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Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, April 19th, 1979 3 fV - T o r i e s ‘w o u ld


w o r k w i t h u n i o n s ’ CONSERVATIVE plans for laws on picketing, the closed shop and secret ballots were highligh­ ted in a statement by Mr David Waddington, candidate for the Clitheroe Division.


held the seat for the Tories at the March 1st by- election, admitted that a strong and responsible trade union movement had an important part to play in a free society.


Mr Waddington, who


Antiques sale


BUYERS from a wide area paid good prices for antiques on offer at an E a s t e r s a le a t th e Clitheroe showrooms of' H o th e rsa ll, F o r r e s t , McKenna and Son. More expensive items


included *18 pieces of Masons Ironstone china which sold for £300; York­ shire dresser £260; bureau bookcase £250; harness cupboard £155; oak kist £94; oak bureau £90. Several mahogany items


at the “near anarchy”to which excessive union power had reduced Britain during the past winter. “We cannot allow that to


vative government would work with the movement, it would not abdicate its duty to govern and hand over to pickets and strike committees, as Labour had done. Mr Waddington hit out


were moderate and it was a gross libel on responsible union leaders to suggest that they would not co­ o p e ra te with a well- supported Conservative Government. Conservatives would


happen again,”he said. Conservative proposals


But, although a Conser­ r ■' '.’j


SERVED IN HOME GUARD


RETIRED farmer Mr Henry Robinson died at his home at Harrop Fold, Bol- ton-by-Bowland on Mon­ day, aged 75.


fight inflation, attack bureaucracy and ineffi­ ciency in Government, and would cut taxes. “We will elect a Govern­


sold well including extend­ ing dining tables for £125 and £230; sideboard £135; fold-over table £165; bureau £150. The next sale, on May 3rd, will in c lu d e h ig h -q u a lity mahogany furniture, long case and bracket clocks.


ment on May 3rd, at the head of which will be a woman of great ability and strength of character. It is still difficult for a


she is.”


in BoIton-by-Bowland all his life, was educated at Lane Ends School, Grind- leton. He was a member of Harrop Methodist Chapel. He served in the Home Guard during the Second World War.


Mr Robinson, who lived


woman to get on in this country and she must be better than her contem­ poraries to have got where


today at Harrop Methodist Chapel, followed by inter­ ment at G r in d le to n Methodist Church. He leaves a wife, Emily


The funeral takes place


and two sons Norman and Frank.


LANCASHIRE EDUCATION COMMITTEE RIBBLE VALLEY DISTRICT 3


ADULT EDUCATION SUMMER PROGRAMME 1979 THURSDAYS FROM APRIL 26th


CLITHEROE OFFICE IN RIBBLESDALE CO. SEC. SCHOOL.


Open Evenings Monday to Thursday 7-00 p.m. to 9-00 p.m. from April 23rd. Telephone 22563. MONDAYS FROM APRIL 23rd


ECONOMIC COOKERY........................ P.C. BRIDGE PLAY...................................... D. 8 P.


1-45 — 2-00 —


•LADIES KEEP-FIT............................... R.S. 7-15 —


VAL COURSE FOR TOURISTS............ R.S. (*7 weeks)


•BADMINTON....................................... P.H. 1-30


FLOWER ARRANGING........................ R.S. R.S.


TENNIS COACHING............................. R.S. 7-15 — 9-15 EMBROIDERY 8 SOFT CRAFTS......... DRESSMAKING AND TAILORED GAR-


LADIES KEEP FIT YOGA IMPROVERS


R.S. MENTS.................................................. R.S. 7-15 — 9-15


COOKERY — Interesting Ideas lor single people and small families........ R.S. 7-15 _ 9-15 (‘5 weeks)


— WEDNESDAYS FROM APRIL 25th


EARLY BIRDS KEEP-FIT..................... R.P. FLOWER ARRANGING........................ S.C.


•O.T. & MODERN SEQUENCE DANC­ ING........................................................ P.H. FASHION NEEDLECRAFT................... S.C. LADIES KEEP-FIT TO MUSIC.............. ST. J.


FASHION CROCHET............................ ST.J. PAINTING FOR PLEASURE................. R.S. SUB-AQUA DIVING........................ ST.Co. YOGA BEGINNERS.............................. R.S. BALLROOM DANCING IMPROVERS... R.S. BADMINTON IMPROVERS.................. R.S. DRESS SUMMER FASHIONS.............. R.S.


HOLIDAY SPANISH — A BASIC SUR­ VIVAL COURSE FOR TOURISTS........ R.S.


(Wednesdays) (‘First Week at Catholic Hall)


THURSDAYS FROM APRIL 26th


EARLY BIRDS KEEP-FIT..................... E.S. 7-30 DRESSMAKINGS TAILORING............ S.C. 10-00


8-00 a.m. 12 noon


DRESSMAKING A GENERAL COURSE............................................... S.C. 2-00 — 4-00 BADMINTON............................................ P.H.- 1-30 CARE OFTHE HAIR................................ ST.J. 2-00 OLD TIME DANCING............................... P.H.‘ 7-30 — 9-30


3- 4- 00 GOLF COACHING


•SUMMER COOKERY, SWEETS AND SALADS................................................


HOLIDAY FRENCH — A BASIC SURVI­ VAL COURSE FOR TOURISTS............


R.S. 8 LOCAL GOLF COURSE 7-15 — 9-15


R.S. R.S.


R.S. R.S.


7-15 — 9-15 7-15 — 9-15


HOLIDAY GERMAN — A BASIC SUR­ VIVAL COURSE FOR TOURISTS........ GARDENING......................................... INTRODUCTION TO HANG GLIDING (2 evenings).............................................. R.S. —


(‘5 weeks)


Please ask at office tor final dates end times FRIDAYS FROM APRIL 27th


EARLY BIRDS KEEP-FIT........................ R.P. 7-30 — 8-00 a.m. CROCHET................................................ P.C. 1-30 — 3-30 DRESSMAKING AND TAILORING...... S.C. 2-00 — 4-00


KEY TO ACCOMMODATION: R.S., Ribblesdale School; R.P., Ribbles- dale Pool; E.S., Edislord School; St.J., Si Johns Ambulance Hall; P.C.. Pendle Club; S.C., Spirilualist Church; D. S' P„ Dog & Partridge; 'P.H., Parish Hall, all classes held here except Wed. p.m. Dancing starts one week late, i.e. week commencing April 30th; Si. Co., Slonyhursl College. enrol at Ribblesdale or Whalley.


C L ITH ER O E SPECIAL NOTES: The Adult Literacy Programme will continue throughout the term. Inquiries on behalf of new students can be made direct to the Whalley Office any day or evening.


ALL EXAMINATION CLASSES WILL CONTINUE AS IN PREVI­ OUS TERMS.


WHALLEY ADULT CENTRE THE OLD GRAMMAR SCHOOL, STATION ROAD, WHALLEY.


TEL. 2717. MONDAYS FROM A PR IL 2 3 rd , 1979


ECONOMIC COOKERY..;..................... W.A.C. 10-00 — 12 noon SPOKEN FRENCH FIRST STAGES..... W.A.C. 9-45 — 11-45 MIXEDCRAFTS.................................... W.A.C. 1-30 - 3-30, POTTERY MAKING.............................. W.A.C. 1-30 — 3-30 O.T. 8 MOD. SEQUENCE DANCING.... W.A.C. 7-45 — 9-45 ‘CROCHET FOR BEGINNERS............. W.A.C. 7-15 — 9-15 (*5 weeks May 14th, 21st, June 4th, 11th, 18th)


TUESDAYS FROM A PR IL 2 4 th


YOGA.................................................... W.A.C. 10-15— 11-45 PAINTING FOR PLEASURE................. W.A.C. 11-15 — 1-15 PAINTING FOR PLEASURE................. W.A.C. 2-00 — 4-00 POTTERY MAKING.............................. W.A.C. 1-30 — 3-30 CROCHET.............................................. W.A.C. 2-00 — 4-00 GARDENING......................................... W.A.C. 2-00 — 4-00 WATER COLOUR PAINTING 8 DRAW­ ING........................................................ W.A.C. 7-15 — 9-15 CAREOFTHEHAIR............................. W.A.C. 7-15 — 9-15 SPOKEN FRENCH FIRST STAGE (starts May 1st)..................................... W.A.C. * 7-15 — 9-15


. GARDENING.......................................... W.A.C. 7-15 — 9-15 DRESSMAKING CRASH COURSE FOR BEGINNERS.................................. W.A.C. 7-15 — 9-15 •HERALDRY.......................................... W.A.C. 7-15 — 9-15


IBADMINTON................. ST AUGUSTINE'S 7-15 — 9-15 (*5 weeks from April 24th)


WEDNESDAYS FROM A PR IL 2 5 th


MIXEDCRAFTS.................................... W.A.C. 1-30 — 3-30 •BALLROOM DANCING FOR BEGIN­ NERS — LEARN TO DANCE IN TIME FOR SUMMER HOLIDAYS................... W.A.C. 7-30 — 9-30


DRESSMAKING.................................... W.A.C. 7-15 — 9-15 ' ITALIAN LANGUAGE............................ W.A.C. 7-15 — 9-15


CHILD DEVELOPMENT — A course for playgroup organisers and helpers and others Involved with pre-school children..................................................W.A.C. 7-15 — 9-15


(*8 weeks)


7-15 — 9-15 7-15 — 9-15


ITALIAN SUMMER SCHOOL


7-30 — 8-00 9-45 — 11-45


1- 2-


00 •


2-00 • 2-00


7-15 7-15 7-15 7-15 7-15 7-15


3- 30 ■ 4-


3-30


■ 4-00 ■ 9-15 ■ 9-15 • 9-15 • 9-15


■ 9-15 ■ 9-15


7-15 — 9-15 P.C.


EARLY BIRDS KEEP-FIT..................... DRESSMAKING....................................


CAREOFTHEHAIR............................. R.S. 7-15 — 9-15 BADMINTON BEGINNERS.................. HOLIDAY ITALIAN — A BASIC SURVI-


3-45 4-00 9-15


R.S. 7-15 — 9-15 7-15 —


9-15 — TUESDAYS FROM APRIL 24th


E.S. 7-30 — 8-00 a.m. S.C. 10-00 — 12 noon


3-30


POTTERY PAINTING............................ S.C. 2-00 — 4-00 BRIDGE PLAY


□ & p. 2-00 — 4-00 2-00 — 3-30 7-15 — 9-15 7-15 — 9-15


7-15 — 9-15


SUPER COOKERY (5 weeks).............. W.A.C. 10-00 — 12 noon SPOKEN FRNECH SECOND STAGE... W.A.C. 9-45 -1 1 -4 5 SUPER COOKERY (5 weeks).............. W.A.C. 2-00 — 4-00


FLOWER ARRANGING ON A BUDGET............................................... W.A.C. 1-30 — 3-30


LADIES KEEP-FIT TO MUSIC (8 weeks)................................................... W.A.C. 7-30 — 9-30 SUPER COOKERY (5 weeks).............. W.A.C. 7-15 — 9-15 POTTERY MAKING............................... W.A.C. 7-00 — 9-00 FLOWER ARRANGING......................... W.A.C. 7-15 — 9-15 .MEN’S KEEP FIT........... ST AUGUSTINE'S


BILLINGTON 7-15 — 9-15


INTRODUCTION TO FOLK DANCING (for Beginners).....................................W.A.C.


DEMONSTRATION............................... W.A.C. •FURNITURE REPAIRS........................ W.A.C. (‘Starts May 4th)


ENGLISH FOLK DANCING.................. W.A.C. POTTERY MAKING.............................. W.A.C. SUPER COOKERY (Practical)


8


FRIDAYS FROM APRIL 27th W.A.C.


Clitheroe party enjoys Easter in France


WEARY, but impressed by a fantastic weekend in France, these Clitheroe travellers arrived home on Tuesday night via coach and ferry.


wives and civic dignitaries was overwhelmed by the hospitality of their hosts in Rivesaltes, as they whirled through a seemingly non­ stop bout of receptions, sightseeing tours, bar­ becues and discos. Along the line, however, there was time for a team


The party of footballers,


of players from the clubs at Waddington, Henthom and C h a tb u rn , and Clitheroe’s Waggon and Horses and Royal Oak pubs, to take on AFC Rivesaltes.


saw an even and entertain­ ing game, but goals by Rodney Taylor and Nigel Spencer were not enough to stop the Frenchmen grabbing a 3-2 win.


A crowd of about 1,000


the visitors during the first half when a Clitheroe FC official phoned to wish the lads all the best and sent regards to the people of Rivesaltes.


There was a surprise for


Mayoress, Coun and Mrs Bod Ainsworth, made the trip with their daughter Judith.


Clitheroe Mayor and


6-30 — 7-30 7-30 — 9-30 7-00 — 9-00


2-00 — 4-00 10-00 — 12 noon


ALL EXAMINATION CLASSES WILL CONTINUE AS IN PREVI­ OUS TERMS


BOWLAND AREA VILLAGES MONDAYS FROM APRIL 23rd


OVER 60s KEEP-FIT.............CHIPPING MEMORIAL HALL


30 00


FOLK DANCING....................WADDINGTON C. of E. SCHOOL


YOGA.....................................GRINDLETON C. ol E. SCHOOL


PHOTOGRAPHY...................RIBB. CAMERA CLUB. CHATBURN


TUESDAYS FROM APRIL 24th


DRESSMAKING.....................CHATBURN C. of E.SCHOOL


POTTERY PAINTING.............CHATBURN C.of E. SCHOOL


LADIES KEEP-FIT.................CHATBURN METH. ROOM


•FLORALART.......................B OLT ON-BY- BOWLAND VILLAGE HALL


(‘5 weeks) THURSDAYS FROM APRIL 26th 30


FURNITURE RENOVATION ...NEWTON VILLAGE HALL


(on May 3rd, 10th, 24th) POTTERY PAINTING. • WADDJNGIQN C.of E. SCHOOL


7-30 — 9-30 7-30 — 9-30


A SELECTION OF SHORT COURSES MAINLY WEEKENDS AT WHALLEY


WOODCARVING


Sat., April 28th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fee £1.30 (13p)


PLAYFORD DANCING (for Country Dancing Enthusiasts)


Sat., May 5th, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fee 83p (8pj


Sat., May 5th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Fee £1.30 (13p)


This day will cater lor a wide ability range in the language and will also deal with Italian lood, wine, history, geography and art.


CROCHET VARIATIONS


For people already lamiliar with the basic stitches. An introduction to some variations, Woven Crochet,. Tunisian, Hairpin and Broomstick.


Sat., May 12th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fee £1.30 (13p)


POT-ET- FLEUR CORN DOLLY MAKING INTRODUCTION TO HANG GLIDING


Sat., May 19th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fee £1.30 (13p)


A decoration ol growing plants in and out ol pots, arranged in a group with cut llowers.


Mrs D. Horsfall


Fri. May 18th, 7 to 9 p.m., and Sat., May 19th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fee Fee £1.93 (18p)


Mr G. Hobson


2 Thursday evenings in late May/early June, please Inquire for final dates and times Fee £2.00


includes various aspects ol the sport, equipment, clothing, basic theory, micro meteorology, history and development, using lilms, lectures and practical work on simulator.


COOKERY COURSES TUTOR IN ALL CASES Mrs J. Fairburn. Fees £1.65 (or 15p)


SWEETS AND SAVOURIES BASIC BREAD COOKERY


Thurs, June 14th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m,


MEAT PREPARATION, boning out joints and poultry, ideal for cold summer salads and buffets


Sat., June 23rd, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.


A DANISH DAY! YEAST COOKERY, breads, croissants, pastries, etc., a good follow up to the basic bread day. Thurs, June 28th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.


THE RIBBLE VALLEY. History on our doorstep. Mr J. Fell. An educational journey by coach around the district. Sat., July 7th, 10 a.m. to 12-30 p.m. £2.70 (£2.07)


NOTE: For all the above courses advance enrolment or inquiry is important. In most cases we have advance inlormation sheets to pass out regarding equipment which you need to bring with you.


GENERAL INFORMATION


TO JOIN: any weekday class either (a) turn up at Ihe first meeting of your chosen class or (b) write or phone 10 the Whalley Centre Office in advance and your enrolment will be passed on lo Ihe appropriate tutor for you. For weekend courses advance enrol­ ment is essential.


FEES: The normal fees for a 2 hour class ol 10 weeks are £5.50 lor full fee payers and 50p for retirement pensioners,shorter courses are proportionately cheaper. All people under 18, those in receipt of F.I.S. or who are registered as unemployed and pensioners receiving a supplementary pension or rate rebate are entitled lo free enrolments.


GENERAL INQUIRIES regarding Adult Education provision in the Ribble Valley District can be made either to the Clitheroe Office during the evenings or to Mr J. Smith at Whalley Adult Centre. Tel. Whalley 2717.


A GET SET DAY, hot and cold sountes Sat., June 9th, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.


LAYFIELD — HINDLE


PAINTER and decorator Mr James Layfield was married to hairdresser Mrs Carol Ann Hindle at the United Reformed Church, Clitheroe, on Saturday. The bridegroom is the


and Miss ton, the niece. They wore Edwardian


only son of Mr and Mrs J. Layfield, of Tower Hill, Clitheroe. The bride is the only daughter of Mrs A. Parkinson, of Surrey Road, Blackburn, and the late Mr T. Parkinson. The bride, given away


Jill MacNaugh bridegroom’s


by her son, Russell, wore an Edwardian buttermilk chiffon gown trimmed with guipure and French lace. Her short, circular veil


■ freesia. All wore peach silk flower headdresses Best man was Mr Ian


was trimmed with match­ ing lace and held in place by a Juliet cap. She carried gold roses and mixed freesia. Bridesmaids were Miss


Debbie and Miss Tracey Smith, the bride’s cousins,


style gowns trimmed with velvet ribbon. Debbie wore a brown and butter­ milk floral printed dress and carried a posy of peach roses and freesia. Tracey and Jill wore peach dresses and carried pomanders of chry santhemums and


performed by the Rev. J. D. Salsbury, a reception was held at the brideg­ room’s home. The couple will live in


MacNaughton, the brideg­ room’s brother-in-law. Following the ceremony,


L i t t l e mo o r Ro a d Clitheroe. P h o to g rap h : Pye’s,


Clitheroe. Farmer’s wife dies (26)


A FORMER Clitheroe hairdresser, Mrs Patricia Laura Spedding, has died at her home, The Cottage, H e n t h o r n F a r m , Clitheroe, at the age of 26. Mrs Spedding, who was


Spedding used to help with the milk round. She gave up the hair­


dresser’s shop in Wellgate four years ago. Besides her husband,


born in Gargrave came to Clitheroe snortly before her marriage almost six years ago. She married Mr Robin Spedding, who runs the Henthorn farm with his twin brother John. Mrs


Mrs Spedding leaves two children, Claire (3) and Ian ( 1 ) . '


7-30 — 9-30 7-30 — 9-30 7-30 — 9-30


WEDNESDAYS FROM APRIL 25th 1-30 — 3-30


11-00 — 12-30 7-30 — 9-30 7-30 — 9-30 7-30 — 9-30


the opportunity to discuss twinning arrangements with his French counter­ parts. But he was also busy capturing the party’s French adventures for posterity on his cine camera.


Coun. Ainsworth took


across the Channel with mementoes of some kind.


medals and for the rest there were generous gifts of local wine and food.


The players received


that a Clitheroe group has travelled to Rivesaltes.


way for their French friends to visit the Ribble Valley next Easter to enjoy a taste of life Lanca­ shire style.


Already plans are under­ All the party came back


THEIR OWN


PLACE


MENTALLY handicapped people traditionally live in large wards, sometimes with up to 80 people in a dormitory and more than 100 in a day room.


dents in three new flats in Calder Avenue, Calder- stones, began a “family style” of life when the modernised block was offi­ cially opened.


But on Saturday, resi­


groups, instead of larger ones, which tend to restrict individual freedom


Mr William B en n e t t , chairman of the Lanca­ shire Area Health Author­ ity, and senior members of staff. The flats cater for small


Among the guests was


of choice and prevent per­ sonal development. Each of the block’s three


Valley churches keep Easter vigil


CLITHEROE’S first woman minister, the Rev. Kathleen Hen­ dry, of the United Reformed Church, who retired to Surrey in 1975, preached at the Ribble Val ley Church Council’s uni ted service at Cl i th e r o e Pari sh Church on Good Friday. Lessons were read by


joyful Eastertide.” Miss Susan Haworth


sang the solo “Raise the cross.” Organist was Mr Norman Yates. The evening service was conducted by the Rev. G. W. S . K n ow le s , of Clitheroe. The church was decorated with flowers by Miss Mavis Chaddock. Services at Gisburn


floors has four f la ts for two to five people, with bedrooms, b a th ­ rooms, living room and a small galley. The residents who have


the Rev. J. D. Salsbury, Minister of the United Reformed Church and the Rev. G. W. S. Knowles, of Trinity Methodist Church. The Rev. A. Siddall, of St Paul’s, Low Moor, took prayers and the Vicar of Clitheroe, the Rev. J. C. Hudson, conducted the service. In the afternoon at St


Church, was for the 10-30 a.m. service. There were also services


Parish Church began on Maundy Thursday with two celebrations of Com­ munion. On Good Friday a ser­


vice for children was held, with an hour’s devotion in the afternoon. In the even­ ing there was a short ser­ vice and film of the Passion. On Easter Day Com­


Mary’s three hours of devotion were conducted by Canon Frank Levic, Vicar of Ribbleton. Sunday’s services at St


been settling in are from two groups: those who are undergoing rehabilitation before moving into group homes, and those who have been in hospital a long time, but who, with gui­ dance are capable of enjoy­ ing greater independence. Each group of four flats


at 7 and 8 a.m. At the afternoon family service, the Cub-Scouts paraded. Their flag was carried by Patrick Bailey, escorted by David Riley and John Tingle. The final service of the day was a shortened Evensong. Mrs Brewer was organist. Communion was celebrated on Maundy Thursday evening by Mr Maddock. Worston Mission also


the evening Mass and again took a Service of Passion on Good Friday. Fr. M. Simison, of St


Fr. L. Heakin conducted


Mary’s College, Black­ burn, conducted the Sta­ tions of the Cross for chil­ dren on Good Friday. An Easter vigil was held


on Saturday and there were three Masses on Eas­ ter Sunday. Similar services were


had a service of Holy Com­ munion, taken by Mr Maddock. Parish priest, Fr Leon


munion services were taken by the vicar, Canon S. A. Selby and during morning prayer he dedi­ cated the new colours of the 1st Gisburn Scout- Cubs new colours. Mr Philip Peel was organist. New seats for the sanc­


Mary’s began with the lighting of the Paschal can­ dle at 7 a.m. There were four services of Commun­ ion and evensong. Mr Hud­ son was assisted by the


has a charge nurse and other staff. Training prog­ rammes and daily routines are worked out with indi­ viduals.


Ideas invited This was the second time WADDINGTON fo lk


have been offered the chance to choose where trees should be planted in the village. The parish council would welcome any suggestions, including areas where copses could be planted.


* t _ u .


Rev. Stanley Birtwell. The choir, conducted by organ­ ist Mr Charles Myers, sang two anthems. Flowers used to deco­


rate St James’s Church, Clitheroe, were made up into 60 bunches on Sunday night and given to the sick of the parish. The four Communion services were led by the Rector, the Rev. Kenneth Broadhurst. During Communion on


tuary and kneelers for the choir stalls made by the Needleworkers’ Guild, came into use at St Leonard’s, Langho.


UNITED


Maundy Thursday, .Mrs Mary Robinson sang a solo from “Messiah." The Good Friday service of medita­ tion on the cross was con­ ducted by church lay


re a de r M r Malcolm Rrgwgr, Worshippers at Trinity


Me t h o d i s t C h u rc h , Clnhcroe, were offered a breakfast of cereal, egg and bacon, toast and mar­ malade, after morning Communion on Easter Day. The breakfasts, costing


40p each, were served in the schoolroom to 40 mem­ bers of the church. Many of the ‘diners' stayed on for morning service. Services were taken by


the Minister, the Rev. G. W. S. Knowles, and Mr P e te r W r i g 1e y was organist. A well attended youth


joined together in the sunshine on Good Fri­ day for the annual act of u n ited worship arranged by Whalley Ch r i s t i a n Action Group. Preacher was the Rev. A. T. Hub­ bard, of Darwen, who is superintendent of the North West area of B a p t is t ch u rch e s . Music was provided by Slaidburn Silver Band.


Whalley churches


All the services were conducted by the vicar, the Rev. P. Warren, assisted by lay readers Mr Clifford Holt and Mr Don Smith. There were more than 200 communicants on Easter Day.


all candles and ornaments were stripped from the altar in preparation for Good Friday.


On Maundy Thursday,


service in the evening was taken by the Rev. Ward Jones. The choir sang an anthem “The strife is o'er.” The church was decorated by the flower committee. More than 250 members


of St Paul's Church, Low Moot; took Communion on Easter Day, almost double the number last year. All services, conducted


first time at St Leonard’s, an Easter vigil was kept during which the Paschal candle was blessed and baptismal vows renewed.


On Saturday, for the


rated under the supervi­ sion of Mrs Dorothy Holt, Mrs Mabel Holt, Mrs Mar­ ion Gollop and Mrs Anne Heyworth. The Easter garden was made by Mrs Elsie Chadwick and Mrs Irene Jones.


by the Vicar, the Rev. A. S id d a l l , w e r e we l l attended, particularly a family Communion on Eas­ ter Day. A commemoration of the


last supper was held on Maundy Thursday and a devotional hour on Good Friday. A morning service at


Communion at Old Lan­ gho Church, on Sunday morning.


The vicar also took Holy


. burn united for the cus­ tomary Good Friday morn­


The congregations of church and chapel in Chat-


ing worship. The service, in Christ


Low Moor Methodist Church was taken by Mr Peter Horn, of Wad­ dington. There were 241 com­


Church, was led by the Vicar, the Rev. N. Mad- dock, who welcomed the Rev. Ward Jones and members of his church. The address on“The


municants at Chipping Parish Church, on Sun­ day. The choir sang anthems in the morning and evening. The Vicar, the Rev. T. Green, con­ ducted the services and Mr John Hutchinson was organist. Whalley Parish Church


The church was deco­


Morris, led all the services at St Mary’s RC Church, Sabden. The Mass of the Last


Supper on Thursday even­ ing and a Passion service on Good Friday afternoon were followed on Easter Day by two services in the' morning and one in the afternoon. The Rev. Arthur Hig-


ginson had assistance from two retired ministers in conducting Communion and services at his three jiarishes of St Michael’s, Whitewell, All Hallows, Mitton, and St John’s, Hurst Green. They were the Rev. B.


held at English Martyr’s, Whalley, all conducted by Parish Priest, Fr. T. Mur­ ray. A Mass of the Lord’s Supper was held on Maundy Thursday, a sol­ emn liturgy on Good Fri­ day and Holy Vigil on Eas­ ter Saturday. About 120 former


pupils, their families and others connected with Stony h u r s t College, stayed at the college over the Easter weekend to take part in a detailed programme of events and to attend services at St Peter’s Church, Hurst Green.


P. Bate, of Grindleton and the Rev. W. S. Jenkins, of Clitheroe. Mrs Alice Haworth was


Paul Magill included the Eucharist Liturgy on Thursday, Stations of the Cross on Friday morning a solemn liturgy in the after­ noon and evening medita­ tion. A vigil service was con­


Services taken by Fr.


organist at Whitewell, Mrs Eileen Spurgeon at Mitton and Mrs Kathleen Seed at St John’s. The choir of St John’s


ducted on Saturday and Masses were held through­ out Easter Day. There were good attend­


Higginson blessed and dedicated a new altar fron­ tal given in memory of Mrs Janet Irene Whittaker. The cloth was white with a motif of the rose Apcl fishes. All three churches were


sang an Easter anthem before the Eucharist. Before the service Mr


decorated by women mem­ bers of the church. The minister at the


Salem Congregational Chapel, Martin Top, the Rev J. D. Cunningford, conducted Communion on Maundy Thursday. Mrs Kathleen Scott accom­ panied hymns on the piano. Easter Day services


were conducted by Mr Stanley Hart, of Arnside and Miss Alice Parkinson, was organist. A Maundy Thursday


ances at all Holy week and Easter Sunday services at St Nicholas’s Church, Sabden, taken by Fr. Tre­ vor Vaughan. The last of the special


Wednesday morning Len­ ten services for children and jiarents of Downham School was taken by the vicar, the Rev. F. E. Chard. Good Friday at Dow­


nham Parish Church began with a children's service, followed by Morn- ing Prayer and ante- communion. The Litany and a medi­


service at Waddington Methodist Church was conducted by the minister, the Rev. Graham Vickers, who also took the morning service on Good Friday and Communion on Sunday evening. Mr Brian Clark, of West


was prepared for the celebration of the Resur­ rection on Easter Sunday. Easter Day services were taken by the vicar. In the evening, a special produc­ tion entitled “The End of Man” was given. Miss E. M. Barton


tation on the last words from the cross was taken in the afternoon. On Saturday, the church


J. Knowles and Miss L. Swarbrick. A children's choir,


Bradford took the morning service on Easter Day. Ladies of the Sunshine Band d e co ra ted th e church. For the first time a full


recited a poem, and mime was performed by Mrs A. Roney, Mr S. Roney, Miss


choir was able to sing at the Easter services at All S a in t s ’, P e n d le to n . Formed only last year, the choir sang a Swedish carol “Let the song be begun,” under the direction of organist and choirmis- tress, Miss E. M. Ban­ nister. All services, including


challenge of the Cross" was given by Mr Jones who invited the congregation to see if they were hostile or apathetic to the message of the Cross, or whether they were, ready to dedicate themselves to the service of Christ. The organist was Mrs H.


was decorated with flow­ ers for the services con­ ducted by the Vicar, the Rev. A. Harpur, assisted by the curate, the Rev. G. Parker. On Easter Day there were more than 300 communicants at three services. On .Good Friday there


Methodist Church on the evening of Maundy Thurs­ day was taken by Sir Ward Jones, who also led the worship on Easter Day. During Sunday’s celeb­


Brewer. Communion at the


was Litany and Ante- Communion in the morning and a service of devotion in the afternoon. An early morning Com­


Paul’s Church, Low Moor, on Tuesday, was followed by interment at Clitheroe Cemetery.


A funeral service at St


munion service at Whalley Methodist Church on Sun­ day, was followed by the usual morning service. Both were conducted by the mininster, the Rev. Graham A. Vickers. At the second service,


children trained by Mrs Cecilia Laycock sang “This


ration a special voluntary was played by organist Miss G. Parkinson. During the service a


tape recording was played of an imaginary conversa- tion between Pontius Pila te ’s wife and the Roman Centurion. After addressing the


the festival of light on Eas­ ter Eve and family Com­ munion on Easter Day, were conducted by the vicar, the Rev. J. G. Cole.


Lent boxes to the vicar, Canon P. A. Schofield at the Family service at St John’s Church, Read, on Easter Sunday. The Eas­ te r Garden was also blessed. In the evening there was


Children presented their


a Festal Evensong and sermon. Services in all the Roman Catholic churches


Priest at SS Michael and John’s conducted all Mas­ ses, assisted on Thursday by Fr. B. Dobson and Fr. J. Fairhurst. Evening Mass of the


were well attended. F r . E. Willoughby,


children, Mr Jones illus­ trated his theme by read­ ing the poem “A real egg” by Lilian Cox. Communion followed the morning service. The largest Easter Day congregation at 'Christ


Lord’s Supper was held on Maundy Thursday. There was a celebration of the Lord’s passion on Good Friday and a Vigil Mass on Saturday. Twelve boys from St


Mary’s School, Langho, under £he direction of d e p u ty h e ad Mr J . Sweeney, took part in a mime of preparation at St Mary’s Church on Maundy Thursday.


trained by Mrs E. Scott with Nicola Buttenvorth, Nicola and Margaret Johns, Rachel Hall, Sarah Spensley, Zoe McLean, Kirsteen Scott, Shirley Swindlehurst and Tracey Eccles singing special hymns. Organist Mrs B. Todd played Bach's Pas­ sion Chorale. The service closed with a blessing by the vicar.


were celebrated at St Helen’s Church, Wad­ dington, by the vicar, Canon C. F. Goodchild, each morning during Holv Week. On Good Friday there


Services of Communion


was a service for children and an hour’s devotion, the latter being conducted by Fr E. Smith. The church was deco­


rated for the Queen of Fes­ tivals. Large congrega­ tions attended Easter Day services, including a Roch­ dale Brownie Pack under the ir leader, Mrs B. Eldred. Fr Smith was celebrant


at the Eucharist with the vicar assisting. The vicar was respons­


ible for all other services. The organist in the morn­ ing was Mr P. A. Cunliffe and Miss Bannister in the afternoon. A service of Mattins and


Litany was held at St Catherine’s Church, West Bradford, on Good Friday, conducted by the vicar, Canon C. F. Goodchild. On Easter day he con­


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ducted Evensong in the afternoon and was celeb­ rant at the sung Eucharist in the morning. There were a number of


visitors in the large con­ gregation, who were visit­ ing families in the parish. Organist for all services was Miss E. Carr.


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