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THESE boys and girls from Langho will be singing their hearts out in Manchester on Saturday.


invited to the BBC studios to represent Lancashire primary schools in a televi­ sion series.


For they have been


of St Leonard’s Church of En g lan d School, will record two items for the programme, “A grand sing,’.’ which will be shown in January or February.


The youngsters, pupils Four groups drawn from


schools, male voice and ladies choirs are taking part in each programme. Audrey Langford, known internationally as a singing teacher and judge, win be the adjudicator.


members and it will be' accompanied to Manches­ ter by the school music te a c h e r Miss S y lv ia Roberts and the headmas­ ter Mr E. R. Scott.


The Langho choir has 37


by glockenspiel, chime bars and recorders. Mr Scott said th a t


Accompaniment will.be


music, perhaps, figured less in the school timetable than at some other schools.- But Miss Roberts had created such interest that the pupils practised during mealtimes and breaks. • Their reward was the


BBC’s invitation, which will provide them with an opportunity to see studio filming and programme production. Mr Scott is not disclosing


details of the two items to be sung. He thinks sur­ prise will increase the programme’s effective­ ness. Along with the school


music groups the choir has regularly taken part in anniversary and other ser­ vices,’Christmas plays and operettas and a Scandina­ vian evening. The success of a . fund­


raising concert at the school last Christmas led to a repeat performance in the spring for senior citi­ zens and Autumn Clubs.’ Parents provided trans­ port for gues ts from Clitheroe, Billington, Lari- gho and Salesbury, and Whalley Lions chartered a coach for the Whalley . party.


______________ Welcomed


Chatburn i j


new vicar, was welcomed to Chatburn Mothers’ Union by Mrs H. Boden. ; A talk and display of ;


Mrs Butlin, wife of the '


Taylor, Mrs Wignall and; Mrs Pearson. Pianist was. Mrs Highton.


dolls was given by Mrs F. Blades, of Clitheroe, who was thanked by Mrs C. Whittaker. Hostesses were Mrs


■ Waddington


BUSY WEEK IN VILLAGES Slaidburn


Dales and Dales folk was given to Waddington Methodist Women’s Fel­ lowship by Mr H. Mitchell, editor of “The Dalesman.” He was thanked by the chairman, Mrs P. Vickers. Tea was served by Mrs


Dales folk A talk on the Yorkshire


J. Harrison and helpers. Mrs S. Baines waspianist. Mr and Mrs F. Ash­


worth are to give a musical programme at the meeting next Thursday.


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thanked for his talk and Mrs Goodchild for her hos­ pitality. Mrs Edmondson served


types of parish he became secretary for the Church Army in London. More parish work followed. Canon Pritchard was


refreshments and a letter was read from the chair­ man of Waddington Parish Council, thanking mem­ bers for their help in pro­ viding refreshments when Waddington celebrated its Best-Kept Village award. An appeal was made for


kitchen stall goods for the C h r i s tm a s f a i r on December 8th, in aid of the Sunday School Improve­ ment Fund.


Council has been assured of support from villagers


Support Waddington Parish


Canon Pritchard, gave an entertaining account of his life since ordination nearly 40 years ago to St Helen’s Mothers’ Union at Wad­ dington vicarage. After work in different


Entertaining The Vicar of Salesbury,


in the first stage of the playing field project, as long as it is supported by voluntary funds and not a levy on the rates. Ch a irm an Mr E ric


had been pleasantly sur­ prised to receive a dona­ tion of £10 for the playing field from two local chil­ dren, who had held two efforts.


Edmondson reported at an open meeting on Monday of plans to make a car park area on the field, which would be a big advantage. Professional advice was also being obtained on the draining of the field. Mr Edmondson said he


lengthsman employed to keep Waddington litter- free were praised at an open meeting of the parish council on Monday. It was agreed to retain


Praise The services of the


. meeting of Slaidburn WI, thanked officers and-mem- bers for their- help and sup­ port during her past years as president and hoped they would all continue their support for the new president. Secretary Mrs Dorothy


presiding over the annual


New president Mrs Doris Leeming,


• s a t is fa c to ry financial statement. After special thanks for


Pearson read the annual report and treasurer Mrs Barbara Steen presented a


the institute’s representa­ tives, Mrs Mary Parker for the WI market and Mrs Emily Robinson for the WI show, Mrs Leeming intro­ duced VCO Mrs Moss. She gave a short talk on


his services for 11 hours every fortnight through the winter. At present he works 11 hours a week.


Grindleton


by Mrs R. A. Cann and Mrs M. Miller helped Grindleton WI celebrate its 47th birthday in fine style. Members invited friends and new residents to the


Celebration A cake baked and iced


vice presidents elected were Mrs Jane Lewis and Miss Isabel Waddington. The secretary and trea­ surer are continuing in office.


Langho


PaSiefter a short business meeting, Mr Jack Har­ greaves and friends in the Gilbert and Sullivan Soci­ ety at Barnoldswick enter­ tained with musical items and songs from the shows. After birthday greet­


ings, a buffet supper was served.


the Memorial Hall and entertained to tea. Whist and dominoes were played and Mr and Mrs Dennett, of Nelson, showed a film of the River Ribble and the attractive neighbouring villages. Mrs McGarry won the


through country lanes con- t r ib u t e d to Langho Autumn Club members’ enjoyment of their visit to the Salesbury Club. They were welcomed at


Hospitable A p l e a s a n t d r iv e


the committee, who were thanked by Mrs P. McFall. At a subsequent meeting


WIs, and then conducted a ballot. The new president is Mrs Mary Parker, former vice president. Supper was provided by


meeting.


e x p e r ie n c e s while at L’Abri, a Christian f e l ­ lowship home in Switzer­ land, and Birmingham Bible College. Mrs Joyce Kelsall led the


modern will go under the hammer tomorrow night, when the men of Chipping Parish Church hold an auc­ tion sale in the village hall, at 6-45 p.m. Longridge auctioneer Mr Harry Pin- der will officiate.


Lots to bid for Items both ancient and


Thornley


oldest possession was won by Mrs Lawson, Mrs M. Snenton and Mrs M. Ward. Raffle winners were Mrs Cowell, Mrs J. Pearson and Mrs M. Ward. F i f t e e n m em b e r s


enjoyed a day out at Wind­ sor Hall. Blackburn, at a craft rally. At next month’s meeting


Cowell and Mrs R. Proctor proposed thanks. The competition for the


tion on beauty therapy was given to members of Thornlev-with-Wheatley WI by Mrs Prest, who was introduced by new presi­ dent Mrs Charnley.' The model was Mrs N.


Beauty A talk and demonstra­


THE Ribble V Council Housing mittee’s decision the. local authori longer required r ment of improv grants in cases \ the owner selL property within years, was desc as a .“retrograde


bv Coun. Bert Joi a council meetin


^ Coun. Jones (Clit said that the fivi stipulation had been


Axe impr ‘slap to te


TWO Billington the Ribble Valley to axe its £39,00( homes in Billingt


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dents at Caldenj would not bother tel just as people in th| side community choj to.


about postal votes al danger of residents | mental age being where to. put their ] Mr Stones said he not question the int| of his staff. In any case, postal


Asked by our re|


had not been discuss! it was not the hos[ intention to apply fo “We don’t even v


polling booth with hospital grounds, b this would amou segregation. We wa residents to use e: stations as part and of the normal expe of voting day.”


Progressi


there will be a buffet sup­ per, to which members can invite a friend.


Gisburn


YFC learned how the am b u la n c e s e rv ic e operates when Mr G. Rae, of Embsay, talked about his work on Monday night. Judith Enimott chaired a


Public speakers Members of Gisburn


whist prize and Mrs War­ ren the one for dominoes. Raffle winners were: Mrs Crowther, Mrs Clough, Mrs Ibbotson, Mrs Taylor and Miss Astley. Mrs Crowther thanked


the hosts and hoped their hospitality would soon be returned.


Tricks and spots Whist winners at an


Autumn'Club whist and domino d r iv e a t the Methodist Chapel, Lan­ gho, were: Mrs Holden, Mrs Marshall, Mrs’Spence. Dominoes: Mrs Bradley,


Mrs Walker, Mrs Clough. Raffle: Mrs


Mrs Turner.


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heard” a talk by. Mr- G. He.wM introduced-by Whitfield and Mr. N.


Young Farmers K *


Funds Members


Chipping of Chi]


dealt, with by’ the County Federation. They were thanked by


Rev. Ward Jones.


Kenyon on how funds were ™?,re was a bnng-and-buy . stall and a supper.


Mr Stephen Pye and a bus­ iness meeting followed.


, speaker was Mrs C. San- dnam, of Clitheroe.


tional Church met at the home of Mr ancl Mrs John Townley, Brooks ■' Barn Farm, Bleasdale. Speaker Mr Brian Gib­ bon,,, of Dolphinholme,-- .-described Mils & Christiah ’


Experiences Chipping Conj


Fellowsnip ngrega- ■


future?” was the question posed to members of Chip- ping P a r ish C h u rc h Mothers’. Union, when they / met in the Parish rooms on Tuesday. The


Future “ Has- th e family a


, The sum of £20.80 col­ lected during the evening will be sent to overseas missions, along with a further £20.60 from the •Junior Mission Association


b o x e s . Mr J . G o rs t thanked everyone for their support.


Billington


Baptist Church; Billing-/ ton, were entertained at their social hour by Mrs Townsend, of Great Har­ wood, better known as Joan Pomfret. ‘ l


She read some of her.


poems, including those- specially written for'the;


Isle -of. Man, millenium year.-


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Poems . . . The ladies of Ebenezer1


> Crowther,


business meeting after­ wards. Members success­ ful in Saturday’s district heats of the annual public speaking contest at Settle were Sarah Gorst, Mark and Linda Hanson, Mark' and Andrew Bargh, Ian and Hazel Coates, Heather Lund and Judith Emmott. Helen Falshaw has been


chosen- to represent Gis­ burn in the next round of a novelty contest organised by an agricultural firm, which will take place on December 6th at the Coro-' nation Hotel, Gisburn.


Paythorne Mission work


meeting at Paythorne was • held in the. chapel on Fri­ day. Mr J. Bleazard, of Chtheroe, showed a film made by . Scottish televi­ sion “Shadow of an Iron Man.”


An overseas missionary


north-west organise MIND (National A: tion for Mental H praised the Calder authorities for help bring patients int mainstream of the munity. He said Calders


Mr David Bra


was “an extremely ressive hospital and which the area shot very: proud.” Brockhall Hospit:


not registered the ity of its resident: year, but it is possi will do so before the elections in 1981. Mr Angus MacDi


ley voters' lists wi available for inspe next month and the i has until February If make complaints a omissions or raise other objections. The next scheduled tions are for the «


divisional nursing < at the hospital, “Although many o. residents would not b to use their vote, we certainly be lookin this. I see no reason they should not be inc on future registers.” • The new Ribbl


council in 1981. borough council in and the General Ele the following year.


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‘a waste’ RIBBLE Valley bou signs would be a was public money, decl Coun; Bob Ainsw (Clitheroe) at Tues. council meeting. He said it was


Boundary signs


the signs. Coun. Mrs Marg


Mayes, chairman of Public Works and H Committee, said the mittee had consid three possible sign de. and would be hea about the cost at its


meeting.


of the committee wet favour of putting up t, signs. Many people dn through the area are, aware they are in the


She said: “The maj


ble Valley.” '“What does- that


ter!” retorted Coun. worth!


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