Clithcroe Advertiser and Times, Mug 29th, 1980 o ------— vvy-T.


Clitheroe 22324 (Editorial), 22323 (Advertising). Burnleg 22331 (Classified) - News from villages B ■ H WhallIeyCV l a w


Discussion The AGM of Whalley


Mothers’ Union opened with a hymn and prayers, led by the Vicar, the Rev. Michael Aekroyd. Reports were given by


Lions’ Medieval Medieval WVinllpv Abbcvey


night on Sunday. After


halley


Miss E. M. Postlethwaite conducted a menu quiz and various members en­ tertained with amusing stories, personal and fic­


a buffet supper


h New head has a taste


for music Mil)


iherot* Mitkvr chievo


KEEN musician Mrs Man* Teresa Kent is to take over as head teacher at SS Michael ami Johns K<‘ School. Clillieroe. Mrs Kent CVD lives at


Mrs M. Dent (secretary and social concern rep­ resentative). Mrs S. Ire­ land (overseas secretary). Mrs M. Vickery (media representative), Mrs P. Reece (young families group). Mrs 0. Taylor (praver group) and Mrs S. Ward (IMPC). A discussion took place


tional. At the next meeting,


Exchange." Hurst Green


Mrs Lindop will speak on the “History of the Royal


I-air a


fort- at


K.. pOW G G T S S tl |


1 Knowlle Green


Dressed peg President Mrs ^Stott


told members of Knowle Green and Dutton Wl about county events in­ cluding walking (lavs on July 1st round the Pendle area and on August iitli at either Glasson Dock or


(5th.


Gift Day An appeal by the Rev.


regarding the pending in­ crease in subscriptions and two new committee members were elected. Mrs K. Colborne and Mrs S. Carlyon. Thanks were expressed


Brian Cave, of St John’s Church. Hurst Green, on


stall raised over i'21 for funds. Mrs Grabaskey


A red. white or blue , . .


Whit Sunday — known as Gift Dav — raised £121) to help with church mainte­ nance and expenses. The annual garden


by enrolling member Mrs M. Ackroyd to all the committee for work done during the year. There was a Jacob's join buffet supper.


Man-


Hucknali. Nottingham, ami is headmistress at the n e a r h y Hoi v ( r o s s School.' She began teach­ ing in 15* • 1 at St 1 loininic's lU’ Primary School, Barnsley. and went on to teach music at Wnrsbrough Common, before becoming deputy head at St Helen’s KC Primary School, also Barnsley. Mrs Kent plays the


•aminar


hav. !• at


Abbey whist Winners at Whalley


Abbey Senior Citizens' whist' and domino drive were. Whist: Ladies — Mrs J. Cosgrove. Mrs M. Whitaker. Gents — Mrs E. Whitehead, Mrs M. Naylor. Dominoes: Mr P. Whitaker.


violin and enjoys Scottish dancing, crafts and vari­ ous sports. She replaces Mr Bernard Warren, of Clarem o n t A venue. Clitheroe. who retired at the end of April due to ill- health.


Invitations


W(H‘Lt) you like Miss ('litheroe SOU, Sallv hilt, to give an attractive boost to an event you may be planning'.’ The Clitheroe "iiu Steering ( 'ommittee


has appointed Waddington woman Mrs Ann Hailey as Sallv’s social secretary, and she ran be contacted on Clitheroe 2-11-17.


Record sum


I was collected in the pubs i and clubs in Clithcroe. • Whallev. Longridge and the surrounding villages durmg Red Cross Week.


A KKCORD sum of £l7tt


time lucky marine’s art


Ky


New member At Whalley WPs May


meeting. Mrs Mavis Day. president, welcomed new m e m b e r M r s_ A mu' Kenyon, of Moorfield. Resolutions for the


2Sth. Billington


Talking work Speaker at Lbenezcr


work. film. Harrop


Guest preacher Anniversary services


London AGM were dis­ cussed and the delegate is Mrs Joan Honnan. it was decided to hold a bric-a-brac stall at the


were held at Harrop Methodist Chapel. The


preacher at both services was Rev. T. Marsh, of Blackburn. Organist for


the dav was Mr R. Wiitc- kley.


Baptists Ladies' Social Hour was Mr A. Bowles, who spoke about ins


thanks, tea ami cakes were served, lhe next meeting will feature a


A f te r th e vote ol „


was thanked for flowers. The speaker was VCO Mrs Wallace, who discus­ sed the resolutions for the AGM in London on June


5th.


p a ^ v r b e t h f r V h e vicarage lawn on June f t _ M>is{ D., l >'


The competition for the •


. . Mrs Bolton second. Hall. Downham


Drug abuse P re s id en t Mrs Pat


Bailey welcomed Mrs Ennis! of Manchester, to Downham WI to speak on the problems oi drug abuse. A vote of thanks was given by Mrs R. Lambert.


Rimington WI. was wel- corned as the link delegate to the AGM in London and the resolutions were voted on.


Mrs D u e rd en . of


being organised by the LFWI in the Bundle area


Hills are alive with the sound of music...


On July 1st. a walk is and the base will be Dow-


’ >eg was won l-octer. with


During social time Mrs Procter gave a slide show of the area and last year s trip to Chester and Arlcy


nliam Village Hall, where G l S b l i m re freshments will „,i „r.n>.wnrds.


nham Village Hall, .where be


served afterward A competition


p re tties t handkerchief was won by Miss May Barton. Mrs Taylor and


for the


Mrs Lambert. A supper of pie and


Latliom. There is to be a “namt-


Gisburn


Gala success Much hard work and


lo c i ip po c c imagination went


peas was served by hos­ tesses Mrs E. Hook, Mrs U. Lambert and Mrs J. Rumfitt.


ing on silk ribbon" day at Alston Hall on August


Bolton-by-Bowland


Re-elected At its AGM Bolton-bv-


Bowland Village Hall Committee re-elected last


making Gisburn Gala, on Saturday, a great success. A colourful and happy '


into procession was heade Lancashire Constabulary aided by ...


Mounted Police and the West Craven Youth Band from Barnoldswick. Prizes for the best


year’s officers and com­ m it te e to se rv e for


another year. They were: chairman


Mr B.* Stevenson, secret­ ary Mi* J- Singleton, trea­ surer Mrs P. Smalley, vice-chairman Mr R. Park, social secretary Mrs


H. Robinson. Mr Singleton reported


that the year had run smoothly and activities


had been successful. Members arranged a spring clean of the hall for June 51th. at 7 p.m.


Fund-raising Mr W. Gi-eenludgh was


the guest speaker at all antiques evening, staged bv tlie Village Hall Ex­ tension Fund Committee. He also judged a valua­ tion competition involving items brought by mem­ bers and won by Mrs M. Cowking.Raffle winners were l.inda Lofthouse and Karen Boulting. Chairman Mr B. Stevenson thanked the speaker and the fund­ raising committee. A profit of £70.155 was raised.


Roses time At Holland Gardening


taker.


garden in Waddington on July 2nd.


Members are to visit a . . Chatburn Welcomed


comed Miss Rhoda Martin, a community worker, as the speaker at their closing meeting.


Chatburn MU wel­


talk on her work among people needing help and support.


She gave an amusing


and pianist was Mrs 1*. Parker. Hostesses were Mrs J. Black and Mrs C». Barnes, who proposed the vote of thanks. The bring and buv stall raised illb.-ll for the sale of


Mrs E. Drain presided work.


Sing-song An enjoyable afternoon


was spent'by members of Chat mini Ribblesdale


Chili. Domino winners were


. \E artist from Clitheroe has had •d b\ London's Royal Academy for


vlnr Wilson's paintings currently on udiev nl oil- of a cedar tree and a


-ed in Holton, she gained an MA art at Kdinhurgh University and and then studied at the Royal oi Art in London, gaining her art


PRINTING


ate from the University of London. Mr and Mr- .lames Taylor, live in


bble Valley ! 11


weeketid camping the seaside. I


they wen- both


'-•!’! ft •p n ’.h had irepuent tm-.-tmgs with old friends, remained members of the \diage organisation.- that bad oeeupied their leisure


and given ihem pleasure •Tilly V I should


• r -aid he was mv late


■ )•«•* lives.” 1 bin’t let me put yoli off if you're plaii- •, !,g to buy a villa in S; aim maybe planning to -a;! your own little boat around the world, i \ es, I do know one local man with that idea in mind). I'erhap.- you're a different yvpe to either Frank or <!eai* old Hilly. "Uliacun a -on gout." as they say in Kivr.-altes or Vihieres. it take- all kinds to make a


trier,d. Now. you prospective


world. Personally. 1 think


Frank made the right de­ cision. When you get to retirement age. pulling up roots is a pretty hazard­ ous thing to do. And the* tractor lias yet to be in­ vented that muld drag my roots from the sandy (in parts) soil of Whalley or the green pastures of the Kibble Valiev.


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advertising etc.


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Mrs Grosvcnor and Mrs Frankland. Tea hostesses were Mrs 1’aimer and Mrs Grosvenor. The afternoon ended with a sing-song, with Madge at the piano.


p -*1- — .' 1*-.-


Death of retired


"THE hills lire alive with the snund of music si t tlie sung goes. it is certainly true of


mill worker A CLITHEKOE nun who


.spent all his working lit*? at Holmes Mill. Ureenaere Street. Mr Dennis Hall, has flit**! aged Mr Hall, of Peel Street,


tile hills round llollim Row Farm. Downham. home of Mr Stephen Bur rows. For the haunting sound of bagpipes can often lie heard as Mr Bur rows practises making


music. But Mr Burrows Chi)


was born and bred in the town and started as a warehouseman at the mill after leaving school. He worked his way up to cashier before retiring two years ago.


During the war he was with the Wiltshire Regi­


ment. serving in mainland E u r o p e


dutv at the Nuremberg and was on guard


trials. Mr Hall enjoyed walking, caravanning and watching cricket.


A u d rey , son P e te r brother John and sistei


He leaves a wife


Mary. The funeral service will


be held tomorrow at St J am e s ’s Church Clitheroe. followed bv cremation at Accrington.


LIFE AND PENSIONS


Calder Britnell & Co. INSURANCE BUREAU


28 WELLCATE, CUTHEROE. Tel. 26026


A ll other types o l insurance transacted Local Agents for


Padiham Building Society


lias no problems about disturbing neighbours, for lie and his family lives miles away from anyone.


because his wife. Julie, and daughters Haldeane Jane (5) and Natalie Marie 12) don't enjoy his music, lint because tile pipes are an open air in­


He practises outside not


strument and it is easiei to tell if they are in tune


outside. Mr Burrows, a self-em­


ployed excavator driver has been playing the bag pipes for 22 years. He plaved with a pipe hand m Coine until it disbanded and now performs for spe eial occasions such as fetes and weddings, on Burns night and New Year’s Eve.


making sweet music with the Scottish pipes, he is now learning to play the


Not c o n te n t with Irish ones as well! Disco date


THE venue for a charity disco on July 12th, has been changed from the Swan and Royal Hotel to the Catholic Club. Pro­ ceeds are for the Royal Manchester Children' Hospital Research Found


ation. Paythorne


Spring sale Paythorne Methodist


Chapel's annual spring sale an Saturday raised £12:i fur tlie chapel repair


fund. Warm sunny weather


Club meeting Mr J . Shortland gave a talk, and showed slides on "An Al­ phabet of Roses." He was thanked by Miss M. Whit­


floats went to: Adults — Sport Aid (Gisburn YFC), wild indians (Gisburn WI), and Gisburn Park Hospital. Children — teddv bear's picnic (Gis­ burn' Play Group), Egyp­ tians (H. Rowntree). pi­ rates (Gisburn Cubs). Fancy dress winners


were: "Tom and Jerry (Nicola Pate), post box (Sherman Lofthouse).


Jinfll Fix it (Steven and John Calvert). Brownie and Cub (Paul Sayle and Claire Silvenvood), clown (Helen Nicklin), cowboy (William Nicklin). Judges were Mr and Mrs J. R.


Duerden.


mittee ran a treasure built, tombola, pot smash­ ing. hot dog and coffee Stalls. The village Cub Pack ran a rat trap game, tlie Wl organised welly throwing and a cakes and produce stall and the playgroup looked after a


The Festival Hail Com­ , „


LFWI *S|: Sub-comn


being a member of the LFWI Sport and Leisure Sub-committee. Members were asked to contribute jewellery and bric-a-brac for the stall at the Herit­ age Fair.A letter of resignation was received from Mrs E.


Smith, who lias moved. The competition “ I


made it, 1 am wearing it” was won by Mrs D. Gorner, Mrs F. Birtwell and Mrs D. Hilton and the raffle was won by Mrs


M. Stafford. Supper hostesses were


Thornley


Vicar’s work The Vicar of Chipping,


the Rev. Fred Cheall, stepped in at the last moment, due to a speak­ er’s illness, to give Tnorn- ley-with-Wheatley Wl a talk on his work, which was much enjoyed. Mrs Blackburn thanked him. The competition for a


Mrs Sharpies, Mrs M. Holgate and Miss Bolton.


VILLAGERS and visitors


alike converged on Wad­ dington on Bank Holiday Monday for the annual


turned out to be, with St Helen’s Church and its funds being boosted by over £!HX). Although there was a


Spring Fair. And a great success it


decorated egg was won by Mrs M. Sanderson and Mrs D. Charnley. Raffle winners were Mrs B. Procter and Mrs Hum­


phries.Social time was spent


bran tub. Gisliuru YFC ran an


playing a word game and arrangements for the birthday party were dis­ cussed.


egg and bacon stall and Mr B. Swarbrick organ­ ised the bale throwing event. Mrs E. Thwaite manned the skittles game. One of the main attrac­


tions was a tug of war tournament organised by


Mr D. Moorhousc. I he iudge was Mr Roberts, a vet from Settle, and win­ ners were Kelbrook. witli Clitheroe the runners-up. There was also 'a foot­


Tosside


The winners There were 21 tallies at


ball competition won bv Hathinell A. with Kel­ brook the runners-up. Raffle winners were Mr


a whist ami domino drive which raised £(i!l for St James's Church. Dale Head.Winners were: Mrs Lax. Mrs Sutton. Miss M. Welluck. Mrs Fox. Mr Sil- verwood, Mrs S. Graves- ton. G. Parker. Mr Lax. Miss Chaffer. Mr L. Nowell. Mrs F. Taylor. Mrs K. Nowell. Mrs Wentworth. Miss L.


R. Thurogood. Mrs J. Ncwhouse. Miss D. Dakin. Mrs S. Pate. Mr G. Carr and Mrs D.


make the gala a success. Village butcher Harry Parker gave the sausages for the hot dog stall and Conn. Harry Waddington supplied wood for a bar­ becue. and materials to help in the construction of


Kminott. Many people helped


Breaks. Raffle: Mrs I. Sager.


Maude.


Mrs H ow a r th . Mrs Sutton. Mrs Silverwood. Miss M. Jackson. Mrs M.


Sawley


there was a good turn-out for Sawlev’s annual May gathering. After various sports events a presenta­ tion was made in the school, followed by a hearty tea and social


Sports time Despite wet weather,


evening.


Children’s races. Flat: Z-f> — Mark Horan.


RESULTS


Malcolm Gibson. Louise Holton. (*,.{< __ Lucy Tarlton. Sarah Bolton. Catherine Askew. 1M1 __.1, Metcalf. Winston Sutclif­


fe. S. Charnley. Potato: Z-5 — Mark Horan.


Louise Bolton. Malcolm Gibson. (i-S — Lucy Tarlton. Sarah Bolton. Catherine Askew. !M1 — J. Metcalfe. Winston Sutclif­


Bolton. Mark Horan. Malcolm Gibson. b-S — Lucy Tarlton.


fe. S. Charnley. and sixain: Z-f> — Louise


S a r a h B o l to n . C a t h e r in e Askew. 1MI — .L Metcalf. Winston Sutcliffe. S. Chamley. Welly throwinn: Z-.r> — Mark


stiff breeze the sun shone brilliantly and there were stalls of every kind, sel­ ling goods ranging from ices and hot (logs to pic­


tures and clothing. A great army was busy


STOP LEAKS AND DRAUGHTS NO MORE PAINTING


from an early hour setting


and John Brough. Wellv throwing: Men —


Ainsworth. Women — Dobra Gibson.


L e o n a rd G ib so n . R o b e r t j Truman.


Park race: Richard Giles. ,


, Ladies' race: Gillian Healey. , , , FOR THE VERY BEST IN Slaidburn


jumble sale in the village ‘hall on Saturday after­ noon with many visitor? joining local people. There was a cake stall and re­ freshment?.


Jumble money Slaidburn WI held


Services Slaidburn Methodist


Church held its anniver­ sary services on Sunday afternoon and evening. The preacher was the Rev. Timothy J. Brad­ shaw and organist was Mr Raymond Winckley.


Horan, Louise Bolton. Susan Askew, b-8 — Lucy Tarlton. S a r a h B o l to n . C a th e r in e Askew. ‘.‘-11 — Winston Sutc­ liffe, Joanne Whalley. Simon Whalley.


Adult's events. Knn throwing: Lee Ashworth


Antique fair An antique fair and


sports field.


market, was held on Sunday afternoon in the marquee on Slaidburn


Sun shone on May Queen -------------- ------------


the floats.An evening disco for children in the Festival Hall was supervised In- Mr and Mrs K. Watson.


Sabden


Still hoping Sabden Parish Council


is hoping to arrange another meeting with Thwailcs Brewery offi­ cials about their future plans for land behind the White Hart Inn. The lire w c ry wa:


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RELIGIOUS CORNER Where we carry a comprehensive


OPENING TIMES


Monday to Saturday 5-45 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday 6-15 a.m. to 4 p.m.


inconvenience caused Py tale deliveries due to reaspns beyond our control


May ive also lake ims opportunity to


granted outline planning permission for a housing development, despite op­ position from the Parish Council, which hoped eventually to reinstate the original howling green on the site as a village amenity. But following a recent


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letter from the brewery inquiring if the council is still interested in tin- site, members agreed Ip ar­ range another meeting to continue trying for howling green.


Tricks and spots At Sabden Over-GUs


lirnnght many visitors to tlie caravan site and some of them called at tile sale and had afternoon tea. A treasure hunt was won


bv the Buck Inn.


Ex tens ion planned


COUNCILLORS are to visit a house in Whalley Road. Billing ton, to decide whether a two- torey extension at the


rear would overshadow the neighbouring prop­


erty. Planning and Technical


Officer Mr Philip Hailey had recommended refusal of the application as he considered the extension would cut out the light from the neighbouring


lington) said, however, that he could see no prob­ lem with the proposal.


house. Coun. Bill Fleming (Bil­


to defer a decision until members had visited the


The committee decided


site. ___ _______ NO GARAGES


A PLAN to build two pri­ vate garages on plots two and three. Abbot Works, Back King Street. Whal­ ley have been blocked by .tlie Kibble Valley Coun­ cil's Development Sub­


committee.


■ ners: Dominoes — Mrs I) Bass. Miss K. Heycs. Mr K. Ncwliv. Thursday Mrs S. Ashton. Mrs N Hargreaves. Joint third


twice wecklv socials, the following were prizewin


Mrs 1. Oittunu M Wade and Mrs K


M. Swift . Gents - - Mr K. Wilson. Thursday: Ladies — Mrs Swift, (.cuts —


Whist: Ladies — Mrs


Mr F. Cottam. Baffle: Mrs S. Newby.


Anniversary The Rev.


Ashton. Mrs K.


Sinethurst, of .......... Blackpool, will preach at


I). II.


this weekend's Anniver sarv Services at Sabden Methodist Church. There will be services at 2-20 p.m. and 0 p.m. and items bv the children on Sunday afternoon.


Wiswell


Congratulated Resolutions for


E X A M P L E S O F P R IC E S .


AGM in London were dis­ cussed at Wiswell WI. President Mrs B. Gladwin welcomed Mrs Duerden ■Hid


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Standfast WL Mrs D. Gorner will be the dele­


Mrs Hargreaves, of


gate to the AGM Birthday gre etin g s


went to Miss E. foster, Mrs M. Clegg. Mrs M. Power, Mrs C. Thompson


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