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ning, 32 members of Pend­ leton WI braved the ele­ ments and were greeted by p re s id en t Miss R Mundy, who welcomed new members Mrs Hack­ ing, Mrs Driver, Mrs


En co u rag ed On a very foggy eve­


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day on the preservation of wild flowers on March 31st at Chipping Village Hall, a music festival for soloists of choirs at Fulwood High School on April 4th, a g am e s e v e n in g on February 17th and a class on scraperboard on March 10th, both at Broughton. The Rev. Brian Steven­


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son, of Low Moor, cheered everyone with his talk “Changing Scenes.” He related amusing incidents and told of the characters he had encountered during his ministry. Mrs J. Bris­ tol thanked him. A kitchen stall manned


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with prayer meetings at the Parish and Methodist Churches and at Little- moor sheltered housing. On Friday, Fr Leon Mor­ ris led a special Mass and Rosary at St Mary’s RC Church.


Christian Unity began in Sabden with a united ser­ vice at the Baptist Church on Monday. Fr J. Waring, of Clitheroe, spoke and members of the congrega­ tion and clergy from all the village churches shared the service. The week continued


Jo in t aim The week of Prayer for


Whalley


S y r ian trip In spite of inclement


weather, Mrs Mavis Day welcomed a good atten­ dance at Whalley WI, including visitors Mrs Briggs and Miss Ellock.


The Rev. Paul Warren,


ch ap la in of Whalley Abbey, gave an illustrated talk on a holiday in Dama­ scus. After a short geo­ graphy of the country, he showed slides of the differ­ ent kinds of architecture and the arid countryside. He was thanked by Mrs


Alwen Taylor and Mr N. Thorpe, the projectionist, was thanked by Mrs Day. A visit to Blackburn


Operatic Society’s produc­ tion of “ lo lan th e ” on February 25th has been arranged and an invitation received to visit Clayton-


Garner and Mrs Hilda Woodhead. The next m e e t in g w ill be on F e b ru a ry 1 8 th , th e speaker being Mrs Hilda Homer, of Accrington.


Methodist Ladies Evening Fellowship heard the Rev. Clifford F os ter speak on nuclear physics and Christianity, a sub­ ject which stimulated con­ siderable discussion. He was introduced by Mrs Glenys Nolan and Mrs Marjorie Vine was the pianist.


Nublear physics Members of Whalley


A b b e y d r iv e At the Abbey senior


citizens’ drive in Whalley, whist winners were: Mrs Walmesley, Mrs F. Jolly, Mrs Naylor, Mr Walmes­ ley . Dominoes; Mrs Sutton.


Read


T rum p s At the whist drive in


Read Constitutional Club on Monday, prizewinners were: Ladies — Mrs J. Coward, Mrs M. Redpath (cons). Gents — Mrs J. Bailey, Mrs P. Longbot- tom (cons). Mrs E. Charn- ley won the special prize and MC was Mrs M. Pollard.


Luncheon Club met at the Foxfields Restaurant, Bil- lington, to h ea r Mr Martin Milner, leader of the Halle Orchestra, whose reminiscences were entertaining and amusing. Mrs J. Smith was in the chair and Mrs M. Roberts gave the vote of thanks.


Haiie ieader Read and Whalley


Jum b le There will be a jumble


sale at Read United Re­ formed Church tomoiTOW, at 6-30 p.m. Proceeds vvill go towards the annual ladies’ effort.


West Bradford of


a t te n d in g d i f fe r e n t churches during her stay in Arizona in 1985. She was very impressed


irgaret Clitheroe, spoke about


hymns led by Mrs Susan Clark at West Bradford Ladies’ Bright Hour, Miss He ■ ■ ipol


Big family A f te r p ra y e rs and


by the organisation of a full programme of events each week and the warm welcome to the services extended to her and her mother and sister. It made them feel that, worldwide, the church is indeed one big family. Prayers were said for


le-Dale WI on February 9th. Hostesses were Mrs Vi


Downham


WI was Miss Sue Jeeves, who has taken on the mantle of her late father, Stanley, and spoke on countryside conservation, illustrated by slides. She was thanked by Mrs J. Rumfitt. President Mrs P. Bailey


C o n s e rv a t io n Speaker at Downham


lowed, whist winners were: Ladies — Mrs W. Knowles, Mrs D. Bolton. Gents — Mrs C. How- ai-th, Mr W. Bailey. Dominoes: Mr R.


Chatburn


Barker, Mr H. Wells, Mrs M. Whalley, Mr F. Brown. Raffle: Mrs Cross.


Bolton-by-Bowland


extended birthday greet­ ings to Mrs S. Fielding, Mrs E. Hook and Mrs B. Oldham and special greet­ ings to Mrs Altham on her 80th birthday. Mrs E. Parker is dele­


vide refreshments at the village hall when the Ag­ ricultural Farm Safety Board held a quiz and also for the whist and domino drive in a joint effort on Saturday with the village hall management com­ mittee.


Members were asked to


alter their annual meeting in October from the 15tn to the 22nd. A visit to Tarleton WI


competition for an animal or bird model, which was won by Mrs Bailey, Mrs V. Eccles and Mrs C. Newhouse. Supper hos­ te s s e s were Mrs F. Robinson, Mrs M. Hall and Mrs Whipp.


has been arranged for August and an open night on September 17th, when visitors will be welcome. Miss Jeeves judged a


£ 1 2 0 raised Downham Village Hall


Management Committee and WI combined to raise about £120 at a whist and domino drive on Saturday for the funds of the village hall. Whist winners were:


Ladies — Mrs B. D. Todd, Mrs A in sw o r th , Mrs Knowles. Gents — Mr Sil- verwood, Mr Swales, Mr Howarth. Dominoes: Mrs D.


gate to the LFWI annual council meeting at Lowton on March 3rd, when Mrs B. Penny’s subject ivill be “The hazardous life of a speaker.” Mrs G. Loftus will attend the AGM in London as delegate for Downham on June 4th. Members agreed to pro­


and the vote of thanks was given by David Towler. Next week there is a visit to Burnley Fire Station, leaving the village at 6-30 p.m.


Waddington


Women’s Fellowship on Thursday heard amusing stories told by speaker Mrs Hogg of her many moves all over the coun­ try, necessitated by her husband’s work. Mrs N. Foster presided, Miss S. Slaiding was the tea host­ ess and Mrs P. Fisher the pianist.


Am u s in g Waddington Methodist


Clayton-ie-dale


WI members enjoyed a Boots cosmetics demonst­ ration given by Sarah Bull, using secretary Pauline Ormerod as a model. She gave tips on using


M a k e -u p t ip s At Clayton-le-Dale, 36


Bowland YFC met in the village hall to hear a talk by PC David Sykes, of the C om m u n ity A f f a i r s Department, on general p o l ic e w o rk , which included drug abuse, crime prevention and sex­ ual abuse. A video was also shown


P o lic e w o rk Members of Bolton-by-


tional account of life in the Salvation Anny was given by Mrs I. Hogg to Christ Church Mothers’ Union, Chatbum. Refreshments were


Inspir ing An amusing but inspira­


of prayer and Christian unityl The vicar welcomed the


Rev. Graeme Halls, who spoke of his recent visit to the Holy Land, the vastly different denominations and the- wonder of all he saw.


Lessons were read by


served by Mrs Mashiter and Mrs Quayle. Mrs Mashiter proposed the vote of thanks and Mrs W. Drain presided.


old member of Chatburn Methodist Sunday School, organised an afternoon tea and bring-and-buy sale in aid of the Blue Peter Sight Saver Appeal, assisted by his mother and friends. The effort was very well supported and realised the magnificent sum of £183.


Ia n ’s su c c e s s Ian Porter, an 11-year-


was collected for the Junior Missionary Associa­ tion during 1986 by Chat­ burn Methodist Church members. In addition to special


R e cord sum The record sum of £469


efforts and carol singing, five Sunday School schol­ ars collected weekly amo u n t s . Th ey a r e Ka th r y n Wilkinson, Naomi Kennedy, Sarah Tupling, Mark Alker and Ian Porter.


United When the family service


was held at Christ Church, Chatburn, on Sunday morning, the Rev. Walter Drain welcomed parents a n d c h i l d r e n a n d expressed a hope that more of the village chil­ dren would be encouraged to attend Sunday school. His sermon was about


make-up and what to do for problem skin and was thanked by Josie Eddles- tone.


Chipping


Speak, Mr Wentworth, Mr N. G ra h am , Mr D. Haworth, Mrs E. Coates and Mrs E. Capstick. Children’s domino win­


ner was Jason Walker and the raffle was won by Mrs Mitchell, Mrs A. Taylor, D. Graveston, Mrs I. Whittaker. MCs were Mr B. Barker and Mr Ainsworth.


Hurst Green


absent members, special mention being maae of Mrs Hilda Hanson and Mrs Grainger, whose hus­ bands died recently. A letter was read from Mrs Ada Oliver, who moved to Cambridgeshire last year.


tended Hurst Green Over 60s AGM, where the offic­ ers and committee were re-elected en bloc. I t was unanimously


Ex tra o uting Thirty members a t­


bers of Chipping YFC met for a talk and slide show by Mrs J. Edmunds, of the Lancashire Trust for Con- s e rv a t io n . She was thanked by Andrew Hodg- Wnson, seconded by Sam Hardman. M e m b e r s we re


S lid e sh ow On Monday, 24 mem­


the conversion of St Paul. Vicky Entwistle read the lesson. A united service with


the Methodist Church was held to celebrate the week


Mr H. Jackson, Mrs A. Bowker and Mrs Grant- Townsend and a joint choir led the hymns. The collec­ tion was taken up by Mrs B. Quayle and Mr C. Wiseman. Mrs D. Brewer was organist.


Slaidburn


on badgers was given to Slaidburn YFC . by Mr Richard Bowden, of the Lancashire College of Ag­ riculture. He was thanked by James Cam.


B adgers A talk and slide show


boy member of the year has been won by Mark Blakey.


The trophy for senior


children attended a suc­ cessful coffee evening held at Slaidburn Rectory on Monday, when £92 was raised for Sunday School funds. There was a bring- and-buy stall and a mes­ sing game organised by Jane McNamee was won by Mrs Jean Parker.


S u c c e s s fu l Over 50 parents and


Mitton


Ellel Grange Centre for Christian healing, counsel­ ling and training, which opened in October, spoke about its work at Even­ song on Sunday at All Hal­ lows Church, Mitton. The offertory was given to Ellel Grange. Mrs E. Spurgeon played the organ.


C o u n s e llin g Mr Peter Horrobin, of


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reminded of the sports n ig h t a t Waddington tonight at 7 p.m. Next week there is a showing of the variety performance at Mrs Cowglll’s home.


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agreed that as there was a good financial balance, members would have an extra outing this year. At th e w h is t and domino drive which fol--


ject of a talk to Gisburn Young Farmers’ Club. The sp e ak e r , Mr D. Moore, presented a video on the birds and took his own pet falcon to the meeting, he was thanked by I. Lancaster.


THREE more of the Ribble Valley Council’s committees have been look­ ing at their budgets in order to make recommendations on spending to the Policy and Resources Committee next week.


Spending plans on the agenda


The Recreation and Lei- viding two bungalows at Whal


sure Committee’s esti­ mates have increased by 8.6% on the current year to


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capital programme which included the provision of £20,000 for a football fleld at Langho, £15,000 for repairs to the re a r wall at Chipping C h u rch y a rd , £12,000 for improvements to the Castle Museum and £6,000 for pointing and rebuilding work at the Cas­ tle Keep. I t was also d ecided to


ley costing £60,000 and six flats at Chatbum costing £138,000.


Gardens, Biilington, for two bungalows and six flats will cost almost £200,000.


A new scheme at Biilington


in Clitheroe on the demolition and replacement of 42 Orlit houses with 54 dwellings, at a cost of between two and three million pounds.


It was hoped to make a start


increase the allocation for cul­ tural grants from £2,000 to £3,000 and the contribution to the North West Tourist Board from £250 to £3,000. TTie rise in expenditure was”


partly offset by an average increase of five per cent on recreation fees and charges and the deletion of several schemes planned for the coming year. ‘These included the £7,000


Longridge Civic Hall and the £1,200 iitUng of solar control fil­ ters to cut out glare on the water at Ribblesdalc Pool. I t was also agreed to cut the


intended £14,000 repair workbn the Castle walls to £8,000. Expenditure of £2i^m. on


housing in 1987-88 and an increase of 3.7 per cent in coun­ cil house rents from April have been ameed by the Rihble Val- le y C o u n c i l ’s H o u s in g


on repairs and maintenance and the councillors looked favour­ ably


Committee. Some £700,000 is to be spent


improvement schemes,


Some £250,000 was provided for improvement grants. New


n ro on a wide ran g e of


projects will include replacing defective Airey housing in Whalley and Chatburn by pro-


ments to some post-war houses will now take place, the council having completed a review of ail pre-war stock. A start is to be made on central heating in 100 bungalows, and on improve­ ments to housing at Billington Gardens, Biilington.


I t was hoped that improve­


ing the warden scheme was heard and it was agreed to pro­ vide £28,000 to enable tenants to be linked with Hyndburn Borough Council’s 24-hour cover warden scheme. Those affected are at Pendle Court in C i i th e ro e , W h a l ley and Billington.


A report on ways of extend­


extended to cover all sheltered housing as an addition to the existing warden scheme. The committee agreed that


Eventually the scheme will be


the scheme should one . day be extended into the private sector so that the elderly who wish to remain, in their own homes where they have lived for many years can enjoy 24-hour warden facilities. I t was also de cided to


housing revenue account from £10,000 to £15,000 for sheltered housing schemes; On council houses, the com­


increase the contribution from the general rate fund to the


mittee expressed concern that it wanted to keep up a high stan­ dard of rep a irs to council homes, for which it would trans­


fer £124,000 from a surplus in the housing revenue estimates. This was achieved by a reduc­ tion in debt .charges and a £46,000 reduction in money spent on council house repairs.


gramme of £1,300,000 was fin­ anced from the Government’s investment programme of £680,000 supplemented by just under £500,000 of capital


£160,000 deficit in the 1987-88 estimates two options were considered.


repairs and service charges were reviewed and i t was agreed to meet any shortfall from provisions made in the direct accounts from a specially set up reserve fund of £450,000.


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