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Billington


Vegetables Expert gardener Mr Fred


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was “Vegetable Gardens.” He was thanked by Mrs E. Hasler. A competition for a necklace of vegetables was won by Mrs N. Ashcroft and Mrs D. Phillips.


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The meeting, which will


Green branch of the Royal British Legion gathered at the Bayley Arms for a social evening.


benefited by £13 and thanks were extended to all who helped.


Appointment Mr Bill Phillips, chairman


of the Hurst Green branch of the Royal British Legion, has been appointed to the Memorial Hall Committee at Hurst Green.


Newton


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Village news Tosside


Tricks and spots Winners of a whist and


domino drive held at Tosside in aid of institute funds were — Whist, Ladies: Mrs G. Sanderson, Sarah Tennant, Mrs B. Hanson, Mrs N. Breaks. Gents: B. Breaks, Neil Holgate, J. Kenyon, R. Brown. Dominoes: Daniel Brown,


M. Pye, Sylvia Hogg, B. Pinder, A. Walmsley, E. Metcalfe, J. Lofthouse, Carol Hogg..


"Beauty from the kitchen” was given to Tosside and district women’s group by Mrs V. Huddleston, of Chip­ ping. She was welcomed by Mrs J. Schofield and thanked by Mrs C. Black­ burn. Tea and biscuits were


Hilarious An hilarious talk on


served by hostess Mrs B. Peel. A short business meet­ ing followed, arrangements being made for members to visit a dress shop in Skipton.


Duets Some 50 people gathered


in Mount Sion Chapel, Tosside, when Mr Eric Brennand, of Wrayton, gave the address at the pre- Easter service. The collec­ tion amounted to £14.40. Duets were given by


Margaret Brennand and James Addison. Organist was Mrs B. Askew and floral decorations in the pulpit were made by Mr W. Askew, of Long Preston. Tea and biscuits were


served afterwards. The next service at the


chapel will be the Whit Sunday gathering, which coincides with the chapel’s anniversary service on May 14th. Raffle: T. Breaks, G. Metcalfe, M. Pye. MCs were Mr E. Metcalfe


and Mr J. Kenyon. Gisburn


Questions A m a jo r fe a tu re of


Gisburn MU and Young Wives’ meeting in the Festi­ val Hall was an “Any Ques­ tions” session. Canon S. A. Selby, who opened with prayer, ably dealt with a number of varied questions. Mrs V. Corbridge thanked


him. Refreshments were served. Mrs Corbridge, for th e Y oung M o th e rs , reported that the annual dinner dance would be held at the White Bull Hotel on March 31st and a bargain party on May 2nd. Mrs M. Hudson and Mrs


A. White will attend the Flower Festival meeting in the church on April 12th.


The next knit-in will be at Sunnymede on Tuesday. Dates for the diary are:


Read


Lady Day at Skipton on April 4th, Deanery Festival at Grindleton on April 18th, Festival of Music by the Accrington Male Voice Choir in Gisburn Church on April 26th, the mystery annual outing on May 10th and the Triennial Festival at Bradford on May 18th.


Desperate Gisburn youth club’s plea


committee members have taken it upon themselves to run the club on a rota basis after the Easter break. Said s e c r e ta ry Mrs


for a leader has met with a stony response, for the club’s secretary has not received a single telephone call. Now, as a last resort,


Car wash As par t of Scout Job


Week, Scouts of St John’s, Read, will hold a car wash on the garage forecourt of Francis Bros from 9 a.m. on Saturday, April 1st.


buted at a service in St John’s Church, Read, when uniformed organisations paraded their flags. Helen Stubbs carried the


Flags • Palm crosses were distri­


Doreen Riley: “Not one person has rung me since our appeal and the idea of committee members taking charge is very much a desp­ erate measure.” Mrs Riley, of Bentlea


club closing its doors is now very real, added Mrs Riley, who can be contacted at Gisburn 591.


Waddington


Say cheese The history and manufac­


ition was won by Mrs Eileen Nevett. New members Miss S. Oliver and Mrs E. M. S h u t t l e w o r th w e re welcomed and letters of thanks for flowers were read from Mrs E. Cook and Mrs K. Smith. Future dates announced


were: the WI Show at Clitheroe Girls’ Grammar School on April 1st; a supper dance at Waddington Social Club on April 8th; the group m e e t in g at Bolton-by- Bowland on April 19th; and Waddington Drama Group’s play from April 19th to 22nd. There will be a nearly new


sale at St Helen’s Sunday School in May and a “Sport for all” day at Lancaster University in July. As West Bradford could


not find a volunteer to be joint delegate to the AGM in London, secretary Miss Dorothy Dewrance agreed to represent both institutes. An interesting report on the annual meeting in Lancaster was given by Mrs B. Barlow.


Garden talk A talk on the cultivation of


tomatoes and cucumbers was given by Mr Barker, sen., of Primrose Nurseries, Clitheroe, at a “Gardeners’ question programme” held in St Helen’s Sunday School, Waddington. The speaker answered


questions on the difficulties of raising fruit of a high s tandard, pruning rose trees, growing prize straw­ berries and the correct use of various manures. The chairman, Canon C.


F. Goodchild, thanked him. Refreshments were served


by th e Sunday School Committee, which had arranged the evening in aid of the modernisation prog­ ramme of the building.


Blessing The blessing of palms took


place at early Communion at S t H e l e n ’s C h u rc h , W ad d in g to n , on Palm Sunday. Palms were later d is tr ib u ted before the p ro c e s s io n and Song Eucharist. The s e rv ic e s were


conducted by Canon C. F. Goodchild and the organist was Mr P. A. Cunliffe.


Dependency A talk on dependency and


its effects on everyday life was given by Mrs G. Moir, at Grindleton, to Wadding­ ton Methodist Women’s Fellowship. Mrs Barnes chaired the


ture of cheese was described to Waddington WI by Mr Bert Eatough, of the Milk Marketing Board. He was introduced by president Mrs Dorothy Walmsley and thanked by Mrs G. Sagar. A social half-hour compet­


Road, Gisburn, believes that only four or five of the 12 strong committee could comfortably manage to supervise the club, because of other commitments. The danger of the youth


Guide flag, escorted by Sandra Hill and Elizabeth Goodway. The Scout flag was carried by Steven Hill escorted by Graham Derby and Christopher Shaw. Timothy Moss carried' the Union Flag, escorted by Duncan Maxwell and Roger Dawes. A devotional service in the


evening consisted of hymns and special music by the choir. Canon P. A. Schofield conducted the services.


Toymaker F io n a N ew to n was


awarded her toymaker badge at the meeting of St John’s Brownies, Read.


Appointments Mrs J. Hall was elected to


St John’s PCC, Read, at the annual meeting. Deanery Synod represen­


tatives Miss A. Eastwood and Mrs B. Green were re­ elected. Dr R. Bliss, Mr R. Hilton and Mr P. Spratt were elected sidesmen, bringing the total to 15. Mr C. Law was re­


appointed vicar’s warden and Mr J. Kitchen people’s warden.


held a coffee evening in St John’s School, Read, which raised £111. The money will go towards Cub and Guide fees and to the parents’ committee for group funds. The Guides ran a home­


Sherbet stall Guides and Cub Scouts


made cake stall and a sher­ bet stall and the Cubs sold second-hand books. Compet­ ition winners were Keith Butterworth and Susan Wilkinson.


Chatburn


Lenten series held at Christ Church Institute, Chatburn, the Rev. N. Maddock spoke about the Palm Sunday hymn “Ride on, ride on in majesty.”


Hymn In the final talk of the


dale Club, Chatburn, were Mrs Cowell and Mrs A. Hornby. The ladies played dominoes and the men snooker. There will be a break until the club re-opens on April 6th.


Elected


At Chatburn Methodist Women’s Fellowship AGM, the Rev. A. Ward Jones conducted the business. Officials elected were


Miss M. Hird (president), Mrs Leach (vice-president and secretary), Mrs Turpin (vice-president and trea­ surer) and Mrs A. Ward Jones (minute secretary). Committee members are


Mrs Cottam, Mrs Harrison, Mrs Lingard, Mrs Preston, Mrs Stansfield, Mrs Whit­ taker and Mrs Wignall. A Jacob’s join tea followed.


Sabden Playing host


Sabden Baptist Church will be playing host to more than 20 young people who will be attending a training and discussion weekend in the village next week. The group — all from a


large Baptist church in Liverpool — will stay in the church and school buildings.


Rimington


Dance Rimington Horticultural


Society’s dance at the Memorial Institute was attended by more than 100 people and much enjoyed. The £15 raised by a


meeting, Mrs Baines was at the piano and Mrs Scott was the te a h o s te s s . Mrs Kendrew will speak on March 30th, when there will be a Jacob’s join tea.


was performed by Whalley Methodists to a capacity audience in Waddington Methodist School. It raised £55 for the circuit manse fund. Mr A. Fisher moved a vote of thanks.


Wiswell


Jumble sale A jumble sale with good


as new stall was held by Wiswell WI in Whalley Methodist School on Satur­ day. Tea and biscuits were served and £70 was raised for WI funds.


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Happy The concert “Happy ’78”


competition was handed to Mr Bob Perry, Institute management secretary, as a donation to the re-wiring fund.


preparing for their spring show on April 8th and the autumn show has been fixed for September 9th.


Society members are busy Langho


Mrs Stella Dearden, wife of the Rev. P. H. Dearden, when she called at the home of M rs B u l lo c k , of Billington. Waiting for her were


Farewell gift A surprise was in store for


members of the Needlewor- k e r s Fellowship of St Leonard’s Church, Langho, with a farewell gift of a locket and chain. The Dear- dens are to move to a church ■ in Darwen next month. ' The presentation was


Break Hostesses at the Ribbles-


Tuesday. Downham


Tokens Delegate Mrs B. Lund


gave Downham WI an account of the spring council meeting in Lancaster. President Mrs A. Whit­


taker introduced Mrs Seed, of Grimsargh, a member of the LFWI sub-committee. She spoke about her visit to the ACWW conference last year. The talk was illus­ trated by slides and she was thanked by Mrs Chard. A competition for the


prettiest headscarf was won by Mrs Richards, Mrs Bailey and Mrs Whittaker. Gift tokens were presented to Mrs M. Taylor and Mrs A. Whittaker, joint winners of last year’s competitions. It was decided to donate


£25 to Clitheroe Round Table’s “talking newspaper” project and some members gave their names as readers. Entries for the area show


at Clitheroe Girls’ Grammar School on April 1st were collected and names were also taken for the birthday party and group meeting.


Tea hostesses were Mrs1


Chard, Mrs Croft, Mrs Walmsley and Miss Barton.


Cheques Six organisations in


Downham received cheques for £65 out of the money left from Downham and Twiston Silver Jubilee fund. The committee raised


more than £1,000 overall, £450 of this being presented to Ribble Valley Mayor Coun. Edward Newhouse fo r the Silver Jubilee Appeal. The presentation was


made by Lord Clitheroe at Downham Hall on Friday (report and picture on page 11).


funds will receive a boost from a n o th e r Ju b ile e venture, a booklet about D ow n h am ’s h i s to r y , compiled by Mr Neil Kent and Mr Geoff Braithwaite to mark the Jubilee, and now on sale in Downham and Clitheroe. Any p ro f i ts will go


towards the village hall building fund. Copies of the booklet were


presented at the ceremony at Downham Hall to the Mayor and Ribble Valley Council Chief Executive Mr Michael Jackson.


Chipping


Testimonies Fellowship members from


Inglewhite Congregational C h u rch led Chipping Congregational Church Fellowship meeting. Mrs Lettice Hardman spoke and in tro d u c e d the o th e r members, who sang solos and gave testimonies. The meeting was at the


held a t G re en th o rn e , Stonyhurst, home of Mr and Mrs Roger Marsden. Mr Peter Horne, of Wadding­ ton, was the speaker.


home of Mr and Mrs Eric Bainbridge, Little Daub Hall Farm, Chipping. The previous meeting was


lea ves in the form of cros­ ses were presented at the morning Palm Sunday service in Chipping Parish Church. The Rev. T. Green had bought the crosses from Africa, the money going towards missionary work there.


Crosses More than 100 palm-


Tribute Members of Chipping


Young Farmers Club paid tr ib u te to their leader, Norman Hayhurst, by presenting him with an engraved cup during the annual dinner dance at Chip­ ping Village Hall. Although Norman will


‘Mr David Carlton. The dinner, attended by


remain leader, he is now too old to compete in YFC events. The presentation was made by local shepherd


120 members and friends, made £100 for dub funds. The EGB group played for dancing and there were spot prizes and a raffle.


members of Chipping Youth Club was held in the Parish Rooms, Michael Metcalfe being in charge of the ipjisic.


Disco A well attended disco for


Clitheroe handed over the cheques to the six organisa­ tions represented on the committee — St Leonard’s Church, the school, the Village Hall Committee, the cricket club, the youth club and the WI. I t is hoped village hall


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Value A film and talk on how the


made by Mrs Bullock, who said she hoped Mrs Dearden would be happy in her new home.


Winners Members of Langho


Autumn Club played whist and dominoes in the Method­ ist Hall. Whist winners: Ladies —


Miss Astley, Mrs M. Kitch- ing, Mrs Holden. Gents — Mrs M. Hargreaves, Miss Fober, Mr Spinks. Dominoes: Mrs Scott,


Miss Mercer, Mrs Bolton. The next meeting is on


BBC is value for money was given by an employee, Mr Entwistle, to Whalley WI. Mrs B, Parke was projec­ tionist and Mrs M. Duckett expressed thanks. Mrs V. Garner reported


on the spring council meet­ ing and Mrs C. Horsfall asked members to consider resolutions for the AGM in London for discussion later. Members voted to support


the Parish Council in the Best-Kept Village competi­ tion.


Fellowship


At Whalley Methodist Women’s Fellowship meet­ ing, Mrs L. Whitehead, of Burnley, gave a talk entitled “The Holy Trinity.” The meeting was chaired by Mrs G. Vickers. Pianist was Mrs Ingham and Mrs L. Wright was hostess.


Abbey Winners of the Abbey


Senior Citizens whist and domino drive at Whalley were: Whist, Ladies—Mrs M. Holt, Mrs A. Brooks. •Gents — Mrs R. Sanderson, Miss M. Knowles. D o m in o e s : Mr J .


Chetham, Mrs I. Proctor, Mrs L. Eddleston, Mr F. Snape, Mrs F. Hindle.


Knowle Green


Bouquet Members of Knowle Greem


and Dutton WI heard a talk by Mr R. Walne on “The law and the shopper”. Mrs R. Eyre has been


elected to the International Sub-Committee and Mrs N. Ashworth will be delegate to the AGM in London in June. It was decided to take the children to the pantomime at th e C h a r te r T h e a tre , Preston, later this year, instead of holding a party. Mrs Clayton was


presented with a bouquet of flowers for her 80th birth­ day. A report of the spring council meeting was given by Miss Greenall. Members heard that the


crafts sale at Debenhams in London had raised £40,385, the largest single donation for the Jubilee fund.


West Bradford


Palms The Eucharist was cele­


brated at St Catherine’s Church, West Bradford, by Canon C. F. Goodchild. The organist was Miss E. Carr. At the close, Mrs P. Rush-


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worth, superintendent of the Sunday School, brought the children into church to receive their palms and hear


a short talk by the vicar on th e meaning of Palm Sunday.


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had an Easter bonnet parade in St Catherine’s Sunday School. It was judged by German girl Agnes Grom berg, who is'on an exchange visit to the Ribble Valley, s t a y i n g w i th G uide Elizabeth Iphofen. Winner was Sally Ann


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Codd and second was Marie Aspin, The event was organ­ ised by Guider Mrs Maureen Houghton.


Bolton-by-Bowland


For drama A cheese and wine even­


ing held by Bolton-by- Bowland drama group raised £98, chairman Mrs J. Hammond reported when the group committee met at Stocks House, home of Mr and Mrs A. Wright. Thanks were expressed to all who supported the event. A darts match is to be held


at Stocks House on April 4th and a treasure hunt on June 16th.


Officials


AT Whalley and district Horticultural Society’s annual meeting, the follow­ ing officials and committee members were elected: P re s id en t — Mr Basil Greenwood; Chairman — Mr J. Gorner; Vice-chairman — Mr G. Coxon; Treasurer — Mr A. Westwell; Secretary — Mr J. Yates. Committee — Mrs Walne, Mrs Wiggles- worth, Mrs Seery, Mr Clayton, Mr Pollitt, Mr Nightingale, Mr Schnitzer and Dr. B. Smith. The next committee meet­


ing will be on Monday, April 3rd, to organise the flower and vegetable show schedule for Saturday, September 2nd.


PHOBIAS


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can be dealt with by treating underlying anxieties, anc alcoholism and drug addic­ tion can be treated by aver­ sion th e rap y . He . was thanked by Mrs Lois Shaw.


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