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and Jonathan Cunliffe (recorder) demonstrated a high standard of musical ability.


the tidy village competi­ tion and art work.


On display was written work,_ pupils’ entries for


received to Slaidburn flower festival in Sep­ tember and a coffee morn­ ing and Sun Downer for county funds at Mrs M. BouchePs home on August 23rd. Thanks for flowers and tea were read from Mrs K. Smith.


made £130.90 for the breast cancer screening fund, the stall on sports day raised £16.67 for WI funds and the craft exhibi­ tion made £45. I n v i t a t i o n s w e r e


gratulated on reaching the next round of the county quiz. The Chester outing had been much .enjoyed arid members voted for a mastery trip on September


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requested for the roadside C< stretch of garden outside the Almshouses, which the WI is keeping tidy for the Best-Kept Village Com­ petition. A comprehensive report on the London AGM was


S p a re p la n ts w e re Mrs M. Lupton was con­


Moss, showed many artis­ tic examples of the craft and was thanked by Mrs S. Armstrong. The annual coffee day


ton WI Miss D. Dewrance welcomed visitors from Sawley WI, who joined members to hear a talk on the many a sp e c ts of collage.' The speaker, Mr G.


Craft of collage President of Wadding­


friends attended Wadding­ ton and West Bradford CE School’s open day. The infant classes joined in singing games and there were country dancing and physical education displays on the recently installed apparatus. F raser Hoyle (violin)


Open day Many p a r e n ts and


he Child. Introduced by the Vicar


described by Canon H E :^ers f°r their Tiospitality. Roberts at the third meet-


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Sabden


group “Image.” The youth club has now closed until after the September holi­ days.


service in' Sabden Baptist Church on Sunday was Mr Philip Smith,a former stu­ dent pastor at the church. Afterwards 'the ladies of the church continued their preparations for next month’s Flower Festival.


Preparing Preacher at morning


greaves, Mrs L. Hunt, Mrs M. Swift. Raffle: Mrs Bruce.


Hurst Green


drive at the monthly meet- in g of H u r s t Green Women’s Conservative Association raised £20 for divisional funds. Whist winners were:


For funds A whist and domino


Greenhalgh, Mr H. Ains­ worth, Mrs M. Eccles, Miss J. Ainsworth. Com­ petition: Mr J. , Robinson.


Gents — Mr I. Wilkinson, Mr H. Jackson, Mrs A. Roberts. Ladies — Mrs Pike, Mrs J. Robinson, Mrs Smith. D ominoe s :- Mr W.


and the use of sewing machines were given by Mrs Christine Sutherland to S t. J o h n ’s Young Families group at Hurst Green. The meeting was held at Intack Farm, home of Mrs Jane Kirkham. Best wishes and a small gift were sent to Mrs Anne oupe, the group’s Press


made for a family visit to the Ribblesdale Pool, Clitheroe, followed by a picnic lunch on August 9th.


correspondent, who is in hospital. Arrangements were


Handy hints Hints on dressmaking


day night’s whist and domino drive in St. Mary’s Club for Sabden Over 60s were: Whist, Ladies — Mrs Bruce, Mrs Hill. Gents — Mrs M. Procter, Mr E. Wilson. Dominoes: Mrs N. Har­


Winning hands Prizewinners at Thurs­


attended disco in the school hall on Friday night. Dancing was to the local


Youth Club rounded off the season with a well


Disco • Sabden1 Baptist Church


given by Mrs C. Winning, who described reaction to the various resolutions. A musical quiz was won by Mrs M. Wigglesworth and Mrs B. Barlow. Sawley WI Resident


’ mem- > Chipping


for members who had died during the year and 11 new '.members were welcomed.


-committee. A silence was observed


the highest of the Sunday school scholars — and Joanne Barras collected £15 —'the highest of all the walkers. A total of £211 was raised for the CE Chil-. dren’s Society.


raised most money in a sponsored walk received book tokens for th e ir efforts at a service in Chip­ ping Parish Church on Sunday. Julie Seed made £10 —


Book tokens Two Chipping girls who


interment was at Chipping Parish Church on Tuesday.


overseas service in Chad, Central Africa, will spend 15 days’ leave with his parents.


Martin (20) left Chipping to seek a life of adventure with the Foreign Legion. Martin, who has been on


Corsica for the Vicar of C h ip p in g , th e Rev. Thomas Green, and his wife will mean a reunion with their younger son Martin. It is six months since


Reunion A three-week holiday in


on his own since his son, Brian (23) died from a brain hemorrhage after taking part in a tug-of-war c o n te s t w i th C h ip p i n g Young Farmers in May. The funeral service and


home on Saturday of Mr Nicholas Brown, of Cock- leach Cottages,' Thornley. Mr Brown (70) had lived


Dies at home The death occurred a t 1


Happy Days Club held a bingo session at their meeting, followed :by a buffet tea served by the


Bingo Members of Chipping


enhance the approach to the village, and if the land is ever sold, it bright be' difficult to obtain an order in time.


Tuesday afternoon and Brabin’s pupils held their sports yesterday.


■dren leaving Brabin’s Endowed School this term.


from St Mary’s RC School are holding their own farewell party at school today, even supplying their own party tea.


Party The nine school leavers


Whalley


whether to grass the sur­ face when they get the soil from Lancashire County Council.


would like to see a preser­ vation order'on a group of beech trees in the garden of “Brookfield,” on the Longridge side of the village.


Beech trees Chipping Parish Council


the Ribble Valley Council that it is not policy to make


But it has been told by


safety of young children on the playing field slide, Chipping Parish Council plans to cushion the drop with a mound of earth. T h e y ' w i l l d e c id e


Safety first Concerned about the


M. Ellis helped to test Jowena Hayworth, Helen Clark, Tara Guha, Jennifer Gledhill and Louise Good­ win for Brownie hostess badges.


Guides and Brownies joined in quizzes, gamed1 and camp fire songs.


Suzanne Howard and twins Sharon, and Janine Rothwell were enrolled as Brownies and Samantha Edmondson as a Guide. A f te r refreshments,.


Simmone Duckworth,


Trumps Whist winners at Whal­


Mr Hindle, Mr Snape; Miss Eatough.


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attended by Mrs Bond, representing president Mrs K. Hope. , ,,


Slaidbum


able to see their children’s work and have a chat with teachers at an open day last week.


B ren n an d s Endowed School, Slaidburn, were


Work on show P arents of pupils at


son were in the heats of the WI bowling handicap at Salesbury. The' recent resident’s evening at " h a l le y Abbey was


friends attended and PS Dean and Bob were thanked by Miss Amy Greenwood. Mrs Elaine Ellison gave a report on the AGM in London. Mrs Kathleen Bond' accom­ panied her when she gave the report to Wiswell, the link WI. Mrs Bond and Mrs Elli­


dog handlers at Hutton, put Bob through his paces and WI members were amazed when he sniffed out a packet of cannabis hidden by one of the members. Nearly 40 members and


Standfast WI, Whalley, was police dog Bob with his handler. PS Dean, who instructs


Drug search An unusual visitor at


ley Abbey senior citizens’ whist and domino drive were: Ladies — Miss M. Hudson, Mrs M. Holt. Gents — Mrs I. Hartley, Mrs Metcalfe, Miss M. Knowles. Dominoes: Mrs Sutton,


Guiders and presented with a Brownie trefoil badge by Divisional Com- m i s s i o n e r M rs P. Houldsworth. Clare Slow, who could not be present will receive her badge later. Divisional president Mrs


the 2nd Whalley pack and two from-the 3rd transfer­ red to the Guides on Thursday. They were Ali­ son Crowdy, Susan Crab­ tre e , Elaine Crossley, Juliet Harrison, Tracy Lawson, Beverley Parker, Sharon Seed, Rebecca Wallbank, Julie Whitwell and Karen Wright. They were welcomed by


Transfer Eight Brownies from


of Chipping, the Rev. T. Green, will conduct the customary service for chil-


of children from Thomley CE School, B rab in ’s Endowed School and St Mary’s, Chipping, have decided against a combined sports day this year. St Mary’s competed on


Separate spoils Mainly due to the influx


Leaving This morning the Vicar'


make .another: request,, pointing Out that the trees


an order on trees unless they are threatened, v. TlmParish Council is to .


Langho


Williams, and Mrs J. Knight took up the. bread and wine. Altar boy was David Smith.


ducted by the Rev. P. Warren. A lessori was read by one of the Brownies and others led prayers and took up the collection. Their leaders, Mrs B.


luth and her re t in u e attended‘ a service a t 'S t Leonard’s Church* Lan­ gho, on Sunday, after walking in procession with guides, Brownies, Scouts and Cubs.- Flags. arid the MU banner were paraded. ' The service - was con­


Procession Rose queen Kim Jungb-


• stall, . Mrs J. Illingworth and Mrs E. Knowles on the cake stall .and Mr F. Lievesley,; who ran a com­ petition, won by Mrs E. Hutchinson. : Lady members-of the


PCC provided re f re s ­ hments.


St Leonard’s School, Lan­ gho, attended , an open night, to see a display of children’s work, including exceptionally good soft toys. Teachers had worked hard to make the evening a success.


Soft toys Parents and friends of


, Out for tea


few hours at St Annes. They had tea at a senior


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given by Mrs A. Walker and thanks were expressed to Mrs Brady, who organ­ ised the outing.


citizens’ club and were entertained by a concert party. A vote of thanks was


Wiswell


a mouse” was won by Mrs F. W. Seremack and Mrs M. Power. Raffle winner was Mrs F. Birtwell. 1 Hostesses were Mrs E. Connor, Mrs K. Potter, Mrs M. Power, Mrs E. Rhodes.


Dunsop Bridge


given to Mrs F. Peel, Mrs L. Marsland, Mrs J . Shepherd and Mrs E. Whittam, and a letter was read from Mrs E. Idiens, a member who has left the district. Reminder was given that at the August meeting West Bradford WI members will, be guests.


were shown at Dunsop Bridge WI meeting, when Mrs A. Barton presided. P ro je c t io n is t Mrs M. Dowle was thanked by Mrs Peel. Birthday greetings were


Slide show Members’ own slides


Rimington Takes over


The new clerk of Riming­ ton and Middop Parish Council is Mr John Bald­ win, of Low Moor. He takes over from Mr T. R. Thompson, of Rimington, who is retiring.


Grindleton


at a coffee evening for the restoration fund at St Ambrose Church, Grind­ leton.


Profit of £100 Nearly £100 was raised


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the vicarage garden. Hel­ pers incluaed-Mrs M. Har­


The event was held in


S tan d fa s t WI, gave a report on the AGM in London. A competition to “make


welcomed 10 guests to the meeting in Barrow School. An evening walk is to be held next month and a har­ vest supper at Brookside, Wiswell Lane, Whalley, on September 1st. . Mrs E. E l l iso n , of


J. Bury. During social time Mrs F. Birtwell described her experiences of taking part in a recent Granada TV programing. President Mrs J. Fenlon


— a representative of the English Country Cheese Council — talked about cheese^ making and pro­ vided samples of different varieties at Wiswell WI. She was thanked by Mrs


Say cheese “Mary from the Dairy”


Billington Autumn Club travelled the country way to Cleveleys, spending a


Yates was deputy control- ler in the Post Office Investigation Branch, and worked with police on the Great Train Robbery inquiry. The award of the OBE was the climax of his career.


rose, points were awarded to Mrs H. Read, Mrs M. Green and Mrs A. Hail­ wood.


In the competition for a Chatburn


d r iv e a t C h a tb u rn ’s Ribblesdale Club were Mrs B. Burn and Miss E. Frankland. Mrs D. Atkin­ son and Mrs L. Cottam were tea hostesses.


Lucky spots Winners in the domino


notorious members of the underworld was described by Mr R. F. Yates, of Waddington, in a talk to Grindleton Wl. Before retirement Mr


Underworld talk The tracking down of


greaves and Mrs D. John­ son on the • bring-and-buy


HARPER — BARNES


youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Barnes,' of 'Green Park, Whalley. The b r id eg ro om , a


father, the bride wore a white model gown of nylon tricot with full cape effect and train of Nottingham ■lace. Her short/, circular


buyer, is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs H. Harper, of Parke Road, Brinscall. Given away by h e r


Mill workers continue ban on overtime


WORKERS at mills in Clitheroe and Chatburn could have an extended summer holiday, unless 26 overlookers call off what is now an unofficial ban on overtime.


C l i th e ro e a re James T h o rn b e r ’s, William


Staffing problem eased


visor started work on Mon­ day and several applicants t are being interviewed for


fill the post, but things are looking much brighter now,” said deputy chief technical officer Mr Nor­ man Turner.


he other vacancy. “We are still anxious to


REQUEST FOR AID


RIBBLE Valley Council’s Recreation and Leisure Committee is seeking a supplementary estimate to assist its payment of fees to join the Mid-Pennine Arts Association this year. MPAA d i re c to r Mr


-voiced their approval of the programriie he hoped would take place in the Ribble Valley during the year.


Charles Bo'wden was a guest at the committee meeting, when members


put to the council’s Finance and General- Purposes Committee.


Now the request will be


Clitheroe area was short of two supervisors to allocate and organise work. Con­ cern was growing that the increasing workload dur­ ing the summer could lead to a deterioration in the condition of local parks and open spaces. However, a new super­


THE Ribble Valley Coun­ cil’s technical department is half-way towards solv­ ing a staffing crisis in its parks section. Up to this week the


lookers, together with other workers in Black­ burn, Great Harwood and Padiham, have refused to call off their action. M il ls a f f e c t e d in


claim, now in its fifth week, has been officially settled after talks between the manufacturers and the General Union of Associa­ tions of Loomworkers. . But the 26 local over­


The dispute, over a pay


W e s th e a d ’s , J am e s Dewhurst’s Pendle Mill, and Victoria Mill, chat­ burn.


force manufacturers to consider very carefully whether it is worth run­ ning machines, forecast a spokesman for the Black­ burn District Textile -Man­ ufacturers’ Association.


The continued ban could


other areas have already been compelled to stop work,” he said. “Other manufacturers may soon be contemplating sending people home. We just hope that common sense pre­ vails over the holidays.”


’ "Two or three mills in


members of the Power- loom Overlookers’ Asso'cia- tion, imposed the ban because of the rejection by management of the find­ ings of an arbitration com­ mittee looking into the pay claim.


The 26 local workers,


unions’ association thought the overlookers had been given a reasonable long­ term offer and many had called off the ban.


A spokesman for the


men are angry about the settlement and have con­ tinued the ban. Unfortu­ nately, they have now cut themselves off from the unibn,” he said.


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that demolition of the two houses would involve the cost of making up the gable end of number six and it would be difficult to find a suitable use for the vacant site.


number of offers from individuals to buy and improve the houses.


T h e re had b e en a


two and four, will be con- verte,d into one. The scheme, to be carried out by the council, will be com­ patible with the immediate environment. The committee was told


THE fate of two empty council/-owned houses in Bawdlands has been finally decided by the Ribble Val­ ley Council’s Housing Committee. The houses, numbers


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ine Mary Barnes was mar­ ried at Whalley Parish Church to Mr H a r ry Harper. ■ The b r id e is th e


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Miss Carole Bowman, Miss Mary Lou Harper (the bridegroom’s sister), Miss Gillian Dust and Miss Debra Bloy.


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Geddes and ushers were Mr G rah am H a rp e r (bridegroom’s brother) and Mr A n d rew B a rn e s (bride’s brother).


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Following the ceremony,


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The couple are to live in


Cherry Tree move up


AS Read and Barnoldswick were without matches because of holidays there is no change in the leadership of the Ribbles­ dale Cricket League apart from Cherry Tree replacing Bar­ noldswick in second spot by vir­ tue of their defeat oi Whalley. Baxenden won their first game of the season by b e a t in g Ribblesdale Wanderers.


RESULTS


Great Harwood 131 for 9 dec. (3 points), Baxenden 139 for 3, Ribblesdale Wanderers 138; Whalley 53, Cherry Tree 10S; Blackburn Northern 85 for 9(1), Settle 185 for 7 (3).


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