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Clitheroe Advertiser and Times, July 12th, 1981, 5 Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified)


H o iA D A y s 1 News from the villages LUGGAGE?


1 N E E D A N Y N E W Waddington


Zoo trip Members' of .Wadding­


ton Methodist Sunday School and friends enjoy­ ed a trip to Blackpool Zoo on Saturday.


Special guests v The chairman and mem­


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Ig and Guiding is |ii a family affair, Iris’ parents, Jen- 1 William Gee are keenly involved. I is an assistant kith St Mary’s lop, and Mrs Gee In Owl of the


l ownie pack. hands


pump! GTON Parish


ill be in the vil- ly 24th.


s heard that the the Beautiful itain in Bloom


rganisations and Is will co-oper-


e next fortnight hoped that all


g em en ts are de for further ork to be done


lear Waddington l-egional competi-


•ford


Idisford or Eads- Ihich I have pre­


|roe Castle is a modern bridge


ruin of the keep ferred.


Ihbourhood, in the IlS, one William, Be bastard brother ll, King of Scot- Ten engaged on a Ito England, was I encountered by a Bind. Being over- T by numbers how- i Lancashire men a signal defeat


__, Prior of Ha- records that in


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IScots took a con- ■ number of pris-


| i Baines says: ; of this sangui-


ion has sustained memory and the this conflict. Mr


I'Und at Edisford and along the


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bers of Waddington Parish Council and their wives attended morning worship at the Methodist Church on Sunday, con­ ducted by the Rev. C. Foster. Lessons were read by


Mrs E. Robinson reported on the AGM in London. A small committee’ was formed to plan the display for the forthcoming flower festival at Gisbum from August 17th to 19th.


were read by Mrs B. Spencer and members congratulated Mrs M. Bairstow, whose birthday it was . that day. Mrs Spencer outlined arrange­ ments for a day out in Lincoln on August 23rd.


Birthday greetings


Julie Lodge and Mr R. Rigby. Catherine Howard read a prayer and the young people sang “Light up the fire.” The organist was Mrs S. Baines. After the service, re­


freshments were served in the schoolroom.


Choral treat An enthusiastic congre­


gation assembled in St Helen’s Church, Wadding­ ton, on Sunday evening, for Choral Evensong sung by the combined choirs of St Helen’s and Skipton Parish Church. The Rev. George


son gave notice of a field day to be held at Riming- ton Caravan Park on August 4th, by permission of Mr and Mrs F. Simp­ son. There will be stalls and sideshows and pro­ ceeds are in aid of the Memorial Institute.


Secretary Mrs E. Jack-


ence Smithies, former LFWI chairman, gave an


The speaker, Mrs Flor­


study group looking into the organisation of the


account of her visit to Luxembourg as part of a


EEC. Mrs M. Bairstow thank­


Parker, of Whalley, con­ ducted the service and lessons were read by Mr Robin Hatherell and Mr Donald Chappell. Canon C. F. Goodchild


ed her and a competition for a doll in national cos­ tume was won by Mrs I. Seed (1 and 2) and Mrs M. Silverwood.


Slaidburn


welcomed the visitors and ;ave the address. Mr


Donald Hartley was the organist and the choir was directed by Mrs Jean


Hartley.The introit was “0 come ye servants of the Lord” and the anthem “Lord I trust Thee,” by


Handel.


Union members from the parish of Wrose, Brad­ ford, visited Waddington during a day out in the Dales. They were accom­ panied by their enrolling member, Mrs I rene Walmsley, who lived in Waddington for many years and was secretary of the St Helen’s branch. After a visit to the


Familiar face A party of Mothers’


met in the village hall, with Mrs Barbara Steen presiding, Mrs Marion Parry gave an account of her visit to Olympia.


Hong Kong When Slaidburn WI


Scorton, showed slides with a commentary about Hong Kong and its Is­ lands. Thanks was prop­ osed by Mrs. Doris Leeming.


Mr and Mrs G. Moss, of Skincare


A demonstration by a representative of a sikin- care firm .was held in the Hark to Bounty on Thurs­ day evening, by invitation of Mrs Jean Turner. .


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church, they were wel­ comed at the Vicarage by enrolling member Mrs N. M. Goodchild and tea was served in the garden by St Helen’s committee.


, Waddington. It starts at the Sunday School bet­ ween 9 and -9-30 a.m. and involves two routes, one of 10 and one of 15 miles.


parishioners “using- their feet to improve the heat” in a sponsored walk to raise funds for the heating of St Helen’s Church,


Quick march! S a tu rd ay


sees Rimington


ton WI was the co-opera­ tive exhibit entered at the County Summer Show at Barton the previous day. Members also saw a repli­ ca of their flora art ex­ hibit shown at Stoneleigh Abbey,-Warwickshire, as part of the competition for the Huxley Cup.. Vice-president Mrs F.


Exhibits shown On display at Riming­


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Children’s day A wonderful day was


spent by 57 children from Hendon Brook School,


Whalley


... Disc jockey Phil Case, of Clitheroe, provided the music and the event brought to a close a ses­ sion that included skating, films, participation in the musical “Daybreak”, fel­ lowship weekends, plus a trip to the annual MAYC London weekend, football and netball matches, in a crowded itinerary; Club leader Peter Lay-


Whalley Methodist Youth 'Club and their friends en­ joyed a lively end of ses­ sion disco on Friday night:


Lively Eighty-five members of


ported on the day which she and Mrs U. Duerden had spent at Denman


College. ■


Abbey aces Winners at the . Abbey


■ son, Mrs E. Howarth. Sabden


cock promises an even more varied programme in the new session start­ ing in September. “We wnl have a much wider and deeper selection of events for young people,” he says.


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Garden party Members of the Whal­


ley Abbey: Fellowship were the guests of the Bishop of Blackburn and


Mrs Cross at a garden p a r ty in the Abbey grounds on Thursday af­ ternoon. The event, held in glori-'


ous sunshine, was pre­ ceded by the AGM of the Fellowship in the historic Conference House under the chairmanship of the


senior citizens’ drive at Whalley were Mrs Weaver, Mrs Stanley, Mrs Sutton, Mrs Duckett, Mrs. Hornby and Mr Evans for dominoes. Whist: Ladies — Mrs E. Chiney, Mrs F. Jolly. Gents — Mrs R. Sander-


Tricks and spots Prizewinners at Sabden


Mrs E. Harrison re­ .


look after areas once they have been landscaped.


should go along any Monday evening at 6-30 p.m. to the Holme, where volunteers meet.


' Anyone wishing to help


Poster painters More than 80 entries


have been submitted by Sabden schoolchildren for


Over 60s whist and domino drive on Monday were Mrs I. Cottam, Mrs P. Whittaker, Miss A. Alston and Mrs F. Boocock for dominoes. Whist: Ladies — Miss E. Hayes and Mrs C. Sefton (joint). Gents — Mr H. Parker, Mrs M. Swift. Raffle: Miss Alston. Thursday’s domino win­


- ' are being judged by. local art teacher Miss Betty


asked to design a poster to help the campaign to keep the village tidy and a special trophy will go to the winner. The entries


The children were


Foster and results will be announced soon.


New footpath Sabden parish council­


ners were Mrs M. Simm, Mrs Whittaker, Mrs Boocock and Mrs S. Ashton. Whist: Ladies — Mrs Sefton, Mrs E. Har­ greaves. Gents — Mr Parker, Mr F. Cottam. Raffle: Mrs N. Har­ greaves.


Bishop.The annual report was moved by the Dowager Lady Shuttleworth and seconded by Canon G. A. Williams. The balance sheet, showing an excess of income over expendi­ ture of £1,888, was pre­ sented by treasurer Mr Derek Hartley. Mr J. Lingard expre­


Trophies to win Anyone wishing to


.,are impressive silver trophies for the winners of the best large and small gardens.


garden -----f --------- Sabden is asked to give their name to a member of the Parish Council as soon as possible. Entry is free ana prizes at stake


enter this year’s best-kept


competition in ike


ssed the view that the auditor’s fee was an un­ necessary expenditure


and. there must be a member of the fellowship competent to undertake the work in a voluntary capacity. The suggestion is to be investigated. Following Evensong in


heeded to join Sabden vol­ unteers who are giving


Lend a hand! More h e lp e rs are


the village a spruce-up. Sabden Conservation


Nelson, as guests of Mr and Mrs John Steen, of Ellerbeck Hall, Slaidbum. They watched sheep


the ruins of the abbey church, led by resident chaplain the Rev. Paul Warren, with the choir of Whalley CE School, after­ noon tea was served in the abbey gardens to 150 or more members.


being sheared and then turned their attention to horse and pony riding. They were fascinated by a steam engine, hearing how it worked, and had a ride in a trailer drawn by


All ages Glorious sunshine .at­


lowed by jellies, ice-cream and cakes and the visit ended with three cheers for the hosts. Mr and Mrs Steen were assisted by their family and friends; including several WI


a tractor. A packed lunch was fol­


members. Langho


Coach outing Members of St


Bradshaw, presiding, wel­ comed a new member,


Mrs Taylor. President _ weather. - - J U a J W


L eo n a rd ’s M o th e rs ’ Union, Langho, went by coach to Scarborough for their annual outing, stop­ ping en route for coffee. They took a packed lunch and had a most enjoyable day with b e au tifu l


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they returned at 6-30 p.m., stopping for light refreshment on the way back. There was a raffle for two boxes of choco­ lates to help defray ex­ penses.


Joan Davis for organising the outing.


enrolling member, thank­ ed social secretaries Mrs Gladys Cotton and Mrs


Mrs Hilda Ainsworth,


MU owing to the death at the weekend of one of its oldest and staunchest members, Mrs Nelson, who was 81. Members at­ tended a service in St Leonard’s Church on Thursday, prior to the in­ terment.


There is sadness in the


Vet’s life Veterinary surgeon Mr


After an evening meal,


tracted traders and the public to the Sunday Market held on Whalley’s Queen Elizabeth II Play­ ing Fields on Sunday. People of every age


Society chairman Mr Alf Parsons says the society has achieved a lot in its first few weeks, “But we badly need additional


• gave up their weekends and evenings to lay the path and are now consid­ ering providing a seat alongside it.


lors have finished work on the new footpath between Jubilee Bridge and Pendle Street East. A'number of members and helpers


. Ribble Valley , Council about having a light erected at the bridge.


Negotiations are still taking place with the


£110 raised


GTheisburn____ very happy occasion, the children being joined by their parents, friends and villagers.


i Playgroup was a


Gisburn open morning of


leader Mrs H. T. Wad- dington and parents, was a great success and reaL ised £110. ' Thanks is ex­ tended to all who sup ported the effort.


The event, organised by


help.” The latest job underta­


ken by volunteers was the painting of the bus shel­ ters. Several more areas have been cleaned up and landscaped, with bedding plants put in. A few resi­ dents have also offered to


stalls including a bring- and-buy. Competitions were won by Mrs S. Graveston, Mrs D. Cal­ vert, Mrs Greenhalgh, Mrs A. Jackson, Mrs S. Rocke, Mr A. Frankland, Mr M. Murray and Mrs C. Sayle.The toy mouse’s name (Minnie)/Was guessed by Mrs A. Calvert. Coffee and biscuits were served - by the mothers.


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