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Afternoon tea Thirty-nine members


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Happy Days Club spent an afternoon visiting vil­ lage s in the Rtbble Valley. A stop was made at Gisburn for afternoon tea and the occasion was very much enjoyed.


Farm tour Members of Chipping


Young Farmers’ Club travelled to Lowcocks Farm, West Bradford, where they were given a tour of the farm by Mr Clarke. After supper, their host and his family were thanked by Jim Holden and John Brewer.


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Chipping YFC met in the village hall for a talk on hypnosis by Mr Gibson, of Preston. Many members became enthralled by the power of suggestion and the mysteries of the world of hypnosis. After a great number of questions, Mr Gibson was thanked by Liz Kay and John Bailey. Next week’s meeting is


Enthralled Thir ty members of


to be a club sports night in the Parish Rooms.


Hall in use


ping's new Community Hall proved successful and busy from start to


finish. V i l la g e rs a r r iv e d


The opening of Chip­


Fr Edwards said he had thoroughly enjoyed his stay in Sabden.


Encouraging There has been an en­


meeting in the Baptist Hall, chaired by Mrs Millie Moorhouse, a talk by Mrs Dolphin, of the T alk in g Newsp ap e r , Burnley, drew many questions. Founder member Mrs


couraging response to the newly-formed Sabden Women's Fellowship. At last week's monthly


Waddington


Amalgamating The 1st Waddington


Cub Pack is to amalga­ mate with B o tv 1 a n d Scouts, in order to give the Cubs more amenities and encourage them to move on to the Scout


Troop. This was decided at the


Anne Newman said: “We have drawn up a mixed programme of talks of spintual and general in­


terest. “Our aim is to build


bridges between the diffe­ rent churches and all the women of the village. All ages and any denomina­ tions are v e ry welcome to attend all meetings. It is a wav of bringing people


Cub Scout Parents’ Com­ mittee AGM, held at Eaves House Cottage, home of Mr and Mrs John Moore. Pack leader Mrs Joyce


Hanson, Mr H. Wolfen- den, Mrs Broderick, Mrs T. Pope, Mrs E. Hanson. Children — Max Taylor, Emily Fallows. Raffle: Mrs M. Lund,


Whalley


Twintown More than 30 people at­


Mrs Waddington, Mrs J. Stainton, Mr H. Pickard,


Mr D. Wright. Harvest produce was


sold in aid of church funds and the Rev. Trevor Vau­ ghan thanked everyone for their support.


Tricks and spots There were 16Vz tables at


Stott gave a resume of activities, paying tribute to her assistants, Mrs Be­ verly Moore and Mrs Judith Smith. Canon C. G. Goodchild


Bolton-by-Bowland Vil­ lage Hall whist and domino drive in aid of funds. MCs were Mr S. Hogg for whist and Mr J. Singleton for dominoes. Whist winners were:


was re-elected chairman and Mrs Laxton secret­ ary. Mrs Silverwood res­ igned as treasurer and Mrs Judith Askew took her place.


together.” The next meeting will


be held in Sabden Methodist Hall on October 30th, at 7-30 p.m„ when the speaker is Mrs Alice McCall, of Burnley.


Outline plan


meeting of Sabden Parish Council was held on Monday night to discuss a planning application due to go before the Ribble Valley Council’s planning committee tonight. The meeting was at the


A specially convened


throughout the day and were delighted with the building, on Longridpc Road, which now takes its place as an extension of Chipping Memorial Hall. Bookings for the hall,


426).


joined in a Communion service at St Barth­ olomew’s Church. Chip­ ping. to share in the celebration of the 25th an­ niversary of ordination of the Vicar, the Rev. F. C h e a ll. F r Vinc ent Whelan, of St Mary's RC Church, also attended. The hymns we re


Vicar’s day Dozens of villagers


More music Mothers of children at­


tending St Helen's Play­ group, Waddington, met at the home of Mrs Caro­ lyn Haworth for their


tended an open meeting of Whalley Age Concern at the Methodist Hall • when an illustrated talk on “Community Twinning” was given by Mr and Mrs Frank Pope. They spoke about their


as the earth remains, seed time and harvest shall not ‘cease. Mrs F. Oliver and Mrs


a happy evening.


A. Parkinson were organ­ ists for the weekend.. Af­ terwards flowers were distributed to the sick and elderly of the community. On Monday evening


* France, and showed slides of their activities.


L ad ie s — Mrs P . Knowles, Mrs A. Green, Mrs B. Farrow. Gents — Mrs Breaks, Mr S. Hogg, Mrs A. Hargreaves. Dominoes: Mr C.


Thornber, Mrs C. E. Tomlinson. Mr E. Seedall, Mrs M. Lund, Miss M. Pye, Mr J. Lofthouse.


Raffle: Mrs M. Went­ worth, Mr J. Lofthouse.


AGM.Supervisor Mrs Grace Fellowes gave an account of the year’s work and t r e a s u r e r Mrs Ann Barker presented the ba­ lance sheet. A lively dis­ cussion ensued, including comments on the import­ ance of providing more music for the children. The n e c e s s i ty of


request of developer Mr Stubbins, of Nelson, who has applied for outline planning permission to build 13 dwellings on land behind Pendle Street East next to the controversial new Pendleside develop­


which will hold up to 30 people in comfort, can be arranged through chair­ man Mr J. Rich (Chipping


ment. Mr Stubbins addressed


the meeting but was told that the parish council had already registered its objections to the applica­ tion, as had more than 50 nearby residents who were strongly opposed to the plan. The parish council


Preparing Bolton-by-Bowland


Young F a rm e r s e x ­ changed their shoes for skates at this week’s meeting held at Stars- kate, Blackburn.


mothers helping on the rota was stressed, since the ratio of adults to chil­ dren must comply with Health Department regu­ lations. Officers elected were:


underway for the club’s 40th anniversary and members are asked to take pencils, glue and sci­ ssors to the next meeting in the village hall.


Preparations are now West Bradford


P. Smalley (secretary), A. Barker (treasurer). Com­ mittee: S. Ashcroft, J. Bristol, Y. Carter, J. Cowling, H. Evans, C. Haworth, C. Hoyle, L. Rowntree and C. Walker.


Overseas Mothers' Union mem­


agreed to look at the matter again in the light of the planning commit­ tee’s decision.


Flowers A harvest festival of


selected from Mr Cheall’s ordination service, from which he also read an ex­


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tract. Prayers were of­ fered for the ordination of five men at Blackburn Cathedral the following


Sundav. Afterwards the congre­


gation was invited to the Vicarage for a buffet supper prepared by Mrs Kate B u rg e s s and helpers. The pianist for the ser­


flowers was held by the children of Sabden County Primary School in the Baptist Hall on Friday'. All the children took gifts of flowers to decorate the hall and during the ser­ vice each class, including the nursery children, gave readings and sang. Guests, parents, friends


vice was Mr John Hutch­ inson. who played the organ for the Granada TV recording of Matins from St Bartholomew's, to be shown on TV on Sunday. Shortly after the record­ ing, the organ's motor had to be removed and taken away for repairs!


Sabden


Highlight Tile new Sabden Bap­


tist Chapel, decorated with fruit, vegetables and flowers for its first har­ vest festival on Sunday, attracted all denomina­


and governors were wel­ comed by Mrs Anne Newman, wife of the Bap­ t i s t M in is te r . Head teacher Mr Peter Shor- rock interrupted the ser­ vice to present a bunch of heather to teacher Mrs Doreen Whalley, on her birthday. In the afternoon the


Mitton Thanksgiving


services were held at All Hallows Church, Mitton, on Sunday.


Harvest thanksgivin


tions. A highlight of the ser­


vice. conducted by the Rev. Joy Clough, of Briereliffe. was a solo by new church member Mrs Harrison, of Whalley Road, who sang "How Great Thou Art”. Organ­ ist was Mrs Millie Moor­


house. After the service har­


to the sick. A selection of films will


vest gifts were taken out


he shown at a social even­ ing and potato pie sunper in the Baptist Hall on Saturday, at 7-30 p.m.


Farewell Probably the most suc­


cessful anil enjoyable mis­ sion at St Mary’s RC Church. Sabden, ended on Sunday when there was standing room only at the farewell service with Fr Jo h n E dw a rd s . of


£ ■jb, \ i f ^


ly good attendances at twice dailv services on different themes through­ out the week and on some evenings these were fol­ lowed by video films on the miracles of Medugorje


London. There were exceptional­


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was a family service on Saturday with a special welcome and blessing for babies and toddlers. During the service more than 50 children pre­ sented pictures and gifts they had made to Fr Ed­ wards and parish pnest Fr Leon Morris and these were later used to deco­ rate the church walls and


altar. At the farewell service.


vegetables from the chil­ dren were received by the Rev. B. Cave and later given to older residents and sick people in the parish. The organist was Mrs E. Spurgeon. On Monday evening the


Baskets of fruit and


bers from Waddington at­ tended an overseas meet­ ing at Skipton, joining members from all over the Bradford diocese. Principal speaker was


Commitment Canon C. F. Goodchild


spoke about the commit­ ment of Mothers' Union members to the church, at St Catherine's MU, West Bradford. Mrs Shaw and Mrs Kay


coaches were quickly snapped up when Whalley Age Concern organised a trip to Blackpool Illumina­ tions on Monday. More than 100 pensioners had high tea at the Derby Arms, Kirkham, before d r iv in g th ro u g h the lights. Age Concern’s next


Snapped up The s e a ts on two


recent visit to Whaliey’s twin town, Vihiers, in'


Pastor James led opening devotions. Slides were shown by Mr H. K. Moor­ house, followed by the au­ ctioning of the fruit and vegetables in the Sunday School. Refreshments


were served. P ro c e ed s for the


funds. Gisbum


Farmer’s death Gisburn farmer Mr


date is the annual party, to be held at Calderstones Hospital on October 31st. Details about the sale of tickets are to be an­


nounced later.


Memories Several new members


were present to hear the Rev. Clifford Fos te r speak at the opening meeting of the autumn se s s io n of Whalley Methodist Women’s Fel­ lowship. His topic was “Memen­


Richard (Dick) Wallbank, of Will Cross Farm, has died in Airedale Hospital at the age of 88. after a brief illness. Born in Clitheroe, he


weekend amounted to £188 towards chapel


A. Howarth and Mrs Mather. Airs K. Young thanked the committee for


Day out Forty-eight members of


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Hurst Green Over 60s Club had an enjoyable day’s outing to York and Scarborough, stopping on the way back for an even­ ing meal. A raffle was won by Mrs A. Hayhurst. Thanks were expressed to the trip’s organiser, Airs D. Lakeland.


Joseph’s School, Hurst Green, Air Peter Quinn, has presented Ribble Valley Alayor Coun. John Walmsley with a Stony- hurst shield to mark the school’s 300th birthday celebrations.


Mayor’s gift The headmaster of St


attended the National School and worked part- time at Jubilee Mill from the age of nine. After leaving school he worked at Salthill Farm until World War 1, when he was a gunner in the Royal Lancashire Fusiliers, seeing service in France. Once demobbed, he re­


tos” and he had taken along a number of domes­ tic ornaments and other household items and spoke of the memories of people, places and inci­ dents each evoked. He concluded with the


plaque with an engraved plate and kept in the Mayor's Parlour as a memento of the RC prim­ ary school’s anniversary.


It will be mounted on a


turned to farm work and after his marriage in 1925, took over Ridding Hoy Farm, which no longer exists. He later moved to Low Moor Top Farm, then to Will Cross in 1945. One of the first in the


"mementos" Christ had left in the elements of bread and wine. Mrs Nellie Clarke presided, Mrs Edna Kenyon was pianist and refreshments were served bv Mrs Lily Garside and helpers.


Mrs Sheila Sheppard, chairman of the Central Overseas Department. She was thanked by Mrs Jane Parkinson, president of the Bradford Diocesan MU.A collection for over­ seas work boosted the dav's proceeds to over £


200.


Disco coming Hoping to encourage


the teenagers of Wadding­ ton along to a regular club night is village youth leader Mrs Sue Shepherd. Mrs Shepherd has spent


were welcomed to the AGM bv Mrs N. Good- child. Ail's M. Mackenzie agreed to continue as sec- retar)’ and was thanked for her work, along with treasurer Mrs D. Smith, sick visitor Mrs Ruth Hindle and the com­ mittee. Committee member


Abbey drive


Mrs Doreen Clark showed slides of her holiday in


senior citizens’ drive in Whalley were: Whist, Ladies — Mrs M. Flack and Mrs H. T u rn e r (joint). Gents — Mrs E. W h ite h e a d , Mrs M. Grady. Dominoes: Mrs N. Ambrose, Mr R. Turner.


Winners at the Abbey


Norway. Hostesses were Mrs Mackenzie and Mrs D. Sellers. Mrs A. Greg- son thanked Mrs Good- child for her interest throughout the year.


Seed theme Harvest thanksgiving


services were held at St Catherine's Church, West Bradford, on Sunday. The theme for the


children and staff took the flowers to the elderly in the village.


a year trying to establish a good base for the club, which meets in St Helen’s Sundav School each Tues­ day, from 7-30 to 10-15 p.m., and now feels that things are developing in the right direction. Various events are


Martin Top


Taking stock Harvest thanksgiving


morning service was “The Seed,” with emphasis on the ways in which the word is used in many books of the Bible anti the New Testament in par­ ticular. Miss E. Carr was the organist. At the afternoon ser­


joyed laughing at a male arid a female volunteer who bravely took part in a “mad make-up" competi­ tion. This was followed by a vegetarian cook-in!


planned and there will be a disco by Phil Case on October 17th. This week members en­


Harvest social Waddington Methodist


harvest supper was held in the schoolroom. Mrs K. Hill organised a quiz, girls from the choir sang items with a country theme and Mrs E. Keighley read dialect poems.


told hv Mr N. Turner and Mr .1.’Spurgeon sang two songs. Winners of the d r a w w e re Mrs G. Oxford, Mrs K. Hill, Mrs F. Haynes. Mr B. Town- son anil Mrs J. Spurgeon.


Dialect stories were


vicar thanked all who had made the weekend a success.


During the evening the Slaidburn


Farmers held their AGM, th o se


were: .Mr Neville Shaw (president). Andrea Shar­ pies (chairman), Peter Alarsden (vice-chairman), Catherine Carr (secret- arv), Amanda Jackson (as­ sistant secretary), Helen Coar (treasurer), Janet Robinson (assistant trea­ su re r ) , Anne Parker (Press secretary), Alark Blakey and Alison Parker (programme secretaries), Esther Parsons (scrap­ book), James Carr (at­ tendance book), Alatthew Bamford (winter competi­


e le c ted


tions). Air George Whitfield,


countv organiser, a t ­ tended the meeting.


Elected When Slaidburn Younc


Church celebrated harvest thanksgiving on Sunday. The church was decorated with flowers, fruit and vegetables by the Sun­ shine Band and the Rev. C. Foster conducted the


service. Mr K. Bolton read the


lesson in the morning and all sections of the church presented gifts. After evening service, flowers were taken to the sick


and elderly. The harvest social was


held on Monday evening. After the sale of produce, a programme of sketches and monologues was given by Mrs B. Barlow, Mrs fj. Underwood, Mrs S. Wilson and Mr J. Herd. Supper was served by ladies of the church. The Rev. Foster expre­


vice children brought their gifts. Lessons at Evensong were read by Mr John Mackenzie.


services were held at Salem Congregational Chapel, Martin Ton, on Sunday. The chapel was beautifully decorated by members with an abund­ ance of fruit, vegetables and autumnal flowers. There was a large


the prelude to several days of celebration in H u rs t Green and at Stonyhurst. It was made in the Bayle.v Room at the college, where the history of the school traditionally started and Alass was once said for villagers.


The presentation was Pendleton


Local scenes Pendleton Wl welcomed


area to keep pedigree Friesians and to have his herd tuberculin tested, he kept an active interest in the farm up to his death. Mr Wallbank's wife died


in 1972 and he is survived by a son and a daughter. The funeral took place


Hurst Green


Hilarious “National costumes"


was the theme for mem­ b e rs ’ night at Hurst Green Wl, when Mrs Bailey, Mrs Eccles, Mrs E. Mather and Mrs Wil­ kinson were hostesses.


Bailev welcomed Mrs Olive Perry, a well-known figure in the area, who gave a fascinating talk on the work of the Red Cross and an insight into her own experiences, from being a new recruit in wartime London to the present time. Mrs Perry also pre­


After the business, Mrs


gathering for the after­ noon service to hear the guest preacher, the Rev. Fletcher Richardson, of BBC Radio Lancashire, whose message was enti­ tled "Stocktaking — taking stock of our lives. The afternoon service


two new members and Mrs AL Ross introduced the speaker, Air R. Todd, of Ribblesdale Camera Club. He showed a video made for “Clitheroe S00" and members enjoyed seeing and hearing about the beauties and attrac­ tions of the Ribble Valley.


at St Mary’s Church, Gis- bum, with the Rev. Hugh Clark officiating.


ed him and arrangements were made for the De­ cember 9th meeting.


Airs B. Collinge thank­


sketch of my home" was won bv Airs V. Staveley and Airs A. Slingcr. A b r in g -an d -b u y s ta l l , manned by Airs Harrison and Airs Phillips, raised £9.24. Tea hostesses were Airs A. Jackson, Airs E. Oddie and Airs J. Wilson.


The competition for “a Harrop


Auctioned Harvest Festival ser­


v ice s were held at Harrop. the preacher at the afternoon service b e in g P a s to r Owen James, of Martin Top.


sented the WI concert party with an award from the Red Cross for enter­ tainment and services re­ ndered over the years. Mrs M. Wright gave


Rev. Jim Needham led the service and Aliss Andrea Sharpies read the lesson.


In the evening, the


the vote of th an k s . Supper was provided and a "mini Olympics" held in social time’, with gold and silver awards, proved


was led by Pastor Owen James, who spoke of


hilarious. Competition winners


God’s covenant — as long were Airs Al. Holden, Airs


vest social wits held and Neville Harrison and Afark Sowerbutts showed slides of local scenes and of Scotland, Wales and the Lake District.


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