Clitkeroe Advertiser and Times, January 29th,1981 5 Slaidburn NEWS FROM THE VILLAGES


the village hall on Monday evening with chairman


Machinery Slaidburn'YFC met in


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Taylor, of the firm R. Taylor and Sons, Benth- am, who deal in farm machinery and equipment of various types, including


rector of the suppliers, and Mr R. Jackson, tech­ nical re p re s e n ta t iv e , showed slides and gave a commentary. All three answered questions after­ wards.


Several farmers a t­ tended the meeting.


gathering of parents, rela­ tives and friends at St Andrew’s Parish Church, Slaidbum, on Sunday af­ ternoon when prizes for attendance at Sunday School were presented. The service was led by


Books T here was a good


forage storage systems. Mr W. Leslie, sales di­


'. Infants: David Bam­ ford, Margaret and Gillian Carr, John Fenby, Jane McNamee, Janet Mason, David Parker, George Parker, Thomas Robin­ son, William Robinson, Lucy and Robert Whit- well.


Chipping


Mr Moorhouse, of Great House Exp er im en ta l Animal Husbandry Farm, was given to 35 members of Chipping YFC. He was th a n g e d by Mr J . Rogerson.


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superintendent Mrs Doris Leeming and the organist was Mrs G. H. Gaze. Teachers Mrs Jennie Har­ rison and Mrs Mary


Parker were also in­ volved. The children’s address was given by Mrs Mar-


Cricket Club’s AGM, Mr A. Wright (chairman), Mr C. Bacon (secretary) and Mrs K. Maher (treasurer) were- re-elected, as were the committee members.


Club officers At Bolton-by-Bowland


L. Stockton (vice-chair­ man), Mr M. Yorke (pres­ ident) and Mrs M. A. Bosonnet and Mr P. Reed (vice-presidents).


Others elected were Mr


ary is Mr K. Maher, club captain Mr M. ' Smalley, vice-captain Mr S. De- whurst and club selection committee Mr D. Moss, Mr A. Holmes, Mr J. Watson and Mr K. Maher.


Match fixtures secret­


vice of St Mary’s, St Bartholomew’s and the Congregational Church at Chipping was held at St Mary’s RC Church on Thursday. Fr F. Duggan conducted the service, the Rev G. Woods gave the sermon and Mr Bain- bridge read the lessons to a packed congregation.


Join forces The annual united ser­


ton, who presented books to juniors Ian Breaks, Anne and Jane Parker, J il l P ark er , Kathryn Pinder, Sylvia and Janet Robinson, Jean Robinson and EJizabeth Schofield. The highest attendance was gained by Sylvia. Robinson.


garet Bamford, of Easing- Read •• -


• United Reformed^ School on Friday.


boosted by £35.' Games were, played and there was dancing and supper.


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ing was square dancing arranged by committee member Pam Chambers, whose husband John de­ monstrated his ability as a square dance caller.'


tions of St John’s Church, Read, paraded their col­ ours at the family Com­ munion service on Sunday morning.


On parade Uniformed organisa­


carried by John Lewth- waite escorted by Susan Wilkinson and Caroline Chambers, the Union flag by John Westerall es­ corted by Simon Bowes and Robert Robinson, the Scout flag by Philip Youles escorted by Leslie Bowes and Derek Attride and the Guide flag by Alison Cotterill escorted by Fiona. Newton and Judith Goodway.


The Venture flag was


• Bolton-by-Bowland - Final arrangements


were made for the annual supper dance on February 13tn in the Village Hall with Nookies Disco.


Booth came first and went through to the county final, where she was first again. Other team mem­ bers were Anne Smalley, Ruth Corless and Andrew Dinsdale. Members of the junior


YFC team came third overall in the Bowland region “Any questions” final. Individually, Sandra


Any questions The Bolton-by-Bowland


quiz team, Sheila Billows, Alan Life, Sandra Booth


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and Bridget Lund, have won a place in the county quarter-finals.


Bolton Hall, the girls had a cake baking demonstra­ tion by Mrs C. Stinchon, domestic science teacher at St Augustine’s School, Billington. She was thank­ ed by Sheila Corless.


At the meeting held at


ju d g in g competition, master judge being Mr F. Wrathall. He was thanked by V. Pickard.


The boys had a stock-


— M. Dakin, joint 2nd B. Cornthwaite and A. Hart­ ley, D. Holt. Junior — V. Pickard, S. Leeming, joint 3rd R. Lund and J. Booth.


Winners were: Senior Highlight • of the even­


for.a family party night’ organised py committee members ana, leaders of the uniformed, organisa­ tions ' in Read a t , the


Square dancing Every,^ticket was, sold,


pack flag was paraded by Jonathan Webb escorted by Andrew Paisley and Michael Armstrong and the Calder pack flag by Tony Ashton escorted by ’ tw in s Neil, and Ian Roberts. The cross was carried


The Cub Scout Ribbie


by Judith Skinner. Cub Scouts Paul Beverley and Charles McKno presented the bread and wine to the ' Rev H. A. Reid, who con­ ducted the service. The collection was


tak en up by Martin Haworth and organist was Mr Jim Blundell. .


Vic Perry presented War­ wick Lewtnwaite with his assistant Cub Scout lead­ er ’s warrant on Friday evening at ' th e pack meeting.


Assistant District Commissioner


0 against Habergham A. Scorer was Joe Lambert and there was an own


goal.


Ward and Keith Law ex­ pressed delight with the results.


Team managers Gavm .


Arrows At the Friday Cub


Scout meeting of the Calder Pack in Read, Michael S p e ak and Charles McKno were awarded Bronze Arrows. Service stars were pre­ sented to Philip Graham (1st year) Charles McKno (2nd year) and Andrew Wight (2nd year).


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Venture Unit, David Tiffin, was awarded his leader’s warrant last week by District Commissioner /ic Perry.


Warrant Leader of the Read


started a first aid course ending in the St John Am­ bulance adult certificate. A pass will fulfil service


First aid Read Venture Unit has


requirements'' for the Queen’s Scout award and the Duke of Edinburgh’s award scheme.


Theatre trip St John’s Cub Scouts,


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Read, and some parents enjoyed a trip to Colne on Friday evening to see the pantomime “Jack and the Beanstalk” at the Munici­ pal Theatre.


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Broadhurst, of St James’s Church, Clitheroe. He gave a call to “Holiness of fife and love to others”.


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conducted by Mrs Mar­ g a r e t B le a z a rd , of Clitheroe. She spoke on “Light that reveals sin and leads us to do God’s will and to love one another.”


Evening worship was


lingford sang “Unto Him be the glory in the church”, “For I delight to do Thy will” and “He is Lord”. Miss Karen Oliver accompanied them on the piano.


Mr and Mrs Don Cul-


was organist for the day and collections amounted to over £31 for interna­ tional Christian relief for help in Uganda.


’ Miss Alice Parkinson


Martin Top Chapel enjoy­ ed a visit to the pan­ tomime “Cinderella” at Trinity Methodist School, Clitheroe, on Saturday. 1


Knowle Green


Gi'een and Dutton WI were treated to a glimpse of things . to come in spring and summer by. Mr Ron Darby, who showed slides of beautiful flowers and the places he had found them. Mrs N. Ashworth pres­


Springtime Members of Knowle


thanks.


, Tentative arrangements were made for the group meeting at the Civic Hall, Longridge, on March 25th.


competition for a winter posy and the social half- hour was spent playing dominoes*®'.


Mrs. J. Forrest won the


Pantomime Members and friends of


al Chapel, Martin Top, the Sunday afternoon ser­ vice was conducted by the Rev.


against the Salvation Army. Scorers were Tony Ashton (6), Paul Beverley (4), Andrew Nicholson and Jason Ward. Ribbie pack managed 2-


and ’Ribbie Cub Scout packs both won their first round matches in the dis­ trict football competition. Calder pack won 12-0


Delighted On Saturday, Calder


Whalley


•Whalley guild, spoke about her recent visit to the Ulster Trefoil Guild in Belfast. She said she was impre­


provided by the commit­ tee. Mrs P. Thompson, national president and a founder member of the


• of the difficulties in the province. Secretary Mrs M. Vickery proposed a vote of thanks.


ssed by their enthusiasm and cheerfulness, in spite


lowship was joined by members of women’s or­ ganisations from other churches in the village for its Wednesday afternoon .1 meeting during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The Rev. Jam es Needham, of Clitheroe,


Listen Whalley Women’s Fel­


spokes on the theme “Listen”. Mrs P. Vickers presided and the pianist was Mrs E. Wilkinson. Tea and biscuits were served by Mrs L. Garside and helpers.


Tricks and spots Whist winners at the


Whalley Abbey Senior C i t iz e n s ’ w h is t and domino d r iv e were: Ladies — Mrs F. Jolly and Mrs E'. Lancaster. Gents — Mrs I. Kelly and Miss N. Knowles. Dominoes: Miss N. Wol- stenholme, Mr Hartley, Mrs Sutton and Mrs Hornby.


by Whalley couple Mr and Mrs Brian Quinn at the village’s CE School raised £142 for the International Year of the Disabled appeal. Mr Quinn said the money would be donated to the Spastics’ Society.


For disabled A jumble sale organised


WI heard what it was like to be Mayor of the Ribbie Valley when Coun. J. Fell gave a talk on his year in office. He told of attending


Mayor’s work Members of Whalley


Mr Norman Yates.' • The church was full for the occasion and after­ wards the congregation had refreshments in the church hall.


Action Group is planning to hold another series of Lenten talks on Monday evenings, similar to last year. They will take place in the CE School at 7-30 p.m. At the first meeting on


Lenten talks Whalley C h r is t ian


March 9th, the speaker will be Pat Seed.


Gisburn


domino and beetle drive was organised by the management committee in Gisburn Festival Hall on Saturday. MCs were Mr A.


Beetle drive A successful whist,


over 200 functions and being present at nearly 80 meetings. In some re­ spects he considered it had been “12 months of hard work,” but both he and the Mayoress had thoroughly enjoyed the experience and had felt it a great honour. He was thanked by


Miss E. Coleman. Names were taken of those wish­ ing to attend the dinner at the Tudor Grill. It was decided to go by


coach to Blackpool on March 6th to see a per­ formance ' of the modern ballet “Papillon” to be given by the Sadlers Wells company. A visit to Oswaldtwistle


was also arranged to see “Princess Ida” given by the Gilbert and Sullivan Society on February 25th. Hostesses were Mrs J.


Hurst Green


centage of cheese is ’salt? This was the unusual com­ petition at Hurst Green WI. But it was not very sur­


Dairy produce Do you know what per­


prising really, as the speakers were from the Milk Marketing Board Dairy at Longridge. A f te r se e in g how


THE c h i ld r e n of Pendleton WI mem­ bers were joined by youngsters of the vil­ lage and day school p u p i ls fo r th e i r annual party in the village hall. The 35 youngsters


Downham


were entertained by two magicians, Mr Derek Smith and Mr John Pye. For tea, mothers


chaired by president Mrs Kathleen Young and busi­ ness included arrange­ ments for county Scrabble and bowling competitions, a visit to Fence WI in June and a jumble sale on March 6th. It was agreed to send


cheese, butter and cream were made, tasty samples were passed round, com­ plemented by home-made wine supplied by a WI member. The m e e tin g was


Hudson for whist, Mr R. Wallbank for dominoes and Mr D. Moorhouse for beetle. Whist winners were:


gation of St Leonard’s Church, Downham, at­ tended a service at St J a m e s ’ s Chur ch, Clitheroe, on Sunday evening to mark the end of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. The Rev F. E. Chard,


Lesson Members of the congre­


and WI members brought sausages on s t ic k s , sav o u r ie s , sandwiches, cakes, jellies, ice-cream and orangeade, which the children quickly dis­ posed of.


Vicar of St Leonard’s and Ecumenical Officer for the Diocese of Blackburn, read one of the lessons.


of the Assheton Sermon,


Sermon This year’s anniversary


laid down in the will of Sir Ralph Assheton in the 1 7 th c e n tu ry , was preached by the Bishop of Lancaster, the Rt Rev D. F. Page on Sundpy morn­ ing at St Leonard’s,, Church, Downham.


the book of Job, one of the two stipulated in the will, on the subject of the Resurrection.


He took his text from


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derson welcomed 24 mem- bers of Whalley and Dis­ trict Trefoil Guild and 15 Guiders who were also members to , the annual party held in the Method­ ist Schoolroom. A buffet supper was


Buffet Chairman Mrs J. Hen­


Ladies — Mrs G. Holmes, Mrs P. Lord, Mrs N. Boothman, Mrs E. Lax. Longest sitter — Mrs A. • Hudson. Gents — Mi- Green, Mr E. Garnett, Mr D. Seed, Mrs H. Taylor. Longest sitter — Mr E. Lax. Dominoes: Mrs F.


Parker, Mrs D. Speak, Mr B. Parker, Mrs P. Holden, Mr A. Eccles, John Pate. Beetle: Julie Myers and


Susan Ingleby, Gillian Wrathall and Joanne Ingleby. Raffle: Mrs M. Lund,


Mrs A. Eccles, Mrs Lund, Mr J. Peel, Mr H. Holmes and Mrs B. Brennand. The management com­


Bradley, Mrs C. Broad- ley, Mrs E. Clarke and Mrs.D. Cotterill.


mark tne Week of Prayer for Christian Unity was held in Whalley Methodist Church on Sunday evening. It was organised by Whalley Christian Action Group, representing the Anglican, Baptist, Roman Catholic ana Methodist churches in the village. The service was con­


Unity A special service to


ducted by the local clergy and . guest preacher was Fr Peter Ward, of the Holy Ghost F athe rs , Helmshore. Organist was


Anthem Mr J. Cook, organiser


mittee ladies served supper and thanks were expressed to everyone who supported the effort.


and District YFC enjoyed a disco at the Village Hall. It was very well at­ tended and music was provided by Nookie’s Disco. On Monday night, a


Disco night Members of Gisburn


unteered to make the birthday cake for the March meeting. Mrs E. Mather will represent Hurst Green and Knowle Green and Dutton WI at the AGM in London in June.


Sabden


Winning hands At the midweek whist


and domino drive for Sabden Over 60s, Mrs K. Newby, W. Brown and Mrs B. Birtwell were the winners at dominoes. Whist: Ladies — Mrs


A. Howarth, Mrs M. Procter. Gents — Miss B. Nixon, Mr J . Simm. Raffle: Mr E. Wilson.


party of club members, friends and relatives travelled to the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford, to see comedy duo Cannon and Ball in the pantomime “Jack and the Beanstalk.” E v e ry o n e had a


thoroughly good time and a stop was made at a fish and chip shop on the way home.


Pendleton-


for the Northern area of the Royal School of Church Music, gave the address at a special choir service at All Saints’ Church, Pendleton, on Sunday morning, when the choir sang an anthem. Priest-in-charge the


Rev.;J. G. Cole conducted the service and coffee was served in the Day School afterwards.


ided and Mrs J. Piercy proposed the vote of


Poorly plants At P en d le to n WI,


C. Lister for a', “sickly cyclamen” and a “tired tradeseantia”,in a compet­ ition for the plant in most need of attention. The judge was Mr


irizes were awarded to rs A. Slinger and Mrs


David B r is to l , of Clitheroe, who gave a talk on gardening, touching on


-P. Nutter. There was a discussion


everything from prepar­ ing new ground, planting and pruning shrubs and roses, to flower and veg­ etable growing. He ans­ wered many questions and was thanked by Mrs


on whether to buy mate­ rial for the Solomon Is­ lands, but it was felt that a donation would probably be more acceptable, giving greater scope for help. An invitation to visit


Mrs N. Hargreaves, Miss A. Alston, Mr R. Graham and Mrs B. Birtwell (joint). Raffle: Mrs K. Newby.


Slides Sabden Baptist Church


■ their holiday slides along to the school hall on Feb­ ruary 7th, when there, will


members will be taking


• be a members’ film night. On Sunday, church


Sabden Over 60s, the fol­ lowing were prizewinners. Whist: Ladies — Mrs N. Marshall, Mrs F. Har­ greaves. Gents — Mrs M. Procter, Mrs I. Hill. Dominoes: W. Brown,


Social At Monday’s social for


money to the LFWI for medical equipment for the people of the Solomon Is­ lands, instead of the cus­ tomary length of material, and to make a contribu­ tion to the International Year of the Disabled. Mrs Mary Melling vol­


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members were joined at morning service by a group of youth leaders from various parts of Lan­ cashire, who spent the weekend at the church’s conference centre.


Tosside


Bolton-by-Bowlarid WI was received and letters of thanks were read from Mrs E. Anderton and Mrs P. Bleazard for flowers and sympathy.


ided and . tea hostesses were Mrs E. Oddie, Miss R. Mundy and Miss Et> Bannister. The monthly' stall realised £9.51.


. Mrs M. Ireland pres­


drive in aid of Tosside Institute, whist winners were: Mrs Edwards, Mr Kenyon, Mrs M. Jackson, Mr T. Robinson, Mr Earnshaw, Mrs Whitfield, Mrs K e n y o n , M rs Whitaker. ;


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