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; Chatburn ? Quiet time


> • Members; of' Chatbum’s Ribblesdale Club spent , a ■; quiet afternoon playing / aominoes and snooker. . A cake made and given by Mrs Q. Cottam was


t raffled and won by Mrs : ''M. Driver. Tea hostesses were Mrs H. Denby and Mrs Frankland. Next week Mr and Mrs


: party being: held in school. on December. 9th, in; place.


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Ail the aces ■At • the . Monday nighty


whist drive in Read Con­ stitutional Club, prizewin­ ners were: Ladies —? Mrs B.- Brennan, Mrsi A. Bowker (cons). Gents — Mrs P. Longbottom, Mrs D. Slinger (cons).


Ashworth will show slides / of Scotland and members are requested to be ready? for a start at 2-30 p.m. ■ prompt.


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had a talk by village . bobby PC Peter Craig about his visit to Zim­ babwe to supervise 'the : elections. ■ He was among 500 policemen sent first to Salisbury and then into


, the bush. The s o c ie ty ’ s, next


meeting will /be on De­ cember 10th, when Coun.' Brian Braithwaite will speak about his visit to Egypt.


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Change of office A f te r serv ing four


years, president Mrs J. Fenlon resigned at/ the 31st annual meeting of Wiswell WI, held in Barrow School. She be-.- comes secretary in place of Mrs H. Cooke, who steps up to the pres­ idency.


•' ' Mrs Cooke and trea­


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'for their help and support and reminded them o f the annual dinner on January


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area are scenes of great activity as people prepare for- the annual sale of work,- being held on S a tu rd a y in C h r is t Church School hall, at 2- 30 p.m. The wife of a former vicar, Mrs Mary Horne, will open the sale and visitors will have the chance to chat with Father Christmas. ..


Family Marriage, "the family


and the community - was the subject of a talk by Mrs Oldfield, of Riming- ton, to Chatburn Method­ ist Church Women’s Fel­ lowship. Miss A. Bowker pres­


ided and pianist was Mrs ■ Goodfellow. Refreshments were served. '


Trophy Among the prizes won


by Chatburn youngsters at the Methodist Circuit Festival o f Youth in Clitheroe was the Florence Capstick Trophy for cook­ ery,. awarded to Tracy Giles. In. the competition for


the Sunday Schopl Cup, Chatburn was third.


Read


Entertaining There was a warm wel­


come for minister’s wife Mrs D. Nevard when.she attended her first meeting of Read Ladies’ Friendly Circle in the United Re­ formed School. An entertaining show


was presented ny Mr Doyle,, o f Barrowford, whose film “Potters Bam” showed a couple’s conver­ sion of their cottage and barn into a potter’s work­ shop. A camping holiday in Scotland was the sub­


ject of a second film. Mr Doyle and a friend


who assisted him were thanked by secretary Miss M. Dewhurst. . Members were r e ­


minded to give names of guests for the Christmas


Special prizewinner was Mrs V. Lambert and Miss ■ E: Ennis was MC.


Concert A coach party of Read


Slaidburn


Using potatoes Parents, advisory mem­


. the village nail for a . de-: monstration given by Mrs C. Moss, of Wilpshire, a home economist with the Potato Marketing Board. • She was introduced b y : chairman Neville Harrison


' and thanked by ‘ Sheila Harrison. Another guest was Mr H. Hall, of Freck- leton, VRO with the Fylde region of the YFC.


senior1 citizens attended . the annual concert in Padiham Town Hall, or­ g anised by Padiham' Rotary Club.


■This year’s main attrac­


tion was a performance by : Burnley Youth Choir. There was a competition during the interval, when a Christmas r parcel was won by Mrs Atkinson, of • Whalley Road, Read. :


For funds A fund-raising jumble


sale is being held in Read United Reformed School tom o r r ow e v en in g . Anyone with jumble ■ is asked to take it to the school at 3 p.m. or contact Mrs M. ' W i lk in s on (Padiham 72304) to ar­ range collection.


Preparing The annual Christmas


party for Read senior citi­ zens will be held on De­ cember 10th. Supper will be served at 7-30 p.m., followed by entertain­ ment.


Details were arranged


at a committee meeting in St John’s School and parish councillors will be issuing invitations during the next two weeks. Transport will be avail­ able where necessary.


Lively Read allotment holders


held a meeting in St John’s School on Monday, chaired by Mrs Dee Bot­ toms. There was a very good attendance and many points were raised by members, leading to a lively discussion. The chairman thanked mem­ bers for attending.


; Lang ho ..


£70 raised Despite bad weather, a.


jum b le sale in St L e o n a r d ’ s S ch o o l , Langho, on Saturday, was very well attended and raised £70 for Mothers’ Union funds. Mrs Wendy Smith thanked everyone involved for their help.


Welcome Everyone is welcome at a


.Christmas fair in St M a ry ’ s RC S ch o o l , Langho, on Saturday, at 2 p.m.


Knitters’ natter St Leonard’s Friendship


Club, Langho, met for a “knit and natter” evening. Members knitted and sewed together squares to make blankets, for a local


• hospital. The December 10th


meeting will be a Christ­ mas party at the home of club organiser Mrs Wendy Smith, of Rogersfield, Langho. .


Seek support Organisers of a Gang


Show at Brockhall Hospi­ tal on Saturday, to cele­ brate the centenary of St L e o n a r d ’ s Church, Langho, are . hoping for the support o f local people. ■ .


Taking part are St


Leonard’s uniformed • or­ ganisations and Brockhall Guides. Performances will be held at 2-30 p.m. and 7-30 p.m. and tickets are available from organisa­ tion leaders.


, Wiswell


. (treasurer), Mrs E. Grim- shaw ’ (assistant), Mrs C. Bridge: (reg is te r and “Home and Gountry” ), Mrs P.- Birtwistle (raffle and flowers for Barrow), Mrs D, Downham (speak-/


- ers’ sec), Mrs Carter (cut-, tings sec), Mrs Hacking (competitions).


'Mrs P. Sarsfield and


Mrs O. Barrott (trading stall), Mrs S. Sharpies (Age1 Concern and home


. e c o n om ic s ) , M r s . I. Dawson (flowers for Wis­ well), Mrs Grimshaw (transport sec), .Mrs P.


, Isherwood and, Mrs M. • Swindells, (show reps), ’Miss E. M.‘ Foster (Press


rep).’ Tellers were Mrs O:


Laycock and Mrs M. Wil-


. liamson, 'of Mitton "WI,, who'received small gifts. Auditor ■ for . the coming _vear is-Mr',Calderbank, of


■’Whalley. ,■ / \


r** s * * fTr* .firs Mrs Sharpies told pen-


: siotiers-' that tickets for the Christmas party at Calderstones on De­ cember 17th were avail­ able at Whalley Old Grammar School on De­ cember 3rd, from 1-30


.p.m., price £1. She asked for helpers in the after-


■ noon and evening of the party. During social time. a


spot check was made on the weight ‘of members’ handbags — the heaviest belonged to Mrs S. Mer­ chant, of Wiswell, and the lightest to Mrs M. Hart-


, ley, of ‘Barrow. ;Botli re- ' ceived small prizes. A 'c om p e t i t io n fo r


parkin was won by Mrs Cooke and the raffle by


| Mrs’ E.' Robertson. Hos-. ’ te s se s * we re .' Mrs D. Bridgett, .Mrs’ I. Dawson, Mrs D.' Eglin,'/Mrs M.


: Finch and Mrs K. Hope,. ’


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Character One: of Slaidburn’s best-


known characters, World W a r I v e t e r a n Mr Robert Cross, of Church Street, has died in hospi­ tal, aged 84. “Bob” , as he was popu­


larly known, was employ­ ed by the former Fylde


, Water Board for many •years until his retirement and his wife pre-deceased him a few. years ago. His funeral was pre­


ceded by a service in St Andrew’s Parish Church, at which the Rector, the Rev. G. H. Gaze, offici­ ated. Mr C ro s s was a member of the Hodder


. Valley branch o f the Royal British Legion, and the standard, carried b y . Mr D. B. Bond, preceded the cortege. An escort was provided by members of the Legion. Another of his great in­


terests was Slaidburn Silver . Band,' which he would often accompany, and “ Last Post” was sounded at the graveside by bandsman Mr C. Skel- lorn.


Book fair A book fair and coffee


evening organised by headmaster Mr R. D. H. Cross and members of staff was held at Bren- nand’s Endowed School, Slaidburn. There were also stalls


displaying cards, station­ ery and other goods, as well as a tombola.


Festive scene Saturday afternoon saw


.the village hall full of stalls selling attractive ideas for Christmas pre­ sents to help people with their festive shopping.


•- -iClothing,. toys, books, jewellery, 'corn dollies, pictures and confectionery were all available. • * The event, in aid of vil­


lage hall funds, was or­ ganised by. Mrs D. Pear­ son and Mrs M.. Briggs, assisted by committee members'. Light refresh­ ments were served.


Waddington


Breezy The many facets of WI


bers, vice-presidents and.. WI member's joined Slaid-■ burn Young . Farmers in


• Irwin .and'Mrs W. - Dun- v leavy.; resigned from the c om m i t te e : and their places wefe taken by Mrs Eva Downhill, Mrs Carol Riley and Mrs Edith : Davies.


Vice-presidents are Mrs


Jean Oldroyd, Mrs Olive Heywood and Mrs Riley. Other appointments: Mrs S. Armstrong (speakers’ sec), Mrs Riley (assistant sec), Mrs S. Baron (Press and home economics), Mrs G. S a ga r


(home


economics),- Mrs M. 'Wig- glesworth (show rep), Mrs Heywood: (register, flow­ ers and cards and show rep), Mrs. Downhill (regis­ ter), Mrs D. Banks (cater­ ing), Mrs D. Clayton (out­ ings and catering), Mrs Oldroyd (calendars and diaries). Mrs McDonald and tel­


lers 'Mrs A. Gregson and Miss D. M. McArthur, of West Bradford, were thanked and given flower- in g p la n ts . Mrs M. Boucher thanked the president.


The evening was round­


ed off with a team from the committee (Mrs Old­ royd, Mrs Heywood, Mrs Baron and Mrs Wiggles- worth) challenging volun­ teers (Mrs Riley, Mrs M. Lupton, Mrs M. Boucher and Mrs Barlow) to a ver­ sion of the TV mime game


; “Give us a clue.” Mrs Todd was in the chair.. Members were r e ­


minded to bring 45p, a small gift for the elderly and a knife, fork and spoon to the Christmas


Jackson, Mrs S. Johnston, Mrs Kilpatrick, Mrs Lons­ dale,' Mbs A. Lodge, Mrs E. Lawson and Mrs Hermon.


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Jumble sale Waddington Playing


Fields Association held a successful jumble sale on Saturday in' the Methodist'


schoolroom. Despite poor weather,


there was a good turnout and £90 was raised to­ wards improved recrea­ tion facilities. The next fund-raising


event is a supper dance to be held in Waddington Social Club on December 6th. Tickets, price £1.50, are available from club or. committee members.


Newton


Charity ball .The Hodder Valley


Charity Committee. held its annual ball in Newton Village 'Hall on Friday, raising more than £300. . Some of the money will, buy a medical chair for


. Slaidburn Health Centre. Prizewinners included Mr'


. H . . Cockerall, Mr Chew, Mr E. Newhouse and Mr H. Rhodes. The 'committee thanks


membership, from mar­ kets and mandates to ideals and international links, were outlined by VCO Mrs Marion McDonald in a bright and breezy opening to Wad- ■ dington’s annual meeting.' . Letters of thanks were


read. from the LFWI for the £20 diamond jubilee donation and an appeal was issued by the area show committee for a sec­ retary. New member Mrs


Marian Wood was wel­ comed and a gift token ■ was presented to Mrs S. Baron for most points in competitions. M r s , B.. Barlow volunteered to be link correspondent with New Zealand. -Condolences are to be


sent to the family oi former auditor Mr Tom, Scott. Auditor for the coming- year will be Mr Colin Metcalfe. Room rental has gone


up, subscriptions are now £2.75 and the charges for Denman College • have in­


creased. , President Miss Dorothy


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all who helped with- the supper and gave dona­ tions. Next year’s event is on November 13th.


Billington


Police work A t B i l l in g t o n and


Langho WI meeting ,in St Leonard’s School, Sgt A. Bailey spoke on the work of the Police Federation. He was thanked by Mrs


Connie • Scargill. A com­ petition for the most un­ usual; whistle was won by Mrs Lily Middleton, Mrs Jean Pr ice and Mrs Cottam. Birthday flowers were


. presented to Mrs Joan , Davies and Mrs Middleton won the raffle.


arty. Tea hostesses will e Mrs Hayton, Miss B.


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Jacob’s join A “Family night” will


be held in Dunsop Bridge Village Hall on Saturday, with - games, dancing,; a film show on forestry work and a Jacob’s join supper.


Leukaemia , A donation of £74.50


has been sent to the Leukaemia Research Fund by members of Dunsop Bridge; Village Hall Committee and friends.


Elected The 33rd annual meet­


ing of Dunsop Bridge WI, held in the Village Hall,, was chaired by Mrs M. Parker, of Slaidburn. ■ Mi’s M. Pinder was


re-elected president, Mrs Beattie secretary and Mrs A. Parrington treasurer. Mrs J. Winter and Mrs S. Mason are vice-presidents and Mrs M. Pye Press secretary. Committee members


are Mrs B. Collinson, Mrs M: D ow le , Mrs L. Leedham, Mrs A. Mars- den, Mrs E. Waddington and Mrs J. Wood. Reports were given by


Mrs Beattie and Mrs Par- rington and the president thanke.d members for their support. Mrs Dowle thanked the president. The winner of the Mrs


E. Popple well memorial goblet was Mrs Pye, who received a voucher as overall winner of the com­ petitions. Birthday g reet ing s


went to Mrs H. Metcalfe, Mrs M. Porter and Mrs Margaret Eccles, who celebrated her 89th birth­ day last week. A donation of £10 is to


be sent to the Ribble Valley Talking News­ paper, as past member Mrs M. .Brown , now enjoys its service. Mrs F. Peel was thank­


ed for laying the WI wreath on the cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday. Each member took


Christmas gift for a pa­ tient at Clitheroe Hosr' tab The competition f the best wrapped gift was won by Mrs M. Cowking, Mrs B. Pickford and Mrs J. Winter. The monthly • raffle was won by Mrs


Pye. Slaidburn and ’Bashall


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Time for chat St Catherine’s Sunday


School was the venue for Waddington Mothers’ and Toddlers’ Group, which was attended by 14 young mothers and their chil­ dren. The toddlers made the


most of the toys and plenty of space in which


•to play, while the mums had a chat. Refreshments were pro­


vided by committee mem­ bers who had canvassed villagers for donations and were delighted with the response.


' In the New .Year, the


group may decide to meet more than once a month. A recipe tasting i


being held on December 3rd to boost funds.


More district news on page 10


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