Clilheroe Advertiser and Times, August Jith. MM 5 Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnley 22SS1 (Classified) r,,L itnmlfii J-'d.U (Classified) ^ _ News from the villages I * I Gisburn


Floral theme “Fabric flowers” was


U’i’lt‘d Daughter of the rful view of the


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luranu* tasci- the Yorkshire


.i.-!nre landscape “Three Kivers"


.ifhvtionale explora- hmmv more of her


• :nan •>" years, in given talks


- ■: villages, towns ;• and comments:


, talking about my . ;ri r- and shar ing u::h others.*’


;■ a,-, on rite walking d. -tie >ays. is 1 "At that pace 1 can k, -ketch and


•. : eoj'le. It isn’t re* .;V pure enjoy-


-wo feet!”


-- !.. Phouse has lost : her radio and broadcasts, but


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ah eritoys getting «>n a mic- impart gems


, •, a>: local knmv- coach parties.


r i:v.»iir room, she uvr .umled by her ch- paintings and


... and letters from a ; .>\,-r the world.


:: •• are addressed > ".Ie-sica Lofth- S atiea-hire. K lig­ and that they find


at ...1 is as miraculous ability to bring to life with her


A ‘SEAL APPEAL’


:AT cute and adorable :a:r.a;. the -eai. is the at tile ■a-mre of


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’A . :a,i Wildlife Fund's ra;.-e ea>h for


l u - year — are being


a :. • ■. d at Colleen’s i


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n-ired walk is on Oc-


>• a. Appeal” has .• Pea-win^ a • r--d walk for


A.. ; ; Wildlife Fund ■ a: 'A lueii inspired


a rma'am of a local • • ne Mfiranisation.


V. . - iii.oi raising more e t ! 1 from the walk ••"•■\\e a .-hieid. and :t»t ere>ted ran


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.a:./ Bank. Longr-urht a-: .


•. Lena ( ’unliffe. at l ' o | . s t e r L r e e l l .


o n s d e g r e e :>nv


the theme of last week’s \VI meeting at Gisburn, when Mrs Atkinson, of Barnoldswick, demons­ trated the art of making beautiful flowers from a variety of fabrics.


interesting and amusing report of the AGM in London in June. Final ar­ rangements were made for e n t r ie s into the Clitheroe Area \V1 Show on Saturday. The competition for a


Mrs J. Gornall gave an


— William Nicklin, Helen Driver, Jessica Moran and Laura Harrison (Joint). 5-ti: Mixed — John Driver, John Calvert, Helen Thwaite and Helen Nicklin (joint). 9-10: Girls — Lucy Corlett, Diane Thwaite, Racnael Carrol). 11- 12: Mixed — Sarah Nicholson. Paul Savle, John Clark. 12 and over: Mixed — Lee Fellowes, Sally-Ann Corlett. Kirsty


Lee Fellowes and Sally-Ann Corlett (joint). Neil Carroll. John Clark, Paul Sayle and Lucv Corlett (joint). Helen Nicklin, Anthony Newlove and Darren Newlove (joint). Same race by cycle: Karen Fellowes. Adults sack race: Mrs A.


(joint).


miniature flower arrange­ ment was won by Mrs J. Dibb, Mrs S. Graveston, Mrs J. Moorhouse. Mrs J. Watson and Mrs J . Driver.


Sunny sports The sun shone on Gis-


hum Village Sports held on the playing fields on Saturday, and a very happy time was had by all.


Hurst Green


Meeting At a public meeting in


Hurst Green Memorial Hall, chaired by Mr J. Burgess, secretary Mr J. Didsbury, with the help of the treasurer and consul­ tant, gave a progress report on the bowling green developments.


sandwiches, ice cream and jelly, biscuits and a drink was served bv members of the Festival Hall com­


After the sports tea of


mittee. Mr and Mrs R. Wall-


bank organised the sports events and Mrs H. Wad- dington recorded the results.


Helen Nicklin. Helen Thwaite. Hoys — Neil Carroll. John Cal­ vert. William Nicklin. 7-S: Girls — Naomi Clark. Katy Harri­ son. Elizabeth Thwaite. Bovs — Stephen Calvert. 5M0: Girls — Luev Corlett. Rachael Car-


roll. Diane Thwaite. Boys — John Clark. Richard Wilson. Anthony Newlove. 11-12: Girls — Kirsty Brough. Claire Si)- verwood. Boys — Lee Eel- lowes. Darren Newlove. Paul Savle. Over 12: Girls — Sallv- Ann Corlett. Sarah Nicholson. Charlotte (.‘lark. Bean hag: Under as. mixed


mixed — Laura Harrison. William N


Flat races: Under 5 years, ’icklin. 5-fi: Girls —


RESULTS


cost of the project will be £25,101, with donations from the former village Brass Band, the Ribble Valley Council. Sports Council. members_ sub­ scriptions and £1,895 from fund raising. These total £19,125 and £5,97(5 still needs to be found.


The estimated capital


been sold and work started on the green. Mrs Eileen Mather


The top soil has now


thanked the committee for the hard work involved so far. The venture needs as much support as possible. The next event will be


— Laura Harrison. William Nicklin. f»-ii: Girls — Helen Nicklin. Helen Thwaite. Boys — Neil Carroll. John Calvert. John Driver. 7-S: Girls — Naomi Clark. Katy Harrison. Klizal>eth Thwaite. 7-10: Boys — John Clark. Stephen Cal­ vert. Richard Wilson and An­ thony Newlove (Joint). 9-10: Girls* __ I.ucy Corlett. Diane Thwaite. Rachael Carroll. Over 11: Girls — Sally-Ann Corlett. Sarah Nicholson. Charlotte Clark. Boys — Lee Fellowes. Darren Newlove. Paul Savle. Sack race: Under os. mixed


— William Nicklin. Laura Har­ rison. f>-t>: Mixed — Helen Thwaite. John Calvert. Helen Nicklin. 7-S: Mixed — Naomi Clark. Stephen Calvert. Katy Harrison and Elizabeth Thwaite (joint). Over 9: Girls — Lucy Corlett. Sally-Ann Corlett.* Rachael Carroll. Boys


— Lee Fellowes. Anthony Newlove. Richard Wilson. Three-legged: 5-S. mixed —


Katv Harrison and Naomi Clark. William Nicklin and Stephen Calvert. Helen Nicklin and Helen Thwaite. Stephen Calvert and Neil Carroll (joint). anti over: Mixed — John


played hosts to members of the Salvation Army when a week's camp was held to prepare for a music festival at Black­ pool Citadel. A concert was arranged


Festival Ston v h u rst College


Brough. Marathon: Stephen Calvert,


Bolton-by-Bowland


Paradise Bolton-by-Bowland’s


WI outing took 26 mem­ bers to the Whitehall Crafts and Tea Centre, Hurst Green. After a meal, a film


brought deck chairs and picnics and made a day of it. There were 150 stalls and the effort brought £400 into the coffers of the Playing Fields Com­ mittee, winch will be used to p ro v id e sp o r t in g facilities in the village.


show on the Scottish Highlands entitled “The Last Paradise” was given bv Mr and Mrs N. Duer- den, of Hurst Green. President, Mrs C. F.


Calvert. Mrs K. Calvert. Mrs E. Thwaite and Mrs B. Wilson


Abbey drive Whist winners at the


Pickles, gave a vote of thanks. At a short busi­


ness meeting members were told that the bar­ becue in June had raised £255.50 for Wl funds.


Young Farmers met in the village hall on Monday night for a business


It’s business Bolton-by-Bowland


meeting. Next week everyone is


welcome to take part in the annual treasure hunt, leaving the village bet­ ween (5-45 and 7-15 p.m.


Slaidburn


Old-fashioned The August meeting of


Slaidburn WI opened with th e


“Je ru sa lem ." Mrs E. Slinger played the piano. Mrs B. Steen was in


s in g in g of


the chair and Miss M. .1. Watson gave an interest­ ing report about the AGM at th e A lb e r t Hall, London, which she at­ tended as delegate. The speaker was Mrs


a prize bingo on Sep­ tember 5th in Hurst Green Memorial Hall.


Abbey senior citizens' drive in Whalley were: Ladies — Mrs Turner, Mrs Walmsley, Mrs Ombler, Mrs Jolly. Gents — Mr Sharpe, Mr Walm­ s ley . Dominoes: Mr Turner, Mrs Sutton.


Waddington


ing Flower Festival were discussed at a well-at­ tended meeting in St Helen's Church, Wad­ dington. Mrs Lena Cowgill, who


Festival plans Plans for the forthcom­


Sabden


Flower show The scene is set for


Sabden Horticultural Soci­ ety’s 43rd annual Floral, Horticultural and Handic­ rafts Show in St Mary’s Hall on Saturday after­ noon. Today is the final day


for entries which should be left with the show sec­


— Mrs C. Sefton, Mrs I. Hill and Mrs I. Flannagan (joint). Gents — Mr H. Pickles, Master C. Platt and Mr E. Wilson (joint). Thursday’s whist: Ladies — Mrs D. Houghton, Mrs N. Marshall. Gents — Mr E. Wilson, Mr G. A. Holden. Raffle: Mrs N. Har­ greaves, Mrs S. Ashton.


Whist winners: Ladies


r e t a r i e s , Mr Keith Davies, 24 Whalley Road, Mr Les Harwood, Lit- tlemoor House, or Mr Jimmy Newby, 6 Garden­ ers Row.


meeting at the- White Hart to discuss final ar­ rangements and the com­ mittee is hoping the poor weather will not have af­ fected tlie standard of en­ tries too much.


The society held a


th ro u g h o u t the year undertakes the arrange­ ment of the flowers in church, spoke about her ideas of how the overall effect of the chosen theme, the Benedieite, “0 all ye works of the Lord, praise ye the Lord,’


featured and a new addi­ tion is a special pumpkin- growing contest for the children. Exhibitors must stage


All the usual classes are


dates in the calendar at St M a ry ’s RC Ch u rch ,


Special dates There are two special


Sabden. In October, Bishop Pat­


rick Kelly, head of the Salford Diocese, will spend the weekend in Sabden for a visitation and confirmation. On October 24th and


Read


Celebrations Continuing the celebra­


tion of Read Parish Church's centenary, a dinner and dance will be held on August 29th at the Spread Eagle Hotel, Sawlcy. if you are in­ terested in attending, con­ tact Cyril Law (Padiham 73169).' On August 31st there


in to v o


will be a family service at 10-45 a.m. and Festival Evensong at 6-30 p.m. The guest preacher will be Canon R. Smith, Rector of Bury. On September 2nd,


25th he will meet mem­ bers of the parish at ser­ vice and social evenings and on the Sunday after­ noon will confirm more than 40 children and young people. Next month a Mission


their exhibits for 1 p.m. at the latest on Saturday and entries for the chil­ dren's and wine classes will he accepted up to this time. The show opens at 3-15 p.m.


might be attained. Representatives of most


village organisations were present and endorsed the initial plans made. The Flower Festival


will form part of the celebrations connected


L. Spencer, of Lea, whose s u bj e c t , “ Fa sh io n Through The Ages” was fascinating. She described fashions dating hack even to the 4th and 5th century


for parents of pupils, staff and Hurst Green resi­ dents in the Academy Room. Music ranged from a piano recital by Mozart from a voting student to past melodies of the Joy Strings by the lar^e choir. It was an exciting per­


formance all round by stu­ dents from all parts of the country and ended with an exhilerating piece by Wagner.


Green Over-Ms were: Ladies — Mrs A. How- arth, M»*s C. Holden. Gents — Mrs E. Hav- hurst. Mrs I). Knowles.


Lucky tricks Whist winners at Hurst


Clark. Anthony Newlove. Lee Fellowes. Darren Newlove. Paul Sayle and Richard Wilson. Skipping: Under os. mixed


Brown, Mrs It. Whalley. Mr T. Seed. Raffle: Mrs I). Bolton.


Dominoes: M r F .


old-fashioned accessory was ju d g ed by M rs Spencer and won by Mrs E. Lawson (perfume bottle), Miss P. Starkie (hand painted bag), Mrs K. Finch (fan). A new member, Mrs J. Weisters. of Newton, was welcomed and presented with her card of membership by the president.


BC. The competition for an


Whalley


Well attended The latest Standfast WI


meeting was well a t ­ tended even though many members were on holiday. The meeting was opened with th e sin g in g of “Jerusalem" by Mrs K. Hargreaves. She welcomed Mrs M.


with the anniversary of the rebuilding of St Helen’s Church at the be­ ginning of this century. The vicar. Canon C. r . Goodchild, chaired the meeting.


Martin Top


Anniversary The Chapel Anniver­


sary was celebrated at Salem Congregational


Chapel. Martin Top. Dr Bill Ashley Smith,


of Hebden Bridge, was guest preacher at both services, in the afternoon he took his message from the story of Zacchaeus who was "called to lie one of God’s people." In the evening he urged


Sabden Over-HOs socials were: Mrs F. Boocock, Miss A. Chatman. Mrs N. Hargreaves and Mrs 1. Cottam. Thursday: Mrs Cottam. Mrs S. Ashton, Mrs P. Whittaker.


Prizewinners Domino winners at


Consecration Day, there is a thanksgiving Euchar­ ist in church at 7-30 p.m. followed by refreshments in school.Centenary souvenirs are still available from Mrs Joyce Law.


Whist drive Prizewinners at the


Week will he held at the church, led by Fr John Edwards S. J., from Sep­ tember 20th to 28th.


Tosside


side Institute raised £170 for Mount Zion Chapel funds. Raffle winners: Mrs


Jumble funds A jumble sale at Tos­


Parry, Mr Swindlehurst, Mrs Hughes, Mrs Hodg­ son, Mrs Tilbury, Mrs Swindlehurst.


whist drive in Read Con­ s t i tu t io n a l Club on Monday were: Ladies — Mrs Law, Mrs L. Green (cons). Gents — Mrs P. Larkin, Mrs M. Redpath (cons). Mrs J. Coward won the special prize and Mrs M. Pollard was MC.


Training With the football season


starting this weekend, training is now taking place on Monday and Wednesday evenings on the football field. Anyone


Best feet forward to raise cash as-ip \ ~ ^ «ts "


the congregation to be willing helpers in the work of the church. Or­ ganists for the day were Mrs Frances Oliver and Karen Oliver.


Chatburn


MacDonald, a member of Houghton WI and of the national executive com­ mittee. A very busy, outgoing


person. Mrs ‘MacDonald told members of her weekend as chairman of a residential course at a col­ lege, and the respon­ sibilities involved. She also described her


attendance at the Kilibies- dale Club. Chatburn. Members who attended, however, spent an enjoy­ able afternoon playing dominoes and chatting. Tea hostesses were Mrs Campbell and Mrs Frank-


Enjoyable There was a depleted


land.


join afternoon has been postponed until a later date.


visit to a Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. The vote of thanks was given by Mrs Bond. Competition win­ ners were Miss C. Doher­ ty and S. Sheldon.


Market day B r ig h t


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M ': ln-:r L'i and and


their


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■\ WINCKLEY


followed the wedding of M i s s S u s a n K1 i z a be t h Duckworth and Mr Paul Fdward Winckley. at St Mary’s Church, Gisburn. The bride, a ladies fash­


A honeymoon in Jersey


ion assistant at Cosgroves of Rimintrton. is the


daughter of Mr and Mrs H. L. Cosgrove, of Pendle Garage. Rimin^ton. The bridegroom, the sales manager at Cos­


groves. is the son of Mi­ ami Mrs A. Winckley, of Mayfield Avenue,


Clitheroe. Given away by Mr H.


L. Cosgrove, the bride wore a gown of ivory satin trimmed with peach ribbon. It featured a V- neckline and full skirt with elbow-length sleeves. She wore a headdress in ivory and peach with a veil trimmed with seed pearls. She carried a bou­ quet of ivory and peach mixed


f low e rs ,


stephanotis, roses and hy­ acinth pips.


DUCKWORTH Bridesmaids were Miss


Helen Louise Duckworth, the bride’s sister, Miss Rachel Peel, the bride’s cousin, and page was Master Martin Peel, also the bride’s cousin.


The bridesmaids wore


dresses of peach satin, with a Bo-Peep flounce, trimmed with ivory. Peach-coloured headdre ses and bouquets of ivory flowers completed the


outfits. Best man was M r


Stephen John Winckley, the bridegroom’s brother,


and ushers were Mr A. Hayton and Mr J. Knapp.


formed bv the Rev. H. Clarke and organist was Mr Geoffrey Hitchen. A reception was held at the S t i r k House Hote l, Gisburn.


The ceremony was per­ The couple are to live


at Rimington. Photograph: Pye’s,


Clitheroe. i V.


brought visitors in their hundreds to the country market held on the ljueen Elizabeth I’laving Fields. Whalley. Some visitors even


su n sh in e West Bradford


Postponed The Waddinglon and


West Bradford Young Wives outing to Star Skates in Blackburn, clue to be taking place tonight, has been postponed until


Still time to take up the Challenge


August 28th. Cars will lie leaving the


Square. Waddington. at (5 p.m. Further details can lie obtained from Mrs Christine Beggs (25(5(14).


Death of popular town character


A STALWART of the the old Clitheroe Bor attendant for 24 years,


died in hospital. Mr Flack, formerly of


Church Brow, Clitheroe, leaves a wife, Nellie, ami t w o d a u g h te r s . T he couple celebrated their golden wedding las t Christinas. Born and raised in


■oujrh Council Mayor’s Mr Stanley I’lack. has


Methodist Church and


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name anagrams to the summer special window competition and the quiz takes in the whole of Clitlieroe and Low Moor village. Quiz o r g a n i s e r M r


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ware of here. "P eo p le who have


mayor-making ceremony lie travelled around, an­ nouncing that the children were being given a holi­ day in celebration of the civic ceremony. He accompanied the


mayor on his Christmas visits, was Mace Bearer and carried the Mace for 14 civic chiefs, the last one being the late Mr Richard Turner, who was mayor in 1974 prior to the council reorganisation. When younger he de­


and was superintendent of the Methodist Sunday School in Moor Lane for


voted much of his spare time to church activities


37 years. He was also one time


youth group leader at the old Moor Lane Methodist Church, where he was also circuit steward. He was a local preacher


for 50 years, secretary- treasurer of the National Children’s Home Commit tee in Clitheroe, and ; fo u n d e r -m em b e r o Lcnra. organising house to-house collections, lit was also a frequent visitor to Clitheroe Hospital, helping to organise recre­ ation for the patients. A service at Trinity


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Sl.AlDBl'RN resi­ dents put (heir best feet forward to raise money for their village hull. Some 25 donned


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Did you win? All raffle prizes and the


lucky programme draw prize from Read Summer ray re have no\v been c laimed. A l is t of prizewinners can be ob­ tained from Mrs Josie Gcorgeson.


Bashall Eaves


Textiles An outing to the Lanca­


shire Museum of Textiles at Hclmshore was organ­ ised by Mrs J. Bargh for Bashail Eaves WI. The old crafts were


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