8 Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, October 6th, 1983


Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) News from the villages |


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YFC officials When Slaidburn YFC


held its annual meeting, Mr W. R. King-Wilkinson was elected president for the third year.


Robert Parker, retiring


chairman, gave a report on the year’s meetings and achievements by members in competitions. Retiring treasurer Chris Briggs gave a report on the year’s accounts and club leader John Harrison praised officers and mem­ bers for their efforts in helping Slaidbum win the “Club of the year” award. The following appoint­ ments were made. Chair­ man, Alison Parker; vice- chairman, Neville Harri­ son; secretary , Joan Robinson; assistant sec­ retary, Andrea Sharpies; treasurer, Sheila Hand- son; assistant treasurer, Anne Parker; Press sec­ retary, Miss P. Starkie; assistant Press secretary, Elizabeth Robinson.


the village hall on Monday for a business meeting,


Brains trust Slaidburn YFC met in


with Alison Parker in the chair. Members put for­ ward their suggestions for the programme and a practice for the brains trust competition con­ cluded the evening.


Whitewell


Parish dinner About 60 Whitewell


parishioners and friends attended the annual parish dinner which was Held at Gibbon Bridge Guest House, by permis­ sion of Janet and Mrs Simpson.


After the meal thanks


were expressed to every­ one who helped to organ­ ise the flower festival.


A special vote of thanks


was given to the Rev. B. P. Bate, who is helping out in the parish during the present period of in­ terregnum.


First prize in the grand


draw went to Mrs Ker­ shaw, o f Grimsargh. Twelve other prize-win­ ners came from Preston, Clitheroe and surrounding areas.


Gisburn


tendance of parents when pupils from Gisburn Prim­ ary School held their har­ vest festival in St Mary’s Church on Wednesday - morning. /


Scholars festival There was a good at­


by former vicar of Gis­ burn Canon S. A. Selby, included items by the chil­ dren. Class three gave a Bible reading and a prayer. Songs entitled “Harvest,” “Song of the harvest” and “Paintbox” were sung by the infants and juniors. Class two told a s to ry called “Komoti” and class one read a poem.


The service, conducted


YFC held in West Marton Village Hall, on Monday, Mr George Bargh was reappointed president and Mrs Dorothy Falshaw and Mr Fred Wall club leaders.


President again At the AGM of Gisburn


Other officers elected


gift day services were held at St Mary's Church, Gisburn, on Sunday. The church was beautifully de­ corated with flowers, fruit and vegetables and the services well attended.


Harvest gifts Harvest festival and


a family service conducted by Mr R. Arthington.


Matins took the form of


were: Helen Falshaw (chairman), Andrew Bol- land and Joan Frankland (joint vice-chairmen), Sarah Gorst (secretary), Roger Thistlethwaite (tre­ asurer), David Graveson (assistant), Sarah Wilson (programme sec.), Louise C ow g i l l (a s s is ta n t ) , Andrew Bolland (minutes sec.), Helen Ashworth and Helen Gorst (Press secs.), Rebecca Lancaster (registrar), Carol Price (sick visitor).


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Brownies and Cubs para­ ded and presented their pennant and flag to the vicar at the altar and chil­ dren presented their har­ vest gifts.


. Evensong was con­


ducted by Rev. J. Met­ calfe and Mr P. Peel was organist for the day.


Waddington


candlelight was held in St Helen’s Sunday School, Waddington, on Saturday. After a supper of potato


Candlelit supper A harvest supper by


pie and parkin, Mr W. Heanan compered the en­ tertainment, which in­ cluded dancing and sing­ ing by members of the Gladys Sutcliffe Stage School. There were also solos


by Mrs Anne Clayton and Mrs Alison Lodge and a comic eulogy of the black


pudding given by six members of St Helen’s choir in church music style. Community singing brought the evening to a close.


Sunday services started


afternoon Sunday School children brought their gifts of fruit, vegetables and flowers and sang two songs. Cnoral Evensong in- eluded the anthem “0 God


at 8 a.m. and Sung Eucharist opened with the processional hymn “Let us with a gladsome mind.” The Vicar was assisted by Mr Aidan Hughes. At family service in the


. how manifold are thy works.” Mr E. F. Row-', bottom and Mr B. White- head read the lessons. Organist throughout the


day was Mr Donald Hart­ ley. The church had been


decorated with harvest produce on Saturday morning and all the gifts were distributed to the sick and elderly of the village on Monday.


are not always well at­ tended, probably due to the fact that some mem­ bers fear if they attend they will become too in­ volved in administration against their will. Others probably feel that the business will be dull and lacking in general in­ terest.


Poor attendance Unfortunately AGMs


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Bradford Cub Scouts Pa­ rents’ Committee, held at Waddington Vicarage. Canon C. F. Goodchild


presided and reports were given by secretary Mrs Beverley Moore, trea­ surer Mrs Janet Hulme and Akela Mrs Vera Snape, illustrating the great variety of training the boys received during the year in sporting ac­ tivities such as swimming, football, and cross-country running. The pack now numbers


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ers, the vicar was reap­ pointed chahman and Mrs Hulme treasurer. Mrs Moore accepted the office of secretary in place of Mrs Margaret Dugdale, who had resigned and was thanked for her work.


30 and the year under review had been happy and successful. At the election of offic­


Chipping


Show success Mr John Procter pres­


ided at Chipping Village Hall Flower Show and re­ ported that the show had been a great success. It was decided that an


alteration in the onion classes for next year’s . show would be beneficial, from four onions under eight ounces to four


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onions from sets, and an extra class was agreed for onions under lWlb. Follow­ ing the judge’s advice, the cactus and succulent class will in future be two sepa­ rate ones. More than £100 was


raised for village hall funds and village hall chairman Mr J. Rich ex­ pressed his thanks to Mr John Procter, Mr and Mrs Frank Hoyle and others who had assisted in any way.


prize bingo in Chipping Village Hall on Saturday, raising £120 for village hall funds. The commit­ tee’s gratitude was expre­


Funds benefit Over 150 people played


ssed to Mrs Joan Roger- son and her helpers


Grindleton


Thanksgiving One of the biggest at­


tendances for many years was at St Ambrose Church, Grindleton, on Sunday, for the Harvest thanksgiving service. Rector, Fr Trevor Vau­


ghan, said he was very pleased with the service and added that Harvest gifts were given to the housebound and elderly on Monday. The school Had its Har­ vest service on Friday,


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hold a coffee'- morning at the ' home o f Mrs R. Hindle to raise funds for


MU work and Mrs N. M. Goodchild thanked the of­ ficers, including Mrs M. Sleath, who accompanied the hymns at the monthly services. In order to maintain the


practice of taking gifts to sick members, it was sug­ gested that 20p be paid in future for the refresh­ ments served at each meeting.


Clitheroe, gave an enter­ taining talk about super-


Mrs F. Blades, o f


Catherine’ s Mothers’ Union; West Bradford, followed a service in church 'conducted by Canon C. F. Goodchild. Minutes were read by Mrs B. Stock and a finan­ cial statement was pre­ sented by Mrs D. Smith. Plans were made to


MU AGM The AGM o f St


when the children put on a small show and Fr Vau­ ghan gave a short talk.


Sabden


£445 raised A special collection at


the Sunday Service at Sabden Baptist Church


' raised £242 for the church restoration fund.


a recent coffee morning and the Victorian even­ ing, more than £445 has been raised.


With the proceeds from


Sabden Over 60s Club domino winners were: Mrs M. Lambert, Miss E. Hayes, Mrs P. Whittaker, Mrs N. Hargreaves, Mrs B. Birtwell. Whist: Ladies — Mrs A. Howarth and Mrs M. Swift Uoint). Gents — Mr N. Parker, Mrs I. Hill. Raffle: Mrs M. Swift. At the second weekly


meeting domino winners were: Miss E. Brown, Mrs M. Simm,- Mrs K. Newby, Mrs E. Pritch­ ard,. Mrs P. Whittaker. Whist: Ladies — Mrs A. Howarth, Mrs M. Swift. Gents — Mr W. Brown, Mrs A. Denny. Raffle: Mrs M. Procter. At the AGM officials for


the coming year were ap­ pointed: Miss A. Alston (chairman), Mrs E. Har­ greaves (secretary), Mr E. Wilson (treasurer), Mrs A. Howarth, Miss E. Hayes, Mrs C. Sefton, Mr H. Parker, Mr F. Cottam, Mr W. Brown (com­ mittee).


of 1st Sabden Guides Nina Goldsworthy and Jill Worsley passed their col­ lectors badge with their collections of foreign dolls and pictures of the Royal family. Miss Irma Placik, an American visitor and herself a Guide leader, was the examining offi­ cial.


Jumble St Nicholas’s Sunday


School are holding a


jumble sale tonight at 7 p.m. in the church hall. Refreshments will be av­ ailable and proceeds are in aid of the Christmas tree.


aid of Conservative party funds, was held at Whins House the home of David Waddington MP, on Sunday. Chicken, steak and chops followed by apple pie and cream were enjoyed by the many who attended.


are holding a clothing Earty o f well-known


Chatburn


vices were held at Chat- bum Methodist Church on Sunday, the preacher being the Rev. John A. Goodhall, of York, a former minister in the village. At the morning service


Choirs combine Harvest festival ser­


choirs of Christ Church and the M e th od is t Church, introduced by Miss Carol Walker, sang “When God ■ made the garden o f c rea t ion ,” “Think of a world without flowers,” “There are hun­ dreds of sparrows,” and “Don’t build your house on the sandy land.” The choir was accom­


panied by Mr C. C. John­ son on piano and Mr Roy Porter on guitar. The special centenary


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stitions, which caused great amusement- and in­ spired members to relate stories of their own ex­


ssed thanks and helped to serve * refreshments with Mrs K. Howarth and Mrs ■ Hindle.


periences. Mrs A. Gregson expre­


Toddlers’ gifts For the first time a har­


vest thanksgiving service was held for the Mothers and Toddlers Group in St Catherine’s Church, West Bradford, attended by over 20 mothers, organ­ ised by a vast number of children. The service was con­


ducted by Canon C. F. Goodchild, with Mrs M. Sleath accompanying the hymns. The toddlers enjoyed


the novel experience of taking their gifts to the altar. Afterwards the copimittee took the gifts


to elderly or sick people in the village.


lovely days of summer


Food for thought A reminder o f the


was given at West Brad­ ford Methodist Ladies


Bright Hour in the form of a Joan Pomfrefc poem, read by the leader, Mrs Susan Clark.


Clifford Foster provided food for thought when he told members they were not alone in these days of


Guest speaker the Rev Eressures and anxieties,


tering angel” to turn to for help.


ut always had a “minis­ -The -committee served


refreshments and a mes­ sage of sympathy was sent to relatives of the late Mrs Mary Hayth- omthwaite. Good wishes were offered to : Mrs Lund, who is recovering from illness.


Mr Goodhall’s theme was “The Senses.” Readings were given by Mrs Grant- Townsend, Mrs Catherine Brad shaw , Mr Neil T u rp in , Mrs Ruth Hudson, Mark Johnson and Mark Alker. The combined junior


Barbecue An autumn barbecue, in


Badges passed At the weekly meeting


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hymn was also sung and the collection was taken up by Jill Porter, Angela Harb, Mark Alker and Mark Johnson.


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The evening service was attended by the con-


r e g a t ion o f C h r ist hurch, who had cancel­ led their own worship in


order to attend. Mr Goodhall’s theme


was “The Four Seasons.” Readings were given by Mrs Ruth Hudson, Mrs Dorothy Brewer, Mrs Mabel Leach, Mrs Pat Goodhall and Mr J. Whit­ taker. There were anthems by


the joint choirs of Christ Church and the Methodist Church, conducted by Mr H. Jackson. Organist for the day


was Mr C. C. Johnson and collections amounted to £231. There was a beautiful


display of harvest gifts which were distributed


‘ among more than 100 sick and elderly people in the village.


United supper A united h a rv e s t


supper was held in Christ Church School, Chatburn, when prayers were of­ fered by Canon C. R. Butlin and Rev. T. J. Bradshaw. Mrs M. Butlin welcomed the guests on behalf of the MU who, assisted by the Methodist Ladies’ Committee, had provided a lovely buffet. The united choir, con­


ducted by Mr H. Jackson, rendered a programme of music both sacred and secular accompanied by Mr C. Johnson on the piano. The children’s choir sang accompanied by Mr Roy Porter on guitar. Mr Neil Turpin organised games and the evening concluded with a vote of- thanks by Rev. T. J. Bradshaw.


B -by-B lanow d olton


Drama activity Vice-chairman Mrs C.


Lilburn presided at the meeting of Bolton-by- Bowland Drama Group held at the Coach and Horses. Activities for next year were discussed — a concert entitled “Nostalgia” during March and a play to be produced in April. Their will be a video


showing of the last play “Murder at Deem House” on October 12th at the Coach and Horses Hotel and arrangements were made for a dinner dance at the Spread Eagle, Barrow, on November 4th.


Clothing party Sabden Baptist Church


on Tuesday. Refresh­ ments will be available.


rands in the church hall


lage Hall committee held a whist and domino drive in aid of village hall funds. Whist winners were: Ladies — Mrs Robinson, Mrs A. Boothman, Mrs M. Edwards. Gents — Mr Redman, Mr H. Marsden, Mr A. Cokell. Dominoes: Mr J. Singleton, Mrs A. Riley, Mr E. Newhouse, Mr Wentw'orth, Mrs T. Pope, Mark Graham. Raffle: Mr Dixon, Mrs Wentworth.


cupied in St Peter and St


Confirmation Every seat was oc­


Paul’s Church, Bolton-by- Bowland on Monday even­ ing when the Bishop of Blackburn the Rt Rev. Stewart Cross confirmed 40 candidates. Twenty- five of these were from Bolton-by-Bowiand. Those confirmed were: Stephen and Sarah Wol-


fen d en , C a th e r in e , An g e la, Sandra and James Booth, Bridget and Richard Lund, Sarah and Simon Moorhouse, Valerie and Alison Pickard, Sheila and Ruth Corless, David, Malcolm and Stephen Leeming, Gillian and Richard Armer, Daniel Clarkson, Jacqueline Bell, Sandra Howard, Helen Fallowes, Gillian Townson


-and Pamela Hayth- omthwaite.


Tricks and spots Bolton-by-Bowland Vil­


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