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Waddington


Anniversary Sunday: School anniver­


sary services at Wadding­ ton Methodist Church on Sunday _ drew large con-


fre la tio n s and raised


funds. Former circuit minister


195 for Sunday School-


the Rev. John Goodhall conducted services and guest organist was Miss M. Fisher. In the morning,. Bible


son. Gents- — Mrs I. Green, Miss B. Nixon and Mr F. Cottam. Raffle: Mrs C. Sefton.


readings were given by Catherine Howard, Benja­ min Keating and " Ian Potter. • Primary children sang


■Hargreaves, Mrs N. Mar­ shall. Gents • — Mrs I. Flannagan, Mr E. Wilson. Dominoes — Miss A. Alston, Mrs N. Har­ greaves, Mrs I. Metcalfe, Mrs L. Hunt and Mrs M. Atkinson (joint). Raffle: Mrs N. Hargreaves:


night’s whist and domino drive in St Mary’s Club for Sabden Over 60s. Whist: .Ladies — Mrs E.


Prizewinners Resu lts of Monday


with Alison, Julie ana Sara Lodge, and Simon and Fraser Hoyle played a duet. Ryan Howarth, Dale Cox and Lisa Nevett took the collection. In the afternoon a pro­


Walkers The final total raised by


Sabden Baptist Church Sunday School pupils in a sponsored walk was £64.


cession was made to the cenotaph, where a wreath was laid by Rachel Ed- lin g to n and Richard Mercer. It was followed by a reunion service and musical demonstration of “A grain of mustard seed,” performed by teachers and scholars. The collection was


IYS


I, July lAugust


Mitton


Good news Members of Little


taken by two former scho­ lars, Mrs H. Carnie and Mrs E. Underwood. In the evening Helen


Mitton WI were pleased to hear that two of their number, who were in­ jured in a recent road ac­ cident. are making a gradual improvement.


P o t te r and Deborah Spencer read the lessons, Mrs Alison Lodge sang “Praise you Lord” ana Margaret, David, Peter and Rachel Goodhall sang two songs. The collection was


Sabden


fund-raising efforts have made £266 to help a two-v year-old Ramsoott.om' child who is suffering from bone cancer. In just a week the


Fund raiser A Sabden mother’s


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mother organised a house- to-house collection and placed collecting boxes in shops, factories and pubs, in the village. There was also a retiring collection after Sunday Mass at St Mary’s RC Church and she thanks all the villagers for their help and dona­ tions. On Sunday the money


was handed over to the “Helen Aspinall Fund,” an appeal started by neigh­ bours of the child. They are attempting to raise £15,000 needed to provide treatment.


midweek social for Sabden Over 60s were: Mrs M. Wade, Mrs L. Hunt, Miss E. Prescott. Whist: Ladies — Mrs C. Sefton, Mrs A. Clark­


Social Domino winners at the


turned home from hospital last week and Mrs Ada Smithson has been recov­ ering at home for a while.


Mrs - Audrey Davey re­


taken by Lesley Herd and Simon Hoyle.


proved a fascinating sub­ ject and members were surprised to see so many, different types of lace. Speaker Miss O. Single- ton, of Goosnargh, was thanked by Mrs M. Wil­ liamson. Supper was served by


A talk on lace-making


Mrs K. B. Ombler, Mrs M. Hindle and Mrs H. Savage and the competi­ tion for the prettiest coat- hangar was won by Miss M. Hudson. Entries for the. WI show were dis­ cussed.


Chipping


Types of wood Furniture restoration


and hints on how to rec­ ognise types of wood pro­ vided an interesting talk for Chipping WI.


Maddox, of Ribchester, said the rarest type was rosewood and a chair made of it would cost


The speaker, Mr D.


about £900. A vote of thanks was


given by Mrs M. Inskip. Mrs J. Kenyon chaired the meeting and Thornley member Mrs Shenton re-


iondon.


West Bradford


. 1914, when Mrs M. Smith talked about housework and household equipment. Although . housework


ford WL enjoyed nostalgic memories, some prior to


Nostalgia Members of West Brad­


and baking took longer in those days, she pointed out that housewives have no more spare time nowa­ days despite all the modern appliances avail­ able. Mrs Everatt gave the


ided and Mrs S. Joyce gave an account of her visit. as delegate to the a n n u a l me e t in g in London. Eight members are to attend the autumn council


vote of thanks. Mrs M. Mitchell pres­


vice-president’, was in the chair and welcomed * the members.. She; thanked Mrs B. Spencer for her arrangement of the Chats- worth House outing and the secretary, Mrs H. Ryan, for arranging the leather work classes > and the tutors Mr and Mrs • P. [ Weston. ■ Mrs


agreed to be the delegate at


E. meeting the autumn September 24 th. at Preston


Robinson council


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nated to the women of the Solomon Islands was dis-1 played and admired. Mrs J. Wilson, delegate


A length of co__n _ ess material which will be do-


cotto__ dr__ _


RIBBLESDALE Ce- ‘ ment’s only four-, legged “employee” is back on the job after a works accident — thanks to the generos­ ity of the company. It forked out £17 so


that the 12-year-old bla ck and wh i t e stores’ cat could have an injured back leg tended by a vet. The cat — it has no


meeting on1 September ___ Guest speaker will be Godfrey Talbot, whose topic is his attendance on


Royal tours. About 40 people at­


tended the senior citizens’ outing to Arnside. Tea hostesses were Mrs


P. Titterington, Mrs K. Hanson, Mrs K. Haworth and Miss M. Berry. The competition for a


single rose was won by Mrs B. Nuttall, Mrs M. Berry and Mrs M. Sleath. The judge was Mrs Smith.


Bashall Eaves


Garden time Members of Bashall


Eaves WI were given a talk on gardening.by Mr Da v id B r i s t o l , of Clitheroe. The vote of thanks was proposed by Miss Spurgeon. Members agreed to send a length of cotton material to the Sol­ omon Isles. Letters were read from Mrs M. Hind and Mrs M. Green who have recently received plants; A visit has been arranged to Alston Hall in October. Mrs J. Chew gave a


to the annual meeting at the Royal Albert Hall, re- ported on the outcome of | the four resolutions. The speaker, Mr Gerald Jackson, a member of the BBC’s Radio Blackburn | staff, gave an insight into the day-to-day operation of the station and was th anked by Mrs J. Thornton. A competition for a


matchbox containing the most items was won by Mrs J. Falshaw, who had 169, Mrs J. Knight (111) and Mrs W. Pollitt (104).


Read


irecently awarded the Scout s tanda rd are: Jeremy Duggan, Michael Turner, Simon Hughes, Peter Chambers, Darren Lewthwaite, Gareth Richards, Stephen Shor- rocks.


John’s Scout Troop, Read, [


Scout award Members of the St I


Tories win two -election seats


TWO Conservatives have, been elected to fill the vacant seats on the Ribble Valley Council.


Hospital porter’s death


A PORTER at Calder- stones Hospital, Mr Stan Rawcliffe (55),' died at home in Wilson Street, Clitheroe, last week. Mr Rawcliffe had lived


tee members of St John’s Mothers’ Union, Read, are Mrs Barbara Bliss, Mrs Ann Goodway, Mrs Jean Saunders, Mrs Mar­ jorie Emmett, Mrs Joan Neish, Mrs Kathleen Smith and Mrs Muriel


MU officers N ewly-elected commit­


Reid. The officials are: enrol­


report on her visit as de­ legate to the annual meet­ ing in London. She was thanked by Mrs M. Pye. The raffle, organised by


ling member, Mrs Barba­ ra Totty; secretary, Mrs P. Hartley; treasurer, Mrs Olive Walker; speak­ ers’ secretary, Mrs Good-


Mrs S. Hartley, was won by Mrs E. Spurgeon. Winner in the competition for a houseplant was Mrs M. Thornber. Tea hostesses were Mrs


Thornber, Mrs Pye and Mrs Spurgeon.


Rimington


Eorted on the AGM in A competition was won


Show details Arrangements for the


by Mrs G. Rich and Mrs E. Hodkinson and a raffle by Mrs C. Kay. Miss P. Ellison received birthday flowers.


produce and handicraft show in the Memorial In­ stitute on August 9th were made at Rimington


WI’s July meeting. Mrs C. Thistlethwaite,


in Clitheroe all his life Af te r a t t e n d i n g St James’s and RibblCsdale Schools, he- started work as a plumber. He then joined Dutton


59.1 per cent poll, Mr Carr, of Duckmire Farm, Slaidburn, received 321 ■votes, 223 more than Miss


tions,. farmer Mr Henry Carr re-gained the Bow- land, Newton and Slaid­ burn ward for-the Tories after a resounding victory over Independent Miss Margaret Joyce Watson. In a remarkably high


At Thursday’s by-elec­


Watson. The poll was caused by


the resignation of hotelier Mr Peter Hey. But there was a much


Transport and became garage foreman, leaving to join Calderstones.five


THERE was some­ thing for everyone at the Whalley Mother and Toddler Group summer fair in . the Methodist School Tuesday. While the' youngs­


name — was found hiding behind some machinery recently after being hit by a passing vehicle. Its leg was broken and badly gashed. “ The men were


ters played, mothers served afternoon tea and ran a variety of stalls. Proceeds are for group funds.


Woodland walk


A WALK through Sunny- hurst Woods, Darwen, was enjoyed on Saturday by Clitheroe Naturalists. The woods, which


extend to 50 acres, were bought by public subscrip tion in 1903. Foxgloves skirted the


member of the hospital b owl i n g t e am, th e Diamond Hill Lodge of Oddfellows, Chatburn, and Clitheroe Social Club. The funeral service was


years ago". Mr Rawcliffe was a


closer fight at Read where Mr Jerome Rietch- el successfully defended the seat for the Tories, following the resignation of Mr Peter Cryer be­ cause of business commit­ ments. Mr Rietchel, of the Old


quite prepared to have a whip-round to pay for treatment,” said stores’ clerk Mr Ken Ll o y d , of Brook Villas, West Brad­


ford. “ However, they


thought that since the animal had been down at the works all its life and had helped keep down vermin the management' might like to make a con­ tribution. “We made an ap­


proach and were told that the entire bill would be met by the company. A m a n a g eme n t


pathways and many de ciduous trees provided a fine habitat for songs ters.


held at Pleasington Cre­ matorium on Monday. 1 Mr Rawcliffe leaves a


wife, Elizabeth, daughter Joyce and son James,


way; mission secretary, Mrs Betty Hargreaves. The next meeting will be on September 30th.


Winning hands Prizewinners at ...the


Monday night whist drive at Read Constitutional. Club were: Ladies — Mrs S. Hensby and Mrs S. Coward (joint), Mrs E. Kay. Gents — Mrs M. Grady, Mrs P. Longbot- tom. Mr R. Sagar won the special prize. Miss E. Ennis was MC.


Chatburn N E L S O N G g a m l t d >LSTERY


low £1,095 |ow £2,208 ' £595


|s £689 Now £499


bw £256 iMELIGHT -


J FITTING FOR I ced during


WINDOWS-DOORS - PATIOS in


FOR PVC


donated to Chatburn Methodist Church Resto­ ration Fund in memory of the la te Mrs Annie Ridehalgh. As a result of a collec­


Donation More than £90 has been


HOLIDAY POST


..all business during the annual holidays. Pensions and.allowances due in the week commenc­


CLITHE ROE., .Post, ’Office will be open as usual for


ing July 21st can be ob­ ta in ed o n e ,we e k in advance. ■ . , Sub-post offices at


I Waddington, West Brad- I ford and Sawley will close at 5-30 p.m. on July 18th and re-open at 9 a.m. on July 28th,


Chatburn, Downham, Dunsop. Bridge, Grindle- ton, Gisburn, Newton, Pendleton, Slaidburn,


tion at the church, £43 has been sent to the East African Appeal Fund. A donation of £20 has also been sent to an appeal for a church in Hungary.


Bonny babies


Girls’ Friday Club meet­ ing at Chatbum, and an


entertainment — a bonny baby contest — followed. It was riven by Rachel Lewis. Rebecca. Joyce, Michelle Craig and Lyn Ridgway. Birthday, gre e t ings


A sing-song opened the *»*' — ——j v


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Bashall Eaves, Bawd- lands, Bolton-by-Bowland and Rimington will close at noon on July 19th and re-open at 9 a.m. on July


Sub-post offices at i


28th. • Pensions and allowances


payable on any of the above dates at an office which is closed will be paid one week in advance. Telegraph services will


be maintained as usual and telegrams may be dic­ tated by telephone at all


times.


American journey


were sung for Nina John­ son and Rebecca Green. . . The. next meeting is on July 18th.


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under-12’s disco is being arranged by Chatburn Cub Scouts and thei r mothers. It is from 7 to 9 | p.m., at Crowtrees Farm.


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.... Whalley Versatile


was the title of Mr David Hemmingway’s talk to Standfast WI, Whalley. He also demonstrated card , tricks and", .was thanked . by Miss R. Shel­ don. Helpers. on the WI. stall at Calderstones 'Hos-: pital ' gala- were also thanked. - Mrs K. ! Bond and Miss


“Magic of the Theatre” - . ’


Seniorr Citizens’ :.whist drive',' 'Whalley: : were:


Right cards . Winners at the Abbey,


, Dominoes::; Mrs 1:Procter / Mrs Sutton,/-Miss : Davies^


M rs Ho rn 'b y ' , ' :’M r Whitaker, Mr Snape -and Miss Wolstenholme,


Gents ■ — • Mrs: Haworth and Mrs Kelly (joint).. Ladies — Mrs Lancaster,: a n d ’ Mr s Hoi g a t e : ;


Disco On Friday evening, an I


A 10,000-mile journey through America on an educational scholarship was d e s c r i b e d to Clitheroe Evening Town­ swomen’s Guild by Miss J. Moore. The speaker, headmis­


i schools, colleges and uni- I versities she visited and showed slides of various parts of the country. Mrs M. Ireland thanked her. . Winners in the “Model


. waldtwistle, gave a. vivid commenta ry on the


t r e s s of Rhyddings County High School, Os-


Vicarage, Whins Lane, polled 303 votes, 71 ahead of Labour candidate Mr Alan - Barton, of Jubilee Street. There was a 45.8 per


ern Spain followed the wedding of magistrates’ court assistant Miss Shir­ ley Patricia Steele and Mr Peter John Myerscough at St Paul’s, Low Moor, on Saturday. The br ide is the


cent turnout. The election of Mr Carr


and Mr Rietchel will be reported to the Ribble Valley Council’s meeting on August 19th, after which they will be allo­ cated to their committees.


Boost for church appeal


MORE than £240 was


raised for the Clitheroe Parish Church Restora­ tion Appeal at a coffee evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Alan Roger- son, of Southfield Drive, West Bradford. There were cake, bring-


MYERSCOUGH — STEELE A honeymoon in South­


Pamela Hope and Miss Judith Mercer. They wore sleeveless


youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs F. W. L. Steele, of “Kelbrook”, Lancaster Drive, Clitheroe. The bridegroom, a mill­


father, the bride wore a model classical gown of French organza and silk appliqued lace with a cape effect and a full train. Her Juliet cap, trimmed with silk lace and pearls, held in place a short veil and she carried a bouquet of bridal gladioli, spray car­ nations and miniature


Given away by her '


lilies. Matron of honour was


' guess the weight of a cake competition and raffle. Mrs Rogerson was


and-buy, tombola and plant stalls, as well as a


thanked and presented with a plant by appeal c h a i rma n Mr J o h n Clayton. The restoration fund


now stands at over £18,000.


Honours


WADDINGTON man Gordon Whitfield (21), of Beechthorpe Avenue, has jained a B.Sc. honours legree in computer sci­ ence at Warwick Univer­


sity. A former pupil of Settle


High School, he is the only son of Mrs C. Whit field and the late Ml1 F. Whitfield. He has obtained a post


Mrs Janet McKnight, the bridegroom’s sister. Also in attendance were Mrs Eleanor Jane Poole, Miss


Deterrent


PRECAUTIONS have been taken by Clitheroe Town Council to deter would-be thieves from stealing the priceless re­ galia, as has happened in


Telford told members that following a visit from a crime -prevention officer, photographs have been taken of the regalia which would assist in enquiries ■should the items ever be


two nearby towns. Town Clerk Mr Leslie


the officer was satisfied ' with the security arrange­


tskfin. Mr Telford added that


ments. Members agreed to the


as a trainee computer programmer at Alderley Edge, Cheshire,


officer's suggestion, how­ ever, that the council fur­ niture should be photo­ graphed and also the links on the Mayor’s chain.


Bus fares rise from Sunday


a song” contest, were Mrs Ireland (“None but the lonely heart”), Mrs P. Dukinfield (“Rock around the clock”) and Mrs J. Biehler (“Time on my hands”). ■


J. - Roberts won an “arti­ cles in a matchbox” com-; petition.


meeting, , in September;; will be Mr H. Kimber on the conservation of the countryside. ,


Speaker at the next 1 Hurst Green


Tricks and spots ! At" a meeting of. Hurst


: Haworth, - Mrs ‘ H. . Ains-" : worth: 1 ■/ " ■ _ _ ' ..


Green :■ Over.-60s, r. whist winners; were: Ladies * — Mrs H. Malcolm, Mrs,E. Holden." Gents — Mrs C.


; ' Dominoes: MrJ.’ Rams: dale, Mr S. Hayhurst, Mr W, Shoesmith.', Raffle: Mrs M.'Holden/ > '■ • ; ■


EXCESSIVE increases, in running costs hot earlier anticipated have forced Ribble Motor Services to put up fares by.10 per cent — only five months, after the last rise. .


come into effect on Sunday, mean an adult single fare from Clitheroe to Burnley jumping from 77p to 85p and to Black- : burn from 74p.to 81p.


The new fares, which


, It will cost 48p single to Whalley — an; increase, of 4p - ana. the- fare* from Chatburn to Clitheroe; now 29p will go up 3p.


j


■ flat fare, goes up from 12p to 13p.,


’ ’ The" local “Centrelink”


, return rises from £1.5L to £1.95. < -ti


• burn, , B u r n l e y ' and 'Pendle/' * "»i - '■ n "


- ;■ A-, single fare to Man­ chester, now £lvl3, leaps, to £1.26 and the off-peak day


,.-The increases will not ; apply ;<to, v: fares:,, operated


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' within the areas of Pre­ ston/ Blackburn, ■ Hynd-


Broke the


; (22), of' Whitewell Drive, -had • finished eating,, he threw the paper at,, the car, which . was . parked in Mearley Street, and ran


litter law A CLITHEROE man who threw an empty, fish and chip wrapper- 'on. to the bonnet of a police, car was fined £20 at Clitheroe./ ; • Chie f I n s p . Tom Sumner said,,that when Paul Lawrence Townley


off. , ' The-policeman who was '• I'.'1


• offence the; following day,j Townley," who.;,admitted depositing litter,,was-not in .court" for-:the shearing..


in a the car at. the* time confronted him about the


1 the The editor’s decision is tlnal andho correspondence can,be enteredjnto.


winning entnes will be published on Fnday, August.15tn,v1980.,.


dresses of spotted tricot in pale lilac with shoestr­ ing straps and matching jackets and carried posies of white roses, spray car­ nations and "gladioli. Bes t man was Mr


wright, of Accrington, is the eldest son of the iate Mr and Mrs A. Myers­ cough.


party followed field and meadow paths to Ryal Fold and Tockholes, where a hovering kestrel was seen. This was followed by an


Leaving the woods,, the


spokesman said that it was decided to pay the bill because the cat was a pet and made a contibution to the company as a ‘mouser.”


Cheese


exhi larat ing climb to Darwen Tower, built more than 80 years ago and renovated in 1972. Visible from the top


Robert Barnes. Grooms­ men were Mr Nicholas Myerscough, the brideg­ room’s brother, Mr F. W. Ste e le , th e b r i d e ’s brother, Mr J. Myers­ cough, the bridegroom’s uncle, Mr Peter Hope and Mr Graham Phillips. After a ceremony per­


formed by the Rev. Arthur Siddall, a recep­ tion was held at the Stirk House Hotel, Gisburn. The couple are to live in


worth, Darwen.


Clayton-le-Moors. Picture: J. G. Farn-


firm moves


were Blackpool Tower and the Ribble estuary. Re t u r n i n g to the


woods, the party visited a newly-opened information and exhibition centre in a converted woodkeeper’s cottage. Mr R. Wilson, the


A CHIPPING cheese packing firm has taken over an advance factory in the village, and the move could eventually lead to the creation of 13 extra jobs.


leader, was thanked by Miss F. Jeffs for an excel­ lent walk. ' The next walk will be


to Dalehead a week on Saturday. A private coach will leave Clitheroe Sta­ tion at . 11 a.m. Contact Mr J. Simpson (Tel. Clitheroe 25417) to book a seat.


has been taken over by Proctor’s Cheese Factors, which specialise in buying cheese from home ana abroad, cutting, packing and re-selling it.


The 2,500 sq. ft. site


at Wolfen Mill Dairy is not suitable for expansion. But it hopes the new site, at Saunders Rake, will fit into its" plans and if all goes well provide the extra jobs.


The firm’s present base


MAT'S IN A NAME COMPETITION! .


' OVER £100 in prizes


FIRST PRIZE A Private


Invitation for Two to the


Pre-opening Buffet


PLUS £50 TO BE SPENT AT THE NEW 17th


CENTURY PUB AND


RESTAURANT SIX


Consolation prizes of a double


BAiSKET MEAL plus


TWO DRINKS OFYOUR CHOICE


....... . Main Interior Bar area should be called tty


Tl think the 17»h century , inn and restaurant j I .


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I Post to "CHOOSE’ A NAME”; fComDetitipr IcHTHEROE ADVERTISER TIMES, King .


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J ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS CHOOSE A NAME


FOR THIS NEW 17th CENTURY INN AND RESTAURANT


and tell us why you like to go out for a meal in not more than 12 words


YOUR BRIEF To give you some ideas, the inn and restaurant is a restored building, it was a barn attached to the manor house on the squire’s estate and owned bv the Shuttleworth family, on part of the Gawtn- orpe Estate, adjacent to Lower Close Farm, off Padiham Road, Burnley - it has


designed


to keep to the period between 1600-1625 with windows similar to York's famous shambles;.


thToughout the country will be used course, there will be a minstrel gallery.


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