle).


Some of the Scouts will be


taking part in the River Ribble race on May 7th, in which Scouts from all over the North of England take part.


leaders are hoping to form a Scout Canoe Club for the


Meanwhile, local Scouts Gisburn


Macrame A minute’s silence was


observed at Gisburn WI’s meeting in the Festival Hall in memory of Mrs Alice Breaks, a founder member who died recently. Mrs S. Graveston, in the


chair, introduced Mrs E. M. Atkinson, who demons­ trated macrame and showed examples of her work. She was thanked by Mrs G. Asquith. Mrs Newlove reported on


the Clitheroe show results and members congratulated Louise Cowgill, daughter of one of the members, who was joint winner of the A d v e r t is e r and Times Trophy in the children’s section. A competition for a piece


of embroidery, judged by Mrs Atkinson, was won by Mrs J. Ellison, Mrs J. Dibb, Mrs M. Clarkson and Mrs T. Bell.


Outback The Australian outback


was the subject of a talk to Gisburn Young Farmers’ Club by Mrs J. Ellison, of F ish e rm a n ’s Co ttag e , Nappa, near Hellifield. Mrs Ellison, who illus­


trated her talk with slides, was thanked by Andrew Bargh. David Mattinson c h a i re d th e b u s in e s s meeting. Members recently toured


the kennels of the Pendle Forest Hunt, near Gisburn, as guests of Mr and Mrs Christopher Hindley. David Mattinson proposed a vote of thanks and supper was provided.


Whitewell


S t S te p h e n ’s Church, Steeton with Eastburn, near Keighley, became the first group to visit Whitewell’s parish church, community and inn, as part of the church’s anniversary celeb­ rations. The trip was organ­ ised by Mrs B. Hanson, of Steeton.


Visitors The Ladies’ Fellowship of


Farming Whitewell MU meets


tonight at the home of Mrs Clegg, Stakes Farm, on the banks of the Hodder. The sp e ak e r will be Miss Margaret Mercer, who has visited New Zealand, and is an active YFC member in the Hodder Valley.


Conference The Vicar of Whitewell,


the Rev. A. R. Higginson, attended the Bradford Diocesan Clergy conference in York.


Slaidburn


charm of Rome was given to Slaidburn WI by Mrs F. A. Smithies, of Goosnargh. She was introduced by president Mrs Doris Leeming and thanked by Miss P. Starkie. Mrs Smithies judged the best slide or print competi­ tion. Winners: Mrs Leeming and Mrs Emily Robinson.


Charm An illustrated talk on the


Daunting bill Grindleton Methodist.


Church and Sunday School face a daunting rewiring bill of £1,000. But a fund to raise the cash has had a tremend­ ous start — £140 from a jumble sale. The existing wiring has


been in use since 1929. Church treasurer Mr S. H. Green, of Grindleton, said: “We have known for some time that the work needed doing, but the estimated cost has come as a shock.” Congregations at the church are small, but the


Ribble Valley. Anyone in te re s ted should ring Clitheroe 22762 or attend a meeting next Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the district head­ quarters opposite Wellgate Motors, Clitheroe.


Our picture shows all the


competitors back on dry land after the trip down the icy


Ribble. Holding the team shield are two members of the Chipping squad.


Threat to Mitton heron colony


THE recent shooting of two herons in a riverside wood at Mitton was this week condemned as “sickening” by a nature lover.


Active


in village affairs


THE death occurred on Monday after a short illness of Mrs Margaret Alice Topping (84), of Greenbank, Whalley. Born in Billington, Mrs


in village life and was extre­ mely knowledgeable about old Whalley, her life revolv­ ing round the Parish Church and Abbey. Mrs Topping was a


Topping had lived in the Whalley district all her life, apart from a short time during the first world war. She played an active role


m em b e r of W h a l ley Mothers’ Union for over 52 years, taking a full part as secretary and a committee member. An active member of the Women’s Institute for many years, Mrs Topping partici­ pated in all its events and had many hobbies. She also attended classes at Whalley Adult Centre and went regularly to the Abbey Senior Citizens’ Club. M r s T o p p i n g wa s


Whalley CE School and belonged to the young ladies’ choir at church, where she worshipped until recently. Her late husband, Wilfrid,


descended from two well- established families in the district, the Rileys and the Easthams, who can be traced back to 1600. She was a former pupil of


w o rk e d as a ch u rc h furnisher until his retire­ ment. Mrs Topping leaves two


daughters, two granddaugh­ ters and a great grandson. The funeral and interment will take place at Whalley Parish Church tomorrow.


Inspection


of accounts RIBBLE Valley councillors are not taking the opportun­ ity of inspecting the local authority’s accounts. According to Coun. Tom Robinson (Clitheroe), chair­ man of the Finance and General Purposes Commit­ tee, the present system of leaving it up to members to make regular checks is not working. “I think it’s rather unfor­


tunate that the accounts are not being looked at,” he told the committee, “It keeps the o f f ic e r s on their toes because they don’t know what’s going to be picked on.” The committee agreed


that the chairman and vice- chairman with one other member, on a rota basis, should make regular inspec­ tions.


Grindleton


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