Clithcroe Advertiser and Times, June 7th, 1979 5 NEWS FROM THE VILLAGES Langho


Under canvas Twins Carole and Bar­


bara Hargreaves of the 1st Langho St Leonard's Guides gained patrol camp permits when they were in charge of patrols at Wad- dow Hall. They will now be able to


take patrols camping on their own. Vicky Rostron passed her campers badge at-_the same venue. The Guides spent two nights under canvas and planned their own programme of activities.


Swimming St Leonard’s Youth


Group went to Hyndburn sports centre last week for a swimming session. Youth leaders Mr and Mrs D. Smith and the Vicar, the Rev. Paul Warren, took the youngsters in their cars.


Leonard’s School will be suspended during the sum­ mer months starting from tomorrow, but will be back in October.


No discos Friday night discos in St


Open night At the 1st Langho St


Leonard's Guides open night three girls “flew up” from the Brownies. They were Louisie Fox, Susan Ellis and Claire Pounder. Cubmaster Mr B. Wil­


liams showed slides of the gang show which the whole company performed last November at Queen’s Park Hospital, Blackburn. Guides had prepared


Cooper presented several badges. Carole and Bar­ bara Hargreaves received


soft toys and other crafts, as well as a cake stall. Guide leader Mrs B.


their patrol camp permits, home nurse and ramblers badge s , and s e r vi c e emblems.


Other badges went to


Vi cky Rostron (camp badge), Susan Duerden (flower arranging), Pamela Hancock, Christine Kaye and Gillian Smith (home nurse badge s ) . Five Guides gained their yellow S-point badges and two their green ones.


The evening ended with


a selection of campfire songs. The £22 proceeds will go to the NSPCC, as the Guides’ contribution to the International Year of the Child.


Jacob’s Join St Leonard’s MU held


its monthly af ternoon meeting at the home of Mrs E. Keeling. The hos­ tess read opening prayers. A Jacob’s Join raffle was held and proceeds went to the MU “sick fund.”


Af t e rnoon tea was


served and plans for future events were discussed. Names were taken for the mystery trip oil June 2(ith. Members thanked Mrs Keeling.


Bolton-by-Bowland


Treasure hunters Winning driver in the


Bolton-by-Bowland Y FC treasure hunt was Mr B. Booth. Runners-up were Mr H. Pickard and Mrs M. Smalley.


petitors were served with pie and peas in the village hall. Organiser Mr D. Howard was thanked by Michael Dakin.


members and friends went on a canal cruise from Skipton.


Af ter the hunt com­ Sabden


Hush-money Peace reigned in Sabden


Baptist Church on Sunday morning — but not for long. The unusual silence came when more than 20 Sunday School pupils took part in a sponsored silence and stayed “mum” for half- an-hour. Mr George Urry kept a


check on the time and when the half-hour was up the children made their presence known by letting out a huge cheer. The money-raising event


was part of the Sunday School’s efforts to raise more than £4 each month to sponsor a child in the Third World through the Action in Distress organ­ isation. The sponsorship money


will be collected in the next two weeks.


Winning hands Whi st and domino


results at Sabden Over-fiOs Thursday night drive were: Whist — Ladies: Mrs M. Moorhouse, Mrs N. Marshall. Gents: Mr V. Woodend and Mr E. Wil­ son (joint). Dominoe s : M r s K.


lowing were prizewinners: Whist — Ladies: Mrs Bruce, Mrs Leeming. Gents: Mrs Jackson, Mr R. Charnley. Dominoes : Mrs K.


Newbv, Mrs F. Boocock. Raffle: Mr E. Wilson. On Monday night the fol­


Newby, Mrs F. Boocock. Raffle: Mrs I. Hill.


Model church Last Wednesday .‘17


gregation at the afternoon service, when the Sunday school pupi ls gave a demonstrat ion on the theme "God is Love.” They carried cardboard


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Sunday’s anniversary servic es at Sabden Methodist Chapel raised £232 for Sunday School funds. There was a good con­


responsible for providing refreshments and for the contents of a “green” stall.


Gui ld members are


Tidying up Men of St Nicholas’s


Church, Sabden, are hop­ ing for fine weather tonight so that they can give the church grounds a spruce-up. They are planning to


mow the lawns and tidy the paths in preparation for Saturday’s garden party at the vicarage. It will be opened at 3


p.m. by Mrs E. Yates, Senior Nursing Officer at Bramley Meade Maternity Home, Whalley, and the highl ight will be the crowning of the new rose queen, Miss Kay Wiseman. On . Sunday, the church


will hold its annual proces­ sion of witness at 2 p.m., followed by choral even­ song.


Martin Top


evening services, the chil­ dren sang “The king of glory,” “Oh, how I love Jesus and “I want to walk with Jesus Christ.” Mrs Frances Oliver was the pianist. A presentation entitled


sary services were held at Salem Congregat ional Chapel, Martin Top, on Whit Sunday. During afternoon and


“bricks" to the altar to build a model church spel­ ling out the message, and accompanied this with ver­ ses and songs. The children were John


who organised the demon­ stration were Mrs Valerie Goldsworthy and Mrs Nancy Brogden. Pianist was Mrs Jill Davenport. The Rev. G. H. Raynor,


and Neil Slater, Joanne Heywood, Leslie, Christ­ opher and Gary Platt, Nina Goldsworthy, Paul and Sarah Brogden. Sunday school teachers


lian Thornton and Ian Smith gave Bible readings. Pastor John Pratt of Over K e 11 e t , was g u e s t preacher. Karen Oliver and Peter Moorhouse were organists.


“Eight Bags of Gold,” was given by Karen, Christine, Richard and Andrew Oliver; Ian, Kathryn and Michael Smith; Andrew and Mary Cul l ingford, Peter Moorhouse, Heather Thornton, Mar g a r e t Taylor, Heath and Howard Sedgewick, David Scott, Carol Sherry and Edward Hoskin. Valerie Moorhouse, Gil­


Slaidburn


From Kendal Guest speaker at Slaid­


burn Methodist Church anniversary services was Mr B. Pratt of Kendal. Organist was Mr J. A. Wooff.


chairman of the Lanca­ shire district, preached at afternoon and evening ser­ vices, which at tracted many former church mem­ bers who have left the dis­ trict. In the evening ihe chil­


dren distributed the flow­ ers which had decorated the church to some of the elderly people in the village.


Church Women’s Guild, Sabden, met last night to make final arrangements for Saturday's garden party.


Green stall Members of St Nicholas’


Slaidburn May Queen Fes­ tival and sports it was stated that retiring queen Pamela Robinson was among the flower girls. In fact she had a complete retinue of her own.


Retiring queen In last week’s report of


Singing Sunday School anniver­


Chatburn


Help needed Helpers are needed to


assist in the organisation and running of Chatburn Youth Club, which meets in the Methodist Church rooms. Anyone wishing to help


should contact Mr Robbins at Greenside, Downham Road, Chatburn.


choir at Christ Church, Chatburn, took the oppor­ tunity of their special ser­ vice to make presentations to the Rev. Norman Mad- dock and Mrs Maddock who are soon to leave the village. Mrs Una Hudson pre­


Farewell gifts Members of the junior


sented Mr Maddock with a piece of Capo di Monte porcelain, and junior choir member, Julie Myers, pre­ sented Mrs Maddock with flowers. On behalf of the choir,


Evensong, and received their awards for service and attendance in the past six months. Della Brewer won the girls’ cup and Carl Price the boys’ trophy. The girls won the shield for the best team effort. A new member, Karen Hall, was admitted. The girls sang a Negro


Mr Ar thur F a r n e 11 thanked Mr Maddock for his interest and encourage­ ment over the years. The junior choir led


ties in negotiating for the


land. The Parish Council is


requesting that the scheme is put back on the list as soon as possible. Newly-elected chairman


Mrs El lal ene As pin announced that the recent mock village wedding'had raised £155 for the playing- field drainage fund. She thanked all involved


with the event and those who gave presents and donations. Vice-chairman of the parish council is Mr Bryan Bristol.


Grindleton


Anniversary A family service pres­


ided over by Darren Dowds, senior scholar of Grindleton Sunday School, opened the anniversary services at the Methodist


read “Breakfast on the Shore,” and sang hymns accompanied by recorders. Mr Fern was pianist. The Rev. Ward Jones spoke to scholars, parents and friends. A procession of witness


Church. Sunday school pupils


preceded the afternoon se rvi c e , when gue s t preacher was the Rev. J. Bradley, of Burnley. Scho­ lars gave a demonstration entitled “Spirit of God.” At evening service Miss


spiritual song and “Amaz: ing Grace,” accompanying themselves on recorders and guitar. Tina Holgate sang a solo. Mrs Brewer was the organist.


West Bradford


Parking problem West Bradford Parish


Council is concerned about indiscriminate parking in the village and wants resi­ dents to be more safety- minded about where they leave their cars. It was reported that


some cars were parked on corners, obscuring the vis­ ion of oncoming traffic. The council has ordered


pointed that the scheme for a footpath from Wad- dington and West Brad­ ford CE School to meet the path at Scar Brow, has been dropped by the County Council. Members heard it had


two new street lamps to be erected in the village: one in Chapel Lane and the other by “Kirkside" bun­ galow. Councillors were disap­


been deleted from the County Council’s list of works because of difficul­


Linda Whitfield, of Wad- dington, sang two solos. Mr S. H. Green was organist.


Chipping


Former bell-ringer A former bell-ringer at


St Bartholomew’s Church, Chipping, Mr John Woods, has died at the age of 85.


tages, Chipping, only recent ly gave up bell­ ringing. Before his retire­ ment, he worked at Ber­ ry’s chair works in the village.


Mr Woods, of Kirk Cot­ The funeral service took


place on Tuesday in St Bartholomew’s Church, followed by interment in the churchyard. He leaves a wife, Elizabeth.


sary services were held at Chipping Congregational Church on Sunday.


Visiting preacher was


Mr Alec Sayer, who con­ ducted af ternoon and evening services, which were well attended.


Sunday school pupils


contributed vocal items, readings and recitations.


SPORTS DAY FUN AT RIMINGTON


DESPITE the threat of rain, a full prog­ ramme of events was held at Rimington and Middop annual sports day.


Children’s sports took


place in the afternoon, fol­ lowed by tea served by the ladies of the sports com­


mittee. The adults’ sports were


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followed by a keenly con­ tested five-a-side football competition, with 11 teams battling for junior and senior honours. Results — Flat race: (3


and under) Girls and boys — Sam Weston. (4) Sarah Nicholson, Carol Sherry. (5) Michael Smith, Mark Taylor. (6 and 7) Boys — Christopher Knight, Gary Seed. Girls — Stephanie Page, Helen Duckworth. (8 and 9) Boys — Simon Nicholson, Christopher Nutter, David Scott. Girls — Anna Knight, Joanne Seed, Kathryn Smi th, Nicola Wilson. (10 and 11) Boys — Howard Sedg­ wick, Tim Ashton, Richard Oliver. Girls — Emily Hos- kin, Margaret Taylor, Sarah Bennett. (12-15) Boys — Andrew Silver- wood, Robert Page, Philip Smith. Girls — Helen Sil- verwood, Joanne Ingleby. Egg and spoon: (8 and


under) Girls and boys — David Scott, Anna Knight, Helen Duckworth. (9-11) Boys — Simon Nicholson, Tim Ashton, Christopher Nutter. Girls — Sarah Bennett, Susan Duck­ worth, Margaret Taylor. (12-15) Boys — Richard Taylor, Andrew Silver- wood, Robert Page. Girls — Janet Peel, Joanne Ingleby, Helen Si lver- wood. Potato race: (8 and


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under) Boys — Christ­ opher Knight, Andrew Oliver, Gary Seed. Girls — Anna Knight,- Helen Duck­ worth, Stephanie Page. (8 and 9) Boys — Simon Nicholson, Christopher Nutter, David Scott. Girls — Anna Knight, Kathryn Smith, Joanne Seed. (10 and 11) Boys — Tim Ash­ ton, Howard Sedgwick, Ian Smith. Girls — Mar­ garet Taylor, Emily Hos­


• Robert Page. Girls — Joanne Ingleby, Mary Cul­ lingford, Janet Peel. Slow bicycle race: (under


kin, Sarah Bennett. (12-15) Boys — Andrew Silver- wood, Peter Moorhouse,


11) Boys — Simon Nichol­ son, Howard Sedgwick, Ian Smith. Girls — Nicola Wi lson, Hayley Crisp, Sarah Bennett. (11 and over) Boys — Peter Moorhouse, Heath Sedg­ wick, Andrew Silverwood. Girls — Margaret Taylor, Joanne Ingleby, Valerie Moorhouse. Three-legged race: (8


and under) Boys and girls — Anna Knight and Stephanie Page, Andrew Carr and Andrew Oliver. (9-11) Boys — Simon Nicholson and Richard Oliver, Christopher Nut­ ter and Howard Sedgwick. Girls — Margaret Taylor and Emily Hoskin, Kat­ hryn Nutter and Susan Duckworth. (12-15) Boys and girls — R. Page and Peter Moorhouse, Janet Peel and Helen Silver- wood.


Christine Oliver, Janet


Boys — Chr i s tophe r Knight, Michael Smith, Andrew Oliver. Girls — Anna Knight, Stephanie Page, Helen Duckworth. (9-11) Boys — Ian Smith, Chr i s tophe r Nut t e r , Simon Nicholson. Girls — Emily Hoskin, Sarah Ben­ nett, Margaret Tavlor. (12- 15) Boys — Andrew Sil- v e r w o o d , P e t e r Moorhouse, Andrew Cul­ lingford. Girls — Helen Si l v e rwo od, J o anne Ingleby, Gillian Thornton.


Peel. Sack race: (8 and under)


Girls — Anna Knight, Stephanie Page. (9-11) Girls — Emily Hoskin, Sarah Bennet t , Susan Duckworth. (12-15) Helen Silv e rwo od, J o anne Ingleby, Gillian Thornton.


Skipping race: (under-!))


Well attended Sunday school anniver­


Whist drive Winners at a whist drive


in Read Constitutional Club were: Ladies — Mrs M. Grady, Mrs S. Henby. Gents — Mrs D. Slinger, Mrs E. Brownhill. Special prizewinner was Mrs M. Pollard. MC was Miss E. Ennis.


waste paper was collected by Read Scout and Guide Parents' Committee, rais­ ing over £3(i for group funds.


Paper money More than two tonnes of


Society will be visiting the Octagon Theatre, Bolton, next Wednesday. They will meet at li-15 in East View.


Hurst Green


Mothers' Union meeting at St John’s Church, Hurst Green, was Mrs Grainger, of Baildon, Yorkshire, who spoke on religious educa­ tion in schools. She was thanked by enrolling member Mrs G. Pennington.


Guest speaker Speaker at The annual


Water-wheel A look at the country's


largest indoor water-wheel was enjoyed by members of Hurst Green WI on their trip to James Wilson


Theatre trip Ladies of Read Friendly


and Sons’ Mill, Lothers- dale. After a guided tour,


the AGM told members at the monthly meeting about resolutions to be voted on. Mrs Eccles asked for


suitable recipes for the Diamond Jubilee Cook- Book. Social time was spent miming proverbs.


Whalley


Winners Winners at Whal ley


Abbey senior ci t izens’ whist and domino drive were: Whist — Ladies: Mrs Stanley, Mrs Scahill. Gents: Mrs H. Metcalfe, Mrs Lancaster. Dominoes — Mrs N. Pye, Mrs M. Staveley, Mrs Cliffe, Mrs F. Hindle, Mr J. Hartley.


Gisburn


100-acre plantation forest at Barbon, near Ingleton, by permission of Lord Shuttleworth. Head forester Mr Char­


Plantation Gisburn YFC visited an


lie Parker and his assistant showed members around. They were thanked by Ian Coates.


Tosside


Chapel’s Whit Sunday ser­ vices was Mr J. Beech of Barnoldswick, who also conducted the service.


Soloist Preacher at Tosside Zion


they had a buffet supper. Mrs Young, delegate for


stall who sang “Lord in the morning.” The words were by Sheila Garnett and music by Hartley Warren. The chapel has been


Soloist was Sarah Tun-


freshly painted in shades of green.


Paythorne


Disappointing The rain meant a disap­


pointing attendance at Paythorne’s annual spring fair. But those who did turn out spent freely and more than £60 was raised for chapel funds.


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8) Boys — Andrew Oliver, Christopher Knight. Girls — Stephanie Page, Anna Knight, Helen Duckworth. (9-10) Boys — Richard Oliver, Simon Nicholson, Ian Smith. Girls — Nicola Wilson, Emily Hoskin, Kathryn Smith. (11-15) Boys — Peter Moorhouse, Andrew Cul l ingford, David Binns. Girls — Mary Cul l ingford, Valerie Moorhouse, Christopher


Oliver. High jump: (8 and


under) Boys — Christ­ opher Knight, Edward Hoskin. Girls — Anna Knight, Helen Duckworth, Stephanie Page. (9-11) Boys — Simon Nicholson, Tim Ashton, Howard Sedgewick. Girls — Susan Duckworth, Emily Hoskin, Margaret Taylor. (12-15) Boys — Peter Moorhouse, Andrew Cul l ingford, Andrew Silverwood. Girls — Gillian Dugdale, Helen Silverwood, Janet Peel. Pillow fight: (9-11) Boys


under) Boys and girls — Simon Nicholson, Christ­ opher Nut ter, Hayley Crisp. (11-15) Boys and girls _ Robert Page, Stuart But t e rwor th, Andrew Silverwood.


Walmsley, D. Cullingford. Women — M. Page, S. Nutter, V. Western. Egg and spoon: N. Whit-


Adults — 100 yards flat race: Men P. Cul l ingford, A.


taker, J. Wi lson, V. Spencer. Potato race: D. Nicholson, D. Cullingford, G. Page. Three-legged race: S. Knight and V. Spencer, S. Nutter and B. •Spencer. Wellie throwing: E.


Sherry, J. Parkinson, M. Ashton. Sack race: T. Par- kinson, H. Seed, A. Knight. . Five-a-side football —


Junior section: Riming­


ton Rebe l s (Ri chard Taylor, Howard Sedgwick, Tim Ashton, Heath Sedg­ wi ck, Stuart But ter- worth). Senior girls: Rimington


Youth Club B (Valerie Spencer, Sarah Knight, Nicola Whittaker, Valerie Moorhouse, Mary Page). Senior: Riming t on


— Simon Jolly, Simon Nicholson. (12-15) Boys — David Buckle, Andrew Cullingford. Girl s —


Amateurs (Chris Oldham, Andrew Walmsley, Alan Hartley, John Thistleth- waite, David Metcalfe).


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WADDOW HALL was the setting for a coffee even­ ing in aid of the Rihble Valleg Talking News ­


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roll a penng game, a tom­ bola, cake and bring and bug stalls and a raffle. About £200 was raised. M i s s M. Wa l k e r ,


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