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


Limerick Grindleton WI was


given a lively report by Airs Anne Riley on the visit of four members to Blackburn Fire Station.


presiding, thanked those who took part in the group meeting entertain­ ment.


Mrs Hilda Simpson,


made produce were re­ quested for ' the stall at Clitheroe Heritage Fair on June 2nd, to be taken to Mrs Sally Dowds or Mrs Hazel Read. Volun­ teers were also required to run the stall.


Contributions of home­ this man?


t helm Rotaract


•act Club has a new lent — Mr Richard ish (27), of New Cottage, Higher


lub Ribble Valley


en. Cornish, who moved e area about five ago, is an assistant agent with Ingham 'orke, in Clitheroe. has been a member e club for three His other interests


e golf and cricket. of his first tasks,


•esident, will be to he cjub select a local y to work for during iming year. other officers are:


Helen Green (secret- Mr Paul Fox (trea-


i, Mr David Brass nee), Mrs Brian (club service), Miss


tional). The vice- lent will be elected ter date.


ntimental rney


LLEY man Mr Bill rdson made a senti- d journey to a forest rmany last week to mage to 29 friends ied there in battle


Di Pietro (communi- Miss Lesley Gut- e (international) and Diane Gutteridge


five resolutions to be put b e fo re th e AGM in London and these were discussed and voted upon.


The president read the


awarded the highest points in the competition for the best WI limerick, second being Mrs Greta Moir. Third place was' bv A' " ~


Mrs Hazel Read was


will be the subject of the talk and demonstration at the June meeting, when the competition will be for three wholemeal scones.


shared by Mrs M. Green and Mrs M. Wood. “Health


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School.


Drama Group members met on Friday evening at the Commercial Hotel, Gisbum, at the invitation of Mr and Mrs F. Simp­ son, to bid farewell to their musical director Mrs A. Oldfield, who is leav­ ing Rimington to live near her daugnter at Stock- port. For the past 11 years


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The organ used to good


tee and money raised re­ cently is to be spent on a new slide for toddlers, which will soon be in use.


tendance at the bingo ses­ sion at the Ribblesdale Club, Chatburn, first prize going to Mrs Mashi- ter and booby prize to Mrs Titterington. Tea h o s te s se s were Mrs Kenyon and Mrs Ridgway.


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Anniversary Holden Chapel Sunday


Mrs Oldfield has played the piano for the group’s


introducing the group to many new songs and hymns, some of local in­ terest. Her home had at one time been part of the Little Methodist Chapel where Francis Duckworth was organist in his youth. Mrs Oldfield, with her


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School celebrated its an­ niversary on Sunday with a service in the morning, led by Mr,Robert Carter, of Goosnargh, and one in the evening led by Mr Eric Bainbndge, of Chip­ ping.


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a framed poetic tribute and a floral arrangement and the evening concluded with a buffet supper.


In s t i tu te ’s whist and domino drive prizes were p re s e n te d by Mrs Elizabeth Robinson. MCs were Mr A. Eccles and


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formed by Jenny Darling­ ton, Charlotte Morris, James, Max and Ben Taylor, Tony, Angela, Vicki and Grace Kelsall and Alastair and Sandra Howard. Ben and Max Taylor


Recitations were per­ , Bolton-by-Bowland


|n garden Twenty-six members of


the Bolland Gardening Club visited the garden and Mr and Mrs John Maudsley, at Mitton. They were served


ity had doubled its recrea­ tion grant budget from £15,000 to £30,000. He said that village organisa­ tions should also Be en­ couraged to apply for the grants available.


coffee and biscuits. Chair­ man Mr W. Holland thanked the hosts and paid tribute to their obvi­ ous hard work in the garden. Members went on to


den’s new nursery class is' due to start next month.


Nursery class Work on building Sab­


the Old Stonehouse for supper and a short busi­ ness meeting. • Arrangements were


The Education Authority has rented land adjoining Sabden Service Station to gain access to the site in the County School play­ ground. Coun. Mrs E ile en


made for the coffee even­ ing to be held at Carter’s, by permission of Mrs F. Dyson, on June 28th.


Swiss rolls Swiss rolls were on the


. home of Mr and Mrs A. Moorhouse, Bay Gate


menu when members of Bolton-by-Bowland Young Farmers’ Club met at the


and Hazel Blakey read passages from the Bible. O rg an is ts were Mrs Brenda Harrison and Mark Blakey. A duet was sung by


Marian Jo n e s , jo in t second were Jayne Moore and Alison Pickard and th i rd was S an d ra Howard. A vote of thanks to Mrs Moorhouse was given by Florence Cross. While the girls made


Cottage. The first prize went to


Waddington


Sports day The annual sports day


will be staged at Wad- d in g to n ’s re c re a tio n ground on June 15th. Children will shortly be receiving their entry forms and programmes will be on sale in the village. On the evening prior to


poor attendance by pa­ rents at Read Scout and Guide AGM. Joan GreenhalghI


showed that nearly £900 had been raised in the waste paper collection over the last 12 months and £400 on computer paper.


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the sports, a junior disco is being held in a marquee on the recreation ground. To help fund the fes­


Lowe, giving a governor’s report to Sabden Parish Council AGM, said the governors were now pressing the authority to buy extra land next to the school to replace the play­ ground area being taken up by the new nursery.


Sabden Oyer 60s on next Wednesday’s trip to the Lake District, with tea at Camforth, should contact s e c re ta ry Mrs Maud Wade. The cost for non­ members is £6 and a coach will pick up at vari­ ous points in the village about 1 p.m.


Day’s outing Anyone wishing to join


Mrs Harrison and Miss Sheila Roberts and a solo by Grace Kelsall. The col­ lection in aid of Sunday School funds, raised £118.81.


Slaidburn


Judging Slaidburn YFC met at


Marl Hill Farm, home of the M.arsden family, where the boys judged fat bulls, heifers and sheep. Master ju d g e s were Edward Parkinson and Mr R. Spence. Winners were: Juniors


Broderick, Mr F. Giles, Mr H. Carr, Mrs M. Lund. Raffle: Mrs V." Giles, Mrs D. Atkinson, Mr E. Newhouse.


Billington


speaker at the Ladies Social Hour of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, Billington. With VE Day celebrations in swing, she entitled her talk “Heroes, heroines and the others.” She was introduced and thanked by Mrs E. Beard- wood. The ladies served tea and cakes.


Heroes Mrs N. Pickett was the


Chatburn


Talent show A show featuring local


talent is to be staged by Chatburn Playing Fields Committee in the school hall on May 25th. A cold supper, served at the in­ terval, will be included in the £2 cost of the tickets.


cakes, the boys and one girl judged sheep and beef carcases at Slingers’ Slaughterhouse, Great Harwood. Winners were: Juniors


— James Towler, Shaun Ingham, David Towler. Seniors — Angela Booth, Peter Dakin, Anthony Proom. Master Judge was Mr A. Moorhouse assisted by Mr J. Hargreaves. The next meeting is to


Re-elected Coun. Alf Parsons was


re-elected chairman of Sabden Parish Council for a third term and- Mrs Marion Procter deputy at the AGM.


Bus repeat Last year’s highly suc­


British Rail’s Preston depot and members are asked to meet in the vil­ lage at 6-30 p.m.


Sabden


Sirens sound The blackout returned


— Graham Robinson, Jam e s C a r r , Brian Pinder. Seniors — Mark Blakey, Robert Parker,


icing demonstration by Miss Jacqui Mason, of C lithe roe YFC. She showed' how to cover a cake with almond paste and the use of fondant and royal icing and choco­ late for decoration. Alison Parker proposed thanks. At Monday’s meeting at


Robert Coar. The girls had a cake


Hill House there will be stock judging and flower arrangement in a cup and saucer.


West Bradford


Trifle West Bradford WI


members enjoyed a supper of hot-pot followed by trifle at their May meeting, when the five resolutions for the AGM in London were discussed. They were read and ex­ p lained by Miss K. Hanson and link delegate Mrs A. Riley, of Grindle­ ton WI, was given voting instructions. Final arrangements


and the sirens sounded for the first time in 40 years at Sabden’s VE celebra­ tion dance in St Nicholas’s Hall. Nearly 200 people turned up in military un­ iform .or 40s style clothes and the music of the era was played by the Bob Watmough Band. The hall had been deco­


cessful swim bus service from Sabden to the Rib­ blesdale Pool is to be re­ peated this summer right through the school holi­ days. The Ribble Valley Council is also planning to make arrangements for Sabden children to use the Fun Bus service to Longridge Sports Centre.


Celebrations Sunday School anniver­


sa ry ce lebra tions of Sabden Baptist Church went ahead as usual this year, but for the first time had to be held in the school hall. The church building


rated with flags and bunt­ ing by the Holme Com­ mittee, which provided a typical wartime supper of corned beef hash ana even topical raffle prizes. Win­ ners received a chicken, 21bs of butter, a dozen eggs and lib of bacon — all item s sc arce in wartime. Holme Committee


tivities, a May dance or­ ganised by the sports committee is taking place in the Village Club tomor­ row. Only a few tickets remain unsold.


night’s Christian Aid coffee evening were made at a meeting of the Wad­ dington committee. Mrs Margaret Cunliffe distri­ buted invitations and en­ velopes for the house-to- house collection. There will be bring-and-buy stalls and displays of chil­ dren’s work on Christian Aid and Waddington Youth Group will run competitions.


Preparations Arrangements for to­


Helen’s MU, Mrs Mary Dugdale and Mrs Lena Cowgill, have given a new lease of life to their banner, transferring the applique work to a new backing. The renovated banner was carried by Mrs Cowgill, escorted by Mrs Dugaale and Mrs E. Harrison, in the proces­ sion at the MU Deanery Festival in Bolton-by- Bowland.


Renovated Two members of St


at the home of Mrs Lesley Myler for a finger food and wine evening on Thursday, held by Wad­ dington and West Brad­ ford Young Wives Group. T h ere were various sideshows and a sale of summer clothing by H. & J. Fashions. The competition for


Full house There was a full house


closed at Christmas and is now on the market. Ser­ vices have to be held in the adjoining school hall but plans are in hand for a chapel to be built in the school, which hopefully should be in use by next, year. In the meantime mem­


bers are busy fund raising and Sunday’s anniversary collections raised £303. There was a very good


chairman Alf Parsons said everyone had entered into the spirit of the occasion and the short blackout and sirens had added a touch of authenticity.


took place at Littlemoor sheltered housing where residents were joined by Sabden County Primary School children for a get-


Bunting VE Day celebrations


were made for the visit to Browsholme Heights in June and a Jacob’s join at the July meeting. Raffle winner was Mrs E. Hanson and the competi­ tion for a fancy cake was won by Mrs M. England, Mrs J. Capstick ana Mrs J. Parkinson.


Bashall Eaves Lighter side


Eaves WI when president Mrs A. Fox welcomed the Rev. Brian Stevenson, of ■Low Moor, who enter­ tained with a lively talk on “The lighter life.” Mrs E. thanked him.


attendance


There was a very good at Basinnall


Spurgeon side


congregation at morning service when the Sunday School children gave a de- monstraton. Matthew Troillet played a piano solo and Nicola Rawfmson played recorder. Read­ ings, prayers and poems on a theme of “Children of the World” were given by Jo n a th an and Sarah Graham, Joanne Wray and Richard and Alison Launder. Preacher at the two


together. The complex was deco­


rated with Union Jacks and bunting provided by former councillor Miss Alice Alston, who led the celebratons. Miss Alston (86), ran Sabden’s evacua­ tion committee during the war for the WRVS, served with the auxiliary, fire service and later the Civil Defence Corps. She continued the an­


niversary celebration by inviting a number of Sabden ex-Servicemen and women for a VE night drink and supper at her home.


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cussed for an outing to Houghton Tower, followed by supper at the Red Pump Inn jn August. Plans were also made for a visit to the garden of Mr and Mrs J. Maudsley, at Mitton, in July. It is hoped to hold embroidery classes in the autumn. Mrs C. Riley, of Wad­


Arrangements were dis­


dington WI, link delegate to the'AGM in London in June, attended to discuss the resolutions on the agenda. The raffle was won by


Winning hands . Prizewinners at Sabden


Over 60s whist and domino drives were: Mrs I. C o t tam , Mrs E. Parker, Mrs I. Metcalfe, Mrs K. Newby and Master G. P la t t for dominoes.' Whist: Ladies — Mrs A. Howarth, Mrs A. Denney, Mrs M. Proc­ ter. Gents — Master C. Platt, Mr E. Wilson, Mrs I. Hill. Raffle: Mrs F. Boocock. . Thursday’s domino win­


Mrs M. Pye and Mrs R. Wood and supper hostes­ ses were Mrs N. Clegg, Mrs D. Hitchen and Mrs A. Holden. , ,


Hurst Green Right cards


Hurst Green Con lserva-­ tives’ monthly meetin; were: Ladies — Mrs Brown, Miss Bretherton, Mrs Mercer. Gents — Mr J.


Whist winners f .


Haworth, Mr R. Hay- hurst. Dominoes: Miss Chaffer, Mrs Lund, Mrs T.


Robinson, Mrs A. Mr C. Holden.


Holden. Competition: V


ners: Mrs K. Newby, Miss A. Alston, Mrs N. Hargreaves, Mrs E. Jack- son. Whist: Ladies — Mrs I. Hill, Mrs A. Denney. Gents — Mr H. Parker, Mr F. ' Cottam. Raffle: Mrs E. Spencer.


at the parish councils towards ' dog, who delighted _ the suitable projects.


is to seriously consider using the Ribble Valley Council’s recreational, grants scheme which grant to


•by the parish council.' Y Coun. Albert Atkinson,


past discussed the possi­ bility of providing ,a vil­ lage bowling green and now' this ana other ideas are to be looked at closely


___j projects. Councillors have in the


the borough representa­ tive, Said the local author-


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„ _ >. members. Miss M. Pritch-


Using grants Sabden Parish Council,


said that since restructur­ ing 18 months ago, sever­ al changes within the | group had taken place. Parents and leaders had I been brought together to discuss policy and new pa- rents had been introduced to the money-raising com- ] mittee and new leaders to | the various groups. The major achievement


Ihairman John Chambers


was the minibus project under the leadership of | David Tiffin. The bus is now well used by all the uniformed branches. Mr Chambers also said th a t while the adult


dances would continue, the children’s disco dances would not recommence until a formula could be found to counteract vand­ alism in the school. Waste paper collections


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the fund-raising commit­ tee were: Valerie Agar, Colin Armstrong, John Chambers, Ron Graham, Joan Greenhalgh, Peter Hilton, Ann Janes, Harry Swindlehurst, Stephen


Electing Read MU will be hold­


ing its AGM on Tuesday in Read CE School at 7-30 p.m. All- members are urged to attend as a new committee will be elected. ■


guessing the weight of the . cake was won by Jean Coupland and raffle win­ ners were Gayner Block- eel, Barbara Procter, Janet Beer, Joan Kemps- ter, Julie Aspinall and Jenny Heyes. Lesley Knight and


Christine Beggs spent an. enjoyable evening recent­ ly at Blackburn Fire Station.


friends meet on June 13th, at 7-30 p.m., for an evening walk organised by Ben Brown, starting from the riverside in the centre of Sawley.


Members, husbands and Wiswell


services was the Rev. John Nicholson, of Man­ chester, who has taken monthly se rvic es at Sabden since the former minister, the Rev. Don Briddock, left in the New Year.


looks better, thanks to a new £11,000 cu t tin g machine bought by the Ribble Valley Council, Sabden ' councillors were told at their AGM.


Better cut Sabden’s grass now


Whalley


Trip out About 30 members of


Whalley Flower Club went on a trip to Barton Grange Garden Centre on Thursday, where they had a talk on arranging hang- ng Das The. next meeting will


be at Whalley Methodist Hall on June 13th.


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citizens’ drive in'Whalley, domino1 winner was Mrs N. Ambrose. Whist: Ladies — Mrs T. Cos-' grave, Mrs H. Turner. Gents — Mr A. Evans. Mr E. Flack.


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fast WI was Mrs F. Smithies, who brought nine of her favourite trea­ sures, and told an absorb­ ing story of how she came by each one. LFWI treasurer Miss


M. Stott came with her and brought Sally, her


ard gave the vote of thanks. A competition for a


Sharpies welcomed VCO Mrs M. Burgess to lead discussion at Wiswell WI on the resolutions for the AGM. Mrs Harrison, this year’s delegate, and Mrs Duerden represented


Resolutions President Mrs S. R.


members of the impact of the WI which has the power to make its- voice neard in places where it can do most good. Like the society it serves, it has developed in response to changing needs and now, being less rural in bias, considers the prob­ lems of the world at large. The resolutions are con­


Standfast WI. Mrs Burgess reminded


cerned with the national and world situation rather than the problems of ear­ lier days such as ' piped water and mains sewage. A buffet supper was


the Tots to Teens disco in the cricket pavilion tomor­ row evening, the ladies committee of Read Crick­ et Club has organised a fashion show next Thurs­ day, to be staged by Alec T ay lo r S p o r ts , o f | Padiham. It will feature a wide


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Dunsop Bridge


Old pictures In place of a speaker,


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S'ven By Mrs Margaret Read


Chilly A party of 24 Read


Brownies, with; Guides


went to Downham Village Monday Market. Mrs


and five


Hall for a weekend camp. Despite chilly nights, they had an enjoyable time and several Brownie^ gained their cooks’ badges. Five new members were rolled.


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