\^Clitheroe Advertiser aiuliTimes, October 16th, 1980 , 5 News from f Wiswell


Anecdotes At the -31st birthday


party of Wiswell WI, held in Barrow School,,.presi­ dent Mrs J. Fenlon wel*. corned Mr and Mrs T. P. Rushton, of Clitheroe, and either guests. ' Mr Rushton gave a talk


the international evening at Southport and next month trips ' are planned to West Bradford and Hellifield WIs. . The annual WI ■ whist


Sabden


Lucky . Domino winners at


.on October 25th, when there will be a pie and peas supper. ■


and • domino drive takes place in the Village Hall


entitled “Confessions of an old Clitheronian” or “Rural ramblings.” He told, of his school days through to the years of retirement and of his many connections with the old Clithei’oe Rural • District Council. He spoke of the various


duties he had performed, interspersed with numer­ ous stories and amusing anecdotes. Mrs P. Sars- field thanked him. • A visit to a ballet in


Worston


. for the Harvest Service on Sunday. The parable, of the


Worston was beautifully decorated by the ladies


Harvest gifts The Mission Room at


Blackpool ■ on November 18th has been an-anged and the annual, dinner is to be held on January 20th next year. The WI carol service will be held in Whalley Parish Church on November 26th. A' letter of thanks for


flowers was received from Mrs A. Wood., The delegate to the


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old map of local interest,” judged by Mr . Rushton, was won by Miss E. M. F o s te r and Mrs E. Rhodes.. Raffle winner was Mrs M. Theobalds. Hostesses for the party


LFWI '; autumn council meeting in Preston, Mrs I. Thompson, gave a reporf"of.her visit. The competition for “An


supper were Mrs J. Alty, Mrs J. Bury, Mrs J. En- twistle and Mrs S. Wooff.


Dunsop Bridge


Birthday meal Tweiity-two members


of Dunsop Bridge WI celebrated the institute’s 33rd birthday with a meal at Bleak House Restaur­ ant, Kemple End. Afterwards Mrs Matth­


sower was the subject of the sermon preached by the Vicar, the Rev. C. R. Butlin, and the lesson was read by Mrs M. Worth­ ington. Organist was Mrs D. Brewer. After the service gifts


of harvest produce and flowers were distributed to the sick and elderly.


Waddington


dington, met to discuss the rehabilitation of the choir vestry.


Helen’s committee, ■


that new accommodation be provided for the choir robes and cupboards for general requisites. Consideration was also


'It was finally resolved .


For choir The Friends of St


Wad­


M. Proctel', Mrs N. . Mar­ shall. Gents — Mr. 'F. . Cottam, Miss E. Hayes. Raffle: Mrs K. Newby.


■Whist:' Ladies Mrs . iv.


N ich o la s ’s Church, Sabden, have been re­ ceived back into the Mothers’ Union after an . absence of several years. At a service in church,


Back in MU The lad ie s o f St


taken by former vicar of St Nicholas’s, Fr Trevor Vaughan, 33 were en­


rolled. Fr Vaughan, whp had


been instrumental in the ladies rejoining the MU, made the trip from his new parish, St George’s,


Sabden Over 60s .whist and domino drive in St ,■ Mary’s Club were W.' Brown and 'M rs 'K. • Newby.


posy was' won by. Mrs G.- Walmsley.


the carol service at. Whal­ ley Parish. Church. - A letter from Mrs M. Moor- house announced that she could no longer act- as pianist for meetings and Mrs N. Hargi-eaves and Mrs E.’ Spencer agi'eed to • share the duty. ■ . .


' ; i ' ■ West Bradford Names were,; taken for In office ■


Fletcher said that a per­ manent site had still not been found for the village skip., Members were asked to suggest possible sites.


President Mrs Anne ■:


'■ She also announced that. Sabden’s new link insti­ tute would be Whalley and that there would be a Jacob’s join supper at the December meeting.


month will be Mrs E. Jackson, Miss E. Bibby and Mrs J. Dobson. Sub­ scriptions will be due then and new members or guests will be welcome..


Tea hostesses next


Chorley. Also attending the ser­


' dent; and Mrs M. Holt, the Whalley Deanery presiding member. Mrs Eileen Luckett has


vice were Mrs Caroll, the diocesan president; Mrs Wilkinson, the vice-presi-


been appointed enrolling member,. Mrs Nora Jones secretary and Mrs Connie Robinson treasurer. The following evening, ,


given to the form and date of the AGM, but it was left to the next meet­ ing for final decisions, to­ gether with plans for fund-raising efforts. Canon C. F. Goodchild chaired the meeting.


Homes Waddington Methodist


ews,-of Preston, gave a demonstration of Christ­ mas decorations and crac­ kers. She was thanked by Ml'S M. Pinder. A birthday card was re-


chairman Mrs E. Lofth- ouse. Mrs P. Fisher was pianist and tea hostess was Mrs M. Barnes. Mr E. Mitchell, editor


Women’s Fellowship had a talk about Methodist Homes for the Aged by Miss Redmayne. She , was • thanked by


ceiv.ed from Mrs A. Barton, a former WI sec­ retary who recently left the district. Later this month some members are attending


of “The Dalesman,” will speak at the meeting next Thursday. The Foreign Missions


meeting will be held to­ night at 7-30 p.m. There will be an illustrated talk, a bring-and-buy stall and refreshments.


25 members attended the Deanery Festival at Read Church, where they were warmly welcomed.


' ti'ate her theme of the expenditure of the WI movement, explaining how funds are allocated. The cake was recently


meeting on Monday, 24 members heard VCO Mrs L. -Moore give a “money talk”. She used a large paper cake to demons-


Paper cake At Sabden WI’s annual


coming year were; Presi­ dent, Mrs A. Fletcher; vice-presidents; Mrs E. Whalley and Mrs L. Smith; secretary, Mrs W. Reid; assistant secretary, Mrs M. Sefton; treasurer, Mrs G. Walmsley; assis­ tant treasurer. Miss D. Dawson; speakers’ secret­ ary, Mrs E. Jacques; social secretaries, Mrs G. Walmsley and _ Mrs E. ■Whalley. The tea hostess is Mrs E. Jackson.


Officers elected for' the Holden


Chapel Harvest Services were" Mr H. Jones, of Clitheroe, and Mr Mitchr ell, of Settle. The choir sang “Sow


Harvest gifts Speakers at Holden


. and Mrs Cathie Wallbank (treasurer). On the committee are


■dent). Miss Mary Berry and Mrs Jean • Haworth (vice-presidents), Mrs- Anne Gregson, (secretary),


At the AGM of West. Bradford WI," VCO'MMrs. Macdonald gave a talk on membership of the WI; . ■ Officers elected were; Mrs Ellaline Aspin (presi- '


^ Nowell and'Mrs Barbara Stock;' Mrs Mollie Mitchell, re­


Mrs Christine Beggs, Mrs Lyn Brayne,'Mrs Barbara K'itchen, Mrs Renee


tiring president, thanked everyone who co-operated during her year of pres­ idency. Mrs Wallbank presented her with a gift. Recent events included


a Coffee morning ai Hip- pings House, the visit of nine members to the Diamond Jubilee Federa­ tion meeting at Preston and a visit by 19 to. Bashall'Eaves WI. Mrs Mitchell told of her


trip with Mrs Sybil Joyce and Mrs Barbara Stock to Denman College. Cup winners for the


year were Mrs C. Wall- bank for most points at the Clitheroe ■)¥! Show (runner-up Mrs Evelyn Peatfield), and Mrs Mitch­ ell for most points in com­ petitions. A quiz concluded the


evening. 'Tea and biscuits were served ■ by Mrs W. Bottomley, Mrs C. Wood and Mrs E. Harrison.


. committee. Overall com­ petition winner for the year, was Mrs Eileen


■ A buffet supper was provided by the retiring


■ Hairop and the evening’s competition for an autumn


on show at Lancaster University for the LFWI jubilee celebrations. Mrs Moore was thanked and ^ven a gift of apprecia­ tion by. Mrs E. Tagg. „


' Lord is watching over mo.


beside still waters” and “What shall the harvest be,” and the young people sang “God whose farm is ali creation” and “The


Roberts; Mr F. Wadding­ ton and Mr M. Blakey. Collections amounting to £96.45 were for chapel funds. The harvest gifts were


Bradford WI’s coffee morning at Hippings House, home of Mr and Mrs J. Kitchen, raised £56 for the playing field fund. Prizewinners were Mrs


Playing field In spite of rain. West


FURNISHING CO-OP


'changed -considerably I since/- its -> formation'' five years ago. '


xause the vg'roup had


; -; Mrs Margaret Heason is to be treasurer and-a


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. The club is to meet so- ; daily on the. second Wed­ nesday. morning of the month.' Members prom­ ised to contact people in their - immediate neigh­ bourhood to increase; numbers.


• rota is to be drawn up for. refreshments. ■ '


'ing at. the home of . Mrs Christine Beggs to draw up a monthly programme of evening speakers. ■ Mrs Ann Peel, summar­ ised the year’s prom'am- . me and Mrs Pat Hatherall


- Arrangements were made for a further meet-


fave the financial report.


.convene a group to plan such an effort. Thanks were expressed to the of­ ficials.


Chatburn


• evening organised by Chatburn and District branch of the Royal Brit­ ish Legion at the Duke of York, Grindleton. More than 80 people at­


raised for the Poppy Appeal fund at a social


Poppy appeal The sum of £77 was


. donors of prizes and those who had supported the event.


tended. Mr J. P. Read was MC and thanked the


Minister’s son A harvest social organ-


Anne Iphofen, Mrs Mar­ garet Sleath, Mrs Lily Jones and Mrs Ethel Hanson.


Organists were Miss B, New club


taken to St Denys and Clitheroe Hospital by Sunday School scholars and teachers.


A mothers and toddlers gi'oup is to be formed by the young members of ■Waddington and West Bradford MU. At their annual meet­


ing, chaired by Mrs C. F. Goodchild, they decided to form the new club be-


ised by Chatburn Method­ ist Church was attended by about 80 adults and children. Games were arranged


lower this year; due to falling membership, ■ so it was agi-eed that a money­ making effort would raise money for necessary ex­ pense's. Mrs Beggs offered to ■


ubscriptions had been Riniington Denman visit


■ -Av • wonderful day at Denman ' College : in Ox­ fordshire — the WI edu­ cational centre — was de- - scribed to Rimington WI by Mrs ■ N. Oldfield. She: was . on one of several coaches- from ■ Lancashire carrying, county members to the centre’s open day. Mrs D; Heaton told the


meeting of her own visit earlier this year,-, when she did a week’s course in basketry with natural materials. A report of the autumn


mith.'. Gents — M; - W. Bailey, Mrs H; 'Ains­ worth.. Dominoes:.Mr H. Ainsworth,' Mr W; Rams- dale, Mr. F. Hayhurst. Raffle: Mrs T. Noblett.


Winners


; : Hurst Green Conserva­ tive Association’s whist and domino drive made £26 for funds. -Winners were: .'Ladies — Mrs J. Holden, Mrs M. Hillas, Miss J. Robinson. Gents — Mrs F. Hayhurst, Mr I. Wilkinson, Mr W. Grotty. Dominoes: Mr J. Dewhurst, Mr-W. Rams-


council.. meeting at Pre­ ston was given by dele­ gate Mrs E. Robinson. Mrs A. Holgate described the Diamond Jubilee celebration day at Lancas­ ter and paid tribute to the organisers. President Mrs E. Jack-


Male, Mrs A. Wentworth, Mr B. Dolphin, Mr W. Hayhurst.' Competition: Mrs W.' Shoesmitn.


son welcomed Mrs Lane and two first-year cater­ ing students from Black­ pool and Fylde Clollege of Education, who demons- ai't of making They were by Mrs E.


Green, welcomed a party from St Gabriel’s MU, Blackburn, to th e ir monthly meeting. A ' short service in


Beat the burglar St John’s MU Hurst


trated the gateaux, thanked Hartley. A competition for a de­


was won by Mrs R. Fal- shaw, Mrs J. Knight and Mrs C. Knowles. Mrs Jackson announced ■


corated; egg produced some artistic results and


that three Rimington members, including, her­ self, -had become gi-and- mothers for the first time. A reminder was given


by Mr Neil Turpin and the Rev. Ward Jones. There was also dancing and a buffet supper was served by the ladies. During the Sunday


coffee and fashion evening at the Memorial Institute, Rimington members Mrs M. Bairstow, Mrs F. Lee, Mrs B. Spencer, Mrs J. Whewell and Mrs S. Law­ less modelled a collection of autumn styles brought by Marylin and Veronica, of Darwen. At the end, Mrs F.


Autumn styles On Friday, at a- ■


WI


morning service con­ ducted by Rev. Ward Jones there was a short thanksgiving for the birth of Edward Huw, son of the Rev. and Mrs Jones.


TOTAL CLEARAN^ BUSINESS CLOSED IN BLACKPOOL


SOILED OR DAMAGED SUITES AT


NONSENSE PRICES


LOUNGE SUITES & UNITS MUST BE SOLD IN SEVEN DAYS


OVER 200


LOUNGE SUITES traditionally styled some selling at over £900


SELECTION OF 10-CUSHIONED DRALON ^


f rom £395 Slightly>marked


Lounge Suites look like a £500 , suite


f rom £.1’5 9 « Our prices must not be compared to other furniture


warehouses or discount stores, they cannot possibly compete.


We have purchased the entire stock from Direct Trade Supplies of Blackpool and


these must be sold in the next 7 days. All goods are available on Special Credit Terms


(written details on request) or STORED FREE OF CHARGE until you are ready for delivery


A deposit secures any


. suite, it wiii be stored free of charge in.our


warehouse, the baiance can be paid cash on-


delivery or arranged on - hire purchase to suit


you. .DON’T MISS


THIS OPPORTUNITY TO BUY A SUITE


OR UNIT AT LESS THAN NORMAL TRADE PRICES


n Church, Chatburn, were very well attended on Sunday when a selection , of hymns chosen by the congi'egation were sung. At both services the


Hyrnn meanings Services , 'at Christ,


Vicar, the Rev. C. R. Butlin, gave short expla­ nations of ,the meaning and origins of some of the hymns and of the life of some of the authors.' '' The choir sang “The old


rugged cross” with the congregation joining in the chorus. The organist was Mrs D. Brewer.


Ciub sketch Chatbui'n Friday Club


members were enter­ tained with a “Who' Dunnit?” sketch presented by Samantha Lewis, ^ Adele Rhodes, Susan Rhodes and R a c h e l , Lewis. The . remainder of 'the,


evening was spent doing handicrafts. The n ex t- meeting is on October 24th..


Clayton-le-dale


; under the chairmanship of Miss P. Ormerod. Miss Ormerod was re­


tended the- annual meet­ ing of Clayton-le-Dale WI


a potato pie supper. ■ Billington


elected president and three new-members. Miss T. Hunt,Mrs I. Smith and Mrs Pemberton were elected to.the committee; - The evening ended with


Back in charge Some 42 members' at­


59in......


church was conducted by the enrolling member Mrs (j. Pennington. Mrs J. Piercy read the lesson and Miss E. Ainscow ,of Dutton was organist. ' Supper in the school­


room was followed by a talk on “Crime prevention in the home” by Sgt Rogerson of Preston police. -He explained that many


NEW RANGE OF 3-PIECE SUITES ■'


Sovereign 3-Piece Suite..... ..... £299.95. Maxi 3-Piece Suite....:.... ........... £396.18 Warwick 3-Piece Suite..... ...... £680.00


Pearce’s 3-Piece Suite...... ...... £899.95 Foster’s Tudor Cottage Suite n<ivi < ne 3-Piece with Rocker................


SELF ASSEMBLY FURNITURE


Bedside Cabinets.......... ..... . Paris Living Room Unit


£7.95 oc


MU.UD


Small Combination Robe n jc aa 3ft.................


Mini Combination Robe 3ft.... .


MO.UU £39.95


Derwent Double Robe 5ft. 9ini. .n e ae Fitment............... ......


5-Drawer Chests...... ............... .....


fcUD.UO £33.95


Austinsuite Bedroom Fit- #.<«#«£/>* ment 7ft.,6in.................


that' next month’s annual meeting .will begin at 7 p.m.


burglars could be pre­ vented by taking the simple precautions he de­ scribed. He was thanked by Mrs M. Bailey, and the visitors thanked Hurst Green members for an en­ joyable evening. At the November 10th


Gisburn


Akela needed Gisburn Cubs are in


danger of folding unless a new Akela can be found in the next few months. Their present leader.


Simpson, as the holder of the winning competition ticket, had the pleasure of selecting the dress of her choice as her prize.


' at 'Penwortham.' Mrs Simpson reached the finals, but was narrowly beaten by . a member of Shuttleworth WI.


Hurst Green


Monster sale A new venture, a mons­


ter jumble ■ sale in Hurst Green Memorial Hall on Saturday, raised £196 for St John’s Church. Stalls sold clothes, toys,


Mrs K. Young and Mrs M. Holden.


Harvest loaf


' The ch ap e l Joseph’s,- ”


___Hurst Green, was filled with' the beauti­ ful aroma of fruit, veget­ ables and freshly baked loaves for the harvest fes­


at St


tival. ’ The altar and window


ledges were decorated with parcels which school children had brought. On the a lta r were


members of. Rimington ■WI took part in a LFWI’ ' table-tennis tournament


Table tennis On Saturday, seven


Homeworthy Bedroom Fit-


ment, Double Robes 7ft.......... SI 94.95 ae


ae


Homeworthy Bedroom Fit­ ment, Cortina Single Robes 5ft. Sin....................... .


meeting there will be a talk by a Royal British Legion representative.


LANCASTER CARPET OFFER HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR


LIMITED PERIOD - SOHURRYl


items and ptomot-ofvVt«'CeS'«'*is»*t)-.‘Ci to av.i'l.ib'lity


Miss Muriel Wright, is soon to be mamed, but has agi'eed to stay until Christmas to initiate a successor. The announcement was


MOOR LANE, CLITHEROE Telephone 22611


Your carinq diarihq Co-o


made by Area District Commissioner Mrs J. Capewell during a clo­ thing party organised by the .Cubs in the Festival Hall. A competition was‘won


Si 87.95


by Mrs Draper, Mrs J. Enimott, Mrs D. Storey and Mrs J. Dibb.. A profit of nearly £100 was made for Cub funds.


Young Farmers Club met at 'west Marton village hall, when Mr Malcolm Trousdale, of Otley, gave a talk on his work as a photographer. He was thanked by


In the picture Members of Gisburn


books, bric-a-brac and a tombola stall was very popular. ■ Raffle winners included


lowed, chaired by Ian Courtes.


SUEDE & FUR CMTS


Mens % suede and fur car coats from £75


Ladies’% suede and fur car coats from £65


LEATHERS Men’s lounge jackets from £39


John'Thistlethwaite. A business meeting fol­


Quiz A young farmers’ inter-


Safari jackets from £28


overcoats from £75 Full length


district quiz held at the Bridge Hotel, Ingleton, was won by Ian ano Hazel Courtes and John and Roger Thistlethwaite..


Grindleton


High finance The income and expen­


girls of the junior class. During (Mass, prayers of


thanksgiving, specially composed by the children, were read to the congre­


' vest Mass .was the, parish ' priest, Fr P. Magill. ; Later parcels of harvest


gation. Celebrant at the ,har-


gifts' were taken by the children to elderly people in the village.


Open to public The next meeting of


Billington Parish Council will be held in St L eo n a rd ’s School, Langho, on November 4th, at 7-15 p.m.


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made to sell at over £1,000 CLEARANCE PRICE


LEATHER CHESTERFIELD SUITES


from


Free'storage; and delivery


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CORNER UNITS sold in the past at £499 CLEARANCE PRICE


f . ' ' (SLIGHTLY MARKED) ei99


i Open 9-00— 5-30 Dally \


Late Night | I Friday to 8-00 p.m.


from nine branches of the MU in the Whalley Dean­ ery attended this, year’s, Festival a t . St - John’s, Read.


' A. Reid; accepted all'the banners paraded and the,, address; was- given- by Canon. Hugh Williams, of.


The Vicar, the Rev. H."


;;'Bishop:'bf'.Burnley;': and; Mrs Mabel 'Holt, the .pres-,; C'iding ^member., fori/the.- I ID e a n e ry .i .'- ' ‘j’"-’''' *' ., j Members..of the- Sabden- ■Jbranchj'whichrecently're-': ’ j 01 n e d t h e; t m 0 V e m e n t


' Burnley. - Also' at the service ! were the Blackburn Dioce-' - san president Mrs' Doreen ; C a r r 011;7 ! M r s ; < 'Watson ;V


s w i f e v. b f ?; t h e) ............ y . .tK: < A n n a-;


MU festival More than 200 members.


.;.


Top hands Win n e rs at Hurs t


Green Over 60s whist and domino drive were: Whist, ladies —. Mrs F. Brown, Mrs W. Shoes-


.Read’


were welcomed. Members of the host


; Annie Cunliffe. The cross ' was carried by Mrs Betty,. : Hargreaves. •


■ Law, escorted by, Mrs Kay Russell and Mrs


- Lessons' were read by ' Mrs Anne Goodway and


Mrs Barbara Totty.


“'•-Gertrude Smith, Mrs Bar-.- i .bara Bliss and Miss Peggy, Gradwell.


‘'


' Sideswomen were, , Mrs : I'Hetty , Blundell,, ,Mrs Jessie.'- Anderton, ; Miss


f >. '.The''Collection' went; to overseas missions. After i.the■ service, (tea -and bis-,'


'


All the'tricks Winners'-at--Monday


I


4 cults were served' 'in. the; ' school.


: by -Mr R. Sagar. MC was Miss Ennis.


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> Hargi'eaves, Mrs. A.','Mas-: ters. Gents; Mis's vE; Ennis,' Mrs D. ,'Slinger. The; special prize: was .won


evening’s whist drive,- at Read Constitutional "Club were — Ladies: }Mrs)L'^;


branch helped with - the service. The Read banner was carried by Mrs Joyce


Jumble The annual jumble -sale;


run by Read MU will take place on Saturday after­ noon in the village school.


• morning between 10 a.m. and noon, ■; or r people should contact- any ' , com­ mittee member,


' -


Jumble should be taken to the school; during the:


loaves of bread and in pride of place was the harvest loaf, made by


■ Federation of Women’s Institutes was explained to members of Grindleton WI, by VCO Mrs Moore. Retiring president Mrs


diture of the Lancashire


Bomber jackets from £33


jackets from £33 Ladies short


Ladies’ % coats from £39.50


Ladies^full length coats from £65


BUY NOW AND SAVE


Top quality suede and fur coats at FACTORY PRICES


E. Greenwood thanked membei's for their co-op­ eration during her term of


office. Officers for the coming


- Brennand, secretary; Mrs M. Fletcher treasurer. Points for a harvest


year are: Mrs G. S. Moir, 'president; Miss M. E.


basket competition were awarded to Mrs H. Read, 'Mrs E. Greenwood, Miss B. Brennand and Miss M E. Brennand.


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