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NEWS FROM THE VILLAGES Pendleton


the music and drama sec­ tion of Pendleton WI was the highlight of the June meeting. Chairman Mrs Simpson


Interlude A musical interlude by


received to a meeting at Barley in August and a report on the AGM in Lon­ don was given by Mrs H. Taylor. A competition for a


floral arrangement in a cup and saucer was won. by Mrs A. Slinger. The sum of £5 was raised


provided piano accompani­ ment ana Miss J. Dow- nham sang a number of items, including songs of the countryside. Mrs Simpson also con­


on the bring-and-buy stall. Tea hostesses were Mrs E. Owen, Mrs Mawson and Mrs M. Baldwin.


ducted members in a number of choruses. They were thanked by Mrs R. York. President Mrs M. Ire­


Dunsop Bridge


land announced an interna- tional evening in Sep­ tember and a craft sale next year, for which mem­ bers were asked to submit items. An in v i ta t io n was


Fashions Fifteen members of Dunsop Bridge WI were guests of Abbeystead WI. They took part in a com­ petition to guess the years of fashions through the ages, the winner being Mrs N. Leedham, of Dunsop Bridge.


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Profitable The recent half-hour


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Collection The house-to-house col­


Delegate Mrs Marjorie Ream, of


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Downham


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White Scar Cavern at Ingleton, with a walk round the falls.


and Wednesday this week children at Whalley CE School have been busy acquainting themselves with a mobile dental cara­ van in the school play­


Puppet show On Monday, Tuesday


Whitegates C o t ta g e , Laneside, was Sabden WI’s delegate at the AGM at the Royal Albert Hall, London.Among topics on which delegates voted were the closure of village schools, mixed hospital wards, deterrents against crime, effects of industrial dis­ putes on family life and “Keep Britain tidy.”


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Whins Lodge, Sabden, the home of Mr and Mrs Keith Newmark, raised £150, which will help pay for a new vestry at St Nicholas’s Church, Sabden.


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HELPERS gather round one of the many stalls set up on the playing field at Chatburn gala.


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ground. The van, belonging to


the area health authority, co n ta in s d isp lay s to encourage children to look after their teeth. The younger children


Officials Downham PCC has


elected Mr N. Lund as its vice-chairman. Mr T. A. McLean is secretary and Mr W. Jackson treasurer. Mrs A. Croft is the elec­ toral roll officer.


h e a rd a ta lk a b o u t “Unusual antiques” by Mrs, H. Kitson. She showed some of her collection, including old surgical instruments. She was thanked by Mrs B. Todd. Guests from Slaidburn WI were at the meeting. President Mrs E. Parker


Antiques Downham WI members


can also take part in a comic puppet theatre using eight glove and stick puppets.


Chatburn


Thanks A surprise presentation


to Chatburn School’s lol­ lipop man Mr Arthur Briggs (78) was made on


Thursday’s Advertiser and Times, Mr Briggs has decided to call it a day after seeing Chatburn chil­ dren safely to school for the past 14 years. He received an encyc­


Friday. As reported in last


staff. Mr Briggs, of Pendle


Family day out at Chatburn


welcomed them .and their president Mrs Leeming, and area group organiser. Mrs Steen. Secretary Mrs M. Taylor r e a d th e minutes and Mrs Parker gave details of future events, including an Inter­ national evening at Pre­ ston under the theme “The


Orient.” The remainder of the


WI’s Jubilee money had been spent on a stainless steel tea set for the guest'


table. A report on the annual


lopaedia of garden plants and flowers from the chil­ dren and teachers, and a sweater from the kitchen


Road, also received gifts of books, chocolates and sweets from individual children, and letters and cards of thanks from parents and drivers.


Club, birthday greetings were sung for Terry Har­ g r e a v e s and S u s a n


Friday Club At Chatburn Friday


evening by playing outdoor games and then went on a nature trail. This was fol­ lowed by indoor games. The next meeting is on July 6th.


Rhodes. The girls began the


day School prizegiving ser­ vice on Sunday, the scho­ lars will present purses of money which will be hung on a silver tree. The cash will be for­


Chipping


warded to the Bible Lands Society, who will send the name 'and photographs of the sponsored child. The Sunday School has_a


received an enthusiastic re sp o n se when the y invited mothers to attend a meeting to suggest ways of increasing funds. The mothers came up


Enthusiastic Guides at Chipping


membership of about 70 children under the supervi­ sion of Mrs Eve Harpur, wife of the Vicar.


Winning hands


zens’ whist and domino drive in Whalley, whist winners were: Ladies — Mrs G. Britch, Mrs Wood­ cock. Gents — Mrs H. Turner, Miss N. Knowles. D om in o e s : Mr J .


At the Abbey senior citi­


Chetham, Mrs Staveley, Mrs F. Hindle, Mr J.


School have been enjoying th e i r a n nua1 summe r outings. The infants were taken


Four outings Pupils from Whailey CE


for an afternoon to Black­ pool Tower Circus, while the seniors went on three separate trips. One party travelled to


meeting in London was given by Mrs G. Capstick, who spoke about the thril­ ling atmosphere of dele­ ga te s joining to sing “Jerusalem.” Competition winners were Mrs M. Taylor, Mrs Jones and Mrs Wignall. Hostesses were Mrs Faraday, Mrs Lund, Mrs Black and Mrs Speak.


A double secret


WHEN FORMER Chat­ burn MU e n ro l l in g member Mrs Marjorie Maddock moved from the village a few weeks ago, she took with her the secret of the annual mystery drive. The 49 members had a


the Memorial Hall. There were the usual


variety of stalls, organised by m em b e rs of the Mothers’ Union, the choir, day school children, PCC and Young Families group. Attendance was excel­


Knowle Green Humble cuppa


lent, resulting in a £300 profit for church funds. The event was opened


ble cup of tea” was told to members of Knowle Green and Dutton WI at their meeting. Speaker Mr Johnson, of


The history of ‘ the hum­


by the Rev. Richard Orton, Rural Dean of Bow- land, who was introduced by the Vicar, the Rev. Arthur Higginson. Mr H.i g g i n s o n t h a n k e d everyone who had helped to make the afternoon a success.


Slaidburn


further surprise, how­ ever, when they arrived at Pilling . . . for wait­ ing to greet them was their former vicar, the Rev. Norman Maddock, and Mrs Maddock. They had arranged a


held a cheese and wine evening in their garden at Lower Highfield Farm, Slaidburn, on Saturday, in aid of the Hodder Valley Agricultural and Horticul­ tural Society. There was a confection­


Lucky numbers Mr and Mrs N. L. Shaw


Barrow, was thanked by Mrs Clayton. The social hour was spent playing dominoes. President Mrs N. Ash­


worth thanked members for their help at her recent coffee evening, which raised £85. Arrangements were


made for a visit to a candle ' factory near Chester on July 10th and a garden evening is being held at White Carr Lodge on July 4th.


Sawley


who helped Mrs Mad­ dock organise the trip, was also in on th e I secret.


visit to the village pot­ tery and supper in the tea gardens. Mrs Barbara Quayle,


with several acceptable ideas which will be discus­ sed later in the year. The Gu i d e s h a v e


recently bought camping equipment and need to boost their funds.


Circus Infants from St Mary’s


RC School, Chipping, are visiting Blackpool Tower Circus today. On July 12th, the juniors


are going on a trip to Ellesmere Port Canal Museum and the Trent and Mersey Canal at North- wich.


Camp fire A Blackpool Cub Scout


pack camping in Chipping at the weekend invited local Cubs to join them round a camp fire in the village hall on Saturday night. They enjoyed soup and baked potatoes. Chipping Cubs, with


York, where they visited the Castle Museum, the Railway Museum and tile Minster and went on the river. The trip was organ-


Waddington


Charity effort The appeal for funds for


ano th e r local b re a s t screening unit has been chosen by Waddington WI members to receive their


allow a WI branch to hold one charity event annually, they are hoping to raise a record amount for the appeal with a coffee morn­ ing and evening on Wed­


support this year. As regulations only


nesday. It will be held at the


home of president Miss D. Dewrance, 4 Church Close, from 10 to 12 a.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. In addition to the usual


ery stall and tombola, games including croquet, hat throwing and rings and a lucky number competi­ tion.


Read


Trumps Winners at a whist drive


held in Read Constitu­ tional Club on Monday were: Ladies — Mrs V. Lambert and Mrs M. Houldsworth (cons). Gents — Mrs S. Hutchinson, Miss E. Ennis and Mrs E. Bracewell (joint cons). Mrs R. Hargreaves won.


the special prize. Miss Ennis was MC.


days the monthly collection of waste paper organised by Read Scout and Guide parents’ committee will take place on Saturday at St John's School, between 8-30 and 10-30 a.m.


Grindleton


bring-and-buy and cake stalls, there will be a tom­ bola and treasure hunt.


Hurst Green


Akela Mrs Irena Preston and four other leaders, will be spending a week under canvas at Gosforth, near Newcastle, on August


annual garden party at St John’s Church, Hurst Green, was transferred from the Vicarage lawn to


Profit of £300 Due to heavy rain, the


amusing incidents in a career as a cook were described by Miss R. Mundy, of Bashall Eaves, in her talk “Chuckles in my


Chuckles The ups and downs and


arrangement of wild flow­ ers in-half a grapefruit skin, points were awarded to Miss M. Brennand, Miss B. Brennand and Mrs H. Read.


Career” to Grindleton WI. In the competition for an


Waste paper Because of the local holi­


seating chairs — with rush, cane and upholstery — were demonstrated by Mrs J. Storey at a meeting of Sawley WI. She showed examples of each type and was thanked by Mrs Pye. A report on the AGM in


Chairs Three methods of re­


THERE was some­ thing for all the family at Chatburn gala day


on Saturday. The crowds who con­


cially popular and eventual winners were a team of regulars from the Black Bull, Chatburn. Inside the school an anti­


verged on the village CE School refused to let the dreary weather dampen their spirits. They amused them­


selves hunting for bargains at the bring-and-buy, bric- a-brac and white elephant stalls on the playing fields.


there was the chance to compete in some of the sports events. A tug-of- war contest proved espe­


For the more energetic


their funds. The 400 visitors to the


arid money raised will go to


que and craft fair — com­ prising 22 stalls selling leather, brass and enamel goods — did a brisk trade. It was organised by Mrs Marilyn Fletcher. A fancy dress competi­


fair were able to take afternoon tea in the school hall. It was served by Mrs Kathleen Ridgeway, Mrs Mavis Strickland, Mrs Pauline Hall and Mrs Ruth Collinson.


FANCY DRESS


tion was judged by Mr and Mrs Stanley Rhodes, who’ were presented with sprays of flowers by Kir­ sten and Rebecca Joyce. The whole event was


organised by Chatburn Playing Fields Committee


(Pe t rol pump) , Zoe Ingham (Bunny girl). Over 8s: Karen Hall


Under 8s: Mark Hall


(World of sport), Julie Myers (Big daddy), Terry Ha r gr e ave s (Eastern


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London was given by the president of Grindleton WI, Mrs Greenwood. Orders were taken for the 1980 calendar. A competition for -a


flower arrangement in a candlestick was won by Mrs S. Jury, with Mrs Dyson second.


Martin Top


From Bradford Group services at Salem


Congregational Chapel,


Martin Top, were con­ ducted by Mr Michael Pol­ lard, of Bradford. His afternoon theme


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was “Lessons we can learn from John the Baptist of Christian witness. In the evening, the theme was “Looking at the effectual prayers of Elijah.” Miss Alice Parkinson was


organist. Collections for Euro


Thornley


interment took place at Chipping Parish Church, on Saturday, of Mrs May Woods, of Cocklench Cot­ tages, Thornley. Mrs Woods (81) once


Dies at 81 The funeral service and


farmed for many years with her late husband at Knaisley Farm, Thornley. She leaves three sons and three daughters.


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Seaside trip West Br adford WI


treated 35 senior citizens of the village io a day out. After visiting St Annes


and Blackpool, the party, accompanied by five WI members, had afternoon tea at Great Eedeston vil-


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