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annual party was held last Thursday evening at the Berkley Restaurant, Ac­ crington. The meal was followed by games, organ­ ised by Mr and Mrs C. Law, and dancing.


MU party The Mothers’ Union'


read the birthday greet­ ings. and by a happy .chance two members were


Waste paper The Guide and Scout


Parents’ Committee was a little ; disappointed with this month’s waste paper collection, which only raised £22. ‘They blamed the prevailing snow and jce for the decrease in the number of contributors.


two [6 g O ,-lor are in fo r a


lid his wife, who 1 nine-year-old son (plan to make the It “wining, dining Vic” establishment.


|g the customers Ipe to attract are (from Chorley and who have paid


(visits to the Copy le work, the Tay-


loy playing squash ling and shooting.


Parents’ Committee are holding a family evening tomorrow from 7-15 p.m. onwards, in the United Reformed Church, East View. There will be a fancy dress competition for the children, and everyone will be welcome. Tickets priced 80p for adults and 60p for chil­ dren include refreshments and are available from members of the com­ mittee.


For family The Guide and Scout


drive was cancelled owing to the poor weather condi­ tions.


Drive off Monday evening’s whist


Rimington


Braved snow Rimington WI presi­


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•her recent spell in hospi­ tal. She thanked the vice- president and all who helped with meetings in her absence. Because the Christmas


January meeting following


carol concert had to be cancelled members agreed to send a donation to cancer research, as this was the charity to be sup­ ported at Christmas. Tribute was paid to the


Mundy, gave an amusing account of her experiences as a cook. Mrs E. Hartley gave a vote of thanks and the cookery hint competi­ tion winners were Mrs C. Knowles, Mrs J. Wilson’ and Mrs D. Eccles. Entries for the ACWW


celebrating theirs that day. The speaker, Miss R._


Competition winner was


Sewing hints A home sewing consul­


annual competition for either a greetings card on • the theme of ‘‘Peace” dr. an essay entitled “My Day” should be submitted by May 31st. Future diary dates in­ clude the annual dinner on


February 19th at the Black Bull Hotel, Riming­ ton. Names should be


g'ven to Mrs Seed or Mrs


meeting at King George’s Hall, Blackburn, is on March 9th and on June 4th there will be a “Hoe down” at Beckside Farm, Rimington.


orrighan. The LFWI annual


Title change “ S p rin g Comes


Through” has succeeded “Christmas Magic” as the title of a demonstration in Gisburn on Tuesday. Rimington Horticultural


Society had arranged the festive display last month, but it had to be called off because of bad weather. However, so many tick­


tant with English Sewing Ltd, Mrs Wilkinson, gave an informative talk on fashion fabrics and sewing techniques to Bolton-by- Bowland WI. She ' was welcomed by the presi­ dent, Mrs G. Billows, and thanked by Mrs M. A. Bosonnet. The competition for a'


thimble was won by Mrs E. Funnell, Mrs B. Cornthwaite and Mrs C. F. Pickles. Owing to the hazardous


conditions the carol sing­ ing was cancelled. Any donations will be added to the proceeds of the WI stall in February and go to the Hospice Fund.


YFC held their Christmas party in the village hall. Members and friends had an enjoyable evening dancing to Nookies disco and a buffet supper was provided by the members.


Disco B o lton -b y -B ow lan d


Vet’s fun On Monday night the


ets had been sold that it was decided to ask Mrs Mary Heaton, o f Clitheroe, to alter the title of her talk. It starts in the Festival


Hall, Gisburn, at 7-30 p.m. Afterwards, coffee and biscuits will be served. The society’s sec­ retary, Mr Ernest Sedg­ wick, points out that tick­ ets for the December dis­ play will still be valid. They will also be avail-


YFC had an interesting talk on the humorous events . in a veterinary surgeon’s life, given by Mr T. Roberts, of Settle. He was thanked by Claire Lund. A business meeting followed.


Chipping


Donations The collection of £65.38


ble at the door, price 50p for adults and 25p for chil­ dren.


Spring near Rimington and District


members who braved the snow to go carol singing


■round the village ana raise money towards the


children’s party. Voting took place to


elect members for the LFWI executive commit­ tee. Mrs B. Robinson


Horticultural Society is meeting on Tuesday at Gisburn Festival Hall,


when Mrs M. Heaton, of Clitheroe, will give a talk


and demonstration enti­ t led “ S p rin g Comes Through.” There will be a bring and buy and coffee and biscuits.


at Brabin’s School’s carol concert is to be equally divided between Shepherd Street Mission, Deepdale Handicapped Centre and the Derby School for the Partially Sighted.


Warmth ahead Undaunted by the icy


conditions outside Chip­ ping Village Hall, Mr


Summerhayes brought reassurance of warmer days to Chipping WI with a talk about selecting the,


Mrs M. Whitaker and Mrs J. Kenyon second. The raffle was won by Mrs M. • Whitaker and tbe birth­ day plant by Mrs B. Seed. Mrs D. Chadwick and Mrs D. Sedgwick were joint first in the quiz.


Happy old folk Chipping Old People’s


Welfare Committee held its annual Christmas party in the village hall on Saturday afternoon. The Mayor o f the Ribble Valley, Coun. - John ‘ I. Walmsley, the Rev. and Mrs G. Woods -and Coun. and Mrs M. Huddleston were among invited guests. Fr V. Whelan should also have attended, but unfortunatley was a victim o f the Arctic weather conditions in the


'South and was unable to travel back to Chipping.'


guests and Welfare Com­ mittee members enjoyed a splendid tea of ham and beef salad, cakes, trifles and fruit pies. Cigarettes and sweets were handed round. Brownies and Guides


Eighty pensioners, Erovided entertainment


booked group, Grafters Road Show, could attend due to illness. Fortunately Mrs Emmie Hall, of Kirk- field, Chipping, came to the rescue ana played the piano for the two vocal­ ists. The Welfare Com­ mittee extended their warmest thanks to her. The Happy Days Club


held a raffle and also wish to thank everyone who contributed so generously.


ut sadly only two of the Waddington


Gifts to fund ' A Christmas Day collec- '


tion — and donations since then — by members of Waddington. Methodist Church have raised £28.50 for the Penlee Lifeboat Disaster Fund, Cornwall!


On Sunday, the church


held its annual Covenant service, le'd by the Rev. T. J. Bradshaw, during, which members reaf­ firmed their Christian dis- cipleship vows.


Colourful St Helen’s Mothers’


Union New Year party on Wednesday took the form of a Jacob’s Join tea, with trifles and jellies provided by the committee. Mrs I. Cowgill showed colour slides of Rome,. Sorrento and .local scenes. Mrs Cowgill was thanked for providing such ' an enjoy­ able afternoon’s entertain­ ment. The party was at­ tended by friends from the village.


ing Mrs A. Lupton will speak about the talking newspaper. A warm invi­ tation was extended to all the visitors to come again to hear this talk. There will also be a bring-and- buy s ta l l in aid o f Mothers’ Union' overseas work, the proceeds of which will be augmented by the overseas boxes of some of the members.


At next month’s meet­


Last Thursday MU members gave the Sunday


Downham-


School play The'Nativity play which


was to have taken place in December but was post-


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appropriate seeds'for the- garden. He also gave sound advice on the disad­ vantages of some plants and answered gardening queries.


Monday evening in Dow- nham Church.


oned through illness and ad weather was held last


All the < children took


part and were trained by members of staff. Mrs Towler and Mrs Spensley arranged the miisic and Mrs V. Hall (head teacher) the words and props, etc.


Richard Oldfield, Joseph; Nicola Derbyshire, Mary.


In the main parts were:


Emma Spensley, Gabriel. Andrew Birtwell, Old* man; Kirsteen Scott, old woman; Anne Braith- waite, innkeeper’s wife; M. Hall, R. Flitcroft, N. Waring and P. Hughes, shepherds; J. Birtwell, M. Clement, J. Scott, kings; Richard Palmer, Herod; Emeline Guest, Herod’s


w i fe ; Arwen Guest, Sharon Lister, Lorraine Flitcro ft , attendants; Mark Taylor and Ben. Moyle, soldiers; Wayne Eccles and" Philip Waring, servants; Rachel Hall and Catherine Hughes, Nar­ rators; Andrea Lister, Sharon Flitcroft, Yvonne


Lister and Craig Lister, small angels. There were solo parts


by Nicola Derbyshire, Richard Oldfield and. Anne Braithwaite. Play­ ing r e c o rd e r s were Richard Oldfield, Nicola Derbyshire, Emma Spens­ ley, Rachel Hall, Kirsteen Scott and Anne Braith­ waite. Michelle Clement played the rhythm block and Emma Spensley the drum. On the triangles were Catherine Hughes and Sharon L is te r ; Emeline Guest played the chime bars and Mark Hall and Andrew Birtwell the auto harp. .


Sch o o l bu i ld in g a thorough clean ana felt very satisfied at the end of the day with the result of their labours.


Helen’s Church, Wadding- ■: ton, are spending £1,100 on two major improve-. ment' projects- at the church. .


Church friends The Friends .of St


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mittee meeting members... heard that the resurfacing of the church paths was proceeding as was the; re-' fixing of the external steps to the vestry.


committee has agreed to carry out on behalf of the PCC is the silicone treat­ ment to the sides of the church tower.


The second project the The Friends are also


considering erecting a new church notice board.


meeting was held at the home of Mr and Mrs J. H. Taylor, of The Square/ Waddington, and chaired by the vicar, Canon C. F. Goodchild.


The well attended


secretary Miss.Edna Ban­ nister and treasurer Mr Aidan Hughes. Sugges­ tions for increasing the


Reports were given by froup’s membership were iscussed and a sub-com­


mittee led by Mr Nigel Haworth is .preparing a leaflet of application for membership.


Mr Taylor, Mr Hughes,


and Mr T. H. Silverwood are organising a spon­ sored walk on May 1st.


Slaidburn


Meet at last Slaidburn Young .Far­


mers met in the village hall on Monday evening last week to conduct busi­ ness and finalise arrange­ ments for their annual Christmas party. Due to the difficulties of travel­ ling, the past two meet­ ings had to be postponed.


At last Thursday’s com- Lively


■ A party was. held in Slaidburn village hall on Tuesday evening for chil­ dren and parents. Enter­ tainers Bob and Mavis Jones of Clitheroe, kept everyone lively. This was interspersed by a Jacob’s join supper.


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Short notice WI members met in the


village hall on Wednesday evening with president Mrs Mary Parker in the chair. She welcomed everyone and wished them a happy New Yfear. After a short business meeting, which included finalising Arrangements for an outing, Mrs Mary Bolton was introduced as the speaker. Mrs Bolton had kindly stepped in at very short notice when it was discovered that the appointed speaker was unable to come due to an accident. She held her au­ dience fascinated by a peep into the history of Slaidburn many years ago. Thanks were expre­ ssed by Mrs V. Welson.


Presentations Slaidburn Young Far­


mers, with president Mr W. Richard King-Wilkin-


son, past president Mr J, C. K en y on ' and Mrs Kenyon, vice presidents, advisory members, club leaders and guests sat down to su p p e r in Newton Village Hall on Saturday evening. This was followed by a well arranged programme com­ piled by the entertain­ ments team. All the silver cups and


trophies won by members during the past year were on display and were pre­


sented by the president. He congratulated the


chairman, Miss Claire Townson, on her address, in which she welcomed the assembly. He thanked the - past president for all


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girls,-. Sheila Harrison; Starkie Cup for junior girls, Anne Parker; King- Wilkinson Cup for senior boys, John Harrison; Waddington Cup for


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Linda and Gordon Whit­ field, monologues by Mr T. 0. Roberts, as well as a touch of real magic sup­ plied by Mr John Pye, of Clitheroe. Games and dancing-filled up the rest of the programme as well as a “dress’’ parade.


Army life On Monday evening the


YFC met in the village hall when Major K. Hodson gave a most inter­ esting talk about his life in the Army, illustrated with slides. These were very varied, showing the many different countries to which he had been posted. He was intro­ duced and thanked by the chairman, Claire Townson.


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