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onathan misses debut ride .


leaking his debut as a ■ Cy were thwarted


[ALLEY te e n a g e r lthan Townson’s hopes


■n his mount was ruled it for an am a teu r ms handicap hurdle uise of injury.


niathan, son of Na- ai Hunt trainer Mr i Townson, of Brook


iso Farm, went to aer hoping to race u-lie’s Sunshine last rsday. But the horse to be pulled out of the


Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, August 11th, 1983 5 Clitheroe'22324 (Editorial); 22323'(Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) Village News Rimington


Toastmistress P r e s id e n t Mrs E.


Robinson welcomed 39 members and four visitors to Rimington WI and ex­ pressed thanks to all who had .supported the WI stall at Gisburne Park coffee evening.


were made for the handic­ raft and produce show on August 13th in the Memo­ rial Institute. News was given of a


Final arrangements


which she held high office, starting at local level and progressing to the top. She wras thanked by Mrs A. Holgate.


August birthday greet­ ings. The competition for an amusing newspaper “misprint” was won by Mrs N. Oldfield and Mrs C. Thistlethwaite.


Mrs . Simpson read, the Whalley


forthcoming food week at the Charter Theatre, Pre­ ston, on 7th to. 10th Sep­ tember, run by the LFWI in conjunction with the NFU. There will be cook­ ery demonstrations and food displays and exhibi­ tions. Rimington WI is to hold


Winning hands Winners at the Abbey


nt after jarring a leg previous race.


Naturally I am' disap- nted, but there is lty of time. I wall just ry on looking for


3S,” said Jonathan, jse ambition is to be le a professional jockey ultimately a trainer.


1


4 to mada


bet


'■"ORMER pupil of leroe Boys’ Grammar >ol, Mr Andrew Gel- 1 has a busy time in e later this month


try kind of him, I fought in thanking him d I live in hope.


lie,” he told me, which I d realised before I rang (n, but “I’ll see what I dig up,” he added,


‘A little before my


in he heads for ada. or Andrew (22), of ; Street, Clitheroe, is rke up a post teaching p-aphy at the Univer- of Manitoba, in Win-


■g, as well as studying a Master of Arts


1'his, I suppose, is in * nature of a very be- ed review of her book d where Lucy M. Key today I have no idea,


ree in the subject, ndrew, who gained a


ic may have moved ay from our district; 40 so years on she could quite an old lady or, a


ic d eg re e from msea last year, having en geography and erican studies, has a working for Spirof- UK in Clitheroe to fill


Lime before going to mda.


nk her lovely thoughts d dream her lovely earns. But wherever she is, or on if she isn’t, I would e her to know what ple- ure her verses have .•en me. And if you, ar reader, happen to be fortunate possessor of


1 thought, this, possibly 3 isn’t around any more look at old Pendle, to


eace on Pendle”, trea- re it. As for me, I am going get out the battered


1 typewriter my wife ve me on our silver idding day (and I’m not ing to tell you how long 0 that was) and type t some of Lucy’s poems, ■ the copy in my posses- n is on very temporary in. That shows how much I nk about the verses, lybody who writes so lightfully about our lley and the great hill.


1 p ermit B urnley, ilson and Colne to gaze the back side of, is


rtainly a friend of mine, this world or the next.


J. F.


Tiano eeded


r anyone has a good up-' Ight iron-frame piano ley don’t want, then llitheroe Operatic and Iramatic Society would


I: pleased to hear from liem.


I The Society starts re- harsals on Tuesday for New Moon” and needs a |ano to make things go 'ith a swing.


jAnyone in t e r e s t e d


mould c o n t a c t Mr s K latherine Whitham (Tel.


350).


a social evening and har­ vest supper on September 14th. There will be an audio visual presentation of the travels of the late Stanley Jeeves, of Sam- lesbury Hall, entitled “Where the mountains meet the sky.” This show has been widely acclaimed and should prove highly entertaining. The LFWI autumn


senior citizens’ drive in Whalley v'ere: Whist, Ladies — Mrs F. Jolly, Mrs H. Turner. Gents — Miss N. Knowles, Mrs R. Sanderson, Mrs E. How- arth. Dominoes: Mrs M. Duckett, Mr Evans, Mrs N. Ambrose; Mrs 0. Hornby.


Treasures Standfast WI welcomed


council meeting will take place at King George’s Hall, Blackburn, on Oc­ tober 3rd at 7-30 p.m. The speaker was Mrs J.


members of Cliviger WI to hear a talk by Mrs F. Smithies of LFWI, enti­ tled “Treasures from around the world.” She opened seven parcels each one telling a different story of the places she had visited. She was thanked by Mrs E. Har­ rison.


Hudson, of Glasgow. She talked about her world­ wide travels and fascinat­ ing experiences through her membership of the Toastmistress Interna­ tional Organisation, in


ceived a present for her birthday and the competi­ tion winners for a bunch of wild flowers were Miss M. Pritchard, Miss H. Blane and Miss J . Chorlton.


Miss R. Slattery re­ Sabden


Tricks and spots Sabden Over 60s Club


domino winners were: Miss E. Hayes, Mrs M. Simm, Mrs A. Spence, Mrs L. Hunt, Mrs B. Birtwell, Mrs D. Bass. Whist: Ladies — Mrs E. Hargreaves, Mrs I. Hodg­ son. Gents — Mr F. Cottam, Mr E. Wilson. Booby — Mrs C. Sefton, Mrs I. Green. Raffle: Mrs I. Cottam. At the second weekly


meeting domino winners were: Miss E. Brown,


Mrs F. Boocock, Mrs M. Wade, Paul Cottam.


Whist: Ladies — Mrs E. Hargreaves, Mrs M. Proc­


te r. Gents — Mrs I. Green, Mr R. Sagar. Booby — Mrs C. Sefton, Mr W. Brown. Raffle: Mrs N. Marshall.


Show time


Sabden Horticultural Society are preparing for their 40th annual show on A u g u s t 20th in St Nicholas Church Hall. In addition to horticultural exhibits there are classes for handicrafts, baking and confectionery, wine and a children’s section. Entries must be sent to show secretaries Mr Cliff and Mr Newby not later than August 18th.


Zoo trip The residents of the


sheltered accommodation, accompanied by wardens Mr and Mrs Harwood, en-


joyed a summer trip to


Chester Zoo. The coach left Sabden at 10 a.m. and returned at 7 p.m. and the official zoo guides made the visit both enter­ taining and informative.


Waste skip The waste skip will be


Gisburn


Dawber, of Clitheroe, gave a demonstration of


Painted pottery At Gisburn WI, Mrs P.


■ piece of amateur painted pottery was judged by Mrs Dawber. Winners were Mrs J. White, Mrs E. A sq u ith , Mrs S. Graveston and Mrs T. Bell. The LFWI monthly let­


pottery painting. She was th a n k ed by Mrs E. Asquith. • The competition for a


ters for July and August were read and discussed. There is a Federation


trip to Emmerdale Farm in September. Volunteers were asked


on Sabden car park for two weeks in mid-August.


Calling all schools


leagues and , club secretaries Slaidburn


Parker welcomed artists, guests and members to the meeting of Slaidburn WI held in the village


Musical quiz President Mrs Mary


hall.Mrs Dorothy Brewer organised musical re­ quests which were sung by a choir of seven ana she spoke about “What Music means to me.” A musical quiz took place and a quiz about “who said,” and the locality of singers, was won by a guest Mr J. C. Kenyon. The evening was enjoyed by all and Mrs Christine Blakey expressed thanks. The competition for a


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pot of home-made jam was won by Mrs Edith Lawson, Mi;s Kay Finch and Mrs Emily Robinson.


to help with the Flower Festival in St Mary’s Church on August 19th,


20th and 21st. A letter was read from


Club met in the Methodist Sunday School on Monday to hear Mrs Maxine Jones, of Clitheroe, give an interesting talk enti­ tled “The lessons of James Galway”. She gave many insights into the life of the famous flautist and his family. She was thanked by Mr E. Raw.


plautist Slaidburn Over 60s


Clitheroe Hospital thank­ ing the institute for the 18 cushions which had been presented to the hospital, purchased from the ba­ lance left over after the buying of a sideboard for the hospital. The president, Mrs


Billington


Chapel outing A coach trip to Ripon


Susan Graveston, was in the chair. It was decided that the


market left Ebenezer Baptist Chapel, Billington with 44 members and


friends aboard. The outing, in perfect


charity which will benefit from this year’s Christ­ mas Fair will be the School for the Deaf, Preston. Refreshments were


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both entertained and in­ structed the West Brad­ ford WI members on the art of decorating eggs. From blowing out the contents of the egg, to the intricate designs and em­ bellishments was a most absorbing subject. It is to be seen if the families of West Bradford will be in­ undated with scrambled eggs on toast during the next few weeks!!! Mrs Everatt gave the vote of thanks.Mrs Ellaline Aspin, vice-president, took the business meeting, in the absence of Miss Kathleen Hanson. A le t te r of thanks has- been sent to Whitechapel and Ingle- white WI thanking them for their hospitality last month. A letter was read from


Egg decoration Mrs Betty Rawsthorne


weather, was arranged by the chapel social commit­ tee. Tea was taken at Harry Ramsden’s chip shop in Guiseley.


tist Ladies’ social hour, members sang hymns as Miss Muriel Kay played the new organ. A vote of thanks was given by Mrs Anne Holmes.


New organ At the Ebenezer Bap


Collection The collection in Billing­


ton for Cancer Research Campaign amounted to


£218.40. Chipping


team came fourth in the area trials at Marple Bridge, Cheshire, last week. Team members were Michaela Blezard, Alex Blackburn and


Pony successes Chipping Pony Club


Wendy and Sarah Brook. At the regional final for


Mr and Mrs W. Hanson thanking members for the flower arrangement and card on the occasion of their golden wedding. Arrangements for re­


13.2 hands jumping at St Helens on Friday, 13- year-old Joanna Garment won her way through to the final to be held at Hicks tead la te r this month. N ea re r home, club


More memories of the Hacking Ferry boats


OUR recent story about the Hacking Ferry prompted fond memories for many peop ile connected with its history.


li


the old ferry boats which used to cross near the confluence of the Ribble and Hodder, roused the interest of Mrs Mary Standen, of King Street, Whalley, whose father built one of them in the


The finding of one of


years was deputy head nurse at Langho Colony, and his wife, used to cross the ferry on pleasure out­ ings with their eldest daughter, Allison. “You had to make a


served his time at Robinson’s sawmill. He later opened his


loud noise to attract the boatman, as his building was set back from the bank in a field,” recalled Mrs Standen. She can vividly re­


1920s.Mrs Standen, who is nearly 74, remembers standing in her father’s shop watching him build the boat. “It was flat-bot­ tomed with s t ra ig h t sides,” she recalled. Mrs Standen’s father,


member, as a child, her father whistling between his fingers to summon the boatman. “However, my husband


Mr


own business, and built a boat in 1938 that was later used as the ferry He can remember one Easter when two boats were in use, with 1,440 people crossing on Good Friday at 2d a time. After the war use


the ferry declined. The smaller boat was brought out of retirement and the larger one left to rot. “It was a beauty and


Clarence could never do that, and so we just had to shout as loudly as poss­ ible,” she laughed. Another person who was connected with the


Mr Mahlon Chilion Robin­ son — he died in 1952 — had a joiner’s and wheel­ wright’s shop in Queen Street, Whalley. The boat Mrs Standen


said. In the photograph


ferry is Mr Bert Wilkin­ son, of Walmesley Brow, Billington. In the 1920s, Bert (73),


saw being built came into use after about 1929 and was withdrawn in about 1938. It was left in a barn at


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Winckley Hall Farm, Stonyhurst, but is being re s to re d by P re s to n museum and will subse­ quently be put on display


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members enjoyed a hun­ ter’s trial at Mr Tom Hol­ den’s Yew Tree Farm, Chaigley, on Saturday.


freshments have been made for the birthday party on September 20th. The deaths were an­ nounced of Mrs Unsworth, past member, and Mrs Lily Jo n e s , founder member, who recently left West Bradford to live in Harrogate. Tea hostesses were Mrs


Christine Beggs and Mrs Lyn Brayne.


Summer school A three-day summer


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Read Constitutional Club on Monday winners were: Ladies — Mrs R. Har­ g reaves and Mrs A. Taylor (joint), Mrs M. Carr. Gents — Mrs E. P. Larkin, Mrs M. Pollard. Mrs M. Cai-r won the spe­ cial prize and Mrs R. Har­ greaves was MC.


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Pots and spots Snooker and dominoes


Wiswell WI walk


Members and friends of Wiswell WI met in the village for a walk, led by Mr W. Shaw, clerk of Wiswell Parish Council. He led members over


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