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Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22331 (Classified) News from the villages Billington N K eceives


Monday, at an investi- e at Preston held by Lord Lieutenant of cashire, Mr Simon


nours List, received British Empire Medal


vnele.v. Ir Melling (44), of k Lane, works at the ’ Museum and Art Gal- • restoration centre, ckburn, where he is ponsible for making nes for showcases and itings.


round & about


p mark ;


il Cheryl Catlow really ; wed her musical ability the full in the grade .; classical guitar exami- on. For she passed honours, gaining 85% -


r Cheryl BLESDALE School I


he top mark of all who ' the test.


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;ht by Mr Brian Heal- 1 of Blackburn Guitar , ,


heryl (13), of Henth- , Road, Clitheroe, is •


io.


preparing for the ex­ n at io n for two , ths.”


d down as vice- 1 rman and was re­ ed by Coun. Eric nan.


Tialley Parish Council j iss Pauline Wilkinson. the annual meeting ; n. Geoff Mitchell "


Chairman LECTED chairman .


• uty! elf.” I’ll look into it , •


he next day the offi- was as good as his ‘ ' d; he got into his car


1 drove along to the ise. Opening the rust- gate, he fought his


ough thorns and bram- s that tore at his legs d, very properly, ,! eked on the front


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ie a tour of the prop- - ’, trying the doors and ; > ows as he went and ■; sing occasionally to :> ‘ various aspects of .rioration. He was g his job properly.


s he expected there ,, no reply and so he


e directions came the of police car-v sirens moments,; Taster, the ’ •


en he halted; almost ltaneously and from j


:ech,of ty re s” and ; upt braklhg. Un- ed . policemen con- ;!


ies and dialled 999. • - ‘ aturally this poor > w, humbly doing his . ' , had little difficulty ■counting for his inter­ in the building and, '- smiles all round, the • ,


i observant neighbour . noted the official’s ac-


tables departed, d of story? No, not •,


- The following even- , • the official arrived


ay? You never men- ' ed it to me.” nd all the time the chap had done no-


omary greeting, “the [ :e have been on the , * ne. They wanted to fy the number of your What mischief were up to in Whalley yes-


; but his appointed - c duty.


e at the end of a gru- . ■ g day. “By the way,” '; his wife after their -


ed upon him from r • ’ angle.


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’ up the weed-strewn ; ' h, pushed his way *


i said: “Cheryl did ex- ely well because she • only been studying ’


edal NGHO joiner Mr mas Melling, who was ed in the New Year’s


to call in at 3 Abbey View, Billington, the home of Mrs Constance Scahill, to have a cup of tea, see the Institute’s scrapbook, learn more about its activities and meet as many members as possible. There is no charge. During the national


“promotions fortnight,” members are holding window displays of crafts in Langho Post Office and at the antique shop in Abbey View, Billington. At the monthly meet­


ing, the resolutions for the AGM in London were explained by VCO Mrs M. Ireland and delegate Mrs D. Garret was instructed on voting. Members heard that


younger members, par- • ticularly from Billington, the WI at Billington and Langho is holding “open" house” next- Thursday,' from 1 to 9 p.m. Anyone will be welcome


Open house In a bid to attract


was a whist ■ . drive. -


■ W. Bailey, Mr J. Kay. --Dominoes: Miss'"A.-"


Eamshaw, Mr E. Brown, Mrs L. Cardwell, Miss J. Ainsworth. Raffle: Mrs E; Holden.


Thorn ley Handbells


■ At Thornley-with- Wheatley WI a minute’s silence was observed in memory of the late Mrs R. Moon, a former member. Then eight Higher


Walton Handbell ringers en te r ta in ed , ringing numerous tunes and recit­ ing monologues and poems. A vote of thanks was given by Mrs'D. Chamley. The competition' for a


• Mrs I: • Airey and raffle winners were Mrs Ward


their community quiff 'had been accepted for'sale at' Olympia in dune and that both Mrs” B. Kramrisch and Mrs J. Price would be demonstrating pewter- work at the exhibition in London. Mrs M. Patchett pres­


ided, birthday flowers were presented to Mrs M. Bradford and -raffle winner was Mrs B. Charl- ston. The annual outing is on June 6th and the next meeting is at St Leonard’s School, Langho, on June 18th.


First sale The first ever jumble


sale held at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Billing­ ton, raised £105 for funds. It was organised by the. chapel committee, whose members also served re­ freshments.


tendance at Billington Baptist Church Ladies’ Social Hour. The minis­ te r , the Rev. James Beardwood, conducted the devotional meeting.


Devotional There was a good at­


the Billington Group for the , Cancer Research Campaign totalled £284.80 from boxes, envelopes and donations.


Collection The April collection by


Chipping was the response to Chip- E


12 acts performed and produced by members themselves. The annual award of


maximum audiences for all three performances, which offered something for everyone. There was a one act comedy to start the proceedings and a pop musical to. finish, pro­ duced by Mrs Mary Rich. In between there were


tion. “Variety Night.” The village nail had


the chairman’s cup for the act judged to be the best family entertainment went to “The Brighton Run,” a comedy sketch performed by Alex Janes, Emma Hobson, David Hobson, Diane Bullerwell,. Martin Rich, Elizabeth Rich and Nicky Westall.


annual claybjr4,_snoot was successfully held on Sunday i’


Claybird shoot Chipping,,Village Hall’s


for village hall funds.; The committee, thanked Mr Stott- and Mr Danny Lovatt and his wife, Eileen, organisers of the event, and Mr Fred Lovatt, who acted as trapper.


Hurst Green ■ ’


'P marks to the police heir quick response to call and their diligent J * ow up”; top marks to * j alert and observant ", - hbour, but a little pathy, too, for a . ,


ic official in an awk- ' r' situation not of his •


ng.


' happily ever after. •') J.F.


ometimes,’’: he told f) councillor later, “you * can’t win.” I hope he


Ladies:, Mrs A. Howarth, t Mrs E. Ainsworth, Mrs; M. Manning. Gents: Mr T.; Bailey, Mr H. Ainsworth, Mr W. Moorhouse. , ' > Dominoes: Mr J . Rams- ■


dale, Mr J. Tomlinson; Mr .


E. Seedall,'-Mr Ei; Lund. Raffle: Mrs G. Shoesmith.


Over 60s Hurst Green -Over 60s,


Club fortnightly effort


Hurst Green Conservative Association was a whist and domino drive. - Whist, winners were — ■


Tory drive . The monthly effort of


Trophy and a Berryls chair was Mr T. Kay, of Colne. Second was K. Pye, who won a dinner for two at the Dog and Partridge Hotel, Hesketh Lane, and third was G. Fox, who won a bottle of whisky. The event raised £180


shine at the home, of'Mr., Peter Stott, Clark House.'. Farm, Chipping. Winner of the Shoot


n.'.brilliant .sun­


Variety aplenty A .total sell out — that


ing Amateur .Theatrical ociety’s latest produc­


bell of any shape was won by Mrs E. Hayhurst and


v Social time was spent sorting out the jumbled names of other WIs. Next month’s meeting


will be held on June 13th, because of polling day.


Wiswell


the annual open meeting of Wiswell Parish Council, held in Barrow School, in­ cluded the condition of footpaths and walls, street signs and better facilities and amenities for the elderly, such as an additional bus stop. Council members to


Amenities Matters discussed at


Ladies: Mrs C. - Howarth, - Mrs F. Brown. Gents: Mr


.W h is t ■ ■ w in n ers —


and ■ domino ■


Read


::Mrs M. Pollard. ■ Mrs A. .Cunliffe won


Read Constitutional Club on Monday, prizewinners were: Ladies — Mrs Chamley, Mrs A. Taylor. Gents — Mrs D. Slinger,


All the aces At the whist drive in


the special prize and Mrs E. Brownhill was MC. New players are very welcome.


Read, held a parade of all uniformed branches on Sunday.


On parade St Jo h n ’s Church,


. Flags were carried by R. Robinson (Union), sup­ ported by M. Armstrong ■


” and Mrs A. Bennett. Eorted by S. Taylor and i. Thomas;: J. Lockyer


and G. Thomas; R. Locky- er (Scouts), supported by P. Beverley and J. Ward; Duncan Bell (Ribble Cubs), supported by S. Beverley and A. Kelly; A. White (Calder Cubs), sup-


(2nd Guides), supported by A: McKilday and E.


(Ventures), supported by R. Birch and D. Bren- nand.


by I. Moules and the. lesson was read by assis­ tant group Scout leader Colin Armstrong. The service was conducted by the Rev. H. A. Reid.


The cross was carried


serve on the Burial Com­ mittee are Mr A. Bettess, Mr W. S. Brown and Miss E. M. Foster. On the Parish Council Association are Mr W. S. Brown, Mr C. L. Haworth and Mr W. H. Shaw and on the Liaison Committee is Mr A. Fenlon. At the annual parish


meeting which followed Mr Fenlon was elected chairman and Mr P. J. Mawson vice-chairman.


Clayton-le-dale


Claytori-le-Dale WI were ably guided through the, resolutions for the AGM by Mrs Jean Simm, presi­ dent of Balderstone WI, who is representing both institutes. A potato pie . supper


Resolutions Forty-four members of


was provided by Mrs Irene Halpin and Mrs Florence Crook, members of the Clayton-le-Dale committee. Social- time bingo, or-


won by Mrs Dorothy Rogers and Mrs Ann Riley. President Mrs Jean Ratcliffe thanked Mrs Simm.:


More district news on page 14


'Goodway ex p re s sed g ra ti tu d e to all the helpers.


Read and Simonstone during Christian Aid Week raised a total of £446, made up of £100.50 from Mrs Garth’s coffee day and house-to-house collections of £345.50. Local organiser Mrs Anne


Christian Aid Local collections in


Read CE Schoolyard on Saturday morning to stamp pedal cycles with the owners’ postcodes in an attempt to reduce thefts and to make tracing the owners easier.


and adults, is welcome to bring cycles along, bet­ ween 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. for the work to be done.


Everybody, children


Successful Read United -finished


fanised by secretary Miss auline Ormerod, was


their season on a reason­ ably successful note, being placed fourth in the first division of the Ribble Valley League and run­ ners-up in the Ashley Smith Trophy. Next season the club are hoping to enter the East Lancs League.


J West Bradford


by members of St Catherine’s Church, West Bradford, for funds, took place in the Sunday School on Saturday after-; noon. All homes . in the village had been canvas­ sed and a very brisk trade ensued, resulting in £90 being raised..


Brisk trade . A jumble sale organised


.. Barrow


“Preparing A successful social


evening held in. Barrow School raised £71 for the village Field Day on-June 9th. The event was"'weH supported and the. raffle ana bring-and-buy, stall, both proved popular. ■


Impressive


- A Festival of Easter lessons and carols based on the' Resurrection nar­ ratives found in the Gos-


&els was held at St


, The singing by the choir, starting with “An Easter Greeting," was most impressive and much appreciated by the con­ gregation.


elen’s Church, Wadding- ton, on Sunday afternoon.


■ Robarts ' an'd jthe Vicar. I Donald, Hartley ' was 'the ’ organist " and; his "'wife, Jean, directed the choir. -:


: D o re en • Edmondson, Robin Hatherell,: Shirley Hartshome; Nigel Heales, Edna' I rw in ; Les lie


churchwarden Ted Row- bottom; Sue:';,Baron,


Lessons were read by -


dance will be held at the Higher Trapp Hotel, Simonstone, on June 15th and tickets are available from C. Bennett (Tel.


The football club dinner


75395) or any committee member.


the Rev. H. A. Reid, is taking a short holiday' at the end of May, there will not be a service on Ascenr sion Day, May 31st, and Communion will not be taken after Evensong on June 3rd.


No service As the Vicar of Read,


Harrop


I Mr G. Murray, of Skip- ton, preached in the even­ ing and Mrs M. Harrison was organist for the day.


were held at Harrop Methodist Chapel on Sunday. Preacher in the afternoon was Mrs J. Mansergh, of Giggleswick. The Rev. T. Frost,’ of Tunstall, also took part in the service and young people from his church sang two pieces. ;


Anniversary Anniversary services


- Waddington -


.■ garden stalls were held. ■ ) The total amount raised


Festival visit h tlon- made in 'Waddington -.with a procession of rep-


£246 raised A house-to-house, collec-


, ,MU, work throughout -the world and then spent part of the. morning shopping, returning to St Mar­ garet’s Church for a spec­ tacular service; beginning


' tended the Triennial Fes; ;tival- held at" Ilkley." They" were able to see an exhib­ ition showing, 'aspects of


during Christian Aid Week culminated in a' coffee evening at the Vic-, arage on Friday, when the contributions were counted. Refreshments were served by the com­ mittee and produce and


; was:£246. Raffle, winners \ were Mrs S. Hatton and Mrs M. Lupton. 1 , ■


resentatives with their banners. ■


ducted by the Vicar of St Margaret’s, the Rev. J. File, and the address was given, by Mrs Hazel Treadgold, central - presi- dent, who spoke' with vigour and clarity on the theme “Christian pope.”


outing were made by Mrs G. Hughes, secretary of S t . Helen’s branch,' and


Arrangements for the •; ford MU’ branches 'at-;: Hunting . ;


Members from Wad-’ ^*ss Dewrance. dington- and - West Brad-


;^r; ^Vaddington WI is hunt­ ing for bnc-a-brac for its


- stall at the: heritage fair in ■; Clitheroe 'on” June’-3rd. : Members have been asked ■


■ Underwood’s -’ini the - vil- > lage or at Mrs J. Entwis- tle’s in Waddington Road, Clitheroe.


r to leave their contribu- . tions either at-Mrs D.


The service was con-"


Bike stamping The police will be in


■ Sawley


discussed the resolutions for the AGM, led by dele-


Shoes Members of Sawley WI


and Mrs P .. Lord. The jumble sale had raised over £120 and the visit to the Pendle. Heritage Centre had been most en­ joyable. Mr D. Jury gave a talk


fate Mrs J . Revell, elped by Mrs V. Giles


and arriving at Slaidbum hostel for a meal. Later a few walked back and others returned by; coach or car.


Clayto D-ll Mo


Visitors oach


outing ; stopped at Slaid­ burn Methodist Church for a service. by


Great Harwood Methodist. Churches


nn-ee--Mo ors on a


party


on shoes and feet and ans­ wered questions. He was thanked by Mrs M. C. Dyson. The competition for an old curiosity was won by Mrs V. Giles (copper bed warmer), Mrs B. Wright (parasol) and Mrs A. Askew (silver coin box).


potato pie supper and the raffle was won by Mrs Askew. A selection of WI publications was on sale.


The hostesses 'served a ) Slaidburn


bers met at Homs Farm, the home of Mr and Mrs G. Parker and family. The boys judged dairy cows ana calves, results being: Seniors — Mark Blakey, Robert Parker, Neville Harrison. Juniors — Paul Howard, George Parker, James Carr. The girls judged fruit


Gold star Slaidburn YFC mem­


Rev. Irene Ellis. The Rev.


and country their minister,


It was led the


Bradshaw, minister-in­ charge of Slaidbum, was guest speaker and after supper the party returned to the church for a short round of community sing­ ing before leaving for home.


Timothy


Joint effort Slaidbum, Newton and


Dunsop Bridge’s joint effort for Christian Aid took the. form of a coffee evening and bring-and- buy stall in Slaidburn Methodist Sunday School. It raised £57.


scones, and had an identifi­ cation competition. Re­ sults: , Seniors — Sheila Harrison and Elizabeth Robinson (joint), Joan Robinson and . Anne Parker (joint), Linda^ P in d e r . Ju n io r s E liz ab e th Schofield, Catherine Carr, Christine. Marsden. ■Judges for the evening,


were Mr and Mrs H. Pic­ kard, of Bolton-by-Bow- land. Richard Schofield and Sheila Harrison prop­ osed thanks. Claire Townson was


congratulated on gaining her Gold Star Award.


and James Waterworth (5) made the presentation" in front of the whole'- school to Mrs Sheila Parker, of Homs Farm, Church Street, Slaidbum. A vote of thanks from


youngest - child at Slaid- bum had a special.job on " Friday . . . when they presented a stainless steel vase to a teacher who re-. cently left the school after, three and a half years’ service. Fraser Greenwood (11)


Special job The oldest and the


Leeming thanked all con­ tributors and a signed card was sent .to Mrs Jennie Harrison, recover­ ing after illness. The total raised was just over £180.


Slaidbum Village Hall on Friday by the Trefoil Guild in aid of the village Health Centre. There were numerous stalls, competitions and games for all age groups and Slaidburn 1st Brownies and their leaders also helped. Chairman Mrs Doris


Coffee night Coffee was served in


Chatburn


. Ridgway. Members are reminded


•hostesses were Mrs Tit- te r in g to n and Mrs


-that money is now due for the trip in June.


Union invited the Rev. Brian Stevenson, Vicar of St Paul’s, Low Moor, to speak about all the -changes which happen in one’s lifetime.


the school for Mrs Par­ ker’s work there was riven by headmaster Mr Roger Cross. The children sang a song they had re­ hearsed for the occasion called “ Bread and • Fishes.”


succession, the Youth Hostels of Earby and Slaidbum, with help from Mr David Ingham, of Bashall E av e s , and o th e rs , organised a- marathon walk from Earby to Slaidbum. A good crowd of people


Marathon For the third year in


> anecdotes and was. thank­ ed by Mrs C. Whitaker. A competiton for a de­


He illustrated the talk with many humorous


,


ssert recipe, judged by Mrs D. Brough, was won by Mrs Mashiter. Mrs C. Speak presided, pianist was Mrs B. Earnshaw a n d . h o s te s s e s Mrs Hewitt, Mrs Frankland and Mrs Roberts.


and a few dogs left Earby - via Barley, Pendle, Chat- bum and Grindleton, pas­ sing check points with re­ freshments on the way


dles, . glassware, leather- work and other crafts was seen by 43 members and friends of Christ- Church MU on a visit to the Che­ shire, Workshops at Bur- wardsley. After ^ re s tau ran t


Chester trip A display of carved can­


Changes Christ Church Mothers’


tendance at. the domino drive at the Ribblesdale Club, Chatbum. Prizewin­ ners were Mrs Tittering- ton and Mrs Preston and birthday greetings were sung for Mrs Driver. T


Well attended There was a good at­


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Club, Chatbum, is looking to recruit new members. Organisers Mrs Diane: -Hodgson and Miss Julie Frankland, will welcome girls from seven years onwards. Activities are .varied-


Fun for girls Christ Church Friday


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AGM. The subjects in­ cluded the . use. of derelict land, care of geriatric pa­ tients and child abuse. The delegate, Mrs South, of Barley WI, was in­ structed on voting. . Mrs Dooley was thank­ ed by president Mrs 'M. Ross, who also expressed gratitude to those who had made the May Day event such a success. The competition for an unusual ash-tray was won by Mrs Ross and Mrs A. Slinger and a produce stall, run by Miss R. Whitwell and Mrs J. Whitwell, realised £8.58. Hostesses were Mrs E. Anderton, Mrs S. Monk and Mrs Slinger. Ten members are to


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